HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE

EIN: 731507929 501(c)(3) Medical Research

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Total Revenue
$1,524,749
Total Expenses
$2,054,616
Total Assets
$3,079,535
Net Assets
$2,959,321
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
OK
Principal Officer
DR MATTHEW WEST
Phone
4056392877
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE (HEI) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESTORING HEARING WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS. AT HEI, WE ARE PURSUING THE DREAM "THAT ALL WHO HAVE EARS WILL HEAR."

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,085,346
Program Service Revenue $376,112
Investment Income $28,088
Other Revenue $35,203
TOTAL REVENUE $1,524,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,571,462
Fundraising Expenses $252,346
Program Expenses $1,520,226
Other Expenses $483,154
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,054,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,524,749 $2,946,487 -0.5%
Expenses $2,054,616 $2,440,566 -0.2%
Net Income $-529,867 $505,921 -2.0%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
8

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
2
$541,438
Total Directors
10
$541,438
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR RICHARD KOPKE CEO/PRESIDEN 40.00
Officer Director
$312,408 $16,487 $328,895
DR MATTHEW WEST CEO/PRESIDEN 40.00
Officer Director
$179,294 $33,249 $212,543
AGNES TJAUW BUSINESS MAN 40.00
Highest
$104,438 $12,702 $117,140
JIM BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KENT DYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HANGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LABRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSIE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,524,749 $2,054,616 $3,079,535 $-529,867
2022 $2,946,487 $2,440,566 $3,779,563 $505,921
2021 $2,034,425 $2,334,296 $3,435,997 $-299,871
2020 $1,867,374 $2,740,110 $3,418,811 $-872,736
2019 $2,551,708 $2,394,013 $4,403,974 $157,695
2018 $1,320,348 $2,099,589 $3,813,152 $-779,241
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