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Voices of Hope for Aphasia Inc

EIN 45-3554825 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOICES OF HOPE RECONNECTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH APHASIA WITH THEIR LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, FOSTER COMMUNICATION, PROVIDE TRAINING AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT APHASIA.

Income
$325,079
Spending
$316,289
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$59,690, executive director

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $237,077 spent. LIVING! WITH APHASIA: GROUP PROGRAMS PROVIDING SAFE, SUPPORTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA TO PRACTICE SPEECH, DEVELOP SOCIAL NETWORK, AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST.
  2. $5,091 spent. APHASIA - NOW WHAT?: THE INTERACTIVE, TWO DAY WORKSHOP PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND STRATEGIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR HOURS, SPOUSES, PARENTS, CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES GET A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT APHASIA, FEEL WHAT IT MIGHT BE LIKE TO HAVE APHASIA, ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES WITH APHASIA, AND LEARN ABOUT STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED AT HOME TO SUPPORT FAMILY COMMUNICATION.
  3. $4,261 spent. MAX ADVENTURES: THIS PROGRAM FEATURES OUTINGS, CHOSEN BY OUR MEMBERS OR STAFF, THAT OFFER NEW AND EXCITING WAYS FOR THOSE WITH APHASIA TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND APHASIA-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES NOT ONLY PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND EVENTS AND ENJOY NEW ACTIVITIES, BUT ALSO RAISE AWARENESS OF APHASIA 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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