THE JOE MARTIN ALS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JOE MARTIN ALS FOUNDATION

EIN 26-0163120 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)

What they do

The Purpose of The Foundation is to Provide Service to Individuals Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS, Also Called Lou Gehrigs Disease, and Their Families By Providing Homecare Aides Who Will I Assist ALS Patients With Daily Living Activities Such As Getting In and Out of Bed, Eating, Showering and Dressing for The Day Ii Provide Exercise Sessions Designed to Improve Blood Circulation, Reduce Swelling, Prevent Contracture, Blood Clots and The Loss of Bone Density Iii Respite Care to Provide Family Members of ALS Patients The Opportunity to Attend to Their Own Needs Iv Train Family Members and ALS Patients to Use Various Equipment and Devices Designed to Enable ALS Patients to Communicate V Loan Assistive Devices to ALS Patients Vi Provide Transportation for ALS Patients Vii Provide ALS Patients and Their Families Assistance With Travel Planning and Other Activities That Become Much More Difficult When A Family Member Has ALS. The Foundation Provides These Services Without C

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.30%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

5.50%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$73.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.60%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$666,450

Mission workProgram services$395,23659.30% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,2938.60% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,6655.50% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$177,25626.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$489,19473.40% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.40% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 21.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 12.8% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 9.8% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 10.8% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 11.2% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 9.9% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 9.1% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$666,450

Expenses$489,194

Annual surplus $177,256 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)$395,236 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,293 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$36,665 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$666,450

Expenses$489,194

Assets$1,298,212

Income$743,048

Contributions$391,706

Mission work (program services)$395,236

Fundraising$36,665

Management and general$57,293

Executive compensation (total)$86,892

Accounting fees$3,284

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NEIL COTTRELLPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $100,000

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 (9)

NEIL COTTRELLPRESIDENT

AARON PUTNAMDIRECTOR

BETSY LILESDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA RAMIREZ TATEDIRECTOR

GREG BURSONDIRECTOR

LIZ BURGESSDIRECTOR

PAT MARTINDIRECTOR

ROBBIE HOWELLDIRECTOR

SARA SLONEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 100 N TRYON ST STE 3420, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-4007
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % NEIL COTTRELL
Primary officer: Neil Cottrell, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhelp@joemartinalsfoundation.org Phone(704) 332-1929

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ATTOLERO
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution