NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GEORGIA CHAPTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GEORGIA CHAPTER

EIN 58-0652901

What they do

PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AS WE STOP MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST and END MS FOREVER.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

129.68%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

15.31%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$152.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.96%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $777,872 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $174,924 for ROY RANGEL (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$1,468,933

Mission workProgram services$1,904,855129.68% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$116,9987.96% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$224,95215.31% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,246,805152.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,468,933

Expenses$2,246,805

Annual shortfall $777,872 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,904,855 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$116,998 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$224,952 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,468,933

Expenses$2,246,805

Assets$631,246

Income$2,555,125

Contributions$1,419,755

Mission work (program services)$1,904,855

Fundraising$224,952

Management and general$116,998

Executive compensation (total)$274,583

Stocks and bonds$1,572

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROY RANGELEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $174,924Base $161,870 · Other $13,054

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 (21)

ROY RANGELEXECUTIVE DI

JOHN A CARLOSTRUSTEE

WIGHT MIXONTRUSTEE

W TAL WRIGHTTRUSTEE

ROBERT C OLEARYTRUSTEE

PHILLIP S HODGESTREASURER

PAUL J MURPHYTRUSTEE

NEIL LAVATRUSTEE

MITZI JOI WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

LIZ RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

KEITH KELLERVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM J HOLLEY IIIMMEDIATE PA

JEFF LUNDTRUSTEE

J MICHAEL HEMPHILLTRUSTEE

ELAINE CARLOSTRUSTEE

DENISE T DAUPHINSECRETARY

DAN GOLISHTRUSTEE

CHELTON D TANGERTRUSTEE

BRIAN DEFRATESTRUSTEE

BILL REDDICKTRUSTEE

ANNETTE MENGERTBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 950 EAST PACES FERRY ROAD NE 110, ATLANTA, GA 30326
County: Fulton
In care of: ROY RANGEL
Primary officer: ROY RANGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 672-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: October 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REED QUINN & MCCLURE LLC