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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4651761

AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BURR RIDGE, IL 60527

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.5M2024$1.8M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,815,376$1,781,125$34,251$828,184$148,731$679,453
December 31, 2024990$1,685,788$1,528,619$157,169$797,209$152,007$645,202
December 31, 2023990$1,602,966$1,479,848$123,118$643,607$155,574$488,033
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$485,334
Investment income
$75,066
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,229,976
Other revenue
$1,229,976

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,105,214
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,314,628
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,467
Accounting fees
$4,105
Occupancy
$126,107
Travel
$38,323
Depreciation
$15,544
Program services (functional)
$1,758,553
Management and general (functional)
$22,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$797,209
Total assets, end of year
$828,184
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,731
Net assets, end of year
$679,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$679,453
Gross receipts
$3,013,277
Employees
28
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard UzuanisPresident, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michele AhlmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Madelaine UzuanisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie FergusonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John VrchotaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven CostonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard UzuanisPresident, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michele AhlmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Madelaine UzuanisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie FergusonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John VrchotaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven CostonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard UzuanisPresident, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michele AhlmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Madelaine UzuanisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie FergusonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John VrchotaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven CostonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 TOWER DR STE 101, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527-5778
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD UZUANIS, 1900 Avenida High View Rd, Driftwood, TX 786198900
Signed the 990
RICHARD UZUANIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 740-9330
Return prepared by
BLAESING & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

ABHF is dedicated to improving hearing healthcare for low-income individuals, the underserved and others by providing hearing testing and evaluations, hearing aids, assistive technology products, and Auditory Therapy services regardless of their ability to pay.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hearing related services and products for low income individuals and others that are underserved.
    Expenses $1,758,553 · revenue $1,790,376

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4651761
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,184
Income (IRS master file)
$3,013,277

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,815,376$1,781,125$828,184XML
990December 2024$1,685,788$1,528,619$797,209XML
990December 2023$1,602,966$1,479,848$643,607XML
990December 2022$1,684,356$1,439,081$523,165IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-4651761).

Questions about AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION is 27-4651761.
Is AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION 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 AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD UZUANIS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR BETTER HEARING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,815,376, expenses of $1,781,125 and total assets of $828,184 at year end.

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