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American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc

EIN 77-0355224 • 501(c)3 • Tucson, AZ

Profile

The american fibromyalgia syndrome association's (afsa) primary mission is to fund superior quality, scientific studies on fibromyalgia syndrome (fms), which is an extremely painful, fatiguing, and often debilitating medical condition.

PO Box 32698Tucson, AZ 85751-2698

www.afsafund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-229%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$873,074

Down $118,749 (-12%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$90,000

Up $90,000 from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$783,074

Down $208,749 (-21%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,876

Down $87,840 (-63%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$170,625

Up $9,664 (+6.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$118,749

Down $97,504 (-459%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $998,030Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $998,0302011Assets 2012: $1,030,186Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,030,1862012Assets 2013: $1,051,908Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,051,9082013Assets 2014: $1,118,450Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,118,4502014Assets 2015: $1,168,962Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,168,9622015Assets 2016: $1,196,906Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,196,9062016Assets 2017: $1,323,903Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,323,9032017Assets 2018: $1,358,043Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,358,0432018Assets 2019: $1,077,792Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,077,7922019Assets 2020: $879,759Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $879,7592020Assets 2021: $929,766Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $929,7662021Assets 2022: $978,928Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $978,9282022Assets 2023: $1,011,543Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,011,5432023Assets 2024: $991,823Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $991,8232024Assets 2025: $873,074Liabilities 2025: $90,000Net Assets 2025: $783,0742025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$873,074
Liabilities$90,000
Net Assets$783,074
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2011: $24,464Expenses 2011: $65,007Net Income 2011: -$40,5432011Expenses 2012: $12,2322012Revenue 2013: $27,480Expenses 2013: $8,626Net Income 2013: $18,8542013Revenue 2014: $26,906Expenses 2014: -$49,936Net Income 2014: $76,8422014Revenue 2015: $59,076Expenses 2015: $8,564Net Income 2015: $50,5122015Revenue 2016: $35,080Expenses 2016: $7,136Net Income 2016: $27,9442016Revenue 2017: $134,619Expenses 2017: $7,622Net Income 2017: $126,9972017Revenue 2018: $43,958Expenses 2018: $9,818Net Income 2018: $34,1402018Revenue 2019: $24,005Expenses 2019: $304,256Net Income 2019: -$280,2512019Revenue 2020: $73,242Expenses 2020: $271,275Net Income 2020: -$198,0332020Revenue 2021: $60,145Expenses 2021: $10,138Net Income 2021: $50,0072021Revenue 2022: $57,608Expenses 2022: $8,446Net Income 2022: $49,1622022Revenue 2023: $34,799Expenses 2023: $5,488Net Income 2023: $29,3112023Revenue 2024: $139,716Expenses 2024: $160,961Net Income 2024: -$21,2452024Revenue 2025: $51,876Expenses 2025: $170,625Net Income 2025: -$118,7492025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$51,876
Expenses$170,625
Net Income-$118,749
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$873,074
Liabilities
$90,000
Net assets
$783,074
Revenue
$51,876
Expenses
$170,625
Net income
-$118,749
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.09$0.78$0.05$0.17$0.12
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.14$0.16$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.00$1.01$0.03$0.01$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.06$0.01$0.05
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.06$0.01$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.07$0.27$0.20
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.00$1.08$0.02$0.30$0.28
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.36$0.00$1.36$0.04$0.01$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.00$1.32$0.13$0.01$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.04$0.01$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.06$0.01$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.03$0.05$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.03$0.01$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.00$1.03$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.02$0.07$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$51,876
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american fibromyalgia syndrome association's (afsa) primary mission is to fund superior quality, scientific studies on fibromyalgia syndrome (fms), which is an extremely painful, fatiguing, and often debilitating medical condition.

Fund biomedical research on fibromyalgia and empower patients through education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$991,823$783,074▼ $208,749
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$292,749$600,432▲ $307,683
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$553,454$203,947▼ $349,507
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$145,620$68,695▼ $76,925
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$991,823$873,074▼ $118,749
Liabilities
Grants Payable$0$90,000▲ $90,000
Total Liabilities$0$90,000▲ $90,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$991,823$783,074▼ $208,749
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$991,823$873,074▼ $118,749
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kristin ThorsonPresident
Steve ThorsonVice President & Secretary
Brent SongerDirector
Jennifer E RandleChief Financial Officer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$21,980
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$29,896
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$21,980
Change in Net Assets
$-118,749
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$152,707
Other Expenses$17,918
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$152,707--$152,707
Fees for Services Other-$2,789-$2,789
Office Expenses-$1,779-$1,779
Insurance-$1,764-$1,764
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,400-$1,400
Information Technology-$720-$720
Other Expenses$9,029$307-$307
Fees for Services Legal-$130-$130
Total Functional Expenses$161,736$8,889$0$170,625
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$152,707

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
United Kingdom/EuropeGrants to recipients located in regionResearch on fibromyalgia00$152,707
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Steve and Kristin Thorson are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by a CPA and a draft return is reviewed by the President and Vice President. Once the President and Vice President approve the draft, a copy is emailed to the entire board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Conflict of Interest (COI) document covers any director, officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest in another entity doing business with AFSA. A COI can occur when an officer, director, or trustee's obligation to further AFSA's charitable purpose is at odds with their own financial interests. The interested person has a duty to disclose the potential conflict, which will be discussed at an AFSA board meeting. The COI shall be reviewed and voted on at a board meeting, with the interested party abstaining from the vote. The minutes of the governing board meeting will include the conflict and its resolution. Board members are required to review and sign the COI document each year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“AFSA does not pay any compensation, and therefore does not have a process in place for determining compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements for the past three years available on its website. In addition, they will send this information to anyone upon request. Form 990 is also available online at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/”

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

“Jennifer E Randle - 1985 E River Rd, Suite 201, Tucson, AZ 85718. Brent Songer - 7702 N Camino de Maximillian, Tucson, AZ 85704.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome
EIN
77-0355224
Phone
5207331570
Address
PO Box 32698, Tucson, AZ 85751-2698

Signing Officer

Name
Kristin Thorson
Title
President
Phone
5207331570
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kristin Thorson
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
BeachFleischman PLLC
Address
1985 E River Road Suite 201, Tucson, AZ 85718
Preparer
Kelly L Meltzer CPA
Phone
5203214600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Accrual to Cash Adjustment -90,000.”

Raw XML Appendix381 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Investigate the processes involved in causing fibromyalgia symptoms to flare, with emphasis on the brain and immunological functions.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1Examine how neutrophils are different in fibromyalgia and determine if these cells can be used as a biomarker for the disease.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0All grant recipients (both principal investigator and institutional grants officer) must sign a "Conditions of Award" which describes mandatory quarterly reporting of progress on projects funded (including financial accounting), beginning at 6 months. The project duration must be specified and if there are any project delays or unexpected problems, AFSA must be notified immediately. In addition, the investigator is expected to submit the data from the study to a peer-reviewed medical journal for publication within 3 months of completing the study. The published study must indicate that AFSA was the source of funding for the project and a copy of the accepted manuscript must be sent to AFSA. Regular communication via email and telephone between AFSA and the principal investigator occurs throughout the study as warranted. Also, a full financial accounting of the study is sent to AFSA upon project completion and any unused funds must be returned. Principal investigators are encouraged to use the data obtained from their AFSA study to apply to larger granting institutions so that they may continue their investigations in the field of fibromyalgia
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Steve and Kristin Thorson are married.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is prepared by a CPA and a draft return is reviewed by the President and Vice President. Once the President and Vice President approve the draft, a copy is emailed to the entire board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Conflict of Interest (COI) document covers any director, officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest in another entity doing business with AFSA. A COI can occur when an officer, director, or trustee's obligation to further AFSA's charitable purpose is at odds with their own financial interests. The interested person has a duty to disclose the potential conflict, which will be discussed at an AFSA board meeting. The COI shall be reviewed and voted on at a board meeting, with the interested party abstaining from the vote. The minutes of the governing board meeting will include the conflict and its resolution. Board members are required to review and sign the COI document each year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AFSA does not pay any compensation, and therefore does not have a process in place for determining compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements for the past three years available on its website. In addition, they will send this information to anyone upon request. Form 990 is also available online at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Jennifer E Randle - 1985 E River Rd, Suite 201, Tucson, AZ 85718. Brent Songer - 7702 N Camino de Maximillian, Tucson, AZ 85704.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Accrual to Cash Adjustment -90,000.
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