EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 591862386 501(c)(3)

SARASOTA, FL

Total Revenue
$346,099
Total Expenses
$551,606
Total Assets
$2,205,805
Net Assets
$1,250,312
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
DR HERBERT SILVERSTEIN
Phone
9413650367
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $346K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $552K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATION, RESEARCH & TREATMENT OF HEARING & BALANCE DISORDERS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,074
Program Service Revenue $53,545
Investment Income $55,999
Other Revenue $205,481
TOTAL REVENUE $346,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $246,730
Fundraising Expenses $11,810
Program Expenses $181,721
Other Expenses $304,876
TOTAL EXPENSES $551,606

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $346,099 $637,616 -0.5%
Expenses $551,606 $833,327 -0.3%
Net Income $-205,507 $-195,711 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$84,101
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR GEOFFREY FRAZIER BOARD CHAIRMAN/CEO 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HERBERT SILVERSTEIN PRESIDENT/FOUNDER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SETH ROSENBERG VP/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR T RAYMOND SUPLEE TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JACK WAZEN VP/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CHARLES GITHLER III SECRETARY 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS EILEEN HAMPSHIRE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR TY WILKINSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR KEVIN COSCIA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ERIC HOONHOUT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILL FREAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RICHARD POCKER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DAVID SILVERSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS CHRISTINA DEFRANISCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$84,101 $0 $84,101
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $346,099 $551,606 $2,205,805 $-205,507
2023 $637,616 $833,327 $2,468,750 $-195,711
2022 $1,244,584 $716,558 $2,764,200 $528,026
2021 $514,357 $565,096 $1,131,070 $-50,739
2020 $479,054 $548,268 $1,222,386 $-69,214
2019 $532,221 $643,764 $1,252,615 $-111,543
2018 $340,948 $625,298 $1,362,341 $-284,350
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