SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION

EIN 81-2588497

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE EXCELLENT SUPPORT to ALS PATIENTS, FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS LIVING IN WEST MICHIGAN. OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON ALL AREAS of NEED for THE REGIONAL ALS COMMUNITY.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$79.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$16.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.00in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,702 for JULIE SNELLING (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$638,808

Expenses$506,620

Annual surplus $132,188 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$84,221 · 16.6% of expenses

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Revenue$638,808

Expenses$506,620

Assets$504,732

Income$650,425

Contributions$637,206

Management and general$84,221

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

JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $77,702

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 (10)

JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

CAROLYN FLIETSTRASECRETARY

JAMES BLAAUWDIRECTOR

JOHN COAKERCHAIR

KANUPRIYA CHAUDHARYDIRECTOR

KEN FERRIGNOTREASURER

KORT ST JOHNDIRECTOR

MARK HOWARDDIRECTOR

PAM MARROQUINDIRECTOR

RICK SENICAVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 2500 WALDORF CT NW B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544
County: Kent
In care of: JULIE SNELLING
Primary officer: JULIE SNELLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 622-3066 Officer phone(616) 259-8547

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: D K WEISS HOLT & ASSOCIATES PLLC