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Nonprofit · EIN 42-6100157

HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$2.3M$2.4M2023$2M$1.8M2024$1.8M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,784,436$1,872,409-$87,973$1,737,989$508,819$1,229,170
December 31, 2024990$2,015,375$1,830,544$184,831$1,754,237$437,094$1,317,143
December 31, 2023990$2,289,676$2,358,847-$69,171$1,389,217$256,905$1,132,312
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,713,810
Membership dues
$1,713,810
Program service revenue
$36,425
Investment income
$34,201
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,000
Other salaries and wages
$102,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$439,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,849
Occupancy
$25,470
Travel
$26,244
Depreciation
$423
Program services (functional)
$1,805,290
Management and general (functional)
$67,119

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,754,237
Total assets, end of year
$1,737,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$508,819
Net assets, end of year
$1,229,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$387
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,229,170
Gross receipts
$1,784,436
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIDGET DOBYANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$273,359
BRANDON SAWALICHChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKKEL KNUDSENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAI DESSYPRISTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
TY LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE O'NEILDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIDGET DOBYANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$225,000
BRANDON SAWALICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKKEL KNUDSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSTEN BUHLTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY ROSENBLUMDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDY BRANDMEIERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE CARRPresident
Officer
40$402,500
BRIDGET DOBYANDIR OF PUBLIC POL40$196,000
BRANDON SAWALICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKKEL KNUDSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSTEN BUHLTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY ROSENBLUMDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDY BRANDMEIERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 K STREET NW 300-W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7043
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIDGET DOBYAN, 1301 K STREET NW 300-W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
BRIDGET DOBYAN, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 975-0905
Return prepared by
DUNHAM AUKAMP & RHODES PLC

Mission

Trusted voice on hearing health care for product innovation, patient safety and education and public policy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Monitor and advise members on federal and state legislation and agencies regarding the legal and regulatory environment of hearing aids. Maintain data on hearing aid devices for members. Provide education and awareness of the importance of hearing health to consumers and coordinate these activities with professional and consumer organizations through the Hear Well Stay Vital campaign activities.
  • research and publication of MarkeTrak, a longitudinal study of the consumer journey that provides unique data on hearing difficulty, hearing aid usage, and adoption rates.
  • Lobbying activity to increase awareness and education of hearing health, including coverage and access to and availability of hearing loss treatment.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-6100157
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,737,989
Income (IRS master file)
$1,784,436

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,784,436$1,872,409$1,737,989XML
990December 2024$2,015,375$1,830,544$1,754,237XML
990December 2023$2,289,676$2,358,847$1,389,217XML
990December 2022$2,457,545$2,635,360$1,449,931IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-6100157).

Questions about HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC is 42-6100157.
Is HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1959.
Are donations to HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIDGET DOBYAN.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,359 (BRIDGET DOBYAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,784,436, expenses of $1,872,409 and total assets of $1,737,989 at year end.

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