Mission
The American Hearing Research Foundation serves two vital roles: to fund significant research in hearing and balance disorders, and to help educate the public about hearing loss and balance disorders related to the inner ear.
Public Charity
American Hearing Research Foundation
American Hearing Research Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Chicago, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $386K revenue, $598K expenses, $16.3M total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $139K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362612784
Chicago, IL
Ear & Throat Diseases Research
NTEE: H42
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$386K
Total Expenses$598K
Total Assets$16.3M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$139K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at American Hearing Research Foundation
How American Hearing Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
To promote, conduct, and furnish financial assistance for medical research into causes, preventin, and cure of deafness, impaired hearing, and balance disorders
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$22,478
$5,250
$11,504
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,513
General Support
$11,169
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Alan Micco Md
Director
Anna Lysakowski Phd
Director
Bobby Arnold
Director
David A Klodd Phd
Treasurer
David Wuertz Cfa
Director
Donna S Whitlon Phd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386K | $598K | $16.3M |
| 2023 | $715K | $537K | $14.0M |
| 2022 | $302K | $490K | $11.5M |
| 2021 | $402K | $443K | $14.5M |
| 2020 | $344K | $397K | $12.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $344K to $386K (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.