Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited

EIN 27-1771636 · Cary, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH APHASIA, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LIFELONG SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS FOR FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES.

Income
$217,820
Spending
$271,951
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$57,800, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $172,050 spent. THE APHASIA PROJECT UNLIMITED IS BEST KNOWN FOR ITS GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA. GROUPS ARE LED BY CERTIFIED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, GIVING CLIENTS ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY SUPPORT. IN 2025, TAP'S GROUPS WERE OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY TO ANYONE IN STATE, AND IN PERSON IN AND AROUND THE TRIANGLE AREA OF NC. GROUPS MAINTAIN A LIFE PARTICIPATION MODEL, OFFERING VARIED AND RELEVANT CONTENT TO CLIENTS.
  2. $5,209 spent. FAMILY/FRIEND AND EDUCATION/TRAINING SERVICES: TAP HAS CONTINUED PROVIDING MONTHLY LEARNING TO SPEAK APHASIA TRAINING, WHICH ALLOWS US TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN FAMILY MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS UNIVERSAL TRAINING IMPROVES CLIENTS' ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PEERS, DISTANT FAMILY AND FRIENDS. TAP ALSO COORDINATES TAPTALK PRESENTATIONS ON RESOURCES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, COPING, ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY APHASIA.
  3. $585 spent. COMMUNITY/AWARENESS SERVICES: TAP ASSISTS GRADUATE SPEECH PATHOLOGY PROGRAMS IN OBTAINING TRAINING HOURS FOR THEIR STUDENTS, PARTICPATES IN NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND APHASIA AND SUPPORTS OUR HEALTHCARE COLLEAGUES AS THEY ADDRESS THE COMMUNICATIVE INEQUITIES OF THOSE WITH APHASIA. AWARENESS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON DEMAND FOR BUSINESSES AND GROUPS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.