ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATEDDISORDERS ASSOCIATION MA/NH CHAPTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATEDDISORDERS ASSOCIATION MA/NH CHAPTER INC

EIN 04-2731194

What they do

to ELIMINATE ALZHEIMERS DISEASE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT of RESEARCH; to PROVIDE and ENHANCE CARE and SUPPORT for ALL AFFECTED; and to REDUCE THE RISK of DEMENTIA THROUGH THE PROMOTION of BRAIN HEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.25%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

14.44%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses

$100.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.01%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,969 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,679 for JAMES WESSLER (CEO/PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,766,863

Mission workProgram services$9,442,60180.25% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$707,2546.01% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,698,97714.44% of revenue14.3% of expenses

Total expenses$11,848,832100.70% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,766,863

Expenses$11,848,832

Annual shortfall $81,969 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,442,601 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$707,254 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,698,977 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,766,863

Expenses$11,848,832

Assets$7,434,695

Income$11,671,682

Contributions$11,357,083

Mission work (program services)$9,442,601

Fundraising$1,698,977

Management and general$707,254

Executive compensation (total)$293,209

Accounting fees$19,080

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES WESSLERCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $201,679Base $183,619 · Other $18,060

JAYNE PARAGONAVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $122,273Base $114,260 · Other $8,013

ELIZABETH PRINSVP, FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY AN · 40 hrs/week $121,097Base $111,073 · Other $10,024

PAUL RAIAVP, PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL · 40 hrs/week $116,188Base $114,035 · Other $2,153

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JAMES WESSLERCEO/PRESIDENT

JAYNE PARAGONAVP, DEVELOPMENT

ELIZABETH PRINSVP, FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY AN

PAUL RAIAVP, PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL

JIM GARRETTDIRECTOR

THOMAS CROSWELLCHAIR

SHIRLEY GORDONDIRECTOR

RICHARD HIERSTEINERVICE CHAIR

MIKE HENRYTREASURER

MIKE BELLEVILLEDIRECTOR

MAUREEN MELETISDIRECTOR

MARGIE LEVINDIRECTOR

MARGARET OCONNOR PHDDIRECTOR

KURT PURNELLDIRECTOR

JIM ROSSDIRECTOR

STEVE HUME PSY DDIRECTOR

FAITH PARKERSECRETARY

DESMOND MAC INTYREDIRECTOR

CHRIS ROMITODIRECTOR

CHRIS MEYERDIRECTOR

BRAD DICKERSON MDDIRECTOR

BETH FENTINDIRECTOR

BERRNICE OSBORNE-POLLARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 309 WAVERLEY OAKS ROAD, WALTHAM, MA 02452
County: Middlesex
In care of: JAMES WESSLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 868-6718

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: MOODY FAMIGLIETTI & ANDRONICO LLP