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EIN 20-0878279

Help America Hear

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Smithtown
State
New York
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2024-02-01
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
Description
Help America Hear, Inc. helps raise awareness and provides financial assistance to those with visual and/or auditory impairments and their families by raising funds and providing donations. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for affected individuals with educational and financial support, while maintaining a commitment to raising public awareness related to hearing loss prevention. They offer the Help America Hear program which distributes new high-quality hearing aids nationwide, as well as a scholarship program for those with auditory impairments.
Also known as...
Foundation for Sight and Sound
Total revenues
$285,633
2024
Total expenses
$298,757
2024
Total assets
$95,528
2024
Num. employees
3
2024

Program areas at Help America Hear

Help America Hear (hah) maintains its commitment to raising public awareness related to hearing loss and its prevention. Hah is proud to offer the Help America Hear program which provides new high quality hearing aids nationwide to men, women, and children with limited financial resources.when a qualified person receives a donated hearing aid, hah also matches the recipient with a professional that donate their time to provide fittings and adjustments. Over 120 individuals were provided hearing aids and services during the year.
Help America Hear scholarship to Help fund the educational opportunities of those with auditory impairments.

Who funds Help America Hear

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rachael Ray FoundationAn Unrestricted Grant To Further the Donee's Exempt Purpose$10,000
The OAK FoundationUnrestricted$5,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$12

Personnel at Help America Hear

NameTitleCompensation
Mitchel ShapiroFounder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer$0
Vivian HolmesOrganization Consultant$0
Jack SchiffTreasurer$0
Dave CarrBoard Member$0
Joy McArdleSupport Team Recording Secretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Help America Hear

RevenuesFYE 02/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$367,337
Program services$12,750
Investment income and dividends$2,204
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-15
Net income from fundraising events$-96,643
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$285,633

Form 990s for Help America Hear

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-022024-09-18990View PDF
2023-022023-10-10990View PDF
2022-022022-11-29990View PDF
2021-022021-09-09990View PDF
2020-022021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Rachael Ray Foundation
November 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
December 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1245
Smithtown, NY 11787
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Suffolk County, NY
Website URL
helpamericahear.org/ 
Phone
(631) 366-3461
IRS details
EIN
20-0878279
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0289419
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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