To provide direct & indirect financial & service assistance to or for the benefit of Als patients & their families in three major areas: scientific research interpretation, individual patient advocacy, & community awareness.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$146K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $74K a year · 79% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$146K
to officers and key staff · 58% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 58% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$66K
86% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 86% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 4 voting members
Fine: 2 of 4 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$69K
Spent
$253K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$10K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$69K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021$118K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$0
Expenses
$253K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$253K
FY2021$83K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
Net assets
$10K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$46K
FY2022$22K
FY2023$22K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in May 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $189K Management & general 19% · $47K Fundraising 6% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $146K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Executive Director/Secretary
$72,917Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director/Treasurer
$72,917Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Barbara L Byer’s $73K as Co-Executive Director/Secretary is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 154 <$100K diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Supports ALS patients and families through research interpretation, advocacy, and community awareness.

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1 program · $189K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Als worldwide, inc. Advances the most promising research and brings guidance, compassion and hope to thousands of ALS/MND patients and their loved ones in more than 150 countries. Als worldwide fills a unique niche for thousands of desperate people who have been told nothing can be done to help them.

$189Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$69K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$950
Money outPt IX
$253K
Ln 25
Programscol B$189K
Managementcol C$47K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$10K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$64K
Total assetsLn 16$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$950
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$69K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$64K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$64K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K
Total assetsLn 16$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K
Net assetsLn 32$10K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$64K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$163K$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$229K$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K$66K
Net assetsLn 32$195K$10K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$146K$111K$20K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$10K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$240$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K$113
Advertising and promotionLn 12$224$202$22
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$624
OccupancyLn 16$48K$38K$10K
TravelLn 17$13K$809$12K$91
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$3K$446$332
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$2K$471
Total functional expensesLn 25$253K$189K$47K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $0$22K 990 PDF
FY2022 $66K$22K 990 PDF
FY2021 $118K$83K$35K$46K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $69K$253K−$184K$10K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $68,989 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $224,026$71,488
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,932−$2,499
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $228,958$68,989
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $306,324$172,943
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $138,313$79,738
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $444,637$252,681
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$215,679−$183,692
Part VI · Governance 2 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $68,989 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$71,488
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$71,488
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $950$950
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$3,449−$3,449
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$2,499$68,989
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $252,681 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $110,804 · Management $20,428 · Fundraising $14,602$145,834
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $13,879$13,879
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,328 · Management $1,692 · Fundraising $1,210$13,230
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $240 · Management $2,160$2,400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,017 · Management $113$1,130
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $202 · Management $22$224
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,839 · Management $624$4,463
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,421 · Management $9,614$48,035
IX-17 TravelPrograms $809 · Management $11,873 · Fundraising $91$12,773
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,478 · Management $446 · Fundraising $332$4,256
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,562$3,562
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,424 · Management $471$2,895
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $189,003 · Management $47,443 · Fundraising $16,235$252,681
Part X · Balance sheet $75,998 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,700$63,905
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,640$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $28,977$2,974
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,653$9,119
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $163,133$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $229,103$75,998
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,930$1,782
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$58,967
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $34,513$65,581
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $194,590$10,417
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $194,590$10,417
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $229,103$75,998
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,417 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$68,989
XI-2 Total expenses$252,681
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$183,692
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$194,590
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$481
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,417

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