Nonprofit · EIN 46-0923897
EAR COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOMFIELD, CO 80038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $402,744 | $234,674 | $168,070 | $896,396 | $753 | $895,643 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $388,030 | $212,047 | $175,983 | $727,965 | $392 | $727,573 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $358,669 | $190,348 | $168,321 | $555,094 | $3,504 | $551,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $385,619
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,125
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $400
- Program services (functional)
- $134,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $727,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $896,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $753
- Net assets, end of year
- $895,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $895,643
- Gross receipts
- $402,744
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Tumblin | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $100,000 |
| Noelle Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Shrader | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Bernhard | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alexander Lang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Paderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shannon Culbertson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Tumblin | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $85,000 |
| Noelle Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Shrader | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Songy | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alexander Lang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Paderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shannon Culbertson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Fabian | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Tumblin | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $85,000 |
| Noelle Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mazer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rachel Songy | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Paderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Culbertson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Fabian | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 280 E 1ST AVE UNIT 704, BROOMFIELD, CO 80038-2228
- In care of
- % MELISSA TUMBLIN
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Tumblin, Executive Director
- Phone
- (303) 646-7126
- Website
- www.earcommunity.org
- Return prepared by
- Pieper & Associates LLC
Mission
Promote educational and public awareness about Microtia and Atresia and hearing loss, in an unbiased manner, while promoting advocacy and connecting individuals in the same situation.
Program accomplishments
- We host family events called "picnics" that help bring individuals together who were born with missing ears (microtia), hearing loss due to the absence of an ear canal (atresia), and facial challenges. These picnics provide an educational opportunity for families to learn about their medical options, share experiences, mingle with medical professionals to get the facts about surgical options and prosthetics, and learn more about hearing loss and hearing devices. Events: Ear Community has hosted over 135 events that bring the microtia and atresia community together. Hearing device donations: Ear Community has donated nearly 200 bone anchored hearing devices to those in need since 2012. Scholarships: Ear Community has awarded 30 college scholarships to date to date. Genetic research: Ear Community has championed genetic research resulting in new findings of what causes microtia and atresia. Paxs Ear Fund: A fund dedicated to helping give the gift of hearing by reimbursing audiologists for the fitting/programming fee for hearing devices when insurance denies this service. Paxs Eyewear Fund: A fund dedicated to helping children receive eye and sunglasses that stay on when ears are not there to hold them up.Expenses $134,674 · grants $44,000 · revenue $402,744
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0923897
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $896,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $402,744
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 31, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $402,744 | $234,674 | $896,396 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $388,030 | $212,047 | $727,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $358,669 | $190,348 | $555,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,628 | $100,751 | $383,208 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-0923897).
Questions about EAR COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of EAR COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAR COMMUNITY INC is 46-0923897.
- Is EAR COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to EAR COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAR COMMUNITY 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 EAR COMMUNITY 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 EAR COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAR COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Melissa Tumblin, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does EAR COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $402,744, expenses of $234,674 and total assets of $896,396 at year end.
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