AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION

EIN 30-0051272 · Personal Social Services (P50)

What they do

LEADING THE FIGHT to TREAT and CURE ALS THROUGH GLOBAL RESEARCH and NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY WHILE ALSO EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH LOU GEHRIGS DISEASE and THEIR FAMILIES to LIVE FULLER LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE and SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The 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 leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

54.29%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

10.28%of revenue went to fundraising14.7% of expenses

$70.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.54%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,214,799

Mission workProgram services$659,48054.29% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,3045.54% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$124,89110.28% of revenue14.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$363,12429.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$851,67570.11% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 7.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 7.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 5.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 6.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 9.2% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,214,799

Expenses$851,675

Annual surplus $363,124 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)$659,480 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,304 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$124,891 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,214,799

Expenses$851,675

Assets$1,135,191

Income$930,946

Contributions$1,211,500

Mission work (program services)$659,480

Fundraising$124,891

Grants given$90,000

Average grant$30,000

Executive compensation (total)$91,733

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

GREG MITCHELLPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: July 1990
Location: 1300 Wilson Blvd Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209
County: Arlington
In care of: KEVIN DIEHL
Primary officer: Greg Mitchell

How to reach them

Phone(515) 369-2572

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: February 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENMAN & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Personal Social Services (P50)
IRS tax category: Personal Social Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes