AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

EIN 13-1632524 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G450)

What they do

THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONS MISSION is to SAVE LIVES BY IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH and PREVENTING LUNG DISEASE. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and RESEARCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.45%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

10.50%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$98.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.53%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$118,682,229

Mission workProgram services$99,045,49783.45% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,380,9324.53% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,465,89710.50% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,789,9031.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$116,892,32698.49% 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: 84.7% mission · 4.6% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 2.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 3.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 2.8% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 3.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 3.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 3.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 3.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$118,682,229

Expenses$116,892,326

Annual surplus $1,789,903 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)$99,045,497 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,380,932 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$12,465,897 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$118,682,229

Expenses$116,892,326

Assets$225,713,097

Income$159,826,830

Contributions$97,641,210

Mission work (program services)$99,045,497

Fundraising$12,465,897

Grants given$111,709,519

Average grant$205,727

Management and general$5,380,932

Stocks and bonds$139,627,148

Investing fees$93,454

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

HAROLD WIMMERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $889,255Base $815,480 · Other $73,775

LAURA SCOTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $360,506Base $323,572 · Other $36,934

DEBORAH BROWNCHIEF MISSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $353,565Base $302,882 · Other $50,683

SUE SWANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $351,908Base $302,882 · Other $49,026

JEFF SEYLERCHIEF FIELD OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $335,795Base $288,377 · Other $47,418

SARAH KRIKORIANCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $334,605Base $287,572 · Other $47,033

JOENELL HENRY-TANNERCHIEF OF STAFF, SVP GOVERNANCE · 40 hrs/week $299,452Base $282,472 · Other $16,980

STACY DILLINGCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $284,464Base $270,265 · Other $14,199

NEIL BALLENTINECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $252,849Base $212,722 · Other $40,127

ALLISON HICKEYEXECUTIVE VP, MOUNTAIN PACIFIC & CA · 40 hrs/week $249,683Base $219,457 · Other $30,226

PAUL BILLINGSNATIONAL SENIOR VP, PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $246,424Base $216,672 · Other $29,752

ANITA ORUCHECHIEF INCLUSION & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $238,607Base $216,265 · Other $22,342

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 (36)

HAROLD WIMMERPRESIDENT & CEO

LAURA SCOTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBORAH BROWNCHIEF MISSION OFFICER

SUE SWANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JEFF SEYLERCHIEF FIELD OFFICER

SARAH KRIKORIANCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

JOENELL HENRY-TANNERCHIEF OF STAFF, SVP GOVERNANCE

STACY DILLINGCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

NEIL BALLENTINECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

ALLISON HICKEYEXECUTIVE VP, MOUNTAIN PACIFIC & CA

PAUL BILLINGSNATIONAL SENIOR VP, PUBLIC POLICY

ANITA ORUCHECHIEF INCLUSION & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

SUSAN RAPPAPORTNATIONAL VP, RESEARCH

EMILY MURPHYDIVISION SENIOR VP, DEVELOPMENT

SOPHIE REEDSVICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL MARKETING

STERLING QL YEE MBADIRECTOR

SUSAN B PADERNACHT EDD PCCDIRECTOR

VIN GUPTA MD MPADIRECTOR

SEAN R MULDOON MD MPH FCCPDIRECTOR

AFIF EL-HASAN MDDIRECTOR

WENDY LAWSON MPH RRTDIRECTOR

MICHELLE SYLVIA SPRIGGS CPADIRECTOR

MICHAEL V CARSTENSCHAIR-ELECT

MARK C JOHNSON CFA MBASECRETARY/TREASURER

LAURIE M SHELBY MADIRECTOR

JULIAN COYDIRECTOR

JUANITA MORA MDDIRECTOR

JOY KLEINMAIERDIRECTOR

JONATHON K ROSEN BADIRECTOR

JOHNNY A SMITH JR MADIRECTOR

JOE OCHIPINTIDIRECTOR

DAVID G HILL MDCHAIR

COLLEEN M MCINTOSH JD LLMDIRECTOR

CLAUDE A ROBINSON JRDIRECTOR

CHERYL A CALHOUN CPA MBAPAST CHAIR

ANNE E DIXON MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 55 W WACKER DRIVE 1150, CHICAGO, IL 60601
County: Cook
In care of: LAURA SCOTT
Primary officer: LAURA SCOTT, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 787-5864

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G450)
Grant-giving organization: Yes