What AuditionSolidarité.Org does

AuditionSolidarité.Org is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Yzosse, Landes, that operates France's only dedicated hearing aid recycling workshop. Its core function is to collect used hearing aids from a national network of approximately 410 collection points and roughly 200 volunteer audiologist-mécènes, refurbish them at the Yzosse facility, and redistribute them free of charge to two beneficiary populations: children in low- and middle-income countries (over 500 equipped annually through periodic humanitarian missions) and precarious patients in France (over 100 equipped annually via domestic missions in cities such as Paris and Marseille).

The business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. The organization operates with a lean team of nine employees, supplemented by volunteer audiologists and partner audioprothésistes. Revenue is not disclosed but is generated through individual donations, mécénat from hearing-care professionals (including a per-device contribution of approximately €10), corporate sponsorship, merchandise sales, and in-kind support from media partners. Recent international deployments span Vietnam (November 2024), the Dominican Republic (April–May 2025), and Morocco (May 2026), while domestic deployment has extended beyond the historical southwest France base into Marseille (October 2025) and Paris (March 2026).

The organization is led by President Christine Bourger and counts Martin Hirsch (former Director-General of Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris) among its patrons. It has received recurring coverage on TF1, France 2, France 3, and Sud Ouest, which functions as a primary awareness and donor-acquisition channel. There are no disclosed patents, AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or commercial partnerships; the strategic moat rests on first-mover position as France's sole hearing aid recycler, the density of its collection and professional networks, and the structurally lower cost of refurbished-versus-retail device delivery.

Name

AuditionSolidarité.Org

Legal name

AuditionSolidarité

Website

https://auditionsolidarite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 2008 and based in Yzosse, Landes, operating France's only hearing aid recycling workshop. It collects used devices from 410+ points and ~200 volunteer audiologists, refurbishes them, and redistributes them free to 500+ children abroad and 100+ precarious patients in France annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Hearing Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Hearing & Communication Access (Captioning, Hearing Support, Transcription) (EDAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hearing Enhancement / Assistive Listening Audio Devices (CRACANAL)

Keywords

• Hearing aid recycling
• Humanitarian hearing missions
• Hearing loss prevention
• Audiology charity services
• Used hearing aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Yzosse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financially to support the association's humanitarian missions and recycling operations. Donors benefit from tax deductions (75% for donations up to 1000€, 66% beyond, capped at 20% of taxable income).
2. Corporate Mecenat (Product-Sharing): Audiologists commit to reversing 10€ per hearing aid sold to the association. For example, 20 devices per month results in 200€ donation, with a 120€ tax reduction (60% within 0.5% annual turnover limit).
3. Skills Mecenat: Professionals donate their time and expertise during working hours for humanitarian missions. Salary value of 1000€ results in 600€ tax reduction.
4. Technology Mecenat: Manufacturers donate hearing aid technology. Example: 20 new devices worth 14,000€ yields 8,400€ tax reduction.
5. Solidarity Shop: Online store selling clothing and accessories to generate revenue for the association.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AuditionSolidarit\u00e9 is a French nonprofit association that collects, refurbishes, and redistributes used hearing aids to disadvantaged populations through humanitarian missions in France and abroad. It operates France's only hearing aid recycling and reconditioning workshop, where two trained electronics technicians repair approximately 5 devices per day. The association collects hearing aids via 410+ collection points managed by a network of nearly 200 partner audiologists across France and DOM-TOM, and redistributes the refurbished devices to over 100 underprivileged adults in France and more than 500 children in developing countries annually.

Product overview

AuditionSolidarité.Org is a French charitable association ( loi de 1901) operating the country's only hearing aid recycling workshop. The organization functions as an integrated humanitarian enterprise combining: (1) a collection network of over 410 solidarity points managed by audiologist-patrons who collect donated devices; (2) a central refurbishment workshop in Yzosse, Landes that repairs and recalibrates approximately 5 hearing aids daily; (3) domestic humanitarian missions providing free hearing aids to underprivileged French residents; (4) international missions equipping children abroad with refurbished devices; (5) hearing prevention education programs; and (6) an online merchandise shop (Boutique Solidaire). The organization is headquartered at 1 impasse des Mésanges, 40180 Yzosse, and is led by President Christine Bourger. Funding comes through a three-pronged patronage model: financial donations (with 60% corporate tax deduction), skills-based volunteering by audiologists, and technology donations from hearing aid manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reconditioning Workshop (Atelier de Reconditionnement) A specialized workshop that collects, refurbishes, and repairs donated hearing aids for reuse in humanitarian missions. Two trained electronics specialists dedicate one day per week to repair and restore devices. The workshop processes approximately 5 hearing aids per day and is unique in France.
• Hearing Aid Recycling Program The only association in France that systematically collects and recycles hearing aids. Nearly 200 audiologist partners collect used devices across France and ship them to the Yzosse workshop for refurbishment. Annually, over 500 children abroad and over 100 underprivileged people in France receive refurbished hearing aids.
• Humanitarian Missions in France Mobile hearing aid fitting missions conducted across France targeting underprivileged deaf and hard-of-hearing populations. Recent missions include Paris (March 2026) and Marseille (October 2025).
• Humanitarian Missions Abroad International humanitarian missions providing refurbished hearing aids to children in developing countries. Recent missions include Morocco (May 2026), Dominican Republic (April/May 2025), and Vietnam (November 2024).
• Hearing Prevention Actions Educational and awareness programs about hearing health, particularly targeting young people and musicians. Includes conferences at conservatories and schools, preventive care advice, and ambassador-led campaigns.
• Boutique Solidaire (Online Shop) Online merchandise store selling clothing and accessories featuring AuditionSolidarit\u00e9 branding, with proceeds supporting the association's humanitarian work. Runs on the WebShop e-commerce platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 children equipped with hearing aids annually through international missions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Centrale des Audioprothésistes (CDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiologist groupement that supports AuditionSolidarité through the mecenas network, collecting used hearing aids.
• Earow (Prodways)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner supporting the hearing aid recycling and humanitarian mission efforts.
• RayovacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid battery supplier supporting the association through the groupements et fournisseurs mecenas program.
• BernafonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer supporting through groupements et fournisseurs mecenas program.
• OticonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer in the groupements et fournisseurs mecenas network.
• Signia (Sivantos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer in the groupements et fournisseurs mecenas network.
• CochlearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCochlear implant manufacturer supporting the hearing mission.
• GN HEARINGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer in the groupements et fournisseurs network.
• StarkeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer supporting the association.
• WIDEXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer in the groupements et fournisseurs mecenas program.
• WSA AudiologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing solutions company supporting through groupements et fournisseurs network.
• REXTONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid brand in the groupements et fournisseurs network.
• DiatecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology supplier in the groupements et fournisseurs mecenas program.
• OPTIMUMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing solutions company supporting the association.
• BiotoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiology product supplier in the mecenas network.
• Audiologie DemainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiology resource and information platform supporting the cause.
• Sonance AuditioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor audiologist network with many locations participating as collection points and supporting missions.
• AUDITIONETminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiologist network supporting the mecenas program.
• LibbelaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance specialist supporting as a mecenas.
• Annuaire Français d'AudiophonologieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudiology directory supporting the hearing healthcare mission.
• Santé Publique FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public health agency as institution mecenas supporting hearing health initiatives.
• SJ SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationIT solutions company that designed and developed the AuditionSolidarité website and online shop.
• Clic TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT solutions company handling data processing for the association.
• SJ SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationIT company designated as data processor for AuditionSolidarité.
• Air CaraïbesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline supporting the association, likely for transporting hearing aids to Caribbean missions.
• Like EventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent communication agency in Paris supporting the association's events.
• DH COMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication consulting firm supporting the association.
• XplorassurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company supporting as a mecenas.
• SARPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSanitation and hygiene company in Paris supporting the association.
• Maison CazelleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMadeleines specialist from Dax supporting the association.
• Little BalanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeighing equipment and small appliances supplier supporting as mecenas.
• HelloAssocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform handling online donations for AuditionSolidarité. Tax receipts managed through this platform.
• PayPalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment processor for the online shop, handling payment data securely.
• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for auditionsolidarite.org website.
• Dr. Sylvie ClaudinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting the association as a mecenas and medical advisor.
• Dr. Luc MoulonguetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting the association as a mecenas.
• Dr. Sandra DannappelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting the association as a mecenas.
• Dr. Antoine PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting the association.
• Dr. Isabelle Souchal-DelacourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting as a mecenas.
• Dr. Jean-Luc CavalheirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting as a mecenas.
• Dr. Margarita VareliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT doctor supporting the association.
• Clotilde FaureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist (orthophonist) supporting as a mecenas.
• Claire BarillyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist (orthophonist) in Lyon supporting the association.
• Anaïs AndrieuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in Martinique supporting the association.
• Hélène FeuillieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in La Celle Saint-Cloud supporting as a mecenas.
• Laetitia Puissant-SchontzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in La Rochelle supporting the association.
• Amandine KotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist (logopede-orthophonist) in Lille supporting as a mecenas.
• Lauren Pham-VanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles supporting the association.
• Catherine GarnierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in Nevers supporting as a mecenas.
• Sandrine Vignal-DubanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeech therapist in Le Puy-en-Velay supporting the association.
• Martin HirschflagshipOthersOfficial patron (parrain) of AuditionSolidarité, lending his name and support to the association's mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Pour l'Audition: French foundation dedicated to hearing health, funding research, prevention, and inclusion. Most direct French competitor and potential ecosystem partner given overlapping geographic remit and stakeholder base.
• Starkey Hearing Foundation: US-based humanitarian foundation that fits and donates hearing aids globally. Directly comparable to AuditionSolidarité on mission (free hearing aids for underserved populations) and on the manufacturer-corporate-foundation model, though at significantly larger international scale.
• Hear the World Foundation (Sonova): Foundation of hearing-aid manufacturer Sonova supporting hearing healthcare projects worldwide. Comparable humanitarian mission in hearing-aid provision and prevention, with deep manufacturer backing analogous to AuditionSolidarité's mecenas network.
• SoundSeekers: UK charity supporting people with hearing loss in developing countries through audiology services and equipment. Comparable European-base, international-mission model with a similar volunteer-professional network structure.
• MED-EL Foundation: Charitable arm of MED-EL supporting hearing-implant recipients in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable humanitarian device-provision model with parallel manufacturer backing, though focused on implants rather than hearing aids.
• Cochlear Foundation: Charitable arm of Cochlear (a partner of AuditionSolidarité) supporting access to hearing implants and hearing healthcare globally. Highly comparable manufacturer-anchored humanitarian model, but operating at much larger scale.

Others

• Emmaüs France: Major French nonprofit network with circular-economy and reuse activities. Not a direct hearing-aid peer, but a comparable French nonprofit ecosystem operator and potential partnership comparator given Martin Hirsch's cross-organisational profile.

Regional players

• Audika Foundation (France): Foundation associated with Audika, one of France's leading audiology retail chains. Operates French hearing-aid access and prevention initiatives with stronger commercial infrastructure backing than AuditionSolidarité.

Broad incumbents

• Lions Clubs International (Hearing Programs): Global service organisation running extensive hearing-aid recycling, donation, and mission programmes through local clubs. Comparable recycling-and-distribution model but with vastly broader humanitarian scope and infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Help Me Hear Foundation: Smaller US nonprofit funding hearing aids for low-income individuals. Comparable mission but narrower geographic scope and smaller network than AuditionSolidarité.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AudiSolOrg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AuditionSolidarite
• Facebookfacebook.com/auditionsolidarite.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auditionsolidarit%C3%A9.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/auditionsolidarite/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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