AMERICAN FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 77-0355224)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201420439349301737
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-12T15:41:49-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN860683059EIN

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Address Line1PO BOX 64130AddressLine1
CityTUCSONCity
StateAZState
ZIP Code857284130ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN770355224EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone5207331570Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 32698AddressLine1
CityTUCSONCity
StateAZState
ZIP Code857512698ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKRISTIN THORSONName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone5207331570Phone
Date Signed2014-01-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameKIM D PASKAL CPAName
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Phone5203214600Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE 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.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2STEVE AND KRISTIN THORSON ARE MARRIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. 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 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, OR MAY BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,356.OTHER FEES

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