Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Indiana chapter of the als association (alsa), a national not-for-profit organization, providing services to patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als) and their families.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2029321) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $155K a year · 20% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$92K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
6.3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
6.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$37K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$820K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$647K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$820K
FY2022▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$749K
FY2022$820K
Expenses
$647K
FY2022▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$610K
FY2022$647K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2022▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending January 2022) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2023). Last full Form 990: 2021. IRS ruling in Jul 1990.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $564K Management & general 6% · $41K Fundraising 7% · $43K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $92K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$92,100Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021
Tina Kaetzel$92,100$94,088

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports patients with ALS and their families.

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3 programs · $543K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Education & Support Programs

Strategically based in and near patient's home communities, care service coordinators work directly with people with als and their families to help them navigate management of als as well as access community resources.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2029321) · Dispute this line
$265Kprogram expense
02

Als Clinics and Certified Center Support

To support the highest quality healthcare for people with als, the organization partners with and financially supports community healthcare providers in offering als multidisciplinary clinics. These clinics are evidence-based models that promote coordinated care for people with als.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2029321) · Dispute this line
$195Kprogram expense
03

Awareness Events

Events sponsored by the chapter include the walk to defeat als, bob kravitz golf outing, cruisin' for a cure car show, als research update, may als awareness month, and mission connected social media. November national caregivers' month activities served as opportunities to bring hope and community to people with als and their families.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2029321) · Dispute this line
$84Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 12 grants · $86K · 2020–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$21,887
Unitemized GrantFY2021$9,280
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America INCFY2021$8,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,980
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,148
Unitemized GrantFY2021$402
Iu Neuroscience CenterFY2020$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$9,184
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,643
Unitemized GrantFY2020$1,337
Unitemized GrantFY2020$725
Unitemized GrantFY2020$668

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$820K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Money outPt IX
$647K
Ln 25
Programscol B$564K
Managementcol C$41K
Fundraisingcol D$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$340K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Government grantsLn 1e$55K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$70K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Gains on assetsLn 7$52K
Total revenueLn 12$820K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200K
SavingsLn 2$140K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$340K
Accounts receivableLn 4$2K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$2K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$2K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Other assetsLn 15$30K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$37K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$839K$340K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$658K$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$194K$37K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$35K$35K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$39K$39K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$91K$77K$8K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$197K$167K$15K$15K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$3K$295$293
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$20K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$6K$1K$3K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$6K$1K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$558$558
Office expensesLn 13$37K$28K$5K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$21K$13K$2K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$37K$32K$2K$4K
TravelLn 17$5K$4K$552$236
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$111K$111K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$21K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$109$105
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K$80
Total functional expensesLn 25$647K$564K$41K$43K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 21, 2023 $820K$647K$172K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2021 $749K$610K$139K$1.3M 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2023). Last full Form 990: 2021. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2023 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990
Part I · Summary $819,713 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $765,018$549,808
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,939$86,081
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$37,885$183,824
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $749,072$819,713
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $48,956$74,121
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $282,683$315,195
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $278,805$258,126
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $610,444$647,442
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $138,628$172,271
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $819,713 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$69,516
VIII-1e Government grants$54,827
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$425,465
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$549,808
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $33,611$33,611
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $52,470$52,470
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $183,251$183,251
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $573$573
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $269,905$819,713
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $647,442 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $35,424$35,424
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $38,697$38,697
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $76,744 · Management $7,674 · Fundraising $6,943$91,361
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $166,691 · Management $15,159 · Fundraising $15,021$196,871
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,247 · Management $295 · Fundraising $293$3,835
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,582 · Management $1,781 · Fundraising $1,765$23,128
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,611 · Management $1,200 · Fundraising $2,613$9,424
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,733$1,733
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,558 · Management $1,190 · Fundraising $2,586$9,334
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $558$558
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,753 · Management $4,661 · Fundraising $4,399$36,813
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $13,123 · Management $2,434 · Fundraising $5,303$20,860
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,595 · Management $2,139 · Fundraising $3,657$37,391
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,456 · Management $552 · Fundraising $236$5,244
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $110,583$110,583
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $20,866 · Management $1,384$22,250
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,381 · Management $109 · Fundraising $105$1,595
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,261 · Fundraising $80$2,341
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $563,572 · Management $40,869 · Fundraising $43,001$647,442
Part X · Balance sheet $1,575,757 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$199,610
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $838,620$140,486
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,000$2,000
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$1,671
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,313$1,702
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,343$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $658,390$1,200,515
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,665$29,773
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,535,331$1,575,757
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $19,649$35,282
X-19 Deferred revenue$2,202
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $174,119$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $193,768$37,484
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,266,563$1,463,273
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $75,000$75,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,341,563$1,538,273
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,535,331$1,575,757
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,538,273 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$819,713
XI-2 Total expenses$647,442
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$172,271
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,341,563
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$24,439
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,538,273

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