Nonprofit · EIN 95-2017214
HEAR CENTER
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,023,026 | $903,317 | $119,709 | $2,120,380 | $800,533 | $1,319,847 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $590,231 | $823,630 | -$233,399 | $1,726,565 | $778,711 | $947,854 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $822,091 | $867,644 | -$45,553 | $1,926,308 | $840,200 | $1,086,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $253,583
- Program service revenue
- $541,727
- Investment income
- $22,297
- Other revenue
- $205,419
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $413,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $594,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,757
- Depreciation
- $44,905
- Program services (functional)
- $698,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,233
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,726,565
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,120,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $800,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,319,847
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $210,217
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,298,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,106,625
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $213,222
- Gross receipts
- $1,033,993
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Simon | Secretary/Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,029 | $26,067 |
| Armida Baylon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilou Ladines | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Miles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chizobam Ani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James D Fraser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor James | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Damaris Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk Marangi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Paredes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kacey Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Silverman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Simon | Secretary/Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,392 |
| Armida Baylon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marilou Ladines | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Miles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chizobam Ani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James D Fraser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor James | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Damaris Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Marangi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Paredes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kacey Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Silverman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Simon | Secretary/Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,102 |
| Armida Baylon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marilou Ladines | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Miles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chizobam Ani | Board Member (Start 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James D Fraser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor James | Board Member (Start 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Damaris Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Marangi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Medina | Board Member (End 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Perry | Board Member (Start 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Paredes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kacey Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Silverman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 E DEL MAR BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91101-2714
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marisol Perez, 301 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Signed the 990
- Marisol Perez, Executive Director
- Phone
- (626) 796-2016
- Website
- www.hearcenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2017214 or by the name HEAR CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
HEAR Center (the "Center") is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to helping people at all stages of life be a part of the hearing and speaking world. The Center believes communication through speech and hearing is a vital ability that connects and empowers individuals - dramatically enhancing quality of life and opening doors to the world at large. Founded on the premise that everyone should have access to state-of-the-art and affordable care. Committed to serving as a center of excellence and compassion, the Center provides low or no-cost services for those who need them and is the only organization in Los Angeles County that goes out into the community to provide free specialized hearing and speech screenings.
Program accomplishments
- HEAR Center is a nonprofit hearing and speech clinic. We offer complete diagnostic audiological services, hearing aid dispensing, speech and language evaluations and therapy.Expenses $698,852 · revenue $541,727
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2017214
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,120,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,033,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,023,026 | $903,317 | $2,120,380 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $590,231 | $823,630 | $1,726,565 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $822,091 | $867,644 | $1,926,308 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,289,908 | $867,799 | $1,915,691 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-2017214).
Questions about HEAR CENTER
- What is the EIN of HEAR CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAR CENTER is 95-2017214.
- Is HEAR CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to HEAR CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEAR CENTER 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 HEAR CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEAR CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEAR CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marisol Perez.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEAR CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,029 (Ellen Simon, Secretary/Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does HEAR CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,023,026, expenses of $903,317 and total assets of $2,120,380 at year end.
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