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EIN 27-0270731

The Assistance Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
121
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
E12: Health Care Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
The Assistance Fund provides critical treatment access, financial assistance, education, and advocacy for underinsured individuals living with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases. As an independent charitable patient assistance organization, TAF helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other healthcare expenses.
Total revenues
$288,357,934
2022
Total expenses
$269,288,161
2022
Total assets
$391,103,788
2022
Num. employees
121
2022

Program areas at The Assistance Fund

The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. TAF assisted 40,806 patients in 2022 and added seven new disease programs, increasing our total from 72 to 79 in 2022. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Who funds The Assistance Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$6,591
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$6,050

Personnel at The Assistance Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Steve AlseneChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Steven AlseneChief Financial Officer , Treasurer$308,007
Danielle VizcainoVice President of Operations$245,180
Christina LeadsVice President of External Affairs
Gerald LauriaVice President of Business Development$338,167
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for The Assistance Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$284,392,657
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,934,794
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$30,483
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$288,357,934

Form 990s for The Assistance Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-08-13990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-10-28990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,591 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHealth organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
8427 S Park Cir Bldg D Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32819
Metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
County
Orange County, FL
Website URL
tafcares.org/ 
Phone
(877) 245-4412
Facebook page
AssistanceFund 
Twitter profile
@assistancefund 
IRS details
EIN
27-0270731
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E12: Health Care Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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