2026-04-13T14:54:57-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 453568770 AMERICAN COCHLEAR IMPLANT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION AMER 7035346146 PO BOX 103 MCLEAN VA 221010103 DONNA SORKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035346146 2026-04-13 1 1 P01608821 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONNA SORKIN PO BOX 103 MCLEAN VA 221010103 2594514 0 X WWW.ACIALLIANCE.ORG X 2011 DE TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO THE GIFT OF HEARING PROVIDED BY COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS. 14 14 4 14 3700 0 438009 497768 12000 2062315 33418 34431 0 0 483427 2594514 0 29700 0 0 551344 554864 0 0 31098 337005 1599453 888349 2184017 -404922 410497 2566432 2160182 866525 49203 1699907 2110979 X TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO THE GIFT OF HEARING PROVIDED BY COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS. 0 0 1486274 2058615 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLINICIANS, EDUCATORS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO EXPLORE THE LATEST RESEARCH RESULTS, DISCUSS THE CLINICAL POPULATION, AND RAISE QUESTIONS REGARDING CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS. 236415 0 AWARENESS - THE ACI ALLIANCE CONDUCTS AWARENESS ACTIVITIES ABOUT CANDIDACY AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION. THE ACI ALLIANCE PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE AND OTHER ACCESS ISSUES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ARTICLES, PAPERS, AND PRESENTATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACI ALLIANCE ENCOURAGES COVERAGE OF COCHLEAR IMPLANTS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSURANCE PLANS. 197149 ADVOCACY - ACI ALLIANCE HAS ORGANIZED A NETWORK OF 130 STATE CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WHO SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL INITIATIVES AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION IN THEIR HOME STATES. ACI ALLIANCE STAFF AND MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED BY A PUBLIC AFFAIRS FIRM THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL MECHANISMS AND INFORMATIONAL APPROACHES. IN RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE ADDRESSED ACCESS TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID, PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE, AND ENSURING THAT PARENTS HAVE FULL INFORMATION ABOUT EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION FOR THEIR CHILD WITH HEARING LOSS. 52377 29700 RESEARCH - THE ACI ALLIANCE STRATEGICALLY SUPPORTS RESEARCH THAT COULD IMPROVE ACCESS TO COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION, WHICH WAS NOT BEING SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED ELSEWHERE. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO A PROJECT THAT SEEKS TO EXPAND MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. AN INTERNAL RESEARCH PROJECT EXPLORED MEDICAID LIMITATIONS IN CERTAIN STATES. 52377 29700 1972215 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 VA X RENNER & COMPANY CPA PC 7035351200 700 N FAIRFAX ST STE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 DANIEL M ZEITLER MD VICE CHAIR UNTIL MAY 2025, THEN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA WARNER-CZYZ PHD CHAIR UNTIL MAY 2025 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BIEVER AUD DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2025, THEN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW L BUSH MD PHD MBA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY ZOMBEK MS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN D BROWN MD PHD DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA COSETTI MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN LEWIS AUD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MELLERT MPH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY SPROUSE AUD PASC DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BIRATH AUD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES LIMB MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCOTT AUD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH H LEE MD PHD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB B HUNTER MD DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2025 3.00 X 0 0 0 IVETTE CEJAS DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2025 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA SORKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 191360 0 5741 LAURA ODATO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND MARKETING 40.00 X 125000 0 3750 NICHOLE J WESTIN DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 108108 0 0 424468 0 9491 3 0 1 0 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 20 F STREET NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20001 MEETING PLANNING SERVICES 139944 1 138625 359143 497768 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 2047640 2047640 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION 900099 10975 10975 ADVERTISING 541800 3700 3700 2062315 34431 34431 2594514 2058615 3700 34431 X 29700 29700 197102 158272 27930 10900 316568 230624 70285 15659 3749 2570 1007 172 37445 28330 7181 1934 67087 67087 49975 49975 175 175 247147 244648 2499 38849 31903 6208 738 79049 73957 4011 1081 56680 54475 2205 1035671 1034963 708 766 580 146 40 2405 1820 461 124 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 21649 13286 7913 450 2184017 1972215 180704 31098 1390784 900210 828184 863016 12310 64455 200000 203750 135154 126116 7626 4991 0 2635 2566432 2160182 33120 44203 833405 5000 866525 49203 X 1692845 2101171 7062 9808 1699907 2110979 2566432 2160182 410497 575 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1009398 824841 718534 438009 497768 3488550 1009398 824841 718534 438009 497768 3488550 1766084 1722466 6039 249 16326 33418 34431 90463 4948 8719 13667 3592680 3711745 0.47940 0.47730 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUND - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,948. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,719. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 73099 0 0 73099 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ACIA ADVOCATES IN WASHINGTON TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND ISSUES OF ACCESS, AND STATE CHAMPIONS MONITOR AND INITIATE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS COCHLEAR IMPLANT INSURANCE COVERAGE AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. 7626 4991 2635 2635 X 2595089 575 575 2594514 0 2594514 2184017 0 2184017 0 2184017 PART X, LINE 2: ACI ALLIANCE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 RESEARCH GRANT AND RELATED EXPENSES 1 29700 PART I, LINE 2: THE ACI ALLIANCE MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANT AMOUNTS, GRANTEE ELIGIBILITY, AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD GRANTS. GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED THROUGH GRANT AGREEMENTS, APPROVED BUDGETS, AND REQUIRED REPORTING FROM RECIPIENTS REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS. THE ACI ALLIANCE REVIEWS RECIPIENT REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AS APPLICABLE, TO CONFIRM THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES AND ARE NOT DIVERTED FROM THE APPROVED USE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONNA SORKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 191360 0 0 0 0 0 5741 0 0 0 197101 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CHAIR OF MEMBERSHIP, THE CHAIR OF NOMINATING AND OTHER CHAIRS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SO DESIGNATES. THE CHAIR SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AS THE SECRETARY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF ACIA MAY ALSO SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE POWER TO REMOVE OR FILL VACANCIES OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS, AND SUCH OTHER POWERS AS MAY BE RESERVED TO THE BOARD BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF ACIA REQUIRING ATTENTION BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO CONDUCT THE CURRENT AND ORDINARY BUSINESS OF ACIA WHILE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERS; VOTING AND NON-VOTING. CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS, NOR ARE THEY ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. ALL OTHER MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FINAL 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AMERICAN COCHLEAR IMPLANT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,499. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,147.