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NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

EIN 04-2178884

What they do

RESEARCH to MOVE US CLOSER to A WORLD FREE of MS, IN 2016, THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY INVESTED $47.7 MILLION to SUPPORT MORE THAN 380 RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, and ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WORLDWIDE to DEVELOP SOLUTIONS for EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS THROUGH THE ACCELERATED DISCOVERY and COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT of PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES, and RESEARCH TOOLS - PURSUING ALL PROMISING PATHS, WHILE FOCUSING ON PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MS, NERVOUS SYSTEM REPAIR, GENE/ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS and WELLNESS and LIFESTYLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.41%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services
15.15%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses
5.07%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$11,214,832
Mission workProgram services$9,241,97082.41% of revenue80.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$568,5975.07% of revenue4.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,698,80315.15% of revenue14.8% of expenses
Total expenses$11,509,370102.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Income$13,409,765
Contributions$995,334
Mission work (program services)$9,241,970
Fundraising$1,698,803
Executive compensation (total)$205,027
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

MR CHARLES BEAN IIIMEMBER

MR ANTHONY EVERETTMEMBER

MR JOSEPH FALLONMEMBER

MR LOUIS CAPUTOMEMBER

MR TRAVIS DAMATOMEMBER

About this charity

Location
101-A FIRST AVENUE NO 6, WALTHAM, MA 024511115
County
Middlesex
In care of
LORI ESPINO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
October 1, 2016
Tax preparer
ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC

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