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Hear Indiana Inc

EIN 31-0921774 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAR INDIANA CREATES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
15
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$140,176, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $541,412 spent. HEARING AID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF INDIANA (HAAPI) THROUGH INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEAR INDIANA WAS AWARDED THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE HAAPI BY IDOH AND THE CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING EDUCATION. UNDER THE PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS FROM AGES 3 TO 21 WITH HEARING LOSS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING APPROVED HEARING AIDS.
  2. $794,911 spent. SPEECH AND HEARING RESOURCE CENTER (SHRC) - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTER SEALS CROSSROADS, HEAR INDIANA OPERATES THE SHRC, A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOOSIER CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SHRC IS A ONE-STOP SHOP WHICH OFFERS PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY SERVICES, LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE THERAPY, PARENT ENCOURAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION, CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES, A RESOURCE LIBRARY AND MORE.
  3. $58,896 spent. CAMP - HELD AS A WEEK-LONG RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR YOUTH AGES 8-18 WHO WEAR HEARING AIDS OR COCHLEAR IMPANTS BUT ATTEND MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS, THE CAMP IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH CHILDREN WHO SHARE SIMILAR LIFE EXPERIENCES. THIS CAMP GIVES CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH HEARING LOSS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS IN A STRUCTURED ATMOSPHERE.
  4. $44,965 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS ARE COMPOSED OF LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONFERENCES AS WELL AS EARLY INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY, WHICH ASSISTS CLIENT FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH HEARING LOSS IN DEALING WITH SCHOOL ISSUES, MEDICAL ISSUES AND GETTING NECESSARY ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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