What Hearts for Hearing does

Hearts for Hearing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers comprehensive hearing healthcare to children and adults. Its pediatric program, branded "Eyes Open, Ears On," combines audiology, hearing technology (hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored hearing aids), and Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) therapy delivered in a collaborative single-appointment model that brings a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, a pediatric audiologist, and an otologist into the room with the family. The Foundation funds the first set of hearing aids free for Oklahoma children up to age 18 and covers all out-of-pocket costs for services for children under age 3. A statewide Newborn Hearing Screen (NBHS) team conducts screenings at hospitals covering more than 60% of Oklahoma live births, and a Mobile Care Clinic travels to all 77 counties.

The adult audiology clinic, opened in 2013, extends the same clinical architecture to adult patients with hearing aids, cochlear implant candidacy and mapping, tinnitus (including the Lenire bimodal neuromodulation device), misophonia, ear wax management, dizziness and balance/vestibular services, and auditory processing disorder care. Hearts for Hearing was selected as one of only seven investigational sites nationwide for Envoy Medical's pivotal clinical trial of the Acclaim® fully-implanted cochlear implant, activating one of the first devices in Oklahoma in early 2025; Dr. Wayne Berryhill of Oklahoma Otolaryngology is the Principal Investigator and Dr. Sara Neumann leads the audiologist study locally. A research program led by Rene Gifford (Chief of Audiology & Research) and a published clinical team supports national research collaborations with universities and manufacturers.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit: adult clinic service fees and product sales cross-subsidize the pediatric program, and that combined operating revenue is supplemented by individual donations, foundation grants (notably the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, including a disclosed $1,000,000 grant in 2025 and a $225,000 grant for NBHS in 2025), corporate giving (Chick-fil-A's 2023 True Inspiration Award, $200,000), planned giving/endowments, and a calendar of community fundraising events (Fashion for a Passion, Stories of Hope Luncheon, Celebration of Sound, summer camps). Distribution is direct via three fixed clinics (Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman), the Mobile Care Clinic, and hospital-based newborn screening; intake occurs by phone, online contact form, and physician/hospital referral. Hearts for Hearing is preparing a 30,800 sq. ft. expansion of its Oklahoma City campus in 2026 under the Celebration of Sound capital campaign.

Name

Hearts for Hearing

Legal name

Hearts for Hearing, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Website

https://heartsforhearing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hearts for Hearing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers comprehensive pediatric and adult hearing healthcare across Oklahoma, combining audiology, Listening and Spoken Language therapy, and hearing technology in a collaborative care model, with statewide newborn screening and a Mobile Care Clinic reaching all 77 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individuals: One-time and recurring donations accepted online and by mail; described as the mechanism by which the Foundation provides the first set of hearing aids free to children up to 18 years and covers all out-of-pocket costs for children under 3 years of age. All payments are final — no refunds.
2. Grants from Foundations: Grant funding from charitable foundations such as the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma ($25,000 in 2020, $225,000 for Newborn Hearing Screen services, and $1 million referenced in news); Oklahoma City Community Foundation iFund ($30,000 in 2015 for summer camp); and Chick-fil-A's 2023 True Inspiration Awards ($200,000).
3. Adult Clinic Service Fees: Revenue from audiology services provided to adult patients — proceeds from the adult clinics directly support children with hearing loss services.
4. Benefit Event Fundraising: Major fundraising events including Fashion for a Passion (raised over $3 million cumulatively over 17 years via Chi Omega alumnae sponsorship tiers from $500 to $10,000+), Celebration of Sound building campaign, Stories of Hope Luncheon, Daddy-Daughter Dance, and individual peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
5. Planned Giving & Endowments: Legacy giving, endowment, monthly giving, and fundraise programs — long-term capital mechanisms supporting the organization's expansion and ongoing operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hearts for Hearing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides comprehensive hearing healthcare to children and adults in Oklahoma. It delivers audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants, Listening and Spoken Language therapy, newborn hearing screening, tinnitus/misophonia treatment, and balance/vestibular services through clinics in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Norman, plus a Mobile Care Clinic that serves all 77 Oklahoma counties. A foundation-funded financial assistance program provides the first set of hearing aids at no cost to Oklahoma children up to age 18 and covers all out-of-pocket costs for children under age 3.

Product overview

Hearts for Hearing operates as a unified nonprofit hearing healthcare clinic with a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around two core service tracks — pediatric ("Eyes Open, Ears On") and adult audiology — supported by a shared foundation program. The pediatric track bundles Newborn Hearing Screen, Hearing Testing for Children, Hearing Technology (hearing aids, cochlear implants, BAHA), and Listening & Spoken Language Therapy, plus APD services and financial assistance. The adult track bundles Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, Tinnitus treatment (including the Lenire device), Misophonia treatment, Ear Wax Management, Dizziness and Balance/vestibular services, and APD care. Underpinning both tracks are the Mobile Care Clinic (serving all 77 Oklahoma counties), the Research Program (including the Envoy Medical Acclaim® CI clinical trial), the Hearts for Hearing Foundation Financial Assistance Program, and a portfolio of annual fundraising programs (Celebration of Sound Expansion, Fashion for a Passion, Stories of Hope Luncheon – Tulsa, and Summer Camps in OKC & Tulsa). Proceeds from adult clinics directly subsidize pediatric hearing technology and therapy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celebration of Sound: Annual signature fundraising event and capital expansion campaign, including a 42-foot illuminated soundwave sculpture in the building lobby.
• Fashion for a Passion
• Stories of Hope Luncheon (Tulsa)
• Eyes Open, Ears On

Products and services

• Pediatric Hearing Healthcare Program (Eyes Open, Ears On) Comprehensive pediatric hearing healthcare program for children with hearing loss from newborn through age 18, combining audiology, hearing technology, and Listening & Spoken Language therapy under a collaborative single-appointment model that pairs a pediatric audiologist, LSL Specialist, and otologist with the family.
• Newborn Hearing Screen (NBHS) Statewide newborn hearing screening program; the NBHS team screens over 60% of live births at hospitals across Oklahoma using ABR (auditory brainstem response) testing, with dedicated tracks for caregivers and hospitals.
• Hearing Testing for Children Pediatric audiology evaluations, including full diagnostic hearing exams (e.g., ABR booth testing) to identify the type and degree of hearing loss in infants and children.
• Hearing Technology for Children Dispensing and fitting of pediatric hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA); the Foundation provides the first set of hearing aids at no cost to Oklahoma children up to age 18 and covers all out-of-pocket costs for children under age 3.
• Listening & Spoken Language Therapy Family-coaching auditory-verbal and listening-and-spoken-language therapy delivered by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists, including group therapy classes (Listening for Littles, Bridges preschool, Baby and Me) and weekly individualized sessions.
• Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Services for Children Evaluation and auditory processing therapy for school-age children with auditory processing disorder, including dedicated Auditory Processing Therapy sessions.
• Adult Audiology Clinic Comprehensive adult hearing healthcare clinic serving patients of all ages, including hearing testing, hearing aid fittings, cochlear implant evaluations and programming, tinnitus and misophonia management, ear wax management, dizziness and balance/vestibular services, and APD care.
• Adult Hearing Aids Fitting, dispensing, programming, and maintenance of adult hearing aids, including cleaning, dehumidifier use, hearing aid covers, and pre-travel check-ups.
• Adult Cochlear Implants Cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, surgical coordination with ENT/otologist partners, and post-operative programming (mapping) and auditory rehabilitation for adult CI recipients.
• Tinnitus Treatment (including Lenire) Tinnitus evaluation and treatment for adults, including the Lenire bimodal neuromodulation device as a featured therapy option.
• Misophonia Treatment Specialized care for misophonia, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) cited as the gold-standard treatment alongside sound therapy and lifestyle changes.
• Ear Wax Management In-clinic cerumen (ear wax) management as part of adult hearing healthcare maintenance.
• Dizziness and Balance / Vestibular Services Evaluation and treatment of dizziness and balance disorders, listed as part of Hearts for Hearing's specialty services for adults.
• Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Services for Adults Diagnostic evaluation and therapy for adults with auditory processing disorder.
• Mobile Care Clinic State-of-the-art mobile hearing care clinic that travels to all 77 counties in Oklahoma to deliver audiology and hearing healthcare access regardless of age or location.
• Financial Assistance Program Foundation-funded financial assistance that provides Oklahoma children up to age 18 their first set of hearing aids for free and covers all out-of-pocket costs for services for those under 3 years of age; proceeds from the adult clinics directly support children's services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 37,000 patients from all 77 Oklahoma counties in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Oklahoma City Chi Omega Alumnae AssociationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2025The Oklahoma City Chi Omega Alumnae Association hosts Fashion for a Passion benefiting Hearts for Hearing annually. Over 17 years, this fun-filled evening and the women of Chi Omega have raised over $3 million to support Oklahoma children with hearing loss. Event is held at CK & Company in Nichols Hills Plaza with co-chairs, committee members, and sponsorships from $500 to $10,000+.
• Envoy MedicalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025Hearts for Hearing was selected as one of just seven investigational sites nationwide for Envoy Medical's pivotal clinical trial of the revolutionary Acclaim® cochlear implant (Acclaim CI) — the first fully internal cochlear implant of its kind. Hearts for Hearing will activate one of the first devices in Oklahoma. Dr. Sara Neumann is the audiologist leading the study at Hearts for Hearing; Dr. Wayne Berryhill of Oklahoma Otolaryngology is the Principal Investigator and Otologist.
• SandRidge EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for Hearts for Hearing's summer camp program (Meet Me Underneath the Oklahoma Sky), supporting children with hearing loss from rural communities.
• Skyline ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Hearts for Hearing's summer camp program for children with hearing loss.
• Oklahoma City Museum of ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting summer camp students for cultural and arts programming.
• Lyric TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Hearts for Hearing's summer camp performing arts programming.
• Oklahoma City Thunder Rolling Book BusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner participating in Hearts for Hearing's summer camp programming.
• Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting Hearts for Hearing summer camp students.
• BancFirstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Hearts for Hearing's summer camp program.
• Oklahoma Otolaryngology (Dr. Wayne Berryhill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Wayne Berryhill of Oklahoma Otolaryngology serves as Principal Investigator and Otologist on the Envoy Acclaim CI clinical trial at Hearts for Hearing. Long-term otology collaboration for cochlear implant and hearing loss surgical care.
• CK & Company (Nichols Hills Plaza)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue and retail partner hosting the Fashion for a Passion fundraiser annually in Nichols Hills Plaza; offers 20% discount to ticket holders during the event.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys Town National Research Hospital: A non-profit pediatric research hospital with a leading audiology and hearing-research program serving children and adults. Directly comparable to Hearts for Hearing's blend of clinical audiology, pediatric LSL therapy, cochlear implant services, and federally funded hearing research.
• Center for Hearing and Communication: Non-profit audiology and hearing healthcare clinic serving both children and adults with hearing loss. Closest structural analog to Hearts for Hearing — independent 501(c)(3), pediatric + adult audiology, hearing aid assistance, and community-based service model.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Division of Audiology: Pediatric audiology program within a major children's hospital providing cochlear implants, hearing aids, and auditory-verbal therapy. Comparable to the pediatric 'Eyes Open, Ears On' track, but as part of a much larger hospital system rather than an independent 501(c)(3).
• Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center: Academic medical center combining ENT, audiology, speech-language pathology, and hearing research. Highly comparable to Hearts for Hearing's integration of audiology + LSL therapy + otology + research, but embedded in a university hospital.
• Lions Clubs International — Hearing Health Programs: Long-standing international non-profit running hearing aid recycling, screening, and access programs. Comparable donor-network-driven, mission-based delivery model for hearing healthcare access in underserved communities.
• Miracle-Ear: National retail audiology chain dispensing hearing aids and audiology services across the U.S. Comparable adult hearing-aid and audiology service offering, but for-profit and franchise-based rather than 501(c)(3).

Emerging players

• Hearing Health Foundation: National non-profit funding hearing-loss research and awareness. Comparable in mission alignment and donor-driven model, but focused on research funding rather than direct clinical service delivery.
• Envoy Medical: Developer of the Acclaim® fully-implanted cochlear implant, currently in U.S. pivotal clinical trial with Hearts for Hearing as one of seven investigational sites. Highly comparable as a hearing-loss technology peer and direct clinical-trial partner.

Others

• HearingLife (formerly Beltone): National audiology retail network providing hearing testing, hearing aids, and cochlear implant services. Comparable adult clinical audiology offering, with similar product portfolio but commercial, not non-profit.
• Cochlear Limited: Global cochlear implant manufacturer. Comparable as the underlying technology supplier for Hearts for Hearing's CI programming and mapping services and as a research/commercial counterpart to Envoy Medical's Acclaim CI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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