Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379449
COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,432,108 | $5,423,092 | -$990,984 | $1,054,935 | $1,603,246 | -$548,311 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,059,523 | $5,395,495 | -$1,335,972 | $2,454,687 | $2,013,027 | $441,660 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $842,888
- of which government grants
- $591,870
- Program service revenue
- $4,287,448
- Investment income
- $20,558
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$823,123
- Other revenue
- -$718,786
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $272,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,129,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,913,369
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $135,400
- Occupancy
- $393,922
- Travel
- $46,815
- Depreciation
- $101,399
- Program services (functional)
- $4,338,672
- Management and general (functional)
- $813,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $271,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,454,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,054,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,603,246
- Net assets, end of year
- -$548,311
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $204,060
- Publicly traded securities
- $195,180
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$715,091
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,780
- Gross receipts
- $5,255,231
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James O Dye | Executive Officer | 40 | $168,247 |
| Amber Farroux | Executive Officer | 40 | $104,135 |
| Manju Woods | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $40,195 |
| Diane Hurd | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| R Travis Upton | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Russ Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Rupp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Cornich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Donev | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Halter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Kersanty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Penland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Richer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Touve | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Reiner Blalock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Crabtree | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Le Tia Darling Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Kemme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Rice Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Ritterspach | Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O Dye | President Officer | 40 | $187,525 | $4,000 |
| Manju Woods | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,006 | $0 |
| R Travis Upton | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Ritterspach | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Hurd | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Rupp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cornich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Donev | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Halter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Kersanty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Penland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Richer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Touve | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Reiner Blalock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Crabtree | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Le Tia Darling Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Kemme | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Rice Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43214-4114
- In care of
- % DIANE M HURD
- Signed the 990
- DIANE M HURD, Signer of Return
- Phone
- (614) 263-5151
- Return prepared by
- Fields Accounting Firm Inc
Mission
To unlock potential for individuals with communication challenges.
Program accomplishments
- Rehabilitation of hearing impaired: licensed and certified audiologist provided services provided by the audiology department include: comprehensive hearing evaluations; auditory brainstem response testing; vocational rehabilitation programs, general/other: vocational otoacoustic emissions testing; tinnitus evaluations; dispensing, fitting, and service of hearing aids, as well as fitting of custom hearing protection such as swim plugs, noise plugs, and musician plugs.Additionally, the center has a state-of-the-art program, which allows children with cochlear implants to receive services through a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program. The program facilitates language, social and cognitive development, and academic readiness.Expenses $2,282,415 · revenue $2,605,670
- Rehabilitation of language & speech disorders: speech-language pathology service individuals at the center. Speech services include: diagnosis of, and treatment for, a variety of communication delays, disorders, and/or disabilities; these include expressive and receptive language, articulation and fluency, as well as stuttering and voice problems. Additional children received speech services at school sites in the Columbus area and almost 3,000 children received speech and/or hearing screenings at different sites in central Ohio; these sites included schools, preschools, and other educational and community sites.Expenses $1,834,963 · revenue $1,911,660
- ASL (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE) CLASSESExpenses $221,294 · revenue $71,706
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4379449
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,054,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,255,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,879,525 | $4,881,596 | $3,852,919 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,010,768 | $3,931,924 | $5,096,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER is 31-4379449.
- Is COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER 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 COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER 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 COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,247 (James O Dye, Executive).
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,432,108, expenses of $5,423,092 and total assets of $1,054,935 at year end.
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