Nonprofit · EIN 87-2361933
SOUNDING JOY INC
Tax-exempt · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $261,922 | $195,875 | $66,047 | $370,395 | $18,941 | $351,454 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,849 | $160,187 | $151,662 | $291,414 | $6,007 | $285,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $113,976 | $50,698 | $63,278 | $139,245 | $5,500 | $133,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,897
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,854
- Net income from fundraising events
- $100,171
- Other revenue
- $100,171
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,677
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,917
- Travel
- $7,453
- Depreciation
- $46
- Program services (functional)
- $149,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,460
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $291,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $370,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $351,454
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,541
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $351,454
- Gross receipts
- $353,123
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY VOGEL | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $38,400 |
| SHANE DONALDSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH CONNOLLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CRUICKSHANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CECILIA CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NITESH SAPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANGIE NEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY VOGEL | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $37,088 |
| ROY RAFALCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH CONNOLLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CECELIA CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE DONALDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NITESH SAPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY VOGEL | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER | 25 | $0 |
| SARAH CONNOLLY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ROY RAFALCO | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| SHANE DONALDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NITESH K SAPRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MILLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 3RD ST S UNIT 1706, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-4282
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN CRUICKSHANK, 330 3RD STREET SOUTH 1706, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
- Signed the 990
- JOHN CRUICKSHANK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (813) 526-1870
- Website
- HTTPS://SOUNDINGJOY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
TO IGNITE JOY BY GIVING LIFE-CHANGING HEARING AIDS, ACCESSORIES, AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD THEM, OPENING DOORS TO CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION AND LIFELONG SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO HELP CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS WHOSE FAMILIES DON'T QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CAN'T AFFORD HEARING AIDS. SOUNDING JOY PARTNERS WITH AUDIOLOGISTS, CORPORATE SPONSORS AND DONORS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY FITTED AND PROGRAMMED HEARING AIDS TO THOSE WHO CAN'T GET THEM SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.Expenses $149,945
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-2361933
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P87)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $370,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $353,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $261,922 | $195,875 | $370,395 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $311,849 | $160,187 | $291,414 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $113,976 | $50,698 | $139,245 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-2361933).
Questions about SOUNDING JOY INC
- What is the EIN of SOUNDING JOY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUNDING JOY INC is 87-2361933.
- Is SOUNDING JOY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SOUNDING JOY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUNDING JOY 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 SOUNDING JOY INC 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 SOUNDING JOY INC 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 SOUNDING JOY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN CRUICKSHANK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUNDING JOY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,400 (CHRISTY VOGEL, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRE).
- How much revenue does SOUNDING JOY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,922, expenses of $195,875 and total assets of $370,395 at year end.
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