HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE (HEI) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESTORING HEARING WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS. AT HEI, WE ARE PURSUING THE DREAM "THAT ALL WHO HAVE EARS WILL HEAR."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $727
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/presiden Officer (Unspecified) | $312k | — | — | $727 | $329k $359k |
Ceo/presiden Officer (Unspecified) | $179k | — | — | $24k | $213k $232k |
Business Man Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE received $117,140 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE reported $1.5M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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