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Starkey Hearing Foundation

Dba The Hearing Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Ear and Throat Diseases (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.32M (2022)

Expenses
$2.05M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.01M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$168k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,320,674
Expenses
$2,053,949
Net Income
-$733,275
Net Assets
$2,844,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,336,466
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,849
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$20,031
Other Income $390
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,016,141
98.2%
Compensation of Officers* $116,538
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,012,567
Total Liabilities $167,749
Net Assets $2,844,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirk Richards (Vp And Chief Adminis) $116,538 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vp/Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Menges (Vp Of Advancement/Secretary) $0 $0
Grace Owens (Secretary) $0 $0
Bob Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Gyl Kasewurm (Director) $0 $0
Jon Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sandi Young (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,887,551
Expenses
$993,912
Net Income
$893,639
Net Assets
$3,506,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,871,950
99.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $56
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $15,545
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $951,144
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $57,231
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,560,820
Total Liabilities $54,463
Net Assets $3,506,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirk Richards (Operations Manager) $57,231 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vp/Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Menges (Vp Of Advancement/Secretary) $0 $0
Grace Owens (Secretary) $0 $0
Bob Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Gyl Kasewurm (Director) $0 $0
Jon Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sandi Young (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,800,294
Expenses
$11,411,446
Net Income
-$4,611,152
Net Assets
$3,671,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,571,750
96.6%
Interest Revenue $808
0.0%
Dividends $5,692
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $285,242
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,346,851
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,857,510
Total Liabilities $185,551
Net Assets $3,671,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Schmaltz (Chief Finanical Offi) $146,472 $43,128
Elizabeth Sweet (Chief Operations Off) $108,949 $28,869
Carol Mahler (Controller) $74,432 $4,901
Luqman Lawal (Director Of Global) $61,138 $10,571
Jeffery Larsen (Chief Program Office) $59,773 $17,107
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vp/Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Menges (Vp Of Advancement/Secretary) $0 $0
Grace Owens (Secretary) $0 $0
Bob Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Gyl Kasewurm (Director) $0 $0
Jon Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sandi Young (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,572,524
Expenses
$26,178,852
Net Income
-$6,606,328
Net Assets
$7,939,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $17,872,211
91.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $111,650
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,588,760
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,438,176
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,625,922
Total Liabilities $686,795
Net Assets $7,939,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce Schmaltz (Chief Financial Offi) $178,500 $4,703
Carol Mahler (Controller) $130,796 $30,750
Luqman Lawal (Director Of Global H) $127,285 $418
Elizabeth Sweet (Chief Operations Off) $105,991 $18,502
Jeff Larson (Chief Program Office) $94,838 $17,153
Elizabeth Tulach (Vp& Treas/Director/ Vice Chair) $0 $0
Bob Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Gyl Kasewurm (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Menges (Vp Of Advmnt/Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Grace Owens (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Illya Aspis (Director) $0 $0
Jon Fox (Director) $0 $0
Sandi Young (Director) $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Director/Board Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,335,385
Expenses
$27,034,231
Net Income
$301,154
Net Assets
$14,394,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,489,301
96.9%
Program Services $1,459,265
5.3%
Investment Income $85,502
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$698,683
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,510
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,993,356
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,209,082
Total Liabilities $814,442
Net Assets $14,394,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Schmaltz (Chief Financial Officer) $175,440 $0 $33,504
Luqman Lawal (Director Of Global Health) $116,845 $0 $19,982
Shara Pace (Secretary Non Voting) $13,445 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Menges (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Illya Asipis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gyl Kasewurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rudy Unterthiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,555,292
Expenses
$26,697,304
Net Income
$857,988
Net Assets
$14,499,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,009,339
94.4%
Program Services $1,490,258
5.4%
Investment Income $64,805
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,110
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,312
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,625,501
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,983,655
Total Liabilities $1,484,495
Net Assets $14,499,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Schmaltz (Chief Financial Officer) $166,100 $0 $20,909
Luqman Lawal (Director Of Global Health & Research) $111,950 $0 $17,009
Shara Pace (Secretary) $42,303 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,169,650
Expenses
$21,659,389
Net Income
$510,261
Net Assets
$13,422,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,395,263
92.0%
Program Services $1,483,096
6.7%
Investment Income $36,584
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $254,707
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,815
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,123
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,337,821
Total Liabilities $915,760
Net Assets $13,422,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Schmaltz (Chief Financial Officer) $135,923 $0 $9,813
Shara Pace (Secretary) $63,815 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rudy Unterthiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Earl Harford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,462,976
Expenses
$25,550,656
Net Income
$1,912,320
Net Assets
$11,592,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,983,353
98.3%
Program Services $1,347,622
4.9%
Investment Income $43,146
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$911,145
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,843
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,287,205
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,151,370
Total Liabilities $559,090
Net Assets $11,592,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shara Pace (Secretary) $57,843 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rudy Unterthiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Earl Harford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Schoenborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,868,404
Expenses
$32,639,238
Net Income
$4,229,166
Net Assets
$9,784,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,722,975
99.6%
Program Services $1,155,522
3.1%
Investment Income $21,699
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,285,467
Sales of Assets $253,675
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,074
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,912,886
Total Liabilities $1,128,137
Net Assets $9,784,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brady Forseth (Executive Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rudy Unterthiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Earl Harford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Schoenborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shara Pace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,002,582
Expenses
$33,891,845
Net Income
-$889,263
Net Assets
$5,578,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,700,993
99.1%
Program Services $1,020,087
3.1%
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$718,610
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $949,356
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,522,278
Total Liabilities $944,048
Net Assets $5,578,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brady Forseth (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Richard Brown (President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tulach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Papineau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hopps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Theiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rudy Unterthiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Earl Harford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Schoenborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shara Pace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rainy Yelich (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sawalich (Senior Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,178,175
Expenses
$29,081,320
Net Income
$96,855
Net Assets
$6,472,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,286,388
> 100%
Program Services $912,515
3.1%
Investment Income $503
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,017,744
Sales of Assets -$3,487
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,556
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,147,874
Total Liabilities $675,718
Net Assets $6,472,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,732,105
Expenses
$22,649,072
Net Income
-$2,916,967
Net Assets
$6,375,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,106,950
96.8%
Program Services $843,876
4.3%
Investment Income $345
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$923,755
Sales of Assets $2,771
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $821,656
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,144
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,926
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,237,880
Total Liabilities $1,862,579
Net Assets $6,375,301

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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