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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1507929

HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

Financials

$1.5M$2.1M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,572,458$1,538,821$33,637$3,154,062$161,104$2,992,958
December 31, 2023990$1,524,749$2,054,616-$529,867$3,079,535$120,214$2,959,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,245,979
Program service revenue
$201,611
Investment income
$49,022
Net rental income
$52,376
Net income from fundraising events
$23,470
Other revenue
$75,846

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$258,293
Other salaries and wages
$725,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,169,222
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$156
Accounting fees
$26,000
Occupancy
$84,687
Travel
$2,881
Depreciation
$27,899
Program services (functional)
$1,240,078
Management and general (functional)
$131,477
Fundraising (functional)
$167,266

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,079,535
Total assets, end of year
$3,154,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,104
Net assets, end of year
$2,992,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,726,337
Publicly traded securities
$1,127,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,564,995
Net assets with donor restrictions
$427,963
Gross receipts
$1,763,022
Employees
15
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
OK

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MATTHEW WESTCEO/PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,141$35,152
AGNES TJAUWBUSINESS MAN
Highest-paid employee
40$104,413$12,412
JIM BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOHN BOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR KENT DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATT HANGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAVID HOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
HALL HOXIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHAEL LABRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SHARINA PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CASSIE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR RICHARD KOPKECEO/PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$312,408$16,487
DR MATTHEW WESTCEO/PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$179,294$33,249
AGNES TJAUWBUSINESS MAN
Highest-paid employee
40$104,438$12,702
JIM BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KENT DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HANGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL LABRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSIE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 NW 56TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112-4463
In care of
% HOUGH MD JACK V D
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR MATTHEW WEST, 3400 NW 56TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
Signed the 990
DR MATTHEW WEST, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(405) 639-2877
Return prepared by
GRAY BLODGETT & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE (HEI) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESTORING HEARING WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS. AT HEI, WE ARE PURSUING THE DREAM "THAT ALL WHO HAVE EARS WILL HEAR."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE (HEI) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESTORING HEARING WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS. AT HEI, WE ARE PURSUING THE DREAM "THAT ALL WHO HAVE EARS WILL HEAR."
    Expenses $1,240,078 · revenue $201,611

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
73-1507929
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,154,062
Income (IRS master file)
$1,763,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,572,458$1,538,821$3,154,062IRS
990December 2023$1,524,749$2,054,616$3,079,535XML
990December 2022$2,946,487$2,440,566$3,779,563IRS
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 73-1507929).

Questions about HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE is 73-1507929.
Is HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE 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 HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE 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 HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE 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 HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR MATTHEW WEST.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,141 (DR MATTHEW WEST, CEO/PRESIDEN).
How much revenue does HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,572,458, expenses of $1,538,821 and total assets of $3,154,062 at year end.

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