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ASSISTANCE FUND INC

EIN 27-0270731 ORLANDO, FL

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Revenue 2025
$284,709,120
Expenses 2025
$230,788,273

Program services were 95.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E99
Classification
1000
Street
8427 SOUTH PARK CIRCLE BUILDING D S

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO HELP INSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-CHANGING DISEASES OVERCOME THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM ACCESSING TREATMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO HELP INSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-CHANGING DISEASES OVERCOME THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM ACCESSING TREATMENT

  • IN 2025, THE ASSISTANCE FUND (TAF) PROVIDED OVER $213 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 73,000 PATIENTS. TAF LAUNCHED NINE NEW DISEASE PROGRAMS IN 2025, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DISEASES COVERED TO OVER 100 (INCLUDING 65 RARE DISEASES). TAF ASSISTED NEARLY 5,000 PATIENTS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND OTHER INCIDENTAL MEDICAL EXPENSES. TAF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS ON A CALENDAR-YEAR BASIS AND OFFERS ANNUAL REENROLLMENT FOR MOST DISEASE PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF PATIENTS WHO APPLIED FOR REENROLLMENT FOR 2025 WERE APPROVED. NEARLY ONE-QUARTER OF TAF PATIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE ACROSS MULTIPLE YEARS.

    Expenses $219,427,594 · Grants $213,200,863

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Linda Howard

    CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharon Patterson

    VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Klein

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frank D'Acosta

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Milford

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Rushing

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Wagner

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Judge

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Justin Aronson

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lawrence Hatch

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Bailey

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Danielle Vizcaino

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $567,706
    From this org
    $524,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,886
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $365,995
    Bonus
    $157,025
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $21,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,886
    Filer's total
    $567,706

  • Steven Alsene

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $457,421
    From this org
    $404,403
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,018
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,836
    Bonus
    $114,767
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $19,296
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $457,421

  • Dalia Kacenauskaite

    VP, OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $162,713
    From this org
    $148,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,113
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $6,467
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,333
    Filer's total
    $162,713

  • Gerald Lauria

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $514,068
    From this org
    $459,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,722
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $325,036
    Bonus
    $132,510
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $21,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $514,068

  • Jacqueline Pernier

    SENIOR DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $216,853
    From this org
    $172,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,618
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,935
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $10,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $216,853

  • John D'Angelo

    SR. VP, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

    Total calculated
    $313,107
    From this org
    $290,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,851
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,329
    Bonus
    $76,127
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $11,084
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,767
    Filer's total
    $313,107

  • Akhilash Pennam

    DIRECTOR OF CRM DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $214,352
    From this org
    $179,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,562
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $11,058
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,432
    Filer's total
    $214,352

  • Amanda Kessler

    DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $213,023
    From this org
    $174,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,516
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,707
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $7,035
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,481
    Filer's total
    $213,023

  • Dilip Parihar

    SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

    Total calculated
    $202,285
    From this org
    $158,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,624
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,361
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $9,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $202,285

  • Leena Patel

    VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $277,750
    From this org
    $229,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,251
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,199
    Bonus
    $34,500
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $14,529
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $277,750

  • Margaret Figley

    SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $270,214
    From this org
    $222,721
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,493
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,421
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $1,800
    Deferred
    $13,771
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,722
    Filer's total
    $270,214

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $284,709,120
    Expenses
    $230,788,273
    Contributions
    $267,874,042
    Grants paid
    $213,200,863
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $278,965,875
    Expenses
    $314,463,857
    Contributions
    $268,292,695
    Grants paid
    $298,583,310
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $288,357,934
    Expenses
    $269,288,161
    Contributions
    $284,392,657
    Grants paid
    $253,725,841

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $295,767,415
    Expenses
    $304,758,468
    Assets (EOY)
    $376,112,089

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $383,403,392
    Expenses
    $328,746,087
    Assets (EOY)
    $388,553,113

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $374,973,159
    Expenses
    $227,201,494
    Assets (EOY)
    $330,085,994

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $213,978,451
    Expenses
    $160,708,473
    Assets (EOY)
    $176,389,134

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $165,100,555
    Expenses
    $125,594,966
    Assets (EOY)
    $123,481,487

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $92,618,853
    Expenses
    $83,197,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $82,171,524

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $79,282,506
    Expenses
    $61,029,755
    Assets (EOY)
    $70,633,947

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $79,282,506
    Expenses
    $61,029,755
    Assets (EOY)
    $70,633,947

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $63,476,785
    Expenses
    $60,865,475
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,301,396

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $49,602,055
    Assets (EOY)
    $49,284,598

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.