Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1958, with $549,566 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$550K
▲ 72.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$640K
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation: 48 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $162K (FY2013) to $550K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.6M
Total liabilities
$5,403
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $549,566▲72.3% | $640,470▲28.5% | $2,546,219▲2.2% | $2,551,622▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $318,974▲6.6% | $498,238▲71.9% | $2,490,995▲5.9% | $2,528,069▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $299,092▼38.4% | $289,778▲33.4% | $2,351,804▼10.5% | $2,358,006▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $485,683▲199% | $217,170▲27.6% | $2,627,284▲14.1% | $2,685,405▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $162,167▲1.8% | $170,211▲7.5% | $2,302,548▲9.6% | $2,359,415▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $159,367▼46.5% | $158,395▼23.9% | $2,101,388▲16.6% | $2,163,105▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $298,135▲81.7% | $208,105▼18.0% | $1,802,103▼6.6% | $1,917,751▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $164,073▼36.4% | $253,923▼5.9% | $1,930,113▲3.7% | $2,086,432▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $257,775▼5.9% | $269,863▼10.6% | $1,861,550▲0.8% | $2,061,550▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $274,080▲130% | $301,750▲0.5% | $1,847,248▼10.5% | $2,075,657▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $119,000▼26.7% | $300,321▲5.2% | $2,064,384▼3.6% | $2,293,097▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $162,420 | $285,480▼42.9% | $2,141,210▲11.6% | $2,365,446▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $500,147▲895% | $1,919,503▼8.6% | $2,143,336▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,251▼84.1% | $2,099,880▲1.4% | $2,106,830▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $316,840 | $2,069,915 | $2,294,939 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation totaling $65K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $20,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2021 | $9,750 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2020 | $7,300 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2019 | $5,800 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2018 | $6,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2014 | $5,500 |
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Data for Foundation For Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation (EIN 36-6082810) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.