NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

EIN 13-5661935 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G500)

What they do

WE WILL CURE MS WHILE EMPOWERING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS to LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.79%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

19.88%of revenue went to fundraising20.7% of expenses

$96.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.47%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%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 $566,633 for TIMOTHY COETZEE (PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 07/2024)). 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$161,966,823

Mission workProgram services$109,793,17367.79% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,714,2968.47% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,196,87519.88% of revenue20.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,262,4793.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$155,704,34496.13% 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: 70.5% mission · 8.8% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 8.9% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 8.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 8.9% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 8.9% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 9.3% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 8.7% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 9.0% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$161,966,823

Expenses$155,704,344

Annual surplus $6,262,479 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)$109,793,173 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,714,296 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$32,196,875 · 20.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$161,966,823

Expenses$155,704,344

Assets$189,195,287

Income$213,116,583

Contributions$138,491,006

Mission work (program services)$109,793,173

Fundraising$32,196,875

Grants given$260,449,808

Average grant$279,153

Management and general$13,714,296

Executive compensation (total)$3,186,282

Stocks and bonds$118,215,976

Accounting fees$185,707

Investing fees$161,910

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

TIMOTHY COETZEEPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 07/2024) · 40 hrs/week $566,633Base $505,332 · Other $61,301

CYNTHIA BERTRANDOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $465,893Base $399,744 · Other $66,149

CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLOFMR. PRESIDENT & CEO(THRU 07/2024) $419,424Base $404,427 · Other $14,997

JENNIFER LEEEVP, DEVELOPMENT (THRU 10/2024) · 40 hrs/week $340,364Base $316,387 · Other $23,977

BARI TALENTEEVP, ADVOCACY & HEALTHCARE ACCESS · 40 hrs/week $326,553Base $268,405 · Other $58,148

PHYLLIS ROBSHAM THRU 072024FMR. EVP, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP $317,407Base $300,343 · Other $17,064

LISA GOLDFARB THRU 052024FMR. CHIEF PPL, VOL & COMM ENG OFF. $316,109Base $306,462 · Other $9,647

WHITNIE GLADDENGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/2025) · 40 hrs/week $287,376Base $275,913 · Other $11,463

RONDA KRIEREVP, TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $269,499Base $213,993 · Other $55,506

BRUCE BEBOEVP, RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $268,033Base $231,578 · Other $36,455

MISTY FLOWERSEVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $226,090Base $176,062 · Other $50,028

KAREN MARINEREVP, PROGRAMS & SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $221,340Base $197,901 · Other $23,439

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 (48)

TIMOTHY COETZEEPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 07/2024)

CYNTHIA BERTRANDOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLOFMR. PRESIDENT & CEO(THRU 07/2024)

JENNIFER LEEEVP, DEVELOPMENT (THRU 10/2024)

BARI TALENTEEVP, ADVOCACY & HEALTHCARE ACCESS

PHYLLIS ROBSHAM THRU 072024FMR. EVP, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

LISA GOLDFARB THRU 052024FMR. CHIEF PPL, VOL & COMM ENG OFF.

WHITNIE GLADDENGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/2025)

RONDA KRIEREVP, TECHNOLOGY

BRUCE BEBOEVP, RESEARCH

MISTY FLOWERSEVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

KAREN MARINEREVP, PROGRAMS & SUPPORT

RON ZWERIN THRU 062024FMR. EVP, MKT, BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS

REBECCA FEHLIG THRU 072024SVP, INNOVATIONS & OPERATIONS

STEPHANIE DAVIDSON - CHIEFPPL & CULTURE OFFICER (AS OF 11/24)

TOBI ROGOWSKYDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

LINDA MCALEERDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

NANCY SICOTTEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HOLLEYDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

OMOSEDE OGIAMIENDIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)

PETER GALLIGANDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

PETER PORRINOCHAIR

WENDI WASIKDIRECTOR

RICK MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR

ROBERT SHINDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY HUSKEYDIRECTOR

RUSSELL PARKERDIRECTOR

SHYAM GIDUMALDIRECTOR

HAFIZ CHANDIWALADIRECTOR

ANDY HARRISDIRECTOR

BONNIE HIGGINSVICE CHAIR

CAROLINE WHITACREVICE CHAIR

CHRIS CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

DANA M FOOTEVICE CHAIR (THRU 11/2024)

DAVID M ROTTKAMPDIRECTOR

DIANA TWADELLDIRECTOR

DON FRACCHIADIRECTOR

FRANCESCO DE FLAVIS - CHIEFMKTING & COMMS OFF. (AS OF 05/2025)

MICHELE DINNDIRECTOR

HELEN MYERSDIRECTOR

IAN HARRISDIRECTOR

JAMI STEWARTDIRECTOR

JAMIE LARSENDIRECTOR

JASON SIBLEYDIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)

KASSAUNDRA ESCALERADIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

LAUREN HALL AS OF 012025CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ANDREA LINDSLEYDIRECTOR

MARK LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 733 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 100173211
County: New York
In care of: CINDY BERTRANDO
Primary officer: CINDY BERTRANDO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(855) 372-1331 Officer phone(267) 765-5102

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G500)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes