Hear Me Now Inc
Hear Me Now! Now supports and advocates for the families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing who choose listening and spoken language, and for their speech therapists and teachers who provide professional services to them.
Hear Me Now Inc at a glance
In short: Hear Me Now Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- -94.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -94.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $27,559
- -73.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hear Me Now Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Moog Center for Deaf Education ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Moog Center for Deaf Education Saint Louis, MO | To support the moog center for deaf education's mission. | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,559 | $5,443 | $80,259 | $9,000 | 1 | $-1,593 |
| 2023 | $105,054 | $152,647 | $536,680 | $150,000 | 1 | $403 |
| 2022 | $490,861 | $647,676 | $352,384 | — | — | $14 |
| 2021 | $193,914 | $457,600 | $365,220 | — | — | $50 |
| 2020 | $185,251 | $405,915 | $437,019 | — | — | $10 |
About Hear Me Now Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hear Me Now Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hear Me Now Inc is led by Pamela Rand Dawson Med, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Rand Dawson Med
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $87K (2024)
Richard O'Meara
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Feagans
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Lagerquist
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Novick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Novick
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kristen Pfeifle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynne Lewis Ccc-Aud (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Hearst MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Harriet Gray (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $87K, to Pamela Rand Dawson Med (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hear Me Now Inc
How much does Hear Me Now Inc give each year?
Hear Me Now Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Hear Me Now Inc?
Hear Me Now Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Hear Me Now Inc?
Hear Me Now Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Portland, ME. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hear Me Now Inc operate?
Hear Me Now Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Hear Me Now Inc's EIN?
Hear Me Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0514118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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