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Miracle-Ear Foundation settles federal allegations over Paycheck Protection Program eligibility
Miracle-Ear Foundation and its affiliated for-profit company agreed to pay a combined $6,473,222 to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations involving three Paycheck Protection Program loans. The government alleged that the foundation falsely certified its eligibility because it was affiliated with the much larger Amplifon corporate group. The foundation received a $58,100 PPP loan. The settlement resolves allegations only, and the defendants did not admit liability.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The settlement returns money to the government and concerns eligibility certifications made while the charity was affiliated with a multinational corporate group. It is material to donors assessing governance, compliance and related-party oversight.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were made by the United States through the U.S. Attorney's Office and Small Business Administration and arose from two whistleblower False Claims Act cases.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that Miracle-Ear Foundation intentionally submitted false information, and the settlement contains no admission of liability. The consulted release does not allocate the combined settlement amount between the foundation and the for-profit company.
Right of reply
Organization response
The foundation and its affiliate agreed to the settlement while expressly not admitting liability. No separate public statement from the foundation was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Settlement. Current state: Resolved. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 16, 2026 · Last verified October 17, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.