2024-08-05T09:10:45-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 237060754 Listen Foundation Inc % Louanne Saraga Walters LIST 3037819440 6950 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 203 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801111633 Louanne Saraga Walters Executive Director 2024-08-05 false 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Louanne Saraga Walters 6950 E Belleview Ave Suite 203 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801111633 532218 false X X 1969 CO The Listen Foundation provides for and assists children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families with access to a proven speech language and listening therapy method to help them achieve a life of independence. This includes providing support programs for families and professionals that are involved in helping these children achieve their goal of learning to listen and talk. 10 10 4 65 0 0 871174 358417 98022 124226 549 49575 17140 -11659 986885 520559 0 0 0 0 106346 111439 0 0 16969 369987 421182 476333 532621 510552 -12062 1517660 1611038 21181 28535 1496479 1582503 X The Listen Foundation provides for and assists children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families with access to a proven speech language and listening therapy method to help them achieve a life of independence. This includes providing support programs for families and professionals that are involved in helping these children achieve their goal of learning to listen and talk. false false 182779 0 4060 Listening and Spoken Language Therapy Program is a parent-centered approach that focuses on listening as the primary input for learning spoken language. With the use of hearing aids and or cochlear implants these children learn to listen comprehend spoken language and to speak and read. This is not a technique but rather a way of life that is practiced daily. All families now have access to a Listen Referral Therapist through telehealth videoconferencing where distance traveled or other factors make this the most practical methodology. 157592 0 60443 The Listen CI Cochlear Implant Camp helps build a much-needed peer group for children with cochlear implants and their parents who are often navigating the mainstreamed and hearing loss communities alone. Camp encourages participants to share their experiences and learn from each other to address their needs at different ages and stages of development in a warm accepting environment. For many this is the only opportunity they have to spend time with other families whose children have cochlear implants. Children and their siblings gain self-confidence by seeing and relating to others like them. 63576 0 59723 Early Intervention Services is a statewide home-based early intervention program for newly diagnosed children with hearing loss in the birth to 3-years category. The Listen Foundation contracts directly with the state agencies responsible for providing therapy services to babies and toddlers as soon as the diagnosis of hearing loss is made. Breaking into this state run but federally financed program for children with disabilities has taken decades. Historically sign language has been the preferential communication option presented to parents. Once an LSL therapist is placed with a family for weekly visits in the home a portion of the cost is funded by the government while Listen covers the remainder as well as therapist travel time for wide ranging home visits in a growing Metro area. Listen now holds state contracts with eight agencies. 35008 0 0 438955 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X Louanne SaragaWalters 3037819440 6950 E Belleview Ave Suite 203 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 801111633 X Julie Barys President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Naomi Cohen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Torline Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rhonda Sheya Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Pollack Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Jacobs Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Biever Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Grant Bugner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle SandtWade Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alycia Steiner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 48990 0 0 309427 0 358417 Individual and family services 624100 60443 60443 0 0 Individual and family services 624100 59723 59723 0 0 Individual and family services 624100 4060 4060 0 0 124226 49575 0 0 49575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48990 11659 -11659 0 -11659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 520559 124226 0 37916 77908 54536 10907 12465 0 0 0 0 20036 1000 18032 1004 0 0 0 0 5000 3500 700 800 8495 5947 1189 1359 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3842 0 3842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3928 1650 2278 0 3832 2491 843 498 4256 0 4256 0 0 0 0 0 27367 0 27367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6480 4212 1425 843 Cochlear Family Camp 150651 150651 0 0 Therapy Services and travel for home visits 113419 113419 0 0 Early Intervention Services 63576 63576 0 0 Community Programs 13838 13838 0 0 29993 24135 5858 0 532621 438955 76697 16969 175816 196842 115938 25 0 0 5899 5475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32635 28363 0 4272 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1220007 1404424 1517660 1611038 21181 25617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2918 21181 28535 X 340842 421466 1155637 1161037 1496479 1582503 1517660 1611038 -12062 104147 0 6060 -12121 0 X X true X false true false X 476067 341580 807096 871174 358417 2854334 70949 29298 74363 98022 124226 396858 547016 370878 881459 969196 482643 3251192 0 0 0 0 36000 36000 0 0 0 0 36000 36000 3215192 1928 5050 5332 549 49575 62434 1928 5050 5332 549 49575 62434 2715 0 0 17140 0 19855 551659 375928 886791 986885 532218 3333481 0.9645 0.9024 0.0187 0.0043 X Part III - Line 1, Unusual Grant Lists | Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 04 23 2020, "2020", $50000, Grant was given in the midst of Covid-19 as an emergency grant.| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Year:, Description:| 1, 2022, Fundraising| 2, 2019, Fundraising| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 479652 0 66583 0 0 1899 544336 543433 0 -59379 0 0 4402 479652 0 503784 39649 0 0 0 543433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 0.00 false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32635 28363 4272 0 0 0 0 4272 CI Camp Deposit 42097 Listen Reserves 154835 Dolo Endowment 544336 Security Deposit 1418 CO Gives Receivable 1910 Investment Grant 506934 CI Family Camp Reserves 152894 1404424 Paul Family Fund 2918 2918 Part V, line 4 The endowment is intended to be used to support the Children's Listening and Spoken Language Therapy program. It is permanently restricted with an annual withdrawal of 4%. Live Event 35265 35265 0 0 0 10565 0 0 0 Non-Event 13725 13725 0 0 0 0 0 0 1094 48990 48990 0 0 0 10565 0 0 1094 11659 -11659 Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| Community Programs are done in collaboration with Colorado AG Bell and provide opportunities throughout the year for families to come together in a social setting to find families with children of similar ages and to learn from experienced parents and their children who have graduated from the program. In addition providing a structure that provides a sense of community is really important to these families., $13838, $0, $0| The OCC is similar to Consultant Services but is to provide CO-Hears with the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind with a therapist consult in specialty or difficult cases., $11928, $0, $0| Consultant services is a program in which a LSL Therapist is called to assist with difficult cases offering specialized techniques to both the professional and parent in working with the child. The Listen therapists are also mentors to professionals working on their LSL certification, $9242, $0, $0| Part VI, Line 2 | Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Naomi Cohen, Family Relationship, Douglas Pollack| Part VI, Line 4 | Type of Significant change:, Description of the activity:| The number composition qualifications authority or duties of the governing body's voting members., The tenure has been updated to allow 2 or 3 year terms. Former: "Directors shall serve a term of three (3) years or until their successors are elected and take office." REVISED: Directors shall serve a term of two (2) or three (3) years or until their successors are elected and take office.| The role of the organization's members in governance., The Past President may be a voting member after his or her term of office. Former: "The past president shall be a member of the Board of Directors for the greater of his or her remaining term as a Director or an additional one year immediately following expiration of his or her term of office as President." REVISED: The past president shall be a voting member of the Board of Directors for an additional one year immediately following expiration of his or her term of office as President.| The quorum voting rights or voting approval requirements of the governing body members or the organization's stockholders or membership., A quorum will consist of a majority of directors present. Former: "A quorum shall consist of the Directors present and voting at any properly called meeting of the Board of Directors." REVISED: A quorum shall consist of a majority of eligible voting Board members. (If there are nine members on the Board, a quorum would consist of at least 5 members.)| The quorum voting rights or voting approval requirements of the governing body members or the organization's stockholders or membership., The officers of the Foundation may be voted in at the annual meeting or any time called by the Board President. Former: "The officers of the Foundation shall be members of the Board of Directors and shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its regular annual meeting." REVISED: The officers of the Foundation shall be members of the Board of Directors and shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its regular annual meeting in November unless otherwise directed by the B| The number composition qualifications authority or duties of the governing body's voting members., Section 3. Attendance and Giving. New Section: Each Member of the Board shall be expected to attend no less than 75% of monthly meetings, each year. The Members of the Board shall be required to contribute funds to the Foundation each year, and the amount contributed will be determined by each individual Board Member, according to their ability.| The number composition qualifications authority or duties of the organization's officers or key employees., Increased the amount of expenditure required for board vote from $5,000 to $10,000, and major decisions require a 3/4 majority vote.| The policies or procedures contained within the organizing documents or by laws regarding compensation of officers directors trustees or key employees conflicts of interest whistle blowers or document retention or destruction., FORMER: Section 14. Compensation. Directors shall serve the corporation as Directors without compensation. REVISED: Section 14. Compensation. Directors shall serve the corporation as Directors without compensation. Any reimbursements greater than $250 will be pre-approved by the Board of Directors| Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Members of the governing body receive an electronic copy of the Form 990 before filing with the IRS. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Written confirmation of policy is signed by all new board members in onboarding process and by all returning board members at the annual board retreat. Board members are reminded of policy and asked to provide notification of conflicts annually. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Louanne Saraga-Walters, Nonprofit Association provides comparability data for membership use., 2023| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are made available to the public via givingfirst.org and guidestar.org. Part XII, Line 2c In August the organization hired an accounting firm to compile monthly financials. A Finance Committee of two board directors the investments manager and the executive director sit on this committee to review the monthly financial statements.