American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc
The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association's (AFSA's) two missions are: (1) fund superior quality studies on fibromyalgia and (2) educate patients about this disease so that they can seek improved healthcare and achieve a better quality of life.
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc reported $153K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $152,707 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +289.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $873,074
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $51,876
- -62.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,896
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $170,625
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $264K (2020). In 2025 it reported $153K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc Decatur, GA | Fibromyalgia Research | $39,230 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $873,074 | $51,876 | $170,625 | $152,707 | Total only | $29,896 |
| 2024 | $991,823 | $139,716 | $160,961 | $39,230 | 1 | $25,494 |
| 2023 | $1,011,543 | $34,799 | $5,488 | — | — | $2,487 |
| 2022 | $978,928 | $57,608 | $8,446 | — | — | $32 |
| 2021 | $929,766 | $60,145 | $10,138 | — | — | $32 |
| 2020 | $879,759 | $73,242 | $271,275 | $264,459 | 1 | $716 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $873K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $153K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc is led by Kristin Thorson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Thorson
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Songer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Thorson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer E Randle
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arne Oftedal CPA (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc
How much does American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc give each year?
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc reported $153K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc?
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc reported $873K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc?
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $873K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc operate?
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia.
What is American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc's EIN?
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0355224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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