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Hearing Loss Association of Washington

EIN 91-1365811 · Redmond, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Organization of and for hard of hearing Washington State residents providing support education and awareness to hard of hearing individuals their families and other interested parties entities.

Income
$84,941
Spending
$19,934
Reserves
87.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
  1. $9,322 spent. Our annual community day brings together 50+ people. This free event helps people gain skills with hearing loss technologies such as hearing aids and assistive listening systems. We also share communication tips and discuss ways to advocate for yourself including how to exercise your rights as a person with a disability. We also explore how to deal with the emotional impacts of hearing loss and how to overcome challenges and barriers so that all can live well with our hearing loss.
  2. $7,868 spent. Our digital outreach includes a twice-monthly newsletter to 633 engaged subscribers plus a robust educational website with almost 20,000 views 11,000 visitors in the past year. We also have a good social media presence including 667 followers on Facebook 402 followers on Instagram 30 followers on Linked-in and 83 followers on BlueSky.
  3. $1,801 spent. Each month we provide caring facilitated peer support and education to 25-35 people at our online HOPE meetings. These meetings are always free open to everyone and captioned. Participants learn they are not alone with their hearing loss that they have friends self-empowerment strategies and better technical know-how to live well with their hearing loss.
  4. $699 spent. To further build community provide support and reduce isolation we host several events for people with hearing loss throughout the year. Our in-person support meeting in Renton helps 10-20 people with hearing loss each month. At Panorama CCRC we lead support meetings and provide tech help workshops and webinars for the many people with hearing loss in that community. Our annual picnic every July draws over 60 people with hearing loss and their friends and family who connect for a fun relaxed atmosphere. These events as with all our programs and services are free for everyone to attend.
  5. In December 2025 we hired a Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator. We have laid a foundation for a speakers bureau and we have created systems and procedures to boost our efficiency impact and teamwork. Already we have successfully reached out to new groups of people such as youth via videos on our Instagram vulnerable seniors and underserved populations and new connections with older adults in Central Seattle and beyond.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 April 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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