EIN 36-6082810

Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources empowers children with hearing loss through education, advocacy, and support programs for families in Illinois.
Also known as...
Foundation for Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation
Total revenues
$318,974
2023
Total expenses
$498,238
2023
Total assets
$2,528,069
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

Support of innovative clinical services, research and training programs that enable individuals with communicative disorders to participate fully in society.
The ears programs are education, advocacy and Resources created to support deaf and hard of Hearing children and their families through literacy programs, training for various stages of development and education coordination.
The music to my ears scholarship program provides early childhood music enrichment programs, instrument lessons tuition scholarships and small group music therapy in addition to school-based music programs for children born with Hearing loss up to four years of age.

Grants made by Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Merit School of MusicProvide Music Lessons To Hearing Impaired Students at Various Schools$49,769
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSalary Support - the Cochlear Implant Education Coordinator and Loaner Hearing Aid Program.$23,867
Lester and Rosalie Anixter CenterLiteracy Program$10,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Knowles FoundationMusic To My Ears Program$33,000
The Knowles FoundationGeneral Fund$28,000
John H Hart FoundationCharitable$20,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

NameTitleCompensation
Jean Gutheim KaiserDirector of Communications and Events Director of Communications and Events$34,791
Kristen J. van DykeExecutive Director, First Joined FHSR$80,000
Kate SpelmanDirector of Development
Heather BennettChair$0
Steve SalzmanBoard Member
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$287,457
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$51,931
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-11,581
Net income from fundraising events$-8,833
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$318,974

Form 990s for Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-08-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $33,000 from The Knowles Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 180018
Chicago, IL 60618
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
fhsr.org/ 
Phone
(773) 340-3477
IRS details
EIN
36-6082810
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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