THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 930749558 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

VIENNA, VA

Total Revenue
$2,209,574
Total Expenses
$1,546,077
Total Assets
$7,172,160
Net Assets
$6,819,055
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
PATRICK A LYNCH ESQ
Phone
8006348978
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $663K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE RELIEF, HELP PREVENT, AND RESEARCH TINNITUS CURES, EVIDENCED BY ITS CORE VALUES OF COMPASSION, CREDIBILITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY.COMPASSION: EVIDENCED IN A SPIRIT OF HOPE REFLECTED IN THE COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION, FINDING CURES, AND SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITION. CREDIBILITY: EVIDENCED IN ACCURATE INFORMATION FROM RELIABLE SOURCES, TRANSPARENCY IN DECISION-MAKING, AND AN EARNED REPUTATION FOR TRUSTWORTHINESS.RESPONSIBILITY: EVIDENCED IN PATIENT CENTERED ADVOCACY BY A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF FORWARD THINKING LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE TO MISSION AND MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $486,479

TINNITUS RESEARCH FUNDING: THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ATA'S 29-MEMBER SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF PROMINENT TINNITUS RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS, RECOMMENDED THAT THE ATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS...

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TINNITUS RESEARCH FUNDING: THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ATA'S 29-MEMBER SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF PROMINENT TINNITUS RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS, RECOMMENDED THAT THE ATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE EIGHT GRANT APPLICATIONS, TOTAL $397,670, AS A PART OF ATA'S INNOVATIVE TINNITUS RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM. TINNITUS RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD CAN APPLY TO ATA FOR SEED GRANT MONEY TO TEST INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC IDEAS OR TOOLS FOR IMPROVED PATIENT CARE, WHICH ISN'T AVAILABLE THROUGH TRADITIONALFUNDING AGENCIES THAT TYPICALLY REQUIRE PROOF-OF-CONCEPT DATA. IF A HYPOTHESIS IS SOUND OR THE TOOL IS CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT, RESEARCHERS CAN THEN SEEK MORE SUBSTANTIVE FUNDING FROM AGENCIES SUCH AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF). IN THIS WAY, ATA FILLS A CRITICAL VOID THAT ADVANCES INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND PROGRESS TOWARD BREAKTHROUGHS AND POSSIBLE CURES. SINCE 1981, ATA HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN GRANTS THAT HAVE YIELDED IMPORTANT OUTCOMES IN IMPROVED TINNITUS CARE AND UNDERSTANDING OF TINNITUS MECHANISMS THAT REVEAL THE COMPLEX NATURE OF THIS COMPLEX, HETEROGENEOUS CONDITION. TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE AWARDS TOTALING $2,920 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THE RISING GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS INTERESTED IN TINNITUS. BY ENABLING YOUNG INVESTIGATORS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES TO PRESENT WORK, ATA IS FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND CRITICAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH ARE NEEDED TO RETAIN YOUNG INVESTIGATORS IN THE FIELD.

Program 2
Expenses: $96,514 Revenue: $13,708

TINNITUS PUBLICATIONS & WEBINARS: TINNITUS TODAY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR DIGITALLY AND PRINT, PROVIDES IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF PROGRESS IN RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS, COMPELLING PATIENT...

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TINNITUS PUBLICATIONS & WEBINARS: TINNITUS TODAY MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR DIGITALLY AND PRINT, PROVIDES IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF PROGRESS IN RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS, COMPELLING PATIENT STORIES, AND CRITICAL NEWS RELATED TO HEARING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS FISCAL YEAR, ATA'S MAGAZINE, NEWSLETTER, AND BROCHURES RECEIVED PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, AND MERIT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FROM DIGITAL HEALTH, APEX, AND DANDA FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $15,625

TINNITUS HELP LINE, SUPPORT NETWORK, & PEER SUPPORT: TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH TINNITUS, NEWLY ONSET OR CHRONIC, RECEIVE CREDIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE, ATA MAINTAINS THE TINNITUS ADVISORS...

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TINNITUS HELP LINE, SUPPORT NETWORK, & PEER SUPPORT: TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH TINNITUS, NEWLY ONSET OR CHRONIC, RECEIVE CREDIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE, ATA MAINTAINS THE TINNITUS ADVISORS PROGRAM HELPLINE. STAFFED BY AUDIOLOGISTS SPECIALIZED IN TINNITUS PATIENT CARE AND OFFERED 7 DAYS A WEEK, THE FREE 15- MINUTE GUIDANCE ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION THAT PERTAINS TO THEIR NEEDS. ATA DOES NOT OFFER MEDICAL ADVICE OR ENDORSE SPECIFIC TREATMENTS AND PRODUCTS; HOWEVER, BY DIRECTING PEOPLE TO RELEVANT INFORMATION, APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN MEANINGFUL DIRECTION, WHICH CAN BE LIFE ALTERING IN MANY INSTANCES. TO HELP INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH TINNITUS, ATA HOSTS 24 SUPPORT GROUPS (IN PERSON, ONLINE, AND HYBRID) ON ITS PLATFORM. WHILE EACH GROUP IS INDEPENDENT, SHARED GOALS INCLUDE PROVIDING A NURTURING, SAFE, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO EXPLORE THE TINNITUS EXPERIENCE. FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE, ATA HAS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PEER-TO-PEER VOLUNTEERS WHO EMAIL AND/OR SPEAK WITH INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIVING WITH TINNITUS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,038,456
Program Service Revenue $28,252
Investment Income $143,751
Other Revenue $-885
TOTAL REVENUE $2,209,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $400,590
Salaries & Benefits $535,561
Fundraising Expenses $137,731
Program Expenses $996,297
Other Expenses $609,926
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,546,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,209,574 $1,712,381 +0.3%
Expenses $1,546,077 $1,677,073 -0.1%
Net Income $663,497 $35,308 +17.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
6
Volunteers
92

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
$300,813
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TORRYN P BRAZELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/2023) 37.00
Officer
$281,142 $19,671 $300,813
PATRICK A LYNCH ESQ CEO (STARTING 04/2024) 37.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JINSHENG ZHANG PHD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STELIOS DOKIANAKIS AUD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA DOWNS AUD SECRETARY, INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON MOUNTFORD CPA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAHRZAD COHEN AUD ASST. TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC FAGELSON PHD SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY LIAISON 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA MOREHOUSE AUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP GANDER PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GANS PSYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MINNEBO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HADLEY MBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MCMAHAN AUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PRUTSMAN AUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT TRAVIS SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN TORPEY CPA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN WALBPRN-STERANTINO AUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH TREVISANI 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,209,574 $1,546,077 $7,172,160 $663,497
2023 $1,712,381 $1,677,073 $5,983,897 $35,308
2022 $2,162,421 $1,252,893 $5,266,610 $909,528
2021 $1,163,690 $818,925 $5,078,771 $344,765
2020 $3,562,683 $739,524 $4,470,250 $2,823,159
2019 $641,193 $798,426 $1,569,464 $-157,233
2018 $737,544 $1,018,048 $1,772,111 $-280,504
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