AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-3124732 · Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases (G50)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to DISCOVER TREATMENTS and A CURE for ALS, and to SERVE, ADVOCATE FOR, and EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALS to LIVE THEIR LIVES to THE FULLEST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.90 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 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

3,343.71%of revenue went to mission work99.9% of expenses · Program services

$3,347.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.77%of revenue went to management and office costs0.1% of expenses

330.3%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$54,725

Mission workProgram services$1,829,8453,343.71% of revenue99.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,0653.77% of revenue0.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,831,9103,347.48% of revenue

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

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3,347.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 4.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 3.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 4.0% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 5.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 4.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.33% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,725

Expenses$1,831,910

Annual shortfall $1,777,185 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)$1,829,845 · 99.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,065 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,725

Expenses$1,831,910

Income$2,836,771

Contributions$180,757

Mission work (program services)$1,829,845

Grants given$5,407,221

Average grant$235,097

Management and general$2,065

Executive compensation (total)$133,900

Accounting fees$2,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ALECIA BAILEYMEMBER

BRIAN CHAPPELLVICE CHAIRMAN

BRITTANY HARVEYMEMBER

CHRISTINE HOPKINS REAGANSECRETARY

DR ASHOK VERMA MDMEMBER

GLENN STAMBAUGHCHAIRMAN

HAMPTON GRAHAMIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JEFF ELBERTTREASURER

JO-ANN CLYNCHMEMBER

MELISSA SPRINGMEMBER

RAY CARSONSOUTHEAST TERRITORY EXECUTIVE

ROBERT SCOTTMEMBER

SHARON MAYBROOKMEMBER (THRU 9/20/23)

STUART DAVIDSONMEMBER

TROY FIELDSMEMBER

About this charity

Location: 501 E KENNEDY BLVD 1400, TAMPA, FL 33602
County: Hillsborough
In care of: RAY CARSON
Primary officer: RAY CARSON, SOUTHEAST TERRITORY EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailinfoFL@als.org Phone(813) 637-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: February 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ MHM LLC
NTEE classification: Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases (G50)
IRS tax category: Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases
Grant-giving organization: Yes