THE APHASIA RECOVERY CONNECTION INC
EIN 46-4170028 · Support N.E.C. (G19)
What they do
ARCs Community Programs Serve As The Heartbeat of Our Mission Providing Consistent Structured Touchpoints for People With Aphasia and Their Families Who Might Otherwise Feel Isolated and Alone. Aphasia Connect Calls Bring 20 Community Members Together In Welcoming Virtual Sessions That Offer Reliable Connection and A Sense of Belonging. ARCs Conversation Club Offered Weekly In Partnership With The University of St. Augustines Speech-Language Pathology Program Gives 40 Participants Per Week A Supportive Low-pressure Space to Practice Commutation Alongside Clinical Credibility and Peer Encouragement. Together With Broader Community Outreach - Including Our 17,000 Member Online Community 4,000 Member Caregiver Forum and Social Media Reaching 250,000 People Monthly With A Following of 24,000 - These Programs Directly Combat The Isolation That Defines Life With Aphasia for So Many Families.
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Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,314 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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CAROL DOW-RICHARDSPRESIDENT FOUNDER
SANDRA LUTRARIOTREASURER
BRANDON REHKOPF ESQUIRECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
DAVID DOWVICE PRESIDENT FOUNDER
JOHN SCHULTZVP MEDICAL STANDARDS
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 2013 OLDE REGENT WAY STE 150 290, LELAND, NC 28451-4194
- County
- Brunswick
- In care of
- % CAROL DOW RICHARDS
- Primary officer
- Carol Dow Richards, President Founder
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Support N.E.C. (G19)
- IRS tax category
- Support N.E.C.