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Friends of Aphasia

EIN 81-4575180 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$123,327
Spending
$262,005
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 112% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $215,628 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2018.

    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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