ALS Network (EIN 954163338) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sheri Strahl MPH MBA

Phone

8188658067

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

ALS Network, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $12.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

ALS Network (formerly the ALS Association Golden West Chapter) is dedicated to leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through cutting-edge research and targeted advocacy while also empowering people with ALS and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. ALS Network supports people living with ALS and their loved ones in California, Hawaii, and elsewhere.

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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 $13,015,478

Program Service Revenue $126,500

Investment Income $341,399

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,483,377

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,535,124

Salaries & Benefits $6,068,623

Fundraising Expenses $931,359

Program Expenses $10,215,440

Other Expenses $4,364,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,968,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,483,377	$11,542,650	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,968,729	$10,071,625	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,514,648	$1,471,025	+0.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

592

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

$787,370

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Patricia Shuler Schimbor	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Morris	Board Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Medusky	Board Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jared Gill	Board Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Inman	Member-at-Large	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Busseck	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David W Cragg Sr	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Della	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Friedricks	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Galerne	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Katz MD	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Landry	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Rasmussen	Board Member (end 5/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aubrey Rupinta	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shae Selix	Board Member (end 1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pranjal Shah	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Shawyer Maffei	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Sutton	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Simon Wise	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maryann Wittenberg	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fred B Fisher	President Emeritus	40.00	Officer	$398,596	$12,971	$411,567
Sheri Strahl	CEO & President	40.00	Officer	$354,445	$21,358	$375,803
Eric Beikmann	Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications	40.00	Highest	$132,501	$9,609	$142,110
Cherryl Fluk	Exec VP, Mission Advancement	40.00	Highest	$239,404	$21,506	$260,910
Jon Asher Garfinkel	VP of Community Outreach	40.00	Highest	$153,732	$13,840	$167,572
Audra Hindes	VP of Care Services	40.00	Highest	$145,245	$13,739	$158,984
Paul Willett	Sr Dir Finance & Admin.	40.00	Highest	$146,976	$6,243	$153,219

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	$13,483,377	$11,968,729	$16,358,915	$1,514,648
2024	$11,542,650	$10,071,625	$14,303,880	$1,471,025
2023	$10,245,280	$9,211,692	$13,316,104	$1,033,588
2022	$10,468,130	$9,276,654	$12,004,045	$1,191,476
2021	$8,808,987	$7,468,707	$11,034,948	$1,340,280
2020	$10,440,477	$8,189,174	$8,737,826	$2,251,303
2019	$7,527,033	$7,324,816	$6,725,318	$202,217
2019	$7,527,033	$7,324,816	$6,725,318	$202,217

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