ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY GRAMS

Phone

9197559001

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 86% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,638,503 Revenue: $8,215

CARE SERVICES IS A PROGRAM THAT SERVES FAMILIES LIVING WITH ALS IN ALL 100 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ALL ALS CLINICS IN NORTH CAROLINA, MAINTAIN A...

CARE SERVICES IS A PROGRAM THAT SERVES FAMILIES LIVING WITH ALS IN ALL 100 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. ALS UNITED NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ALL ALS CLINICS IN NORTH CAROLINA, MAINTAIN A MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, HOST MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES TO HELP ALLEVIATE STRESS RELATED TO THE COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND SERVICES FOR ALS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE FOCUS SURVEY "UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE NEEDS AND FINANCIAL BURDENS." IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR ALSUNC HELD 104 VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, LOANED NEARLY 500 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PAID FOR MORE THAN 2,700 HOURS OF IN-HOME CARE, AND SUPPORTED OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICS THAT SERVED OVER 1500 HOURS OF PATIENT VISITS.

Program 2

THE GLOBAL RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH TO DISCOVER EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR ALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $643,195

THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF ALS AND THE ROLE THAT THE ASSOCIATION PLAYS IN PROVIDING CARE SERVICES...

THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF ALS AND THE ROLE THAT THE ASSOCIATION PLAYS IN PROVIDING CARE SERVICES, ADVANCING GLOBAL ALS RESEARCH, AND ADVANCING IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,603,538

Program Service Revenue $8,215

Investment Income $50,728

Other Revenue $-198,123

TOTAL REVENUE $1,464,358

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,307,014

Fundraising Expenses $139,954

Program Expenses $2,281,698

Other Expenses $1,419,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,726,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,464,358	$2,675,738	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,726,538	$2,608,847	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,262,180	$66,891	-19.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$203,678

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS NOREEN	CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN FOSTER	VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY HALL	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WHITED	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BOYCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAXTON ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH CHRISTINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BEDELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SHUFORD-REEVES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN RIDDELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BOYCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LUPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHORE	PRESIDENT & CEO	44.00	Officer	$185,308	$18,370	$203,678

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,464,358	$2,726,538	$2,150,048	$-1,262,180
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,274,184	$2,836,951	$3,182,521	$-562,767
2022	$2,631,845	$2,091,197	$3,676,425	$540,648
2021	$2,261,817	$2,195,908	$3,362,862	$65,909