2025-06-27T09:26:48-05:00 2024-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ave Suite 222 Milwaukee WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 390826101 HEAR Wisconsin Inc HEAR 4146042200 10243 W National Avenue West Allis WI 53227 Jill Van Calster President & CEO 4146042200 2025-06-27 1 0 Brian Falk P01427495 4142711451 2025-06-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Samantha Bane 10243 W National Avenue West Allis WI 53227 3853097 0 X www.HEARWI.org X 1944 WI The organization seeks to help infants, children and adults reach their fullest potential by eliminating communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology and education. 16 16 43 50 0 0 1523461 1771448 429388 461218 525 101 529131 688077 2482505 2920844 0 0 0 0 2123318 2230802 0 0 236446 749084 697860 2872402 2928662 -389897 -7818 5342100 5592917 686398 667434 4655702 4925483 X The organization seeks to help infants, children and adults reach their fullest potential by eliminating communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology and education. 0 0 562001 199818 Kellogg Child & Family Program provides appropriate early intervention services to children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The team include Listening and Spoken Language certified, auditory-verbal therapists and speech-language pathologists and sign language instructors. Services are provided in the facility and in natural environments including homes, daycares, schools and via the web through our ConnectHEAR teleintervention program for families living in remote, rural areas where services are not readily available (and during the pandemic to keep everyone safe). Parents learn from the specialized professionals how to encourage their child's development of communication, auditory, language, cognitive, speech and social skills so they can be on par with their hearing peers as they enter kindergarten. 807073 798044 The Kay Eckstein Speech & Hearing Center provides an integrated experience for clients and patients needing audiology services and/or consultation services for assistive technology equipment to be used in the home, work or other environments. Our team includes doctors of audiology and technology consultants who will determine what works best for the clients and patients based on their hearing loss and communication needs. HEAR Wisconsin launched the Mobile Audiology Clinic (MAC) to serve even more people in the community. MAC promotes hearing health care and wellness through hearing loss detection, conservation, prevention and education, as part of a community outreach initiative. MAC addresses hearing health disparities among Southeastern Wisconsin's most vulnerable, including children, the low income, homeless, uninsured and underemployed population. Annually, MAC has the potential to screen thousands of children and adults who may otherwise not have an opportunity to be screened. 670028 133326 Our center has a wide array of assistive technology devices such as caption phones, amplified phones, bed alarm shakers, visual fire alarm systems, and more to help people of all ages and all degrees of hearing loss. Our technology experts provide free consultation to determine best technology solutions for use in the home, work or in social environments. For over 25 years, HEAR Wisconsin has assisted individuals who are Deaf, blind, low vision, hard of hearing, or have a speech or physical disability utilize Wisconsin's Telecommunication Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP). TEPP helps Wisconsin residents cover the cost of specialized equipment needed for basic telephone services, such as iPhones, Samsung Droids, iPads, captioned phones, sound alert devices, and amplified phones. 2039102 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X Jill Van Calster 4146042200 10243 W National Avenue West Allis WI 53227 Jill Van Calster CEO 40.00 X 160655 0 6910 Jason Kuwayama President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Lewenauer 1st Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Samantha Bane Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Shannon P Burns Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Stein Vice President and COO 40.00 X 104653 0 499 Roger Dickson Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Pintar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Sarah Jerome Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ebony Lewis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Zamzow Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James W Meisser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Genz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan York Jeide Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Meredy Morgan Hase Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Keppeler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Kropp Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 265308 0 7409 2 0 1 0 0 137129 704332 929987 1771448 Program Fees 541900 461218 461218 461218 101 101 6047 0 6047 6047 6047 24839 21065 3774 3774 1581158 911188 669970 669970 Other 900099 5665 5665 Pass Through Revenue 900099 2621 2621 8286 2920844 1131188 0 18208 167566 83783 83783 1775027 1508199 150662 116166 18847 15841 2112 894 124653 98028 20030 6595 144709 118379 11277 15053 99738 99738 19361 19361 18749 6021 12728 10272 4827 5292 153 110270 47373 53406 9491 92523 6551 85972 71089 70877 59 153 8802 546 4529 3727 25089 233 24856 121097 72970 48127 24325 24325 Bad Debt Expense 65625 64609 1016 Program Supplies and Ex 17984 17984 Staff Development and R 6586 4072 2459 55 Miscellaneous 3208 411 2797 3142 2181 585 376 2928662 2039102 653114 236446 383345 416016 6251 6341 12500 130000 566601 691012 8626 8716 11368 34770 3269145 1276264 2111283 1992881 2242126 2313181 5342100 5592917 281642 328414 215657 156852 170477 169018 18622 13150 686398 667434 X 2328535 2400084 2327167 2525399 4655702 4925483 5342100 5592917 -7818 277599 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1685317 959890 1250510 1523462 1771448 7190627 1232588 1399733 953562 942313 1131188 5659384 2917905 2359623 2204072 2465775 2902636 12850011 0 0 0 12850011 36 35 1977 525 101 2674 36 35 1977 525 101 2674 11564 13081 49993 16205 14333 105176 2929505 2372739 2256042 2482505 2917070 12957861 0.99170 0.99170 0.00020 0.00020 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Rent Income - 2020 Amount: $ 5,454. 2021 Amount: $ 5,719. 2022 Amount: $ 5,833. 2023 Amount: $ 6,929. 2024 Amount: $ 6,047. Other Income - 2020 Amount: $ 6,110. 2021 Amount: $ 7,362. 2022 Amount: $ 44,160. 2023 Amount: $ 9,276. 2024 Amount: $ 8,286. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2225300 277599 181588 19361 2301950 2202258 233153 190897 19214 2225300 2835922 -412198 198599 22867 2202258 2597788 450020 190443 21443 2835922 2510368 303279 195168 20691 2597788 1.00000 1 0 276811 276811 2239016 942502 1296514 321646 253787 67859 431672 79975 351697 1992881 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Fund 2301950 Right-of-Use Asset - Financing Lease 11231 2313181 Financing Lease 13150 13150 X 4115385 277599 25116 302715 3812670 19361 -911187 -891826 2920844 3845604 25116 25116 3820488 19361 -911187 -891826 2928662 Part V, Line 4: The endowment fund was established to help ensure that the vital services provided to individuals with hearing loss would continue to be available for generations to come. A board-authorized percentage of the endowment is used each year to assist in filling the gap between the cost of the services provided and the reimbursement from county, Medicaid or insurance sources. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2024, the Organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold -911,187. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold -911,187. Special Events 24839 24839 21065 24839 24839 21065 21065 3774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jill Van Calster CEO 160655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6910 0 167565 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Line 11b Explanation - The auditing firm is invited to attend a HEAR Wisconsin Board meeting where details of the Form 990 are presented to all members in attendance. Those unable to attend receive an electronic version of the document. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Other members of the board or committee determine if a conflict exists. When this occurs the board member with a conflict of interest is asked to leave during the discussion and vote. Conflict of interest policy was reviewed by all employees and officers. Disclosure sign off was obtained. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation is benchmarked by MRA and MPS salaries. Compensation for Executive Director is compared with other Executive Directors in similar sized nonprofit organizations according to the biennial MRA study and salary studies by the National Association of Speech and Hearing Centers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII There were no changes to the process of the prior year.