ALS United, Inc operates to support those living with ALS by supporting its members. It is funded primarily through its member dues from 15 independent ALS organizations across the US.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$170K
to officers and key staff · 69% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 69% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $73K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$202K
+102% vs prior year
Spent
$245K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$57K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$202K
FY2025▲ +102%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$100K
FY2025$202K
Net assets
$57K
FY2025▼ -43%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$100K
FY2025$57K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending January 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2025.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $195K Management & general 14% · $35K Fundraising 6% · $15K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $170K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$170,004Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jerry Dawson’s $170K as President is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1980 $100K–1M health care 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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports people with ALS through member organizations and dues.

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1 program · $195K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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ALS United, Inc. carries out its exempt purpose by serving as a collaborative organization for independent ALS service providers. Our activities include: 1. Providing coordination and shared services that benefit organizations serving the ALS community, 2. Carrying on activities and programs that strengthen local ALS support services,3.

$195Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Als NorthwestFY2025$73K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$73K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$202K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Money outPt IX
$245K
Ln 25
Programscol B$195K
Managementcol C$35K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$57K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$202K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$57K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$100K$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$11K
Net assetsLn 32$100K$57K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$23K$18K$3K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$1K$277$92
Management feesLn 11a$170K$136K$26K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$676$676
Accounting feesLn 11c$1$1
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$408
Office expensesLn 13$652$652
Information technologyLn 14$400$400
TravelLn 17$11K$11K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20K$14K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$245K$195K$35K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $202K$245K−$43K$57K 990 PDF
FY2024 $100K$100K 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $201,910 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,000$6,170
I-9 Program service revenue$195,740
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $75,000$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $100,000$201,910
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$24,750
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $93$220,331
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $93$245,081
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $99,907−$43,171
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $201,910 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,170
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,170
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$195,740
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$201,910
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $245,081 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $18,325 · Management $3,436 · Fundraising $1,145$22,906
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,475 · Management $277 · Fundraising $92$1,844
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $136,003 · Management $25,501 · Fundraising $8,500$170,004
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $676$676
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1$1
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,600 · Management $408$5,008
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $652$652
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $400$400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,987$10,987
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $9,119$9,119
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,790$3,790
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,000 · Fundraising $5,694$19,694
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $194,509 · Management $35,141 · Fundraising $15,431$245,081
Part X · Balance sheet $68,190 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,907$68,190
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $99,907$68,190
X-25 Other liabilities$11,454
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$11,454
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $99,907$56,736
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $99,907$56,736
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $99,907$68,190
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $56,736 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$201,910
XI-2 Total expenses$245,081
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$43,171
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$99,907
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$56,736

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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