THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION

EIN 93-0749558 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G42Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION is to PROMOTE RELIEF, HELP PREVENT, and RESEARCH TINNITUS CURES, EVIDENCED BY ITS CORE VALUES of COMPASSION, CREDIBILITY, and RESPONSIBILITY.COMPASSION: EVIDENCED IN A SPIRIT of HOPE REFLECTED IN THE COMMITMENT to PREVENTION, FINDING CURES, and SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITION. CREDIBILITY: EVIDENCED IN ACCURATE INFORMATION FROM RELIABLE SOURCES, TRANSPARENCY IN DECISION-MAKING, and AN EARNED REPUTATION for TRUSTWORTHINESS.RESPONSIBILITY: EVIDENCED IN PATIENT CENTERED ADVOCACY BY A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY of FORWARD THINKING LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE to MISSION and MEMBERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.60%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

2.57%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$41.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.83%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$5.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $184,196 for PATRICK LYNCH ESQ MBA (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,527,045

Mission workProgram services$1,340,11829.60% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$399,8898.83% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,2072.57% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,670,83159.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,856,21441.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 21.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 26.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 36.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.0% mission · 28.0% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 44.6% mission · 38.5% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 43.4% mission · 33.0% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.8% mission · 42.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 34.8% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,527,045

Expenses$1,856,214

Annual surplus $2,670,831 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,340,118 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$399,889 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$116,207 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,527,045

Expenses$1,856,214

Assets$10,567,387

Income$17,726,574

Contributions$4,203,576

Mission work (program services)$1,340,118

Fundraising$116,207

Grants given$818,387

Average grant$74,399

Management and general$399,889

Executive compensation (total)$140,954

Stocks and bonds$8,354,168

Accounting fees$97,813

Investing fees$54,896

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICK LYNCH ESQ MBACEO · 37 hrs/week $184,196Base $176,539 · Other $7,657

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

PATRICK LYNCH ESQ MBACEO

JOSEPH TREVISANIBOARD MEMBER

STELIOS DOKIANAKIS AUDVICE CHAIR

SHAHRZAD COHEN AUDBOARD MEMBER

SARA DOWNS AUDSECRETARY

SAMANTHA MOREHOUSE AUD CH-TMBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT TRAVIS SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP GANDER PHDBOARD MEMBER

MARC FAGELSON PHDSCIENTIFIC ADVISORY LIAISON

JULIE PRUTSMAN AUDBOARD MEMBER

DAN TORPEY CPABOARD MEMBER

JOHN MINNEBOASST. TREASURER

JINSHENG ZHANG PHDCHAIR

JENNIFER GANS PSYDBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

GORDON MOUNTFORD CPATREASURER

ERIN WALBORN-STERANTINO AUDBOARD MEMBER

EMILY MCMAHAN AUD CH-TMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HADLEY MBABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 8300 BOONE BLVD SUITE 500, VIENNA, VA 22182
County: Fairfax
In care of: PATRICK A LYNCH
Primary officer: PATRICK A LYNCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtinnitus@ata.org Phone(800) 634-8978

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCDONALD JACOBS PC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G42Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes