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Hearing and Speech Center of Florida Inc

EIN 59-0668488 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization was incorporated in 1937 and reincorporated in 1961 to provide diagnosis and treatment for individuals of all ages with speech, language and hearing disabilities through its centers in South Florida needing speech, occupational,physical and educational services.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$230,698, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $719,249 spent. THE HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC (HSCF) CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION AND THERAPY SERVICES IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY DOMAINS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH COMMUNICATION, HEARING, AND/OR SENSORI-MOTOR, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR DELAYS OR DISORDERS. IN 2024-2025, 770 CLIENTS WERE SEEN FOR EVALATION AND/OR THERAPY. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED BY OUR PROGRAMS ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 21. THERAPY IS CONDUCTED BY STATE LICENSED NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS. HSCFS STAFF IS BILINGUAL, PROVIDING SERVICES IN SPANISH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
  2. $51,140 spent. HSCF CONDUCTS SCREENINGS FOR HEARING/VISION/SPEECH/LANGUAGE SKILLS ON-SITE AT CHILDCARE CENTERS THROUGHOUT MIAMI DADE COUNTY. ALTHOUGH HSCF SCREENS CHILDREN AT PRIVATE AND SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE CENTERS, MORE THAN 80% OF THE CHILDREN THAT ARE SCREENED ARE ENROLLED IN A SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEMONSTRATING DELAYS IN VISION, HEARING AND OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE, AND FURTHERMORE, TO ENSURE THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN UNDERSTANDS WHAT THE CONCERN IS (EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT), AND TO ENSURE THE FIRST APPOINTMENT IS MADE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE THAT THE CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE CARE IN AREAS OF CONCERN. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC. PROVIDED SERVICE TO 1,014 CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT MIAMI DADE COUNTY.
  3. $202,432 spent. Sunset Montessori school is a subsidiary program focused on Educational programming with Montessori Methodology for children ages 2-7 years old functioning as an early childhood facility. The school serves children who are typical as well as in need of specialized services. The areas of focus taught were in practical life, sensorial, language, math, and science/history. In addition, we served children who required specialized services who had speech-language needs as well as, sensory and fine motor/coordination needs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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