NonprofitsI Am Als

Health Care

I Am Als

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$4.1M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$3.4M

Grants received

$6.1M

122 grants

EIN

832016277

Tax year

2024

Mission

I am als exists to support and mobilize the als community for the purposes of improving quality of life, raising awareness, increasing funding for research and access, and identifying treatments and cures for als.

Programs

2 programs

Government affairs, policy, and reasearchi am als enables the community advocates to influence changes to federal funding and transform research systems, institutional policy, and regulatory processes with the goals of increasing research funding; improving patient access to treatment; and speeding the development and access of treatments and cures for people living with als.

Expenses: $417K

Community organizing and communicationi am als mobilizes the als community and facilitates weekly topic-based, self-organized teams. Individual advocates engage in virtual, digital, and in-person actions to catalyze policy change and research progress to end als' increase public and professional awareness and competency; change policy outcomes; improve trials and treatment access; and more.

Expenses: $455K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$64K
Other revenue$26K
Total revenue$4.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$5K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$236K
Other expenses$829K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$3.4M
Net assets$3.4M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREA GOODMAN

CEO

Board

$258K

40 hrs/wk

PETER BOWEN

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JANO CABRERA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LOUISE LANGHEIER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL O'NEIL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SANDRA ABREVAYA

CO-FOUNDER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUAN A REYES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SLABY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAN TATE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEEL PAREKH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN WALLACH

CO-FOUNDER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PEGGY PLEWS-OGAN

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER FORTNER

BOARD TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SONYA ELLING

CHIEF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICER

Staff

$195K

40 hrs/wk

ADITI NARAYAN MINKOFF

VP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Staff

$153K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LECKER

VP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON LLC

LOBBYING, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COUNSEL

$120K

Grants received

Showing 122 of 122

FromAmountPurposeYear
$104K
2024 ALS FUNDRAISER - ALS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION GRANTEE
2024
$44K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF I AM ALS, A PATIENT-LED, PATIENT-CENTRIC COMMUNITY LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS, RESHAPING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SEARCHING FOR CURES.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HEALTH CARE
2024
$6K
GENERAL
2024
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$6K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2024
$5K
General & Capital Purposes, unless noted
2024
$520
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$500
CHARITABLE
2024
$500
RESOURCES FOR ALS PATIENTS
2024
$192
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$180
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FUNCTION AS PUBLIC CHARITIES AND/OR EXEMPT OPERATING FOUNDATIONS
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$42
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$201K
TO AID IN THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$175K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL
2023
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PROGRAMS
2023
$20K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$16K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2023
$13K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$11K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$8K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
2023
$5K
Contribution to fellow non profit to benefit their mission of improving the lives of people living with ALS; in honor of our founder Seth Poling who passed away in 2023; I AM ALS was his favorite nonprofit.
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
Charitable contribution
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
RESOURCES FOR ALS PATIENTS
2023
$146
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$126
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$126
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$126
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$84
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$75
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$215K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF I AM ALS, A PATIENT-LED, PATIENT-CENTRIC COMMUNITY LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS, RESHAPING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SEARCHING FOR CURES.
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2022
$6K
General Support
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$4K
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.
2022
$2K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2022
$2K
TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET
2022
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$550
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$200
CHARITABLE
2022
$103
GIFT MATCH GRANTS
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$406K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$406K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$103K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$100K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$20K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$14K
General Support
2021
$13K
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.
2021
$12K
MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
GENERAL
2021
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2021
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$5K
I AM ALS GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$2K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2021
$750
UNRESTRICTED USE
2021
$511
In support of general operations.
2021
$511
in support of general operations.
2021
$413K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$75K
IINITIATIVES THAT EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THE NAVIGATION PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO STATED NEEDS OFTHE COMMUNITY. THE PEER SUPPORT INITIATIVE, DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO THE ISOLATING IMPACT OF ALS,CONNECTS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH EACH OTHER FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE ON THEEXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH ALS. THE SOON-TO-LAUNCH CAREGIVERS PLATFORM WILL BE AN ONLINE TOOL FORCAREGIVERS TO ND AFFORDABLE HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS WITH ALS EXPERIENCE.
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENRAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
$2K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$2K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$516
TO SUPPORT ALS RESEARCH.
2020
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$50K
DAF - Health Care & Research
2019

Funded by

$6.1M from 76 funders · 122 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.7M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$478K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$198K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Rosenthal Family Foundation

$175K · 1 grant · 2023

The San Francisco Foundation

$160K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$132K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Rate Foundation Nfp

$104K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN832016277
NTEE codeE86
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-07
Formed2018
Employees14
Volunteers192
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