AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY

EIN 04-6112600 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G540)

What they do

A COMMUNITY of PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS, NURSES, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS, PHARMACISTS, ADVOCATES, and OTHER PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS, STUDY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, and CURE of EPILEPSY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.68%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

1.37%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$97.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.68%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $501,808 for EILEEN MURRAY (CEO UNTIL DEC 2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$11,878,127

Mission workProgram services$10,296,48886.68% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,149,7369.68% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$162,3381.37% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$269,5652.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,608,56297.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 11.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,878,127

Expenses$11,608,562

Annual surplus $269,565 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$10,296,488 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,149,736 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$162,338 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,878,127

Expenses$11,608,562

Assets$22,020,378

Income$13,020,255

Contributions$2,636,436

Mission work (program services)$10,296,488

Fundraising$162,338

Grants given$12,245,102

Average grant$44,366

Management and general$1,149,736

Stocks and bonds$17,425,724

Accounting fees$33,843

Investing fees$50,958

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EILEEN MURRAYCEO UNTIL DEC 2024 · 45 hrs/week $501,808Base $466,434 · Other $35,374

SHAWNA STRICKLANDASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $261,927Base $223,016 · Other $38,911

JAMES POLOUSDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $203,164Base $171,656 · Other $31,508

CHRISTINA GRAHAMDIRECTOR, EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $200,698Base $163,255 · Other $37,443

JOY KELLERSENIOR MANAGER, CLINICAL · 40 hrs/week $155,284Base $127,012 · Other $28,272

CHRISTINE MELENDESASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,073Base $136,458 · Other $5,615

WENDY-JO TOYAMA MBA FASAE CAECEO SINCE NOV 2024 · 45 hrs/week $61,045Base $58,974 · Other $2,071

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

EILEEN MURRAYCEO UNTIL DEC 2024

SHAWNA STRICKLANDASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMES POLOUSDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

CHRISTINA GRAHAMDIRECTOR, EDUCATION

JOY KELLERSENIOR MANAGER, CLINICAL

CHRISTINE MELENDESASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WENDY-JO TOYAMA MBA FASAE CAECEO SINCE NOV 2024

JACK M PARENT MDFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM H THEODORE MD FAESPRESIDENT EMERITUS

VIJI SANTHAKUMAR PHDDIRECTOR

RENEE A SHELLHAAS MD MS FAESDIRECTOR

KELLY G KNUPP MD MSCS FAESTREASURER ELECT

BARBARA C JOBST MD FAESDIRECTOR

HOWARD P GOODKIN MD PHD FAESPRESIDENT

FRED A LADO MD PHD FAESTREASURER

DAVID M LABINER MD FAESSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID G VOSSLER MD FAESDIRECTOR

BARRY E GIDAL PHARMD FAESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 141 WEST JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604-2992
County: Cook
In care of: % EILEEN MURRAY
Primary officer: KELLY KNUPP, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 883-3800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G540)
Grant-giving organization: Yes