EIN 39-0826101

HEAR Wisconsin

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
HEAR Wisconsin helps infants, children and adults eliminate communication barriers by providing personalized services, technology and education. The Kay Eckstein Speech & Hearing Center offers audiology and consultation services for assistive technology equipment while the Kellogg Child & Family Program provides early intervention services to Deaf or Hard of Hearing children. The teams consist of certified therapists and pathologists who specialize in Listening and Spoken Language as well as sign language. HEAR Wisconsin is located in West Allis, WI.
Also known as...
Center for Communication Hearing and Deafness
Total revenues
$2,256,042
2022
Total expenses
$2,443,663
2022
Total assets
$5,533,719
2022
Num. employees
52
2022

Program areas at HEAR Wisconsin

Kellogg Child & Family Program provides appropriate early intervention services to children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The team include Listening and Spoken Language certified, auditory-verbal therapists and speech-language pathologists and sign language instructors. Services are provided in the facility and in natural environments including homes, daycares, schools and via the web through our ConnectHEAR teleintervention program for families living in remote, rural areas where services are not readily available (and during the pandemic to keep everyone safe). Parents learn from the specialized professionals how to encourage their child's development of communication, auditory, language, cognitive, speech and social skills so they can be on par with their hearing peers as they enter kindergarten.
Our center has a wide array of assistive technology devices such as caption phones, amplified phones, bed alarm shakers, visual fire alarm systems, and more to help people of all ages and all degrees of hearing loss. Our technology experts provide free consultation to determine best technology solutions for use in the home, work or in social environments. For over 25 years, HEAR Wisconsin has assisted individuals who are Deaf, blind, low vision, hard of hearing, or have a speech or physical disability utilize Wisconsin's Telecommunication Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP). TEPP helps Wisconsin residents cover the cost of specialized equipment needed for basic telephone services, such as iPhones, Samsung Droids, iPads, captioned phones, sound alert devices, and amplified phones.
The Kay Eckstein Speech & Hearing Center provides an integrated experience for clients and patients needing audiology services and/or consultation services for assistive technology equipment to be used in the home, work or other environments. Our team includes doctors of audiology and technology consultants who will determine what works best for the clients and patients based on their hearing loss and communication needs. HEAR Wisconsin launched the Mobile Audiology Clinic (MAC) to serve even more people in the community. MAC promotes hearing health care and wellness through hearing loss detection, conservation, prevention and education, as part of a community outreach initiative. MAC addresses hearing health disparities among Southeastern Wisconsin's most vulnerable, including children, the low income, homeless, uninsured and underemployed population. Annually, MAC has the potential to screen thousands of children and adults who may otherwise not have an opportunity to be screened.
Other Programs - Community Service Associates and Communication Link

Who funds HEAR Wisconsin

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Sustaining Support$224,600
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha CountyKellogg Child & Family Program$172,377
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustGeneral Operating Support$65,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $813,842

Personnel at HEAR Wisconsin

NameTitleCompensation
Jill van CalsterPresident and Chief Executive Officer$160,942
Caty BulgrinDirector of Operations
Laurie FloresDirector, Outreach and Technology
Mark Stein, MSWDirector of Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Kristine Bayer, Aud., Ccc-AAudiologist, Director of Audiology
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for HEAR Wisconsin

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,250,510
Program services$451,859
Investment income and dividends$1,977
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,833
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,160
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$501,703
Miscellaneous revenues$47,320
Total revenues$2,256,042

Form 990s for HEAR Wisconsin

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-10990View PDF
2021-122022-08-17990View PDF
2020-122021-08-11990View PDF
2019-122020-08-27990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $224,600 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
October 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsHealth organizations
Issues
HealthHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
10243 W National Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
hearwi.org/ 
Phone
(414) 604-2200
IRS details
EIN
39-0826101
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E50: Rehabilitative Medical Services
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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