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Foundation for Hearing Research Inc

EIN 94-1706320 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORM LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, TEACHING THEM TO LISTEN, SPEAK, AND LEARNTHROUGH PROVEN SPOKEN LANGUAGE AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM, FAMILY CENTERED EDUCATION ANDINNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
40
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$320,335, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. ONSITE EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM EDUCATION AND ONE-ON-ONE SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-6 WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. THIS PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON RECEPTIVE AND EXPERSSIVE SPOKEN LANGUAGE, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND COGNITION. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO MEET EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM OR INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN GOALS, AND TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN MAINSTREAM EDUCATION STARTING BY THE FIRST GRADE. BABYTALK TELEINVERVENTION PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THE STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE DISTANCE AUDIO/VIDEO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0-3 WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. ONSITE THERAPY-ONLY PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE IN-PERSON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL AND MOVEMENT THERAPY, AND PARENT EDUCATION, ALL FOCUSED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND THEIR FAMILIES. TEACH-LSL DISTANCE LEARING PROGRAM OFFERS REMOTE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE CLASSES, TELETHERAPY, AND PARENT COACHING TO CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND THEIR FAMILIES. TALK2ME COACH-ASSISTED PARENT APP WAS IN DEVELOPMENT.

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 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 June 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 June 1970.

    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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