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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4132735

MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427

Financials

$235K$221K2023$291K$222K2024$267K$250K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$267,069$250,020$17,049$170,672$60$170,612
December 31, 2024990$291,435$221,988$69,447$156,612$3,049$153,563
December 31, 2023990$234,822$221,262$13,560$87,460$3,344$84,116
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,955
Program service revenue
$70,240
Investment income
$230
Net income from fundraising events
$64,683
Net income from sales of inventory
-$39
Other revenue
$64,644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$126,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,730
Travel
$7,238
Program services (functional)
$115,764
Management and general (functional)
$70,728
Fundraising (functional)
$63,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$156,612
Total assets, end of year
$170,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$60
Net assets, end of year
$170,612
Net assets without donor restrictions
$170,612
Gross receipts
$291,997
Employees
3

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
GANESH ASAITHAMBIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
GUS AVENIDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
KIMBERLY HOMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
LINDA JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
KEN KERNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
LYNETTE LAMBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
ERIC MARSCHKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
NANCY ZUGSCHWERTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
GANESH ASAITHAMBIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GUS AVENIDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE BRIDGEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY HOMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN KERNSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNETTE LAMBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC MARSCHKETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ZUGSCHWERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY AUGSCHWERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GUS AVENIDOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE BRIDGEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNETTE LAMBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STANEY ROSTADMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRY WOESSNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 27966, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427-0966
In care of
% ANGELA MAIER
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 27966, Minneapolis MN 55427
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEN KERNS, 10250 ARROWWOOD PATH, WOODBURY, MN 55129
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Julia Halvorson, PO Box 27966, Minneapolis MN 55427
Signed the 990
KEN KERNS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(612) 524-8802
Website
mncan.org
Return prepared by
LETHERT SKWIRA SCHULTZ & CO LLP

Mission

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH APHASIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $99,669 · revenue $55,770
  • (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.
    Expenses $1,960 · revenue $4,150
  • 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.
    Expenses $5,975 · revenue $4,620
  • 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.
    Expenses $8,160 · revenue $5,700

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4132735
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,672
Income (IRS master file)
$291,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$267,069$250,020$170,672IRS
990December 2024$291,435$221,988$156,612XML
990December 2023$234,822$221,262$87,460XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Julia Halvorson
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4132735).

Questions about MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW is 46-4132735.
Is MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEN KERNS.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA CONNECT APHASIA NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,069, expenses of $250,020 and total assets of $170,672 at year end.

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