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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1862386

EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34239

Financials

$638K$833K2023$346K$552K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$346,099$551,606-$205,507$2,205,805$955,493$1,250,312
December 31, 2023990$637,616$833,327-$195,711$2,468,750$1,012,931$1,455,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,074
Program service revenue
$53,545
Investment income
$55,999
Net rental income
$56,013
Net gain from sales of assets
$45,807
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,121
Other revenue
$205,481

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,101
Other salaries and wages
$152,991
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$246,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,913
Occupancy
$130,103
Depreciation
$22,168
Program services (functional)
$181,721
Management and general (functional)
$358,075
Fundraising (functional)
$11,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,468,750
Total assets, end of year
$2,205,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$955,493
Net assets, end of year
$1,250,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$117,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$380,742
Net assets with donor restrictions
$869,570
Gross unrelated business income
$50,892
Gross receipts
$895,013
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS CHRISTINA DEFRANISCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,101
MR GEOFFREY FRAZIERBOARD CHAIRMAN/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR HERBERT SILVERSTEINPRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR SETH ROSENBERGVP/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR T RAYMOND SUPLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR JACK WAZENVP/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MR CHARLES GITHLER IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MRS EILEEN HAMPSHIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR TY WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR KEVIN COSCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR ERIC HOONHOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR WILL FREASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR RICHARD POCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR DAVID SILVERSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS CHRISTINA DEFRANISCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,390
MR GEOFFREY FRAZIERBOARD CHAIRMAN/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR HERBERT SILVERSTEINPRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR SETH ROSENBERGVP/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR T RAYMOND SUPLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR JACK WAZENVP/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MR CHARLES GITHLER IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MRS EILEEN HAMPSHIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR TY WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR KEVIN COSCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR ERIC HOONHOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR NEIL NAYAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR WILL FREASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR RICHARD POCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MR DAVID SILVERSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1901 FLOYD STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34239-2932
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR HERBERT SILVERSTEIN, 1901 FLOYD STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34239
Signed the 990
T RAYMOND SUPLEE CPA, TREASURER
Phone
(941) 365-0367
Return prepared by
SUPLEE SHEA CRAMER & MILLER PA

Mission

EDUCATION, RESEARCH & TREATMENT OF HEARING & BALANCE DISORDERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIUMS ON TREATMENT OF EAR AND RELATED DISEASES.
    Expenses $103,546 · revenue $53,545
  • RESEARCH ON TREATMENT OF EAR AND RELATED DISEASES
    Expenses $54,049
  • CLINIC & OUTREACH - HEARING SCREENING TESTS, TREATMENT OF HEARING RELATED PROBLEMS
    Expenses $24,126

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1862386
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,205,805
Income (IRS master file)
$895,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$346,099$551,606$2,205,805XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$637,616$833,327$2,468,750XML
990December 2022$1,244,584$716,558$2,764,200IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-1862386).

Questions about EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 59-1862386.
Is EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR HERBERT SILVERSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,101 (MS CHRISTINA DEFRANISCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $346,099, expenses of $551,606 and total assets of $2,205,805 at year end.

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