Nonprofit · EIN 86-0822784
EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $262,295 | $480,670 | -$218,375 | $297,662 | $0 | $297,662 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $467,955 | $574,987 | -$107,032 | $539,671 | $0 | $539,671 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $760,695 | $728,498 | $32,197 | $639,596 | $0 | $639,596 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $757,410 | $795,218 | -$37,808 | $626,111 | $52,715 | $573,396 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,624
- of which government grants
- $259,623
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,671
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,260
- Occupancy
- $7,406
- Program services (functional)
- $212,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $539,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $297,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $297,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $297,662
- Gross receipts
- $262,295
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SELBST - EXEC DIRECTOR | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,916 |
| RICK BERKHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUBREY MAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MACIAS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT J MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN L SEILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SELBST - EXEC DIRECTOR | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,031 |
| RICK BERKHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUBREY MAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MACIAS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT J MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN L SEILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SELBST - EXEC DIRECTOR | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,459 |
| RICK BERKHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUBREY MAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MACIAS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT J MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN L SEILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SELBST - EXEC DIRECTOR | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,146 |
| RICK BERKHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUBREY MAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MACIAS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT J MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN L SEILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80587, PHOENIX, AZ 85060-0587
- In care of
- % SAMANTHA HAGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN MACIAS MD, 926 E MCDOWELL RD STE 208, PHOENIX, AZ 85006
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MACIAS MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 535-5566
- Website
- WWW.EARFOUNDATIONAZ.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTOPHEL & HAGAN LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND INTERVENTION OF HEARING LOSS.
Program accomplishments
- N/A
- EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION (EHDI).PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL NEWBORN AND EARLY CHILDHOODHEARING SCREENING IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. ENGAGE IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, ASSIST IN COORDINATING PARTNERS, AND WORK TOWARD UPDATING ASSOCIATED DATABASES FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN EL SERVICES INTO SCHOOL.
- HEAR FOR KIDS - PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED WITH EITHER LOANER OR PERMENENT HEARING AIDS AND OFFER VOUCHERS TO OBTAIN HEARING AND MEDICAL EVALUATIONS.
- TOTAL OF PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES FOR 2025Expenses $212,219
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
- 86-0822784
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $297,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $262,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $262,295 | $480,670 | $297,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $467,955 | $574,987 | $539,671 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $760,695 | $728,498 | $639,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $855,889 | $840,772 | $618,022 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $757,410 | $795,218 | $626,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-0822784).
Questions about EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA is 86-0822784.
- Is EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 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 FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 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 EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN MACIAS MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,916 (MELISSA SELBST - EXEC DIRECTOR, SECRETARY-TR).
- How much revenue does EAR FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,295, expenses of $480,670 and total assets of $297,662 at year end.
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