NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization: NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 13-5661935)
Tax period: 2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed: 2023-05-24
IRS object ID: 202331449349301063
Schema version: 2021v4.2
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2023-05-24T13:24:25-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2022-09-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	366055558	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	GRANT THORNTON LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	100172013	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2021-10-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	135661935	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	NATI	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2129863240	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	733 THIRD AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	100173211	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	TAMI CAESAR	PersonNm
Person Title	COO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2129863240	PhoneNum
Signature	2023-05-23	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person First	TAMI	PersonFirstNm
Person Last	CAESAR	PersonLastNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
SSN	XXX-XX-XXXX	SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	DANIEL ROMANO	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00504182	PTIN
Phone	2125990100	PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer	3	TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance Level	AAL1	AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance Level	IAL1	IdentityAssuranceLevelCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2021	TaxYr
Build TS	2023-04-26 12:10:37Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	733 THIRD AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	100173211	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$202,831,491	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption	1048	GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1946	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	NY	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	WE WILL CURE MS WHILE EMPOWERING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	39	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	38	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	833	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	29380	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$760,548	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$191,906	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$139,286,957	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$166,995,681	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$0	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$7,830	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$4,882,323	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$3,532,512	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$2,255,372	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$1,409,441	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$146,424,652	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$171,945,464	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$30,593,737	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$35,379,171	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$69,824,540	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$78,967,223	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$2,900,044	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$2,629,458	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$30,559,164	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$35,108,057	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$42,692,439	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$138,426,378	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$159,668,291	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$7,998,274	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$12,277,173	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$201,483,349	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$185,523,085	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$67,259,714	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$61,129,294	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$134,223,635	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$124,393,791	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	WE WILL CURE MS WHILE EMPOWERING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIONTHE SOCIETY HAS PRIORITIZED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. TO ENSURE ITS PRESENCE, THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS READ BEFORE ALL MEETINGS TO GROUND STAFF IN OUR WORK. THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY IS A MOVEMENT BY AND FOR ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS. OUR VOICES AND ACTIONS REFLECT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. WE WELCOME AND VALUE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. WE ACTIVELY SEEK OUT AND EMBRACE DIFFERENCES. WE WANT EVERYONE TO FEEL RESPECTED AND BE EMPOWERED TO BRING THEIR WHOLE SELVES TO ENSURE WE MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$46,086,446	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$6,814,695	GrantAmt
Revenue	$7,830	RevenueAmt
Desc	CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE SOCIETY AIMS TO ENPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO SOLVE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES. WE FEEL IF PEOPLE ARE INFORMED, CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED BY LOVED ONES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE SOCIETY, THEY WILL HAVE IMPROVED QUALIFY OF LIFE, INCREASED CONFIDENCE, MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTIONS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY BEING A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH OUR MS NAVIGATOR SERVICE AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND CONNECTION SITES WE OFFER ONLINE, IN PERSON AND ON DEMAND OR SELF-SERVICE. MS NAVIGATORS PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF MS UNIQUE TO EACH SITUATION. THEY PROVIDE: INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES; ASSIST WITH THE COMPLEXITIES OF FINDING A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, BENEFITS, INSURANCE AND ACCESS TO COVERAGE, AND EMPLOYMENT; RESOURCES TO FACE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE; WELLNESS STRATEGIES THAT CAN MAKE AN IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE WITH MS; ASSESSMENT OF PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT; AND CRISIS INTERVENTION IN TIMES OF NEED. IN 2022, MS NAVIGATORS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 46,799 PEOPLE. OUR SELF SERVICE APPLICATIONS ASSISTED AN ADDITIONAL 129,141 PEOPLE IN FINDING DOCTORS AND OTHER RESOURCES DIRECTLY.IN ADDITION, IN FY2022, THE SOCIETY OFFERED 84 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (IN PERSON, PHONE BASED, AND ONLINE) IN WHICH 13,300 ATTENDEES ATTENDED LIVE. 514,560 PEOPLE ACCESSED THIS CONTENT ON DEMAND, AND GLOBALLY REACHED 22 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE US. TOPICS INCLUDED EPSTEIN BARR, HOW MS AFFECTS MEN, ADAPTING TO A NEW IDENTITY, INVISIBLE SYMPTOMS, HOW SLEEP AFFECTS MS, AND, HOW AGING AFFECTS MS, TO NAME A FEW. IN OUR EFFORTS TO CONNECT WITH MORE NEWLY DIAGNOSED, YOUNG, RURAL AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS THE SOCIETY OFFERED ITS FIRST NEW TO MS PROGRAM, 2ND ANNUAL BLACK MS EXPERIENCE SUMMIT AND OUR FIRST EVER HISPANIC LATINX SUMMIT.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE COLLABORATING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG-TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$31,904,486	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$0	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	PUBLIC EDUCATION (SEE SCHEDULE O)PUBLIC EDUCATION - PEOPLE WITH MS CAN BETTER MANAGE THEIR DISEASE WHEN THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM-FROM DOCTORS TO EMPLOYERS TO FAMILY MEMBERS. THAT'S WHY WE WORK RELENTLESSLY TO TELL THE WORLD WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE WITH MS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND MOMENTUM, WHICH IS THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO NEARLY 500,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY. NEARLY 800,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE BIMONTHLY EMAILS WITH NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT MS AND 6.8 MILLION PEOPLE VISIT THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE EACH YEAR TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND GET INVOLVED.IN ADDITION, MANY PEOPLE GET ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT MS VIA THE SOCIETY'S SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$30,094,930	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$26,040,550	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES (SEE SCHEDULE O)RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES - IN FISCAL 2022, THE SOCIETY INVESTED $30.4 MILLION TO SUPPORT 308 NEW AND ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY ENGAGED 80 EXPERT PEER REVIEWERS TO EVALUATE 286 PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND EARLY CAREER AWARDS, COMMERCIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, AND TARGETED RESEARCH GRANTS. WE ALSO ENGAGED 13 LAY COMMUNITY REVIEWERS TO HELP THE SOCIETY IDENTIFY THE MOST PROMISING AND APPROPRIATE RESEARCH INVESTMENTS.RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS TO DRIVE BREAKTHROUGHS TO A CURE INCLUDE: ACCELERATING PROMISING RESEARCH TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AND ADVANCE THE PATHWAYS TO MS CURES ROADMAP, INCLUDING: STOPPING DISEASE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESSION THROUGH PRECISION MEDICINE AND EARLY DETECTION; RESTORING WHAT'S BEEN LOST BY REVERSING SYMPTOMS AND DISABILITY THROUGH REGENERATION AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY ENHANCED BY REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS; AND ENDING THE DISEASE THROUGH PREVENTION BY LIMITING EXPOSURE TO RISK FACTORS ACROSS THE POPULATION AND FOR THOSE MOST AT-RISK.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$6,791,475	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$2,523,926	GrantAmt
Revenue	$0	RevenueAmt
Desc	PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE SOCIETY WANTS SCIENTISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO BE AWARE OF AND TRAINED IN MS SO THAT THE VERY BEST EXPERTISE WORLDWIDE IS ENGAGED IN FINDING TREATMENTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITH MS. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CRITICAL JUDGEMENT OF SCIENTISTS, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES - 154 CLINICIANS, WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,300 PEOPLE WITH MS, PARTICIPATED IN THE ECHO MS PROGRAM IN 2022. 98% REPORTED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PATIENT RESOURCES.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$6,791,475	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant	$2,523,926	TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue	$0	TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$114,877,337	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	Yes (1)	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	Yes (1)	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	Yes (1)	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	Yes (1)	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	1090	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	833	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	39	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	38	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (1)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (1)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (1)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	Yes (1)	LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference Chapters	Yes (1)	PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	0	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	GA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	HI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	LA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ME	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NM	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ND	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	SC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	UT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	TAMI CAESAR COO	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2124760424	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	733 THIRD AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	100173211	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO
PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$473,993	$0	$33,351
RICHARD KNUTSON
CHAIR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM T MONAHAN
VICE CHAIR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LAURA VACCARO
VICE CHAIR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE WHITACRE
VICE CHAIR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE HIGGINS
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR (AS OF 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE MAY
SECRETARY	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
PETER PORRINO
CHAIR ELECT & TREASURER	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MINDY B ALPERT
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GREGORY R BISHOP
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOGDONOFF
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
HAFIZ CHANDIWALA
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MICHELE DINN
DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KASSAUNDRA ESCALERA
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DANA M FOOTE
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FORSTNEGER
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
BRENDON GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
PETER GALLIGAN
DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SHYAM GIDUMAL
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
PETER HARBILAS
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ANDY HARRIS
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
IAN HARRIS
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
LILY JUNG HENSON
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HOLLEY
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARK LIVINGSTON
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
LINDA MCALEER
DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
RICK MCDERMOTT
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PAGE
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL PARKER
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
CHET POREMBSKI
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
NANETTE REID
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
TOBI ROGOWSKY
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DAVID M ROTTKAMP
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHIN
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JAMI STEWART
DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/17/21)	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DIANA TWADELL
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WENDI WASIK
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM P WATTMAN ESQ
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MITZI WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
TAMI CAESAR
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$322,722	$0	$50,248
TIM COETZEE
CHIEF ADVOC, SVC & SCIENCE OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$317,479	$0	$76,385
JOHN SCOTT THRU 2422
CHIEF MKT & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$325,645	$0	$50,221
LISA GOLDFARB
CHIEF PPL, VOL & COMM ENG OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$331,191	$0	$34,536
ELIZABETH CRITES THRU 4822
EVP, INDIV GIVING & CORP ENG.	40.00	0.00			$203,541	$0	$43,774	Yes (X)
REBECCA FEHLIG
EVP, OPERATIONS	40.00	0.00			$192,705	$0	$28,945	Yes (X)
RONDA KRIER
EVP, TECHNOLOGY (AS OF 3/22/21)	40.00	0.00			$162,283	$0	$18,160	Yes (X)
PHYLLIS ROBSHAM
EVP, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP	40.00	0.00			$255,966	$0	$46,451		Yes (X)
JENNIFER LEE
EVP, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	0.00			$249,808	$0	$60,084		Yes (X)
BARI TALENTE
EVP, ADVOCACY & HEALTHCARE ACCESS	40.00	0.00			$247,237	$0	$55,037		Yes (X)
BRUCE BEBO
EVP, RESEARCH	40.00	0.00			$207,462	$0	$50,112		Yes (X)
RON ZWERIN
EVP, MKT, BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	0.00			$206,352	$0	$44,295		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$3,496,384	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$591,599	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	118	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
MERKLE INC
7001 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE	COLUMBIA	MD	21046	DIRECT MARKETING	$9,025,392
GLOBAL CLOUD LTD
30 WEST THIRD STREET	CINCINNATI	OH	45202	FUNDRAISING SOFTWARE	$1,335,472
BLACKBAUD
65 FAIRCHILD STREET	CHARLESTON	SC	29492	FUNDRAISING SOFTWARE	$1,130,927
ROYLE PRINTING CO
745 S BIRD STREET	SUN PRAIRIE	WI	53590	PRINTING	$825,702
DOYLE GROUP LLC
PO BOX 204653	DALLAS	TX	753204653	TEMPORARY HELP FEES	$723,631

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	28	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$79,203,238	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$10,611,099	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$77,181,344	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$2,363,027	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$166,995,681	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	PROGRAM REGISTR. FEES	Desc
Business	900099	BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column	$7,830	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$7,830	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$7,830	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$3,029,683	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$3,029,683	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$572,775	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$0	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$572,775	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$572,775	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$572,775	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$11,594,929	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$11,092,100	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$502,829	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$502,829	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$502,829	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$19,793,927	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$79,203,238	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$19,793,927	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
ADVERTISING INCOME	900099	$760,548	$760,548
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME	900099	$76,118		$76,118

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$836,666	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$171,945,464	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$7,830	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$760,548	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$4,181,405	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$26,400,157	TotalAmt
Program Services	$26,400,157	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,819,095	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,819,095	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,159,919	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,159,919	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,578,241	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,825,216	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$309,993	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$443,032	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$58,653,139	TotalAmt
Program Services	$41,522,351	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$7,052,124	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$10,078,664	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,932,218	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,367,876	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$232,319	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$332,023	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,178,493	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,913,597	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,344,039	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,920,857	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,625,132	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,274,272	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$556,100	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$794,760	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$64,694	TotalAmt
Management And General	$64,694	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$94,217	TotalAmt
Management And General	$94,217	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$159,433	TotalAmt
Management And General	$159,433	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$46,021	TotalAmt
Program Services	$46,021	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,629,458	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$2,629,458	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$313,849	TotalAmt
Management And General	$313,849	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$9,555,131	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,924,603	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$872,413	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,758,115	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,783,910	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,214,274	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$33,037	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,536,599	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,578,736	TotalAmt
Program Services	$166,449	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$57,245	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,355,042	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,261,468	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,131,853	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$700,547	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,429,068	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,087,565	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,522,189	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$999,623	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,565,753	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$766,689	TotalAmt
Program Services	$398,300	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$48,404	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$319,985	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,098,016	TotalAmt
Program Services	$846,812	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$101,148	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$150,056	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$825,593	TotalAmt
Program Services	$563,715	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$102,043	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$159,835	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,209,152	TotalAmt
Program Services	$825,387	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$149,411	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$234,354	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING, PUB., & POST.	$6,302,622	$1,926,885	$758,113	$3,617,624
EQUIPMENT RENTAL	$412,977	$281,981	$51,044	$79,952
AWARDS & PRIZES	$260,424	$253,837	$2,460	$4,127
DUES	$241,167	$217,595	$13,825	$9,747

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$630,775	TotalAmt
Program Services	$274,953	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$215,709	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$140,113	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$159,668,291	TotalAmt
Program Services	$114,877,337	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$14,231,790	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$30,559,164	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Joint Costs	Yes (X)	JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,604,866	TotalAmt
Program Services	$402,530	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$821,899	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,380,437	FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$69,719,306	BOYAmt
EOY	$70,424,239	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,985,774	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,440,209	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$564,364	BOYAmt
EOY	$521,148	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,947,845	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,751,400	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$9,096,234	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$7,171,443	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,185,527	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,924,791	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$107,677,857	BOYAmt
EOY	$90,907,847	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$54,759	BOYAmt
EOY	$487,892	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,347,917	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,065,559	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$201,483,349	BOYAmt
EOY	$185,523,085	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,851,339	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,181,436	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$25,753,043	BOYAmt
EOY	$25,071,575	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,792,357	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,487,165	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$7,301,323	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,639,366	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$15,561,652	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,749,752	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$67,259,714	BOYAmt
EOY	$61,129,294	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$74,684,207	BOYAmt
EOY	$75,857,659	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$59,539,428	BOYAmt
EOY	$48,536,132	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$134,223,635	BOYAmt
EOY	$124,393,791	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$201,483,349	BOYAmt
EOY	$185,523,085	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$12,277,173	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$20,939,706	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$1,167,311	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$189,707,218	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$191,054,088	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$150,008,066	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$139,286,957	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$166,995,681	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$837,052,010	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$189,707,218	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$191,054,088	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$150,008,066	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$139,286,957	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$166,995,681	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$837,052,010	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$8,152,962	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$828,899,048	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$2,842,090	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$3,845,510	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$3,899,079	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$2,907,536	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$3,602,458	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$17,096,673	TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,669,341	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,468,467	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,190,061	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,262,718	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$760,548	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$6,351,135	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$22,220,034	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$23,943,974	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$7,629,516	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$8,188,509	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$19,870,045	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$81,852,078	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$942,351,896	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$186,749	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.87960	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.87810	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 20,909. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 79,255. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 97,571. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 130,545. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 76,118. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 22,199,125. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 23,864,719. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 7,531,945. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,057,964. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 19,793,927.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Volunteers	Yes (1)	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	Yes (1)	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	Yes (1)	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements	$3,518	MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Mailings Members	Yes (1)	MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members	$263,876	MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast	Yes (1)	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast	$13,194	PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations	0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	Yes (1)	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	$370,306	DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations	Yes (1)	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	$228,693	RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities	0	OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$879,587	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	0	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MS ACTIVISTS ARE ON THE FRONTLINE, MOVING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MS ACTIVISM DRIVES CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO BRING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS. ACTIVISTS SHARE STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MS, CONNECT WITH DECISION-MAKERS, WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO IMPACT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE. STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVISM PRIORITIES ARE DETERMINED BY BOTH AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS AND BY ADVOCACY STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VOLUNTEERS. TOP AREAS OF FOCUS FOR MS ACTIVISTS IN 2022 INCLUDED ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATION AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE WITHIN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (PUB. L. 117-169), INCREASED FUNDING FOR MS RESEARCH AND THE LIFESPAN RESPITE PROGRAM, AND EXTENSIONS FOR MEDICARE TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES ENACTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UNTIL 2024 IN THE FY22 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL (117-103).	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc	0	AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab	Yes (1)	InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation Provided	Yes (X)	ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$23,355,758	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$553	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$4,254,137	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$734,562	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$70,682	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$18,296,930	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$20,280,605	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$211,969	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$5,090,737	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$2,182,798	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$44,755	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$23,355,758	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$21,446,141	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$291,990	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$870,352	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$193,288	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$393,886	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$20,280,605	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$20,596,603	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$256,566	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$1,007,744	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$219,134	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$195,638	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$21,446,141	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$9,143,474	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$10,413,196	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$1,507,782	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$145,245	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$322,604	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$20,596,603	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.90560	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.09440	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	0	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	0	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$632,534	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$415,056	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$217,478	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,328,431	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$2,020,086	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$1,308,345	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$5,135,269	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$4,736,301	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$398,968	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$1,924,791	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
DUE TO ANNUITANTS	$1,591,180
LONG TERM DEFERRED RENT	$1,086,042
OTHER LIABILITIES	$1,072,530

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$3,749,752	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$158,818,621	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	-$20,939,706	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$9,294,022	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue	-$1,167,311	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	-$12,812,995	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$171,631,616	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld	$313,848	InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$313,848	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$171,945,464	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$168,648,465	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$9,294,022	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$9,294,022	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$159,354,443	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2	$313,848	InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$313,848	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$159,668,291	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:	ESCROW LIABILITY ARRANGEMENT EXPLANATION THE SOCIETY IS THE LEAD AGENCY AND A MANAGING MEMBER OF THE PROGRESSIVE MS ALLIANCE, ALONG WITH ASSOCIANZIONE ITALIANA SCLEROSI MULTIPLA (ITALY), MS AUSTRALIA, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION, MS SOCIETY (UNITED KINGDOM), AND THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF CANADA. THE ALLIANCE IS OPEN TO MS ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND IS CONTINUALLY SEEKING NEW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GLOBAL MS COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE MADE A JOINT COMMITMENT TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT FOR PROGRESSIVE MS. THE ALLIANCE HAS THREE PRIORITY OBJECTIVES WHICH INCLUDE: UNDERSTAND, PREVENT AND REVERSE PROGRESSION, SPEED UP AND IMPROVE CLINICAL TRIALS, AND IMPROVE WELL-BEING THROUGH PROVEN THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES. TO DATE, THE ALLIANCE HAS FUNDED 3 COLLABORATIVE NETWORK RESEARCH AWARDS AND 19 RESEARCH CHALLENGE AWARDS FOCUSED ON NEW INSIGHTS INTO PROGRESSION. THE GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE BREAKTHROUGHS THROUGH GLOBAL COLLABORATION, ACCELERATE APPROVALS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH PROGRESSIVE MS. AS A MANAGING MEMBER, THE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTED $11,098,505 THROUGH FISCAL 2022 AND HAS COMMITTED $7,937,286 OVER THE FOLLOWING FOUR YEARS, CONDITIONAL ON VARIOUS FACTORS. IN ADDITION, AS THE LEAD AGENCY, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS CUSTODY OF THE POOLED FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FROM OTHER ALLIANCE MEMBERS. THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR PROGRESSIVE MS RESEARCH INITIATIVES IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF THE CEOS OF THE MANAGING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THE SOCIETY RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $4,937,912 DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 FROM ALLIANCE MEMBERS, WHICH WILL BE HELD UNTIL SUCH TIME THE FUNDS ARE APPROVED FOR EXPENDITURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE SOCIETY RECORDED UNSPENT DONATED FUNDS, CONSISTING OF BOTH SOCIETY AND OTHER ALLIANCE MEMBERS' MONIES, TOTALING $10,639,366, AS A LIABILITY.
PART V, LINE 4:	INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUND THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER INTENDED TO PRESERVE THEIR VALUE CONSISTENT WITH SUCH DONOR STIPULATIONS, MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF HIGH ECONOMIC VOLATILITY AND/OR LOW INVESTMENT RETURN AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAMS SPECIFIED BY THE DONORS, INCLUDING THE MARILYN HILTON MS ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER GENERAL SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:	FIN 48 FOOTNOTE GUIDANCE IN "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" UNDER THE ASC OF THE FASB CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS STANDARD PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED, IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND, TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE SOCIETY RECORDED $26,341 AS A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES WHICH IS REFLECTED WITHIN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES ON THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -1,026,851. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -140,460.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	EmployeeEmployeeCnt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA	4	GRANTMAKING	$635,215
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	10	GRANTMAKING	$1,093,628
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	3	GRANTMAKING	$431,076

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	17	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office	0	ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee	0	ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	17	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$2,159,919	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$2,159,919	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (17 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$61,913	WIRE	$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	RESEARCH	$157,119	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$112,692	WIRE	$0
NORTH AMERICA	RESEARCH	$259,961	WIRE	$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	RESEARCH	$228,722	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$207,247	WIRE	$0
NORTH AMERICA	RESEARCH	$91,667	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$79,962	WIRE	$0
NORTH AMERICA	RESEARCH	$51,842	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$63,661	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$8,250	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$76,832	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$150,560	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$184,762	WIRE	$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RESEARCH	$147,750	WIRE	$0
NORTH AMERICA	RESEARCH	$231,745	WIRE	$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	RESEARCH	$45,235	WIRE	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	17	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

PART I, LINE 2:

PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE SOCIETY HAS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT EVALUATE ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND GRANTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE SOCIETY BASED UPON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE INSTITUTION AND RESEARCHER(S), AND THE RESEARCH PROJECT'S SCIENTIFIC MERIT AND POTENTIAL APPLICABILITY TO MS. ONCE A GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS ON AN ANNUAL OR MORE FREQUENT BASIS BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED.

PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Mail Solicitations	Yes (X)	MailSolicitationsInd
Email Solicitations	Yes (X)	EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone Solicitations	Yes (X)	PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person Solicitations	Yes (X)	InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants	Yes (X)	SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt Grants	Yes (X)	SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising Events	Yes (X)	SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty	Yes (1)	AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	ActivityActivityTxt	Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd	Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt	Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt	Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MERKLE GROUP
7001 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR	COLUMBIA	MD	21046	DONOR DATA	0	$9,030,169	$2,534,808	$6,495,361
CLINT BELL PRODUCTIONS
3262 WALDEN GLEN	ESCONDIDO	CA	92027	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$436,122	$17,500	$418,622
LAURA MICHALEK
1216 N ANDERSON ST	TACOMA	WA	98406	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$196,825	$6,000	$190,825
HUNT AUCTIONEERS
2 GOLD ST APT 4503	NEW YORK	NY	10038	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$186,200	$10,250	$175,950
CUSTOM BENEFIT AUCTIONS
19375 US HIGHWAY 19 N APT 102	CLEARWATER	FL	33764	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$173,270	$15,000	$158,270
BENEFIT AUCTIONS 360 LLC
PO BOX 12633	PORTLAND	OR	97212	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$122,817	$6,000	$116,817
MENISH PRODUCTIONS INC
PO BOX 221066	LOUISVILLE	KY	40252	EVENT AUCTIONEER	0	$59,350	$10,600	$48,750

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts	$10,204,753	TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors	$2,600,158	TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization	$7,604,595	TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed States	AL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AK	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AR	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CO	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CT	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	DC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	FL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	GA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	HI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	IL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	KS	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	KY	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	LA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	ME	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MD	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MN	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MS	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MO	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NV	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NH	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NJ	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NM	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NY	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	ND	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OH	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OK	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OR	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	PA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	RI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	SC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	TN	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	UT	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	VA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	WA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	WV	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	WI	LicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	BIKE MS (57)	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$49,395,470	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$37,683,699	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$11,711,771	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1	$1,477,170	NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$1,830,376	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$2,064,813	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$256,285	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$6,083,127	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	WALK MS (236)	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$32,563,330	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$28,170,853	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$4,392,477	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2	$935,839	NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2	$1,505,364	RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$217,579	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2	$131,111	EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$1,602,583	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	93	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events	$17,038,365	GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events	$13,348,686	CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events	$3,689,679	GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events	$41,099	NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events	$499,073	RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events	$1,678,437	FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events	$544,317	EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events	$926,754	OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total	$98,997,165	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$79,203,238	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$19,793,927	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events	$2,454,108	NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$3,834,813	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$3,960,829	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$931,713	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$8,612,464	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$19,793,927	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	$0	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)

PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS THE SOCIETY USED MERKLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS IN FY2022. THESE CAMPAIGNS COLLECTIVELY RAISED $9,030,169 IN REVENUE FOR FY2022. ADDITIONALLY, EVENT AUCTIONEERS ASSIST THE SOCIETY IN ACQUIRING MERCHANDISE TO BE AUCTIONED. COLLECTIVELY, THEY RAISED $1,858,456 IN REVENUE FOR 2022.

SCHEDULE G, PART II

FUNDRAISING EVENTS BIKE MS BIKE MS IS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING BIKE SERIES IN THE WORLD. WITH BIKE MS RIDES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ANYONE, ANYWHERE, CAN FUEL PROGRESS. DURING FY2022, 3,900 TEAMS AND MORE THAN 38,000 CYCLISTS CHOSE BIKE MS DURING THE 57 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON BIKE EVENTS HELD. WALK MS 102,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN WALK MS EVENTS IN FY2022. WALK MS IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO CONNECT TO THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT OFFERED BY THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY. THERE WERE 236 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WALK EVENTS HELD DURING FY2022.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (98 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ACCELERATED CURE PROJECT FOR MS
460 TOTTEN POND ROAD SUITE 420	WALTHAM	MA	02452	043555864	501(C)(3)	$488,793	$0	RESEARCH
BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE
350 WEST THOMAS ROAD	PHOENIX	AZ	85013	941196203	501(C)(3)	$100,000	$0	RESEARCH
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA	HOUSTON	TX	770303411	741613878	501(C)(3)	$382,694	$0	RESEARCH
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
330 BROOKLINE AVE	BOSTON	MA	02215	042103881	501(C)(3)	$28,312	$0	RESEARCH
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
60 FENWOOD RD 10TH FL STE 10002J	BOSTON	MA	02115	042312909	501(C)(3)	$1,153,080	$0	RESEARCH
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
60 FENWOOD RD 10TH FL STE 10002J	BOSTON	MA	02115	042312909	501(C)(3)	$29,219	$0	CLINICAL
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
10900 EUCLID AVENUE	CLEVELAND	OH	441067015	341018992	501(C)(3)	$44,974	$0	RESEARCH
CASHEL NEURAL INC
10000 CEDAR AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	824625105	501(C)(3)	$20,000	$0	RESEARCH
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
8700 BEVERLY BLVD	LOS ANGELES	CA	90048	951644600	501(C)(3)	$370,067	$0	RESEARCH
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
8700 BEVERLY BLVD	LOS ANGELES	CA	90048	951644600	501(C)(3)	$56,250	$0	CLINICAL
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - CINCINNATI
3333 BURNET AVENUE	CINCINNATI	OH	45229	310833936	501(C)(3)	$100,000	$0	RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES
4650 SUNSET BOULEVARD	LOS ANGELES	CA	90027	951690977	501(C)(3)	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD	PHILADELPHIA	PA	191044318	231352166	501(C)(3)	$192,812	$0	RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD	PHILADELPHIA	PA	191044318	231352166	501(C)(3)	$119,375	$0	CLINICAL
CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
111 MICHIGAN AVENUE NW SUITE 5400	WASHINGTON	DC	20010	521654453	501(C)(3)	$98,204	$0	RESEARCH
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
9500 EUCLID AVENUE	CLEVELAND	OH	44195	340714585	501(C)(3)	$437,880	$0	RESEARCH
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
9500 EUCLID AVENUE	CLEVELAND	OH	44195	340714585	501(C)(3)	$259,125	$0	CLINICAL
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
6003 CAMPUS DELIVERY	FORT COLLINS	CO	805236003	846000545	GOV	$146,518	$0	RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
615 WEST 131ST STREET 3RD FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	135598093	501(C)(3)	$598,778	$0	RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
615 WEST 131ST STREET 3RD FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10027	135598093	501(C)(3)	$75,000	$0	CLINICAL
DUKE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 104132	DURHAM	NC	27710	560532129	501(C)(3)	$165,000	$0	RESEARCH
ESUPPORT HEALTH PBC
620 EIGHTH AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10018	843695226	N/A	$30,000	$0	RESEARCH
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
37TH AND O STREET NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20057	530196603	501(C)(3)	$153,205	$0	RESEARCH
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
1150 ELIJAH MCCOY DRIVE	DETROIT	MI	48202	381357020	501(C)(3)	$180,419	$0	RESEARCH
HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION
6720 - A ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 100	BETHESDA	MD	20817	521317896	501(C)(3)	$177,872	$0	RESEARCH
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE	NEW YORK	NY	100296574	136171197	501(C)(3)	$348,262	$0	RESEARCH
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE	NEW YORK	NY	100296574	136171197	501(C)(3)	$87,656	$0	CLINICAL
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
1101 EAST 33RD STREET STE D200	BALTIMORE	MD	21218	520595110	501(C)(3)	$1,727,835	$0	RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
1101 EAST 33RD STREET STE D200	BALTIMORE	MD	21218	520595110	501(C)(3)	$168,175	$0	CLINICAL
KESSLER FOUNDATION RESEARCH CENTER
120 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE SUITE 100	EAST HANOVER	NJ	07936	311562134	501(C)(3)	$187,632	$0	RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 FRUIT STREET	BOSTON	MA	02114	042697983	501(C)(3)	$528,137	$0	RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 FRUIT STREET	BOSTON	MA	02114	042697983	501(C)(3)	$75,000	$0	CLINICAL
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER
PO BOX 1658	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	554801658	416011702	501(C)(3)	$316,988	$0	RESEARCH
MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW	WASHINGTON	DC	20007	522218584	501(C)(3)	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
1 NORMAL AVE	MONTCLAIR	NJ	07043	222912682	GOV	$171,342	$0	RESEARCH
MOUNT SINAI REHABILITATION HOSPITAL INC
114 WOODLAND STREET MS 510358	HARTFORD	CT	06105	061422973	501(C)(3)	$129,864	$0	RESEARCH
NAT'L INST OF HEALTH NAT'L INST OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS & STROKE
9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE	BETHESDA	MD	20892	520858115	501(C)(3)	$151,487	$0	RESEARCH
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
545 FIRST AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10016	135562308	501(C)(3)	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
550 FIRST AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10016	135562308	501(C)(3)	$247,562	$0	RESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK STREET	EVANSTON	IL	60208	362167817	501(C)(3)	$223,152	$0	RESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK STREET	EVANSTON	IL	60208	362167817	501(C)(3)	$75,000	$0	CLINICAL
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
2525 SW 3RD AVE SUITE 245	PORTLAND	OR	97201	931176109	501(C)(3)	$615,555	$0	RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
2525 SW 3RD AVE SUITE 245	PORTLAND	OR	97201	931176109	501(C)(3)	$116,875	$0	CLINICAL
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR	CAMBRIDGE	MA	02138	042103580	501(C)(3)	$142,001	$0	RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
5082 WOLVERINE TOWER 3003 SOUTH	ANN ARBOR	MI	481091287	386006309	GOV	$85,307	$0	RESEARCH	STATE STREET
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
5082 WOLVERINE TOWER 3003 SOUTH	ANN ARBOR	MI	481091287	386006309	GOV	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL	STATE STREET
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
710 WESTWOOD PLAZA STE 1-155	LOS ANGELES	CA	900951769	956006143	GOV	$183,180	$0	RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC
150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	141410842	501(C)(3)	$83,851	$0	RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY
230 WEST 41ST STREET 7TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10036	131988190	501(C)(3)	$65,902	$0	RESEARCH
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
593 EDDY STREET	PROVIDENCE	RI	02903	050258954	501(C)(3)	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
RUTGERS THE STATE OF UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD	PISCATAWAY	NJ	08854	462354111	GOV	$272,371	$0	RESEARCH
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
3545 LINDELL BOULEVARD	ST LOUIS	MO	63103	430654872	501(C)(3)	$366,604	$0	RESEARCH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
3145 PORTER DRIVE	PALO ALTO	CA	94304	941156365	501(C)(3)	$337,483	$0	RESEARCH
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
ONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD	ST LOUIS	MO	63121	436003859	GOV	$237,634	$0	RESEARCH
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
PO BOX	BUFFALO	NY	14260	141368361	GOV	$118,338	$0	RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4202 E FOWLER AVE ALN147	TAMPA	FL	336205800	593102112	501(C)(3)	$56,250	$0	CLINICAL
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD MC 9029	DALLAS	TX	75390	756002868	501(C)(3)	$379,113	$0	RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
85 SO PROSPECT ST 333 WATERMAN BLDG	BURLINGTON	VT	05405	030179440	501(C)(3)	$131,376	$0	RESEARCH
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
1020 WALNUT STREET	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19107	231352651	501(C)(3)	$124,572	$0	RESEARCH
TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER OF NEW YORK
521 WEST 57TH STREET FL 4	NEW YORK	NY	10019	251922851	501(C)(3)	$83,333	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
701 20TH STREET S - AB 921	BIRMINGHAM	AL	352940109	636005396	GOV	$37,500	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
1855 FOLSOM STREET BOX 0812	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	946036493	GOV	$2,101,846	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
1855 FOLSOM STREET BOX 0812	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	946036493	GOV	$204,531	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2195 HEARST AVENUE ROOM 159	BERKELEY	CA	947201101	946002123	GOV	$277,867	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE
900 UNIVERSITY AVE	RIVERSIDE	CA	92521	956006142	GOV	$398,109	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801 S ELLIS AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	362177139	GOV	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MS F428 AMC	AURORA	CO	800452571	846000555	GOV	$616,087	$0	RESEARCH	BLDG 500 13001 E 17TH PL RM W1126
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
343 MANSFIELD RD U-1074	STORRS MANSFIELD	CT	062691074	060772160	GOV	$42,882	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER
263 FARMINGTON AVENUE	FARMINGTON	CT	060305335	521725543	GOV	$150,000	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
800 SOUTH MARSHFIELD AVENUE 511MB	CHICAGO	IL	606127205	376000511	GOV	$267,755	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
506 S WRIGHT STREET 209 HAB MC-339	URBANA	IL	61801	376000511	GOV	$87,061	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
3901 RAINBOW BLVD MAIL STOP 1039	KANSAS CITY	KS	66160	481108830	501(C)(3)	$128,061	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	405060057	616033693	501(C)(3)	$134,164	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
220 ARCH ST	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	526002033	GOV	$97,987	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL
333 SOUTH STREET SUITE 450	SHREWSBURY	MA	01545	043167352	GOV	$103,807	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
PO BOX 248106 CONTROLLERS OFFICE	CORAL GABLES	FL	331242912	590624458	501(C)(3)	$63,661	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
PO BOX 402420	ATLANTA	GA	303842420	566001393	GOV	$163,070	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
1155 UNION CIRCLE 311247	DENTON	TX	762035017	756002149	501(C)(3)	$19,074	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREET P221 FRANKLIN	PHILADELPHIA	PA	191046205	231352685	GOV	$266,061	$0	RESEARCH	BUILDING
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
518 HYLAN BUILDING	ROCHESTER	NY	146270140	160743209	501(C)(3)	$116,875	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY GARDENS SUITE 205	LOS ANGELES	CA	900898006	951642394	GOV	$247,149	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY GARDENS SUITE 205	LOS ANGELES	CA	900898006	951642394	GOV	$96,250	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300	AUSTIN	TX	78712	746000203	GOV	$79,999	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
7703 FLOYD CURL DRIVE	SAN ANTONIO	TX	78229	741586031	GOV	$256,193	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
201 S PRESIDENTS CIRCLE ROOM 411	SALT LAKE CITY	UT	841120922	876000525	GOV	$1,718,985	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
201 S PRESIDENTS CIRCLE ROOM 411	SALT LAKE CITY	UT	841120922	876000525	GOV	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC
PO BOX 1902	BURLINGTON	VT	05402	030219309	501(C)(3)	$36,359	$0	CLINICAL
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE BOX 354965	SEATTLE	WA	98195	916001537	GOV	$832,802	$0	RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE BOX 354965	SEATTLE	WA	98195	916001537	GOV	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
UPMC
3600 FORBES AVE AT MEYRAN AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15213	251423657	501(C)(3)	$18,750	$0	CLINICAL
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1161 21ST AVE SOUTH SUITE D3300MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	372325545	352528741	501(C)(3)	$196,712	$0	RESEARCH
VERSITI WISCONSIN INC
638 N 18TH STREET	MILWAUKEE	WI	532332121	390807235	501(C)(3)	$210,100	$0	RESEARCH
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 843035	RICHMOND	VA	23284	546001758	GOV	$146,851	$0	CLINICAL
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
700 ROSEDALE AVENUE CB 1034	ST LOUIS	MO	63112	430653611	GOV	$1,069,483	$0	RESEARCH
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
700 ROSEDALE AVENUE CB 1034	ST LOUIS	MO	63112	430653611	GOV	$29,494	$0	CLINICAL
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
5057 WOODWARD AVENUE 13TH FL	DETROIT	MI	48202	386028429	GOV	$82,212	$0	RESEARCH
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
1300 YORK AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10065	311623978	501(C)(3)	$194,743	$0	RESEARCH
YALE UNIVERSITY
2 WHITNEY AVENUE 6TH FLOOR	NEW HAVEN	CT	06510	060646973	501(C)(3)	$350,001	$0	RESEARCH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	97	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	1	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE	4595	$6,808,684
SCHOLARSHIPS	10	$6,011
RESEARCH GRANT	1	$4,400

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS RESEARCH GRANTS THE SOCIETY UTILIZES VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES OF RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AND NEUROLOGISTS TO SELECT RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FUNDING IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. ALL GRANTEES ARE TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON A REGULAR BASIS WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY QUALIFIED STAFF. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS MS NAVIGATORS WORK WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWARD A CUSTOMIZED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION THAT SOMETIMES INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. APPROVED REQUESTS RESULT IN PAYMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR DETERMINED TO BE BEST SUITED TO ADDRESS THE NEED.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO
PRESIDENT & CEO	$473,993	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600	$0	$21,751	$0	$507,344	$0	$0	$0
TIM COETZEE
CHIEF ADVOC, SVC & SCIENCE OFFICER	$317,479	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600	$0	$64,785	$0	$393,864	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCOTT THRU 2422
CHIEF MKT & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	$325,645	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600	$0	$38,621	$0	$375,866	$0	$0	$0
TAMI CAESAR
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	$322,722	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600	$0	$38,648	$0	$372,970	$0	$0	$0
LISA GOLDFARB
CHIEF PPL, VOL & COMM ENG OFFICER	$331,191	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,600	$0	$22,936	$0	$365,727	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEE
EVP, DEVELOPMENT	$249,808	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,259	$0	$49,825	$0	$309,892	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS ROBSHAM
EVP, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP	$255,966	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,287	$0	$36,164	$0	$302,417	$0	$0	$0
BARI TALENTE
EVP, ADVOCACY & HEALTHCARE ACCESS	$247,237	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,228	$0	$47,809	$0	$302,274	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BEBO
EVP, RESEARCH	$207,462	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,494	$0	$41,618	$0	$257,574	$0	$0	$0
RON ZWERIN
EVP, MKT, BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS	$206,352	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,566	$0	$35,729	$0	$250,647	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CRITES THRU 4822
EVP, INDIV GIVING & CORP ENG.	$203,541	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,805	$0	$35,969	$0	$247,315	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA FEHLIG
EVP, OPERATIONS	$192,705	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,176	$0	$21,769	$0	$221,650	$0	$0	$0
RONDA KRIER
EVP, TECHNOLOGY (AS OF 3/22/21)	$162,283	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,285	$0	$11,875	$0	$180,443	$0	$0	$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	154	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$2,362,657	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Desc	CRYPTO	Desc
Contribution	1	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$370	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, COLUMN (B):	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
COVID-19 IMPACT	THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED SOCIETY OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE SOCIETY RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS. OFFICES ARE OPEN; EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OFFER IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS IN THE WAYS THEY ARE MOST COMFORTABLE. IN FY21 THE SOCIETY BECAME ELIGIBLE AND WAS GRANTED A LOAN TO COVER QUALIFYING EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000, PURSUANT TO THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP). USE OF THE FUNDS WERE VERIFIED AND ON JUNE 1, 2022, THE SOCIETY WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PPP LOAN WAS FORGIVEN. A GAIN IN FULL WAS RECORDED ON THE FY22 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SERVE ON THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND ARE COMPRISED OF CHAIRS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRS FROM EACH OF THE 31 CHAPTERS OF THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY, THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CEO ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS COMPRISED OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE THE VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE MARKET AND THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY ELECTS THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVES ANY BY-LAW CHANGES AND APPROVES THE SOCIETY'S STRATEGIC PLAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, AND EDITS. THE REVIEW COMMENTS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 BY THE COO. A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS HELD TO APPROVE THE REVISED FORM 990, AND TO APPROVE DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ALL STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON KEY COMMITTEES MUST REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & MAKE ANY APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURES. IF AN INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSES AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE LEGAL TEAM REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE AND DRAFTS A CONFLICT RESOLUTION REPORT TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE RESOLUTION REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EDITS AND ULTIMATELY APPROVES A RESOLUTION REPORT FOR EACH OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICTS. THE RESOLUTION REPORT ENSURES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO DISCLOSED THE CONFLICT IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION REPORT AND COMPLIES WITH IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION PROCESS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE (3) INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE BOARD CHAIR, THAT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO LEADERSHIP TEAM AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION AND DATA FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AT OTHER VOLUNTARY HEALTHCARE AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND NATIONAL INFLUENCE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 17 & SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3 THE SOCIETY IS REGISTERED OR LICENSED TO SOLICIT IN THE FOLLOWING STATES AND JURISDICTIONS: AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, D.C., FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI. THE SOCIETY ALSO SOLICITS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, BUT THE STATE DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR A LICENSE: AZ, DE, ID, IN, IA, MT, NE, SD, TX, VT, WY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE SOCIETY'S IRS FORM 990, IRS FORM 990-T AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG, AND ON THE CHARITY NAVIGATOR WEBSITE. THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RECORD RETENTION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -1,026,851. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -140,460.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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US Address USAddress

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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	NMSS	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE R, PART I	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	DISREGARDED ENTITIES FAST FORWARD LLC ("FAST FORWARD"), A CONSOLIDATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE OF THE SOCIETY, DERIVES ITS TAX EXEMPTION FROM THE SOCIETY AND IS TREATED AS A "DISREGARDED ENTITY" FOR TAX PURPOSES. FAST FORWARD PARTNERS WITH SELECTED BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AIMED AT IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING THERAPIES AND/OR DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF MS.	ExplanationTxt