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Minnesota Connect Aphasia Now

EIN 46-4132735 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH APHASIA.

Income
$267,069
Spending
$250,020
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
3

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $99,669 spent. APHASIA CONVERSATION GROUPS - SMALL GROUPS OF 6-7 PEOPLE LIVING SUCCESSFULLY WITH APHASIA MEET TOGETHER FOR 90 MINUTE APHASIA CONVERSATION GROUPS. EACH GROUP FOCUSES ON REAL-LIFE CONVERSATION PRACTICE WITH SUPPORT FROM A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST. MNCAN HOSTS A 12-WEEK WINTER SESSION, 8-WEEK SUMMER SESSION AND 12-WEEK FALL SESSION.
  2. $1,960 spent. (PPA) EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM - PPA IS A FORM OF FRONTOTEMPORAL DISORDERS WHERE PRIMARY INITIAL SYMPTOM IS APHASIA (LANGUAGE DISORDER). A MNCAN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST FACILITATED TWO SEPARATE 8-WEEK CLASSES (EACH CLASS MEETING 2 HOURS)TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONNECTION AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH PPA AND THEIR CARE PARTNER.
  3. $5,975 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO CARE PARTNERS AND/OR PERSONS WITH APHASIA. SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDED: PPA IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUP, PPA CARE PARTNER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, COFFEE CLUB GROUP, APHASIA CARE PARTNER SUPPORT GROUP. THESE GROUPS MEET MONTHLY.
  4. $8,160 spent. DRAMA CLUB - PROVIDE DIVERSE THEATER EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA THROUGH THE ZOOM. THIS INCLUDES THEATER-INSPIRED GAMES, IMPROVISATION, GESTURE WORK, AND SCRIPT READING AS ABLE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 3,100. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATORS GAVEL CLUB - FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS & LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS WILL SCHEDULE TIMES TO PRACTICE AND/OR PREPARE WITH THE VOLUNTEER ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NO EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025. SCHOLARSHIP - PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT/SCHOLARSHIPS TO THEIR GROUP PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 9,340. BOOK CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA - READ AND DISCUSS BOOKS, SHARE THOUGHTS/OPINIONS AND COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE CHAPTERS. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 3,545.
  5. DRAMA CLUB - PROVIDE DIVERSE THEATER EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA THROUGH THE ZOOM. THIS INCLUDES THEATER-INSPIRED GAMES, IMPROVISATION, GESTURE WORK, AND SCRIPT READING AS ABLE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 3,100. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATORS GAVEL CLUB - FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS & LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS WILL SCHEDULE TIMES TO PRACTICE AND/OR PREPARE WITH THE VOLUNTEER ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NO EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025. SCHOLARSHIP - PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT/SCHOLARSHIPS TO THEIR GROUP PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 9,340. BOOK CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH APHASIA - READ AND DISCUSS BOOKS, SHARE THOUGHTS/OPINIONS AND COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE CHAPTERS. EXPENSE INCURRED DURING 2025 WAS 3,545.

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 October 13, 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 July 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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