Sound Start Babies Foundation
The mission of sound start babies program is to ensure that infants and todd lers ident ified with hearing loss and their families receive the highest quality, research va lidated educational services provided by individuals who are selected for their knowledge and sensitivity in meeting the varied needs of the chi ldren and families they serve. The program offers a range of services and communication options respecting family choice and unique child characteristics. The goal of the program is for children with hearing loss to develop language, speech, and communication skills commensurate with those of hearing peers and for their parents and other caregivers to have the information and st rategies to foster this development throughout childhood.
Sound Start Babies Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,265,268
- +198.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,120,694
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $85,228
- +212.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,282,023
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sound Start Babies Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $138K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,265,268 | $1,120,694 | $1,282,023 | — | — | $85,228 |
| 2024 | $758,882 | $1,072,175 | $899,978 | — | — | $27,260 |
| 2023 | $1,130,107 | $777,648 | $656,046 | — | — | $18,845 |
| 2022 | $852,123 | $718,340 | $563,247 | — | — | $5,477 |
| 2021 | $361,123 | $224,726 | $325,828 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $573,205 | $300,542 | $303,098 | $137,854 | 1 | $90,336 |
About Sound Start Babies Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sound Start Babies Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sound Start Babies Foundation is led by Alex Mitchell, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Mitchell
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Gentul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Stahl
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McKirdy PhD
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Deyo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Olson Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Borgo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Weizman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yana Garger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Solimine
Program Coordinator
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $96K (2025)
Ann Ryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margherita Mozer
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Boitel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kayley Mayer (2023) — Program Coordinator
- Former: Christine Olwell (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: C. John Desimone III (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Chreyl Darpino (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Borgo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Schey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marissa Fanelli (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Kalfayan (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Lorraine Solimine (Program Coordinator).
Frequently asked questions about Sound Start Babies Foundation
How large is Sound Start Babies Foundation?
Sound Start Babies Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Sound Start Babies Foundation?
Sound Start Babies Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sound Start Babies Foundation operate?
Sound Start Babies Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Sound Start Babies Foundation's EIN?
Sound Start Babies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3473606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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