Nonprofit · EIN 74-6003178
CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,227,710 | $7,975,235 | $252,475 | $15,838,846 | $528,685 | $15,310,161 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,899,775 | $7,742,502 | -$842,727 | $15,616,193 | $558,509 | $15,057,684 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,423,328
- Program service revenue
- $2,675,912
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $100,351
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,322
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,804
- Other revenue
- $128,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $518,227
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,930,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,356,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,070
- Occupancy
- $416,056
- Travel
- $15,330
- Depreciation
- $528,938
- Program services (functional)
- $6,863,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $812,316
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,616,193
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,838,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $528,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,310,161
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,348,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,714,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $595,385
- Gross receipts
- $8,718,753
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIFT | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,244 | $37,580 |
| MARY COLLINS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,765 | $28,810 |
| TARA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,219 | $15,142 |
| NICHELLE MCLEMORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRANTLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PATTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAYTON L YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ELKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSLEEN KARVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NERMIN SALEEMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RONALD J VILELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JED ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LEGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIFT | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,493 | $18,456 |
| JENNIFER WICKESBERG-SUMMERS | DIRECTOR OF AUDIOLOG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,714 | $7,336 |
| MARY COLLINS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,209 | $14,408 |
| TONI JENNINGS | AUDIOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,516 | $8,808 |
| NICHELLE MCLEMORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRANTLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PATTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN THORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAYTON L YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ELKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSLEEN KARVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NERMIN SALEEMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD J VILELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 SHENANDOAH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021-1042
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KYLE SWIFT, 3100 SHENANDOAH STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77021
- Signed the 990
- KYLE SWIFT, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 523-3633
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
IDENTIFY CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE FAMILIES ACCESS TO INTEGRATED MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES BY UNDERSTANDING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUENESS AND EMPOWERING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST OUTCOME.
Program accomplishments
- THE MELINDA WEBB SCHOOL - MASTERS LEVEL TEACHERS OF THE DEAF AND LOW STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS HELP STUDENTS AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS OLD ACCELERATE THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF SPOKEN LANGUAGE, LISTENING, AND LITERACY SKILLS SO THEY CAN ATTEND MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS BY FIRST GRADE. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AUDIOLOGISTS TO TROUBLESHOOT HEARING DEVICES, AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS. THE MELINDA WEBB SCHOOL ALSO ENROLLS CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING SO THEY MAY BENEFIT FROM ITS LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $2,280,983 · revenue $574,270
- AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT - PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGISTS WITH DOCTORAL DEGREES PROVIDE A FAMILY-CENTERED, EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION APPROACH TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR HEARING, OUR CLINIC IS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH INCLUDE HEARING AIDS, OSSEOINTEGRATED DEVICES, COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND REMOTE MICROPHONE SOLUTIONS.Expenses $2,351,442 · revenue $784,272
- SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, INCLUDING CERTIFIED LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS, PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LISTENING, LANGUAGE, AND SPEECH SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE POTENTIAL, OUR SPEECH THERAPISTS WORK WITH FAMILIES ON INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS, PROVIDE TOOLS THEY WILL NEED FOR THEM, AND OFFER SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. SERVICES ARE PROVIDE TO CHILDREN WITHOUT HEARING LOSS AS WELL.Expenses $1,761,829 · revenue $1,352,174
- SOCIAL WORKExpenses $169,323
- COMMUNITY RELATIONSExpenses $300,289
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 | Not 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
- 74-6003178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,838,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,718,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,227,710 | $7,975,235 | $15,838,846 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,899,775 | $7,742,502 | $15,616,193 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,492,664 | $6,481,680 | $16,250,019 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-6003178).
Questions about CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH is 74-6003178.
- Is CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH 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 CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH 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 CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH 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 CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KYLE SWIFT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,244 (JOHN SWIFT, CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,227,710, expenses of $7,975,235 and total assets of $15,838,846 at year end.
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