HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Charity Report

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HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-1322198 · Ear & Throat Diseases Research (H42)

What they do

to PROVIDE LIFE LONG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to SUPPORT ALL PEOPLE WITH HEARING or COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS.

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.73%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

7.98%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$129.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.09%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $531,731 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,239 for DARRAGH KENEDY (CEO UNTIL 05312022). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$1,784,277

Mission workProgram services$1,708,16595.73% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$465,54226.09% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,3017.98% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,316,008129.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 20.1% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 31.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 17.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 16.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.05% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 19.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.64% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 14.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,784,277

Expenses$2,316,008

Annual shortfall $531,731 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,708,165 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$465,542 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$142,301 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,784,277

Expenses$2,316,008

Assets$2,782,004

Income$2,492,635

Contributions$260,191

Mission work (program services)$1,708,165

Fundraising$142,301

Management and general$465,542

Executive compensation (total)$271,772

Stocks and bonds$1,568,552

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DARRAGH KENEDYCEO UNTIL 05312022 $134,239Base $122,657 · Other $11,582

TRACY PECKDIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERV $105,456Base $103,977 · Other $1,479

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 (11)

DARRAGH KENEDYCEO UNTIL 05312022

TRACY PECKDIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERV

CHARLES LIMBDIRECTOR

JAMES JONESBOARD VICE CHAIR

JAN MINARSECRETARY

JIM CANTYDIRECTOR

KAREN KENEDYDIRECTOR

KIRSTEN NUSSERDIRECTOR

MIKE SIMONSDIRECTOR

MYLES VANDERWEELEDIRECTOR

THOMAS ENGEL MDBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: June 1956
Location: 1234 DIVISADERO STREET, San Francisco, CA 94115
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: EMILY SMITH
Primary officer: EMILY SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hearingspeech.org Phone(650) 537-1010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIEL CPA
NTEE classification: Ear & Throat Diseases Research (H42)
IRS tax category: Ear & Throat Diseases Research
Revocation date: November 15, 2025