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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4575180

FRIENDS OF APHASIA

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711

Financials

$309K$236K2023$254K$223K2024$123K$262K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF APHASIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$123,327$262,005-$138,678$164,904$793$164,111
December 31, 2024990$253,509$222,934$30,575$302,789$0$302,789
December 31, 2023990$308,704$236,462$72,242$277,580$5,366$272,214
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,915
Program service revenue
$29,244
Investment income
$1,168

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,006
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,995
Occupancy
$39,025
Printing, publications and postage
$63
Other expenses
$22,916
Program services (functional)
$215,628

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$302,789
Total assets, end of year
$164,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$793
Net assets, end of year
$164,111
Cash, savings and investments
$153,456
Gross receipts
$123,327

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN CLEMENTSPresident5$0
JONI JONESVice President5$0
JEN BOICETreasurer5$0
BETH WILSONSecretary5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEN BOICETREASURER
Officer
5$0
SEAN CLEMENTSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JONI JONESVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
BETH WILSONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON BARBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SEAN CLEMENTSPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JONI JONESVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
BETH WILSONSECRETARY
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1011 N CRAYCROFT RD STE 301, TUCSON, AZ 85711-7301
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 12232, Tucson AZ 85732
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Fabiane M Hirsch Kruse PhD CCC, PO Box 12232, Tucson AZ 85732
Signed the 990-EZ
JEN BOICE, Treasurer
Phone
(520) 398-6834
Return prepared by
Lora Vega CPA

Mission

FRIENDS OF APHASIA STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING WITH APHASIA, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE APHASIA, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY, THROUGH EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: ACCESS TO QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED APHASIA THERAPY SERVICES FOCUSED ON PARTICIPATION IN MEANINGFUL LIFE ACTIVITIES; DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; AND RESEARCH AIMED AT ADVANCING INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE APHASIA TREATMENT APPROACHES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF APHASIA OFFERS STRUCTURED, SMALL-GROUP SESSIONS DESIGNED TO STREGTHEN COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, READING, WRITING, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS. THESE SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE BOTH IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM, ENSURING ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. BY CREATING A CONSISTENT, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MEMBERS REBUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND ENGAGE WITH OTHERS. BEYOND SKILL-BUILDING, FRIENDS OF APHASIA ADDRESSES ONE OF THE MOST PROFOUND CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WITH LANGUAGE DISORDERS: ISOLATION. THROUGH GROUP PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS, PARTICIPANTS FORM FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF BELONGING WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR CHALLENGES. THESE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ARE NOT INCIDENTAL-THEY ARE CENTRAL TO RESTORING DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. FRIENDS OF APHASIA ALSO EMBRACES INNOVATIVE THERAPY APPROACHES, INCLUDING MUSIC-BASED PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING THAT SUPPORT LANGUAGE RECOVERY AND EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION. THESE OFFERINGS REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PRACTICAL, FORWARD-THINKING SOLUTIONS THAT HELP MEMBERS NAVIGATE REAL-WORLD INTERACTIONS WITH GREATER CONFIDENCE. MEMBER EVENTS INDLUDED: MARCH 15-16 FESTIVAL OF BOOKS TABLING EVENT; APRIL 11 PICNIC; MAY 20 BOWLING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNER, STROKE RESOURCES; JUNE 21 PIECE BY PIECE ART PROJECT FOR NATIONAL APHASIA MONTH; DECEMBER 12 END OF YEAR PARTY.
    Expenses $215,628

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4575180
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$164,904
Income (IRS master file)
$123,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$123,327$262,005$164,904IRS
990December 2024$253,509$222,934$302,789IRS
990December 2023$308,704$236,462$277,580XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Fabiane M Hirsch Kruse PhD CCC
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4575180).

Questions about FRIENDS OF APHASIA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF APHASIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF APHASIA is 81-4575180.
Is FRIENDS OF APHASIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF APHASIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF APHASIA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF APHASIA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF APHASIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF APHASIA?
The 990-N for 2017 names Fabiane M Hirsch Kruse PhD CCC.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF APHASIA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF APHASIA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,327, expenses of $262,005 and total assets of $164,904 at year end.

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