Nonprofit · EIN 51-0173451
TPA HEARING TRUST
Tax-exempt · SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $176,093 | $124,464 | $51,629 | $2,205,966 | $0 | $2,205,966 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $145,408 | $49,674 | $95,734 | $2,035,618 | $0 | $2,035,618 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,398 | $71,520 | $11,878 | $1,823,747 | $0 | $1,823,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,787
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $124,306
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,957
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,819
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Travel
- $816
- Program services (functional)
- $106,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,035,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,205,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,205,966
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,170,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,205,966
- Gross receipts
- $579,131
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCHAPP | TPA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE O Officer | 2 | $0 | $115,634 | $312 |
| LYDIA NELSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $49,570 | $0 |
| JULIA KUPPER | TPA PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 |
| DEAN COSTELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| THOMAS DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| KAY AYCOCK | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| BRAD CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $75 | $0 |
| JOEL LEDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RUPPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VONO | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS JOHNSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $111,926 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHAPP | TPA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $103,091 | $312 |
| JULIA KUPPER | TPA PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 |
| JOEL LEDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 |
| THOMAS DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| KAY AYCOCK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| EDWIN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $150 | $0 |
| BRAD CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $75 | $0 |
| E L REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RUPPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VONO | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL SHOEMAKER | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $231,946 | $10,599 |
| DOUGLAS JOHNSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $103,806 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCHAPP | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $26,600 | $735 |
| BRITTANY REBELLO | TRUST SECRETARY Officer | 36 | $0 | $18,799 | $0 |
| JOEL LEDERMAN | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 |
| E L REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 |
| KAY AYCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| JULIA KUPPER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $225 | $0 |
| EDWIN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $150 | $0 |
| BRAD CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $75 | $0 |
| JAMES RUPPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2041 EXCHANGE DR, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303-5987
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LYDIA NELSON, 2041 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303
- Signed the 990
- LYDIA NELSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (636) 724-2227
- Return prepared by
- KERBER ECK & BRAEKEL LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO SUFFER DEAFNESS OR HEARING LOSS AND WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING MECHANICAL DEVICES, MEDICAL OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OR SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AS WELL AS SPEECH CLASSES, NOTE TAKERS, INTERPRETERS, ETC. AND IN OTHER AREAS OF NEED THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEAFNESS OR HARD OF HEARING.
Program accomplishments
- THE TRUST PROVIDES GRANTS FOR EDUCATION, MEDICAL USE OR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. AND ITS POSSESSIONS TO THOSE DIRECTLY RELATED TO DEAFNESS OR HARD OF HEARING.Expenses $106,819 · grants $106,819
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
- 51-0173451
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,205,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $579,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $176,093 | $124,464 | $2,205,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $145,408 | $49,674 | $2,035,618 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,398 | $71,520 | $1,823,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $116,431 | $96,653 | $1,714,526 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 51-0173451).
Questions about TPA HEARING TRUST
- What is the EIN of TPA HEARING TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TPA HEARING TRUST is 51-0173451.
- Is TPA HEARING TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to TPA HEARING TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TPA HEARING TRUST 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 TPA HEARING TRUST 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 TPA HEARING TRUST 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 TPA HEARING TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYDIA NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TPA HEARING TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TPA HEARING TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $176,093, expenses of $124,464 and total assets of $2,205,966 at year end.
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