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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1177011

HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

Also known as NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102

Financials

$2.2M$2.5M2022$3.1M$2.6M2023$2.9M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,932,883$2,481,720$451,163$7,144,893$837,846$6,307,047
August 31, 2024990$3,065,477$2,619,242$446,235$6,544,947$1,104,998$5,439,949
August 31, 2023990$2,237,888$2,529,377-$291,489$6,009,725$1,349,668$4,660,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,483,182
Program service revenue
$321,454
Investment income
$122,479
Royalties
$180
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,275
Other revenue
$5,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$215,414
Other salaries and wages
$955,248
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,354,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$19,280
Occupancy
$126,208
Travel
$41,426
Depreciation
$12,866
Program services (functional)
$1,955,656
Management and general (functional)
$233,787
Fundraising (functional)
$292,277

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,544,947
Total assets, end of year
$7,144,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$837,846
Net assets, end of year
$6,307,047
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,556
Publicly traded securities
$5,888,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,903,079
Net assets with donor restrictions
$403,968
Gross unrelated business income
$69,800
Gross receipts
$3,895,273
Employees
20
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$204,750$10,664
RINI INDRAWATIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,800$6,934
MEREDITH RESNICKDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$127,600$6,561
IRA RUBENSTEINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZINA JAWADIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER C FACKLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELAINE MCCAFFREY ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID BALDRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH FRANK CATHCARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HENRY FADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FRANCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE FRISBIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KANEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY GUTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROXANA ROTUNDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI PERAZZOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE NIEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$204,750$10,237
MARILYN DIGIACOBBEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$129,330$7,114
RINI INDRAWATIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP
Highest-paid employee
40$129,800$6,490
MEREDITH RESNICKDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$123,600$4,120
MICHAEL MEYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IRA RUBENSTEINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZINA JAWADISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER C FACKLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIE ANTONAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATE CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI S EBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY GUTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE MCCAFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE NIEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERI PERAZZOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANA ROTUNDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL H STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$195,000$9,750
MARILYN DIGIACOBBEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,130$7,037
RINI INDRAWATIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$123,600$6,180
KEVIN FRANCK PHDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL MEYERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAN BLUSTEIN MD PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER C FACKLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IBRAHAM DABOASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIE ANTONAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI S EBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY GUTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZINA JAWADIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE MCCAFFREY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE NIEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERI PERAZZOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANA ROTUNDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRA RUBENSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL H STONE ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1750 TYSONS BLVD STE 1500, MCLEAN, VA 22102-4200
In care of
% BARBARA KELLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
13831 Sand Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA KELLEY, 1750 TYSONS BLVD 1500, MCLEAN, VA 22102
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Cynthia Kellner, 13831 Sand Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418
Signed the 990
BARBARA KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 657-2248
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

HLAA OPENS THE WORLD OF COMMUNICATION TO PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. HLAA IS THE LEADING VOICE OF THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS IN THE U.S. HLAA ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNICATION ACCESS, END TO STIGMA, AND AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: WITH 50 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. HAVING SOME LEVEL OF HEARING LOSS, OUR WORK IMPACTS MILLIONS THROUGH A BROAD-BASED OUTREACH STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA. THE WEBSITE, HEARINGLOSS.ORG, HEARING LIFE E-NEWS, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND ENGAGED FACEBOOK GROUPS ENABLE US TO REACH A LARGE, DIVERSE AUDIENCE. HEARING LIFE MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED IN PRINT AND AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FREE TO THE PUBLIC. HLAA'S PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE MEANINGFUL STORIES SHOWCASING OUR IMPACT, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. HLAA CONTINUES TO BE SOUGHT BY MEDIA TO BE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN IN MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS RESULTING IN AWARENESS ABOUT HEARING LOSS AND HEARING HEALTH. HLAA STAFF/BOARD/LEADERS SPEAK AT CONFERENCES, BOTH TO CONSUMERS AND PROFESSIONALS, TO EDUCATE ABOUT COMMUNICATION ACCESS AND PROMOTE A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO HEARING HEALTH CARE ACCESS; EMPLOYMENT IN THE WORKPLACE; TECHNOLOGY ACCESS INCLUDING THE INDUSTRY-CONSUMER ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY; WALK4HEARING IN 20 CITIES; FREE, CAPTIONED WEBINARS
    Expenses $354,616
  • WALK4HEARING/HLAA CHAPTERS: HLAA CHAPTERS MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHERE THEY LIVE. WITH THE DEDICATION AND CREATIVITY OF CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE MAKING STRIDES IN ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT. LOCAL CHAPTERS PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNICATION ACCESS ACROSS THE COUNTY. ADVOCACY SUCCESSES OF CHAPTERS INCLUDE INSTALLING ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC PLACES, PROMOTING CAPTIONING AT MOVIES AND LIVE THEATER, AND WORK ON STATE HEARING AID COVERAGE LEGISLATION. WALK4HEARING RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HEARING HEALTH (PROTECTION, SCREENING AND TREATMENT) AND DRAWS THE COMMUNITY. BOTH CHAPTERS AND THE WALK EXPAND OUR REACH TO PEOPLE WITH ALL LEVELS OF HEARING LOSS AND DIVERSITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN HEARING HEALTH CARE.
    Expenses $717,255 · revenue $10,931
  • CONVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT: THE HLAA CONVENTION AND EXHIBIT HALL, HELD ANNUALLY, PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, IN-DEPTH LEARNING, AND PERSONAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT. ATTENDEES EXCHANGE IDEAS, ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AND TAKE WHAT THEY LEARN HOME TO THEIR CHAPTERS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITIES. AN EXHIBIT HALL AND DEMO ROOM SHOWCASE THE LATEST IN HEARING TECHNOLOGY. RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND POLICYMAKERS ENGAGE WITH PARTICIPANTS IN A COMMUNICATION-ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT WHERE'S IT'S OKAY NOT TO HEAR WELL. THE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM IS WHERE SCIENTIFIC TOPICS ARE PRESENTED IN A CONSUMER-FRIENDLY WAY TO A LAY AUDIENCE. WE ALSO SHOWCASE HLAA PUBLIC POLICY AND PROGRAMS AND ATTENDEES CAN BE PRESENT AT THE HLAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR A YEAR-IN-REVIEW PRESENTATION. HLAA CHAPTERS HAVE A FOCUSED WORKSHOP TRACK FOR TRAINING.
    Expenses $526,060 · revenue $192,493
  • HLAA IS THE LEADING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FIGHTING TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION, TO BROADEN ACCESS TO HEARING CARE AND TREATMENT, AND TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ALLIES BEFORE CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, PURSUING POSITIVE CHANGE THAT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF MILLIONS EVERY DAY. HLAA'S UNIQUE POSITION OF THE UNCONFLICTED VOICE WHO REPRESENTS COMSUMERS IS KEY TO PROGESS AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES.ADVOCACY WORK INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CO-CHAIRED THE TASK FORCE THAT FILED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT TO THE FCC RESULTING IN THE FCC ISSUING REGULATIONS FOR 100% COMPATIIBILTY WITH CELL PHONES AND HEARING AIDS AND COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, INCLUDING COMMENTS ON VOLUME CONTROL; MOBILIZED SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL BROADEN ACCESS FOR VIDEO, COMMUNICATION, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; FILED COMMENTS WITH THE FCC IN SUPPORT OF CREATING QUALITY METRICS FOR CAPTIONED PHONES; PARTNERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT (ACAA) AND SAW THE REASUTHORIZATION OF THE FAA LEGISLATION TO INLCUDE COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS IN AIRPORTS AND IN-FLIGHT; ADVOCATED WITH THE U. S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASKFORCE TO RECOMMEND HEARING SCREENING IN ADULTS AGES 50+ IN MEDICAL EXAMS; FILED COMMENTS ON UPDATING THE REGULATIONS ON THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. OUR CONTINUED WORK ON ACCESSIBLE TELEHEALTH WITH CAPTIONS AND MEDICAL ACCESS AND SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION SUCH AS MEDICARE AND THE COMMUNICATIONS, VIDEO, AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY ACT, WILL CONTINUE TO BROADEN HEARING ACCESS FOR MILLIONS WITH HEARING LOSS. ADVOCATE FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED FUNDS FOR HEARING RESEARCH.HLAA REPRESENTS THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE ON A VARIETY OF GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES, SUCH AS THE FCC'S DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NATIONAL INSITITUES OF HEALTH COUNCIL OF COUNCILS, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS ADVISORY COUNCIL (NIH), FRIENDS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HEARING HEALTH CAUCUS, TSA'S DISABILITY AND MEDICAL CONDITION COALITION, HEARING RESTORATION RESEARCH PROGRAM (CDMRP), HEARING HEALTH CARE COLLABORATE, COCHLEAR IMPLANT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ACTION, VARIOUS INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS, AND OTHERS.
    Expenses $357,725 · revenue $5,588

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1177011
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P87)
Group exemption
3802 (76 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,144,893
Income (IRS master file)
$3,895,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,932,883$2,481,720$7,144,893XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$3,065,477$2,619,242$6,544,947XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$2,237,888$2,529,377$6,009,725XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Cynthia Kellner
August 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2022$2,761,504$2,292,049$5,195,673IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Dave A Welter
August 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-1177011).

Questions about HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 52-1177011.
Is HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 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 HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 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 HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC 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 HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BARBARA KELLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,750 (BARBARA KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,932,883, expenses of $2,481,720 and total assets of $7,144,893 at year end.

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