Hear Wisconsin

What Hear Wisconsin does

HEAR Wisconsin is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization founded in 1926 that provides comprehensive hearing healthcare and communication services to infants, children, adults, and seniors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Headquartered at 10243 W National Avenue in West Allis with 11–50 employees, it operates a multi-service platform consisting of six core programs: an in-clinic Audiology Clinic staffed by Doctors of Audiology; the Mobile Audiology Clinic (launched 2021, Wisconsin's first nonprofit mobile audiology unit) that delivers on-site hearing screenings and OSHA hearing conservation services to schools, businesses, and senior living communities; the Kellogg Child & Family Program providing LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapy, speech-language therapy, toddler communication groups, and Total Communication/sign-language groups; the ConnectHEAR teleintervention program (established 2007) delivering remote therapy via laptop, tablet, or smartphone; the Assistive Technology Center, a combined retail/e-commerce operation selling amplified phones, signaling devices, sound amplifiers, hearing aid supplies, and speech assistance products; and Adult Day Services for adults with intellectual disabilities who also have hearing loss.

The organization monetizes through three primary revenue streams: professional service fees for audiology evaluations, hearing aid fittings, therapy sessions, and OSHA compliance testing; retail hardware sales of assistive technology devices priced roughly from $17 (bed shakers) to $299 (personal amplifiers) through its online store and physical Assistive Technology Center; and donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants including a long-standing partnership with United Way. A charitable-care model — including a sliding-fee Summer Book Club ($450 for six weeks), Financial Assistance Program, and the TEPP (Telecommunication Equipment Purchase Program) administered by HEAR Wisconsin for over 25 years — ensures access regardless of ability to pay. Customers span individual consumers across Wisconsin, Wisconsin K–12 schools (capacity: ~100 students screened/day), senior living communities, manufacturers requiring OSHA hearing conservation (named accounts include Law Tanning Co. and Safran Landing Systems), and institutional partners such as the Medical College of Wisconsin. The 100-year anniversary Celebration of the Century gala is planned for 2026 at Milwaukee's Baird Center.

Name

Hear Wisconsin

Legal name

HEAR Wisconsin

Website

https://hearwi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hear Wisconsin is a West Allis-based nonprofit founded in 1926 that provides audiology, therapy, assistive-technology, and early-intervention services to Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, adults, and seniors across Wisconsin.

Ownership category

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Product category

Hearing Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL), Assistive Hearing & Communication Access (Captioning, Hearing Support, Transcription) (EDAFAKAC), Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Audiology services
• Hearing healthcare
• Assistive technology
• Early intervention therapy
• Hearing conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

West Allis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audiology and Professional Services: Revenue from hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, therapy services (speech-language therapy, auditory-verbal therapy), and hearing conservation programs for businesses.
2. Retail Assistive Technology Sales: Sales of assistive devices including amplified phones, hearing aid supplies, bed shakers, signaling devices, sound amplifiers, and speech assistance devices through the online shop and in-store retail.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit, significant funding comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Celebration of the Century gala, Corks & Kegs fundraiser), and United Way partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HEAR Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive audiology and hearing healthcare services for children, adults, and seniors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Core offerings include clinical audiology services (hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, repairs), a Mobile Audiology Clinic for on-site services, an Assistive Technology Center retail operation selling phones and hearing devices, the Kellogg Child & Family Program for early intervention and auditory-verbal therapy, ConnectHEAR teleintervention, and Adult Day Services.

Product overview

HEAR Wisconsin is Wisconsin's premier nonprofit provider of comprehensive services and resources for children, adults, and seniors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The organization operates as a multi-service operation offering: (1) Clinical services including an Audiology Clinic and Mobile Audiology Clinic for hearing evaluations, fittings, and conservation; (2) The Assistive Technology Center retail shop selling phones, signaling devices, sound amplifiers, and hearing aid supplies; (3) Specialized intervention programs including the Kellogg Child & Family Program with early intervention services, toddler communication groups, and auditory-verbal therapy; (4) Adult Day Services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and hearing loss; (5) ConnectHEAR teletherapy services for remote intervention; and (6) Wisconsin's TEPP program for obtaining specialized communication equipment. Founded in 1926, the organization serves the entire state with in-person and mobile services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kellogg Child & Family Program: Evidence-based specialized support for families with children who are d/Deaf or have hearing loss, including early intervention services, toddler communication groups, and auditory-verbal therapy
• ConnectHEAR
• Mobile Audiology Clinic (MAC)
• Assistive Technology Center
• Adult Day Services

Products and services

• Audiology Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• Children receiving early intervention services can perform like their peers by the time they enter school
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHEAR Wisconsin is a proud partner of United Way, receiving community support and referrals through United Way's network.
• Sue and Bud SeligminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEagle Sponsors for Fore Our Little HEAROS Golf Outing, in loving memory of Rita Lewenauer. The Selig family supports HEAR Wisconsin's Kellogg Child & Family Program.
• Lion's ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Lion's Club organizations partner with HEAR Wisconsin to help cover travel surcharges for community hearing screenings at nonprofit events.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on hearing healthcare services; audiologists from Medical College of Wisconsin work with HEAR Wisconsin. Partnership highlighted at VIP Grand Opening Reception for the Hearing Healthcare Center.
• Lewenauer FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEagle Sponsors for Fore Our Little HEAROS Golf Outing in loving memory of Rita Lewenauer.
• Wisconsin Sound BeginningscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Wisconsin Sound Beginnings for the Meet the Author Free Family Book Event and early intervention services coordination.
• National Council on AgingminorOthersReferenced in hearing loss resources and community programming for seniors.
• Milwaukee Business JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor for Corks & Kegs 2020 fundraiser.
• Medical College of Wisconsin ENTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Sponsor for Corks & Kegs 2020 fundraiser, partnership in hearing healthcare.
• Jacobs Ride FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacob Landis rode cross-country to all 30 MLB stadiums to raise awareness and money for people needing cochlear implants. Visited HEAR Wisconsin for meet and greet events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hearing Loss Association of America: National nonprofit advocacy and resource organization for people with hearing loss; thematically related but focused on advocacy rather than direct clinical service delivery.
• Starkey Hearing Foundation: Nonprofit providing hearing aids and hearing care access to underserved populations, overlapping with HEAR Wisconsin's charitable-care mission but philanthropy-focused rather than a local service provider.

Direct peers

• John Tracy Center: Nonprofit offering family-centered early intervention and teleservices for children with hearing loss, paralleling HEAR Wisconsin's ConnectHEAR teleintervention approach.
• Center for Hearing and Communication: Nonprofit providing audiology, hearing loss services, and assistive technology to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across the lifespan, closely mirroring HEAR Wisconsin's comprehensive nonprofit model.
• Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech: Nonprofit specializing in listening and spoken language / auditory-verbal early intervention for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, directly comparable to HEAR Wisconsin's Kellogg Child & Family Program.
• Central Institute for the Deaf (CID): St. Louis nonprofit delivering pediatric hearing, speech, and auditory-verbal therapy services, comparable to HEAR Wisconsin's child intervention and therapy programs.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town National Research Hospital: Leading provider of pediatric hearing, audiology, and communication disorder services; overlaps with HEAR Wisconsin's pediatric audiology and intervention offerings within a larger institution.
• Amplifon (Miracle-Ear): Large commercial hearing aid retail and audiology chain competing for the same fitting, hearing evaluation, and assistive-device customers, though for-profit and national in scope.
• HearingLife: National for-profit network of audiology clinics offering hearing evaluations and hearing aids, competing with HEAR Wisconsin's audiology and retail services.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Sound Beginnings: Wisconsin's early hearing detection and intervention program operating in the same geography and deaf/hard-of-hearing early-intervention space, and an existing HEAR Wisconsin partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hearwi
• Facebookfacebook.com/HEARWisconsin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hear-wisconsin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy6l.example

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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