2024-01-31T13:43:41-08:00 2022-12-31 010727068 Targeted Services PC 709 Clay Street Suite 102 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2022-01-01 452803181 HearCare Connection Inc dba GiveHear HEAR 2606023276 130 West Main St Ste 150 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Chris Niezer Director 2024-01-31 true Chris Niezer 999009999 true Patricia Oppor CPA P00234243 2602033121 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Camille Smith 130 West Main St Ste 150 Fort Wayne IN 46802 1131774 false X www.GiveHear.org X 2011 IN Our mission is to build the self-worth of individuals by restoring their hearing potential and providing them with opportunities to engage with their communities through service to others. 9 9 12 20 0 404953 565248 239281 336510 37 -5707 108631 109911 752902 1005962 187432 291974 0 429402 451475 0 89478 184476 209794 801310 953243 -48408 52719 342872 671815 143045 419269 199827 252546 Our mission is to build the self-worth of individuals by restoring their hearing potential and providing them with opportunities to engage with their communities through service to others. false false 782544 1090 336333 GiveHear (a dba of HearCare Connection) was founded to eliminate the access gap for quality hearing healthcare available to the underserved in our community. Our program is unique and unduplicated by any other agency in Northeast Indiana. Established in 2011, GiveHear has served over 4,000 patients across a diverse demographic. We are committed to growing our service reach to the underserved and implementing programs as needed to eliminate access deserts for needed audiology services. Programs: In 2022, GiveHear served 1,257 unique patients, acquired 786 new patients, and completed 2,322 total appointments. Please see Schedule O for further information. 782544 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false IN X X Sarah Silva 2606023276 130 West Main St Ste 150 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Matt Rowan Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 91500 0 0 Camille Smith Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Morse Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Swogger Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Craig Teetsel Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Houston Director 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsey Koble Director 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Shankster Director 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Niezer Director 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Reidy Director 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 91500 0 false false false None 0 51138 514110 24102 565248 Clinic Fees 621300 336510 336510 336510 7 7 0 0 0 5714 -5714 -5714 -5714 20906 51138 21112 -206 -206 0 209103 98986 110117 110117 0 1005962 440913 -199 1090 1090 290884 290884 0 0 91500 71370 9150 10980 0 321972 238800 32598 50574 0 6961 4407 643 1911 31042 24095 3158 3789 0 0 10164 705 9383 76 0 0 0 21509 16175 5334 959 479 480 30178 20403 4495 5280 9996 5854 252 3890 0 77483 64076 6750 6657 5819 5446 131 242 0 1323 1043 15 265 8019 8019 0 36532 29956 6576 1332 1281 51 Clinic Supplies 6480 6480 0 953243 782544 81221 89478 157646 152152 0 2760 108898 38683 42034 0 0 0 37479 38506 3947 3137 210522 122504 102357 88018 0 0 0 0 239070 342872 671815 23045 36050 120000 120000 263219 143045 419269 X 189576 104900 10251 147646 199827 252546 342872 671815 52719 X true X false true false X 653661 407771 451815 404953 486990 2405190 0 0 653661 407771 451815 404953 486990 2405190 331284 2073906 0 0 0 2405190 0.86230 0.86210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2304 2304 173580 122504 51076 34638 34638 88018 Right of Use 239070 239070 Operating Lease 263219 263219 false Gigglewater Gala 47785 30350 17435 1080 9843 2767 2049 Friendip 'N Smoke Event 18784 15313 3471 658 2827 400 1488 1 5475 5475 72044 51138 20906 1738 12670 3167 3537 21112 -206 true 0 0 Sliding scale fee discount 233 192406 FMV Ability to pay discount Hearing health care products 107 98478 Cost Hearing aids, batteries, etc. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 REVIEW POLICYI. Purpose of the Policy. The purpose of this policy is to create a process for preparation and review of the Form 990 and its distribution to all board members of HearCare Connection (the Organization) whether before or after filing with the Internal Revenue Service. This process will provide the board members the opportunity to review the Form 990 while also ensuring that annual filing deadlines may be met.II. Procedure for Preparation and Review of Form 990. The Organizations Executive Director is responsible for the timely preparation of the Form 990. The Organizations Executive Director may confer with accountants and legal counsel of the Organization with respect to drafts of the Form 990. Copies of the completed Form 990 (including required schedules) will also be reviewed by the Treasurer. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and the Treasurer shall ensure that any appropriate changes are incorporated into the Form 990, which then shall be signed by the Executive Director or other authorized officer of the Organization. III. Filing of Form 990 (with possible prior distribution to the governing body). The Form 990 shall then be filed with the IRS on a timely basis; provided, if management considers it feasible and appropriate under the circumstances, it may distribute the final version of the Form 990 (with required schedules) to every voting member of the organizations Board of Directors prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electronic form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Organizations Treasurer.IV. Distribution of Form 990 to All Members of Governing Body. A copy of the filed Form 990, if the final version was not circulated prior to filing, shall be circulated to the Board of Directors as promptly as reasonably practical after the filing, and in no case later than its next regular meeting following such filing. For the manner of distribution, see III. above. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Any Board member with an interest in the topic up for vote presents the information and then recuses himself / herself from the discussion and the vote. Due diligence is practiced by getting multiple quotes for services if a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Not applicable. No other officers are compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available at www.guidestar.org and upon request. The Organization makes its conflict of interest policy available upon request. Part III, line 4a (continued) In 2022, GiveHears outreach programs resumed typical capacities as the effects of pandemic began to ease. GiveHear also expanded its service to Veterans, increasing our availability to perform evaluations for those seeking service-connecting disability for hearing loss. Hearing Assessment Program: Encompasses diagnostic assessment of hearing function using state-of-the-art equipment, which is appropriate for patients of any age and functional ability. GiveHear receives assessment referrals from other area healthcare professionals, Indianas early intervention program First Steps, organizations assisting Veterans, other nonprofit agencies, and by self-referral. Hearing Aid Rehabilitation Program: Encompasses the selection, fitting, follow-up, and maintenance of new or donated hearing aids. Patients qualify for this program according to adjusted household income and pay for a portion of their device cost based on our reduced sliding fee scale. GiveHear fit 355 hearing aids in 2022. Circle of Giving: GiveHear hearing aid recipients on our sliding fee scale complete a set number of volunteer service hours at a nonprofit agency within their community to give back via volunteerism. Because GiveHear relies on community support to execute our mission, our patients give back to the community that supports us and makes their hearing healthcare possible. Hearing Aid Donation Program: We collect gently used hearing aids that can be reconditioned and reprogrammed for our patients. This program serves many of our hearing aid recipients and gives an opportunity for the community to rehome used hearing aids to our clinic. Newborn Hearing Program: Provides affordable, price-capped follow-up diagnostic testing for babies who fail or do not receive a newborn hearing screening at birth. Using our highly specialized equipment, 208 babies were tested in 2022 through our partnerships with local hospitals, birthing centers, and midwives. School Screening Program: Provides onsite hearing screenings, primarily preschool-aged children attending early education programs for low-income families and/or children with special needs. In an effort to identify hearing loss as early as possible, grant funded follow-up testing in our clinic is also offered for children who do not pass the onsite screening. Partnerships with Brightpoint Head Start, Associated Churches, and Lions Club. Screened 926 children in 2022. Cancer Treatment and Hospice Loaner Programs: Partnerships with Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Heartland Hospice, and Visiting Nurse allow us to provide hearing aids for patients undergoing cancer treatment or in hospice care. The loaned hearing aids foster improved communication with family, caregivers, and community. Served 8 patients in 2022. GiveHear is unique. There are no other similar programs to ours in the region. Only a handful of similar programs exist nationally, some of which GiveHear helped develop at the request of those communities. The effects of undiagnosed and/or untreated hearing loss are significant, detrimental, and can be mitigated or eliminated with appropriate, quality hearing healthcare. Hearing aids are a highly effective, yet costly tool to counteract the negative impact of most hearing losses. They are designed to improve sound localization, listening in noisy situations, speech understanding, and provide better overall hearing. In fact, 80% of hearing losses can be effectively rehabilitated using hearing aids. According to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), less than 25% of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually have them. Oftentimes, cost is the limiting factor. These issues are at the heart of the services GiveHear provides to our community. Our clinics provide hearing screenings, hearing tests, hearing aids and related accessories, hearing aid maintenance and repairs, and follow up care to individuals who otherwise would not have access to these services. Fees for hearing aid services are based on a sliding fee scale according to family size and income, and we primarily serve individuals up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. In addition to our nominal fees, we require our financially qualified patients to complete a set number of volunteer service hours at a nonprofit agency within our community. This volunteerism helps reduce social isolation, ensures they are invested in their own hearing healthcare, promotes self-sufficiency, and builds feelings of self-worth. This is our Circle of Giving program. In addition to hearing aid services, GiveHear also connects with our community via outreach efforts, providing hearing screenings at schools and health fairs. We have identified access deserts for certain subspecialty audiology services and offer those services locally, ensuring that the community has regional access to a more comprehensive roster of audiology services.