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EIN 27-0270731

The Assistance Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
98
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$278,965,875
2023
Total expenses
$314,463,857
2023
Total assets
$363,685,624
2023
Num. employees
98
2023

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 40,070 patients in 2023 and added 11 new disease programs, increasing our total offering from 85 to 96 IN 2023. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Who funds The Assistance Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$11,200

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
Gerald LauriaVice President of Business Development$338,167
John D'AngeloVice President of Business Intelligence$218,300
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for The Assistance Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$268,292,695
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$10,276,631
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$396,549
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$278,965,875

Form 990s for The Assistance Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-19990View PDF
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-08-13990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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American Kidney Fund (AKF)Rockville, MD$352,931,631
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Data update history
November 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
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
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHealth organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8427 S Park Cir Bldg D 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0186847
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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