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John Tracy Clinic

EIN 95-1642393 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOHN TRACY CLINIC PROVIDES PARENT-CENTERED SERVICES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY TO CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, OFFERING FAMILIES HOPE, GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
54.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
52
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$242,362, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. JTC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PARENT-CENTERED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 18. INTEGRATED PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY, PARENT-INFANT PROGRAM (0-3), FAMILY CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUNSELING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PRESCHOOL (3-5) FOR HEARING CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH HEARING LOSS, LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE THERAPY, TELE-PRACTICE, MAINSTREAM DHH ITINERANT SUPPORT (0-18), SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION, INDIVIDUAL/GROUP THERAPY FOR CHILDREN (0-18) WITH HEARING LOSS, OR TYPICAL HEARING. ENGLISH/SPANISH INTERNATIONAL 2-WEEK SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, WORLDWIDE PARENT EDUCATION OFFERS LIVE, ONLINE CLASSES AS WELL AS ONLINE AND MAIL-BASED COURSES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
  2. $785,420 spent. OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES. IT PROVIDES TEACHER CANDIDATES WITH RIGOROUS TRAINING TO EDUCATE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHILDREN'S PARENTS. IT OFFERS A TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, EMPHASIZING LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE, AND CULMINATING IN THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION/EMPHASIS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING DEGREE, AND A CALIFORNIA EDUCATION SPECIALIST DHH CREDENTIAL. IT FURTHER SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR GRADUATES TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS.
  3. $97,500 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS USED TO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE, INFORM PEOPLE OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS. INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED ONLINE, AT EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, THROUGH ON-SITE TOURS AND IN PRINT. MATERIALS GENERATED INCLUDE ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT (AUDIO, VIDEO AND TEXT), PRINT MATERIALS (E.G. BROCHURES, FLYERS, DISPLAYS, NEWSLETTERS, ANNUAL REPORTS) AS WELL AS PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1973.

    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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