Hearing Loss Association of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) hosts an annual convention and tradeshow where people with hearing loss, their families, and hearing health care providers share best practices and learn about the latest technological advances for people with hearing loss. The organization's local chapter network provides advocacy and peer support for people with hearing loss in communities across the United States. HLAA provides information, education and support to people with hearing loss, hearing health care providers, and the general public through a number of media outlets including its website, magazine, and social media channels. Some ($491,824 or 37%) of HLAA's programs are conducted in conjunction with informational materials that include fundraising appeals.
For the year ended August 31, 2020, Hearing Loss Association of America's program expenses were:
Chapters, state organizations, members |
$394,369 |
Walk4Hearing awareness |
$273,243 |
Virtual experience HLAA |
$241,108 |
Education |
$211,544 |
Advocacy |
$149,128 |
Get in the Hearing Loop |
$53,587 |
Accessibility and technology |
$9,600 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,332,579 |
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Chief Executive
Barbara Kelley, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$133,875
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Chair of the Board
Kevin Franck
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning, Frequency Therapeutics
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
12
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
HLAA incurred joint costs of $546,475 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $491,824 was allocated to program expenses and $54,651 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,917,499, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Hearing Loss Association of America's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$1,418,278 |
Walk4Hearing |
$410,921 |
Investment income |
$187,871 |
Advertising |
$165,362 |
Membership dues |
$135,895 |
Grants and contracts |
$88,300 |
Conferences, meetings, and seminars |
$32,070 |
Other |
$26,220 |
Consulting income |
$2,055 |
Total Income |
$2,466,972 |
- Programs: 76%
- Fundraising: 16%
- Administrative: 8%
Total Income |
$2,466,972 |
Program expenses |
$1,332,579 |
Fundraising expenses |
$266,889 |
Administrative expenses |
$154,205 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,753,673 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$713,299 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,716,849 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,430,148 |
Total Liabilities |
$498,838 |
Total Assets |
$3,928,986 |