Nonprofit · EIN 22-3473606
SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN LKS, NJ 07046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,120,694 | $1,282,023 | -$161,329 | $2,265,268 | $47,882 | $2,217,386 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,072,175 | $899,978 | $172,197 | $758,882 | $40,564 | $718,318 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $777,648 | $656,046 | $121,602 | $1,130,107 | $588,041 | $542,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,798
- of which government grants
- $100,210
- Program service revenue
- $502,668
- Investment income
- $85,228
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,665
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $787
- Other salaries and wages
- $867,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $989,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,207
- Accounting fees
- $14,600
- Occupancy
- $1
- Depreciation
- $6,989
- Program services (functional)
- $1,051,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $758,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,265,268
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,217,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,106
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,278,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,217,386
- Gross receipts
- $2,216,201
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE SOLIMINE | PROGRAM COORDINATOR Officer | 40 | $95,805 |
| LAURA MCKIRDY PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARGHERITA MOZER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BOITEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARJORIE SOLOMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLSON ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAITLIN STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL BORGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DEYO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YANA GARGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK GENTUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WEIZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE SOLIMINE | Program Coordinato | 40 | $106,368 |
| ANN RYAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BOITEL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARGHERITA MOZER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARJORIE SOLOMON | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLSON ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAITLIN STAHL | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA MCKIRDY PHD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLEY MAYER | Program Coordinato | 40 | $101,834 |
| ANN RYAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BOITEL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARGHERITA MOZER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARJORIE SOLOMON | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS OLSON ESQ | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAITLIN STAHL | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA MCKIRDY PHD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 LAKE DR, MOUNTAIN LKS, NJ 07046-1342
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEX MITCHELL, 10 LAKE DRIVE, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046
- Signed the 990
- ALEX MITCHELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (973) 397-0009
- Website
- WWW.SOUNDSTARTBABIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NISIVOCCIA LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF SOUND START BABIES PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT INFANTS AND TODD LERS IDENT IFIED WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, RESEARCH VA LIDATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SENSITIVITY IN MEETING THE VARIED NEEDS OF THE CHI LDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION OPTIONS RESPECTING FAMILY CHOICE AND UNIQUE CHILD CHARACTERISTICS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS TO DEVELOP LANGUAGE, SPEECH, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMMENSURATE WITH THOSE OF HEARING PEERS AND FOR THEIR PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE INFORMATION AND ST RATEGIES TO FOSTER THIS DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD .
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUND START BABIES PROGRAM HAS HELPED MORE THAN 1,600 CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN ANDCENTRAL NEW JERSEY ACHIEVE LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENT ADULT FUNCTIONING. THE PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FROM THE NEW JERSEYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THROUGH TUITION PAYMENTS FROM COMMUNITY CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE NURSERY PROGRAM.Expenses $1,051,650 · grants $787 · revenue $502,668
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3473606
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,265,268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,216,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,120,694 | $1,282,023 | $2,265,268 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,072,175 | $899,978 | $758,882 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $777,648 | $656,046 | $1,130,107 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $718,340 | $563,247 | $852,123 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3473606).
Questions about SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN is 22-3473606.
- Is SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ALEX MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,805 (LORRAINE SOLIMINE, PROGRAM COORDINATOR).
- How much revenue does SOUND START BABIES FOUNDATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,120,694, expenses of $1,282,023 and total assets of $2,265,268 at year end.
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