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American Cochlear Implant Alliance Foundation

Aci Alliance

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: Medical Research / Ear and Throat Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$529k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,553
Expenses
$1,420,236
Net Income
-$119,683
Net Assets
$2,091,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,534
55.2%
Program Services $560,745
43.1%
Investment Income $16,326
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,948
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,101
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,548
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,143
Total Liabilities $529,328
Net Assets $2,091,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $191,360 $0 $5,741
Laura Odato Director (Of Operations And Marketing) $118,000 $0 $3,540
Nichole J Westin (Director Of Governmental Affairs) $104,832 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md Chair (Until 6/2023, Then Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Secretary Until 6/2023, Then Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Vice Chair Until 6/2023, Then Sec.) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Dir. Until 6/2023, Then Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Brown Md Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Birath Aud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Telischi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zeitler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mellert Mph (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittney Sprouse Aud Pasc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Lewis (Director As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Maura Cosetti (Director As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bush (Director As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Zombek (Director As Of 6/2023) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bobsin Phd (Director Until 2/2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,628
Expenses
$1,423,686
Net Income
$100,942
Net Assets
$2,210,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $824,841
54.1%
Program Services $699,538
45.9%
Investment Income $249
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,718
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,234
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,807,367
Total Liabilities $597,293
Net Assets $2,210,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $191,360 $0 $5,741
Laura Odato Director (Of Operations And Marketing) $118,000 $0 $3,540
Oliver F Adunka Md (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Brown Md Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Birath Aud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Telischi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bobsin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zeitler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mellert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittney Sprouse (Director As Of May 2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,441,784
Expenses
$1,105,807
Net Income
$335,977
Net Assets
$2,109,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,398
70.0%
Program Services $426,347
29.6%
Investment Income $6,039
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,360
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,442
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,720
Total Liabilities $349,588
Net Assets $2,109,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $191,360 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb Aud Ccc A (Chair Until 4/21, Then Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md (Treasurer Until 4/2021, Then Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Vice Chair Until 4/2021, Then Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Dir. Until 4/2021, Then Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Brown Md Phd (Dir. Until 4/2021, Then Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Birath Aud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Telischi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bobsin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zeitler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mellert (Director As Of 5/2021) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director Until 4/2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,663,699
Expenses
$1,491,535
Net Income
$172,164
Net Assets
$1,773,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,242
48.5%
Program Services $843,037
50.7%
Investment Income $13,890
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $530
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,136
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,500
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,938,658
Total Liabilities $165,503
Net Assets $1,773,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $191,360 $0 $2,776
Meredith Holcomb Aud Ccc A (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Driscoll Md (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Birath Aud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin D Brown Md Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Telischi Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bobsin (Director As Of April 2020) $0 $0 $0
Dan Zeitler (Director As Of April 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,981
Expenses
$558,550
Net Income
$126,431
Net Assets
$1,600,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,047
98.4%
Program Services $6,000
0.9%
Investment Income $4,934
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,890
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,799
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,849,293
Total Liabilities $248,302
Net Assets $1,600,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $195,040 $0 $2,791
Colin Driscoll Md (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb Aud Ccc A (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Larky Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Haynes Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcconkey Robbins Ccc Slp Lsls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,282,364
Expenses
$2,257,466
Net Income
$24,898
Net Assets
$1,474,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,969
18.1%
Program Services $1,860,917
81.5%
Investment Income $2,303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,175
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,119
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,000
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,856,533
Total Liabilities $381,973
Net Assets $1,474,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna L Sorkin Ma (Executive Director) $184,000 $0 $3,000
Colin Driscoll Md (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille C Dunn Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Jw Hall Aud Ccc Aslp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Haynes Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb Aud Ccc A (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Kelsall Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Larky Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcconkey Robbins Ccc Slp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Warner Czyz Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Choo Md (Director Thru 3/18) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fb Teagle Aud (Director Thru 3/18) $0 $0 $0
Jill B Firszt Phd (Treasurer Thru 3/18) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tannenbaum Katsaggelos Md (Director Thru 3/18) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Rech (Director Thru 3/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,862
Expenses
$442,992
Net Income
-$122,130
Net Assets
$1,449,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,357
96.4%
Program Services $9,945
3.1%
Investment Income $492
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,068
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,391
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,031
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,201
Total Liabilities $121,539
Net Assets $1,449,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $178,670 $0 $8,360
Colin Driscoll Md (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly F B Teagle Aud (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill B Firszt Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Larky Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oliver F Adunka Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Choo Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dornhoffer Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Rech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Holcomb Aud Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcconkey Robbinsccc Slplsls Cer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Tannenbaum Katsaggelos Med (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,639
Expenses
$1,429,822
Net Income
$979,817
Net Assets
$1,571,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,508
23.8%
Program Services $1,836,656
76.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $475
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,944
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,796
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,818,277
Total Liabilities $246,485
Net Assets $1,571,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $173,340 $0 $3,000
Craig A Buchman Md Facs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colin Driscoll Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill B Firszt Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Larky Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa A Zwolan Phd Ccc A (Nominations Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce J Gantz Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Haynes Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Rech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Scott Weich Edd Nbc Lsls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ktodd Houston Phdccc Slplsls Cert (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Niparko Md (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcconkey Robbinsccc Slplsls Cer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew G Shuman Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fb Teagle Aud (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,187,130
Expenses
$939,654
Net Income
$247,476
Net Assets
$600,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,388
47.5%
Program Services $623,742
52.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,773
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $600,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $161,500 $0 $0
Craig A Buchman Md Facs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa A Zwolan Phd Ccc A (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill B Firszt Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy M Young Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce J Gantz Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
William H Shapiro Aud Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Rech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Scott Weich Edd Nbc Lsls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Cullen Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Niparko Md (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ktodd Houston Phdccc Slplsls Cert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Larky Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Driscoll Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcconkey Robbinsccc Slplsls Cer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,341
Expenses
$821,021
Net Income
$137,320
Net Assets
$352,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,015
48.2%
Program Services $496,326
51.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,847
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,999
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $352,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Sorkin (Executive Director) $169,922 $0 $0
Craig A Buchman Md Facs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa A Zwolan Phd Ccc A (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill B Firszt Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy M Young Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa H Caraway Phd Ccc Slp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce J Gantz Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
William H Shapiro Aud Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Balkany Md Facs Faap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven R Rech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Scott Weich Edd Nbc Lsls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Wilson Ma Ccc Slp Lsls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Cullen Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
David S Haynes Md Facs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jace Wolfe Phd Ccc A (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Niparko Md (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,051
Expenses
$287,300
Net Income
$119,751
Net Assets
$215,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,051
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,029
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,679

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,850
Expenses
$51,263
Net Income
$80,587
Net Assets
$80,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,850
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,587

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