I AM ALS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER BOWEN

Phone

2025051256

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

I AM ALS, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $504,304

COMMUNITY SUPPORTTHE I AM ALS COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES DIRECT EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER MATCHING, AND INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH ALS, LOVED...

COMMUNITY SUPPORTTHE I AM ALS COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES DIRECT EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER MATCHING, AND INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH ALS, LOVED ONES, AND CAREGIVERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $494,192

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, POLICY, AND RESEARCHI 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.

Program 3

Expenses: $402,080

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND COMMUNICATIONS I 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.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,290,726

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,295

Other Revenue $30,757

TOTAL REVENUE $2,326,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,415,274

Fundraising Expenses $102,801

Program Expenses $1,621,230

Other Expenses $755,422

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,174,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,326,778	$1,631,851	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,174,696	$2,291,456	-0.1%
Net Income	$152,082	$-659,605	-1.2%

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

236

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

$199,942

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER BOWEN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY FORTNER	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY PLEWS- OGAN	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WALLACH	CO-FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA ABREVAYA	CO-FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN TATE JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANO CABRERA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN A REYES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL O'NEIL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SLABY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEEL PAREKH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GOODMAN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$176,612	$23,330	$199,942
ADITI NARAYAN	VP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$136,199	$30,963	$167,162
MICHAEL J LECKER	VP OF ORGANIZING	40.00	Highest	$115,041	$21,852	$136,893

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,326,778	$2,174,696	$1,851,960	$152,082
2022	$1,631,851	$2,291,456	$1,680,946	$-659,605
2021	$3,345,834	$2,374,530	$2,432,581	$971,304
2021	$3,345,834	$2,374,530	$2,432,581	$971,304
2020	$1,632,477	$2,366,291	$1,045,740	$-733,814
2019	$2,591,486	$927,499	$1,685,514	$1,663,987