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I AM ALS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
I AM ALS (EIN 83-2016277)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202523179349304112
Schema version
2024v5.2
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 ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T10:39:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN832016277EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1I AM ALSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlIAMABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3013377334PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 14135AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER BOWENPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone3013377334PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLIZ COOKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01878112PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPETER BOWENPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,128,278GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.IAMALS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionI 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Revenue$4,117,942CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,566,630CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$152,082PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,551,312CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$57,550TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,794,879NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,355,673NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionI 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$548,250ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$416,876ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$455,010ExpenseAmt
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$5,255TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,760,872TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERIN ALREDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4043377350PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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SANDRA ABREVAYA
CO-FOUNDER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN WALLACH
CO-FOUNDER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PEGGY PLEWS-OGAN
BOARD SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER FORTNER
BOARD TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER BOWEN
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANO CABRERA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISE LANGHEIER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEIL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEEL PAREKH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN A REYES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SLABY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN TATE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA GOODMAN
CEO40.00$258,050$0$57,712Yes (X)
ADITI NARAYAN MINKOFF
VP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT40.00$153,495$0$40,971Yes (X)
MICHAEL LECKER
VP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING40.00$139,867$0$34,331Yes (X)
SONYA ELLING
CHIEF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICER40.00$194,838$0$61,008Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$746,250TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLOBBYING, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COUNSELServicesDesc
Compensation$120,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$64,456ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$10,336SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,336SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,146TotalAmt
Program Services$1,146ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,109TotalAmt
Program Services$4,109ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,000TotalAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,034,595TotalAmt
Program Services$863,089ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,928ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,655TotalAmt
Program Services$191,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,272FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,476TotalAmt
Program Services$79,557ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,346FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,273TotalAmt
Management And General$101,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,588TotalAmt
Program Services$68,588ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$117,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,592FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,731TotalAmt
Fundraising$29,731FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$87,529ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,227TotalAmt
Program Services$42,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,988FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,741TotalAmt
Program Services$26,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,439TotalAmt
Program Services$16,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,284FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,454TotalAmt
Program Services$6,521ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,592TotalAmt
Management And General$9,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$569,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$236,472FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,013BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,327BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$791,612EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,851,960BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,081BOYAmt
EOY$43,320EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$14,230EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,081BOYAmt
EOY$57,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,494,879BOYAmt
EOY$3,255,673EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,794,879BOYAmt
EOY$3,355,673EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$9,482NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,631,151CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,338,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,609,370CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,290,726CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,027,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,896,747TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,631,151CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,338,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,609,370CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,290,726CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,027,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,896,747TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,218,030SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,678,717PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,326CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$162CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,004CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,295CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$64,456CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,243TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$470CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$225CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$695TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,969,685TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$26,117GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90650PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 470. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 225. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$21,130FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$47,458FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$68,588FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,446,630FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,515,218FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$275,761FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$68,940FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$275,761CurrentYearAmt
Total$275,761TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$413,642LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$68,588CurrentYearAmt
Total$68,588TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$21,130CurrentYearAmt
Total$21,130TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$31,695GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$21,130CurrentYearAmt
Total$21,130TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED EXPENSES$2,493
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$11,737
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,230TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,141,732TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$9,482NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$14,308DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$23,790RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,117,942RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,117,942TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,580,938TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$14,308DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$14,308ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,566,630ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,566,630TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
VICTORIA THREADGOULD
1224 FAIRFIELD AVEWINDSORCO80550GRANTWRITING0$69,000$11,060$57,940
BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES
1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 725WASHINGTONDC20036IN-PERSON SOLICITATION, SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING0$32,377$20,869$11,508
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$101,377TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$31,929TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$69,448TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPRLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANDREA GOODMAN
CEO$258,050$0$0$0$0$0$11,750$0$45,962$0$315,762$0$0$0
SONYA ELLING
CHIEF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICER$194,838$0$0$0$0$0$8,935$0$52,073$0$255,846$0$0$0
ADITI NARAYAN MINKOFF
VP OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT$153,495$0$0$0$0$0$6,757$0$34,214$0$194,466$0$0$0
MICHAEL LECKER
VP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING$139,867$0$0$0$0$0$6,228$0$28,103$0$174,198$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPER OUR BOARD REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, I AM ALS COVERS TRAVEL COSTS FOR CAREGIVERS OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING WITH ALS WHEN TRAVEL IS REQUIRED FOR I AM ALS BOARD ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2CO-FOUNDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SANDRA ABREVAYA AND BRIAN WALLACH, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE RETURN WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, KEY PERSON AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES WITH THE POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WHEN A PERSON HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST THAT IMPAIRS, OR APPEARS TO IMPAIR, HIS OR HER INDEPENDENCE OR OBJECTIVITY IN THE DISCHARGE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES TO I AM ALS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, EACH RELATED PARTY DISCLOSES ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE OR HIS OR HER RELATIVES HAS OR REASONABLY EXPECTS TO HAVE IN A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION PRIOR TO OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE START OF ANY NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH MATTER. INTERESTS WILL BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION PROVIDES A COPY OF ALL SUCH DISCLOSURES TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NO RELATED PARTY VOTES ON ANY MATTER WITH RESPECT TO WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATING FURTHER, AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD TAKES APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY: I AM ALS'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ETHICS VIOLATIONS OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS, INITIALLY TO THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR UNLESS THE SUPERVISOR IS INVOLVED OR THE RESPONSE IS UNSATISFACTORY, IN WHICH CASE REPORTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER USING THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT FORM. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTIGATES AND RESOLVES CONCERNS, INFORMS THE BOARD CHAIR, ADVISES THE CEO, BOARD, AND/OR AUDIT COMMITTEE AS NEEDED, AND REPORTS ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS, INVESTIGATED PROMPTLY, AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN WHEN WARRANTED. THE POLICY PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO REPORT IN GOOD FAITH, WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR RETALIATORS UP TO TERMINATION, AND ALLOWS CONFIDENTIAL OR ANONYMOUS REPORTING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ADDRESSES COMPLAINTS RELATED TO ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL CONTROLS, OR AUDITING, WITH THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ENGAGED UNTIL RESOLUTION, AND REPORTS MUST BE MADE IN GOOD FAITH, WITH FALSE OR MALICIOUS CLAIMS TREATED AS A SERIOUS OFFENSE. RECORD RETENTION POLICY: I AM ALS'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR IDENTIFYING, RETAINING, STORING, PROTECTING, AND DISPOSING OF ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS. THE POLICY REQUIRES MAINTAINING ACCURATE, COMPLETE, AND HIGH-QUALITY RECORDS FOR SPECIFIED RETENTION PERIODS, WITH PERMANENT RETENTION FOR CERTAIN DOCUMENTS (E.G., GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX EXEMPTION LETTERS, DONOR RECORDS FOR RESTRICTED GIFTS), AND DESTRUCTION OF INACTIVE RECORDS IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER ONCE RETENTION PERIODS EXPIRE. RECORDS RELEVANT TO ANY ACTUAL, PENDING, OR REASONABLY ANTICIPATED LEGAL PROCEEDING MUST BE PRESERVED FOR ITS DURATION. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS UNDER SUPERVISION, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE, WITH THE SECRETARY SERVING AS THE RECORD RETENTION COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION, REVIEW, AND PROPER DESTRUCTION. RETENTION TIMELINES VARY BY RECORD TYPE, RANGING FROM PERMANENT TO TWO YEARS, AND INCLUDE DETAILED CATEGORIES FOR ACCOUNTING, DONATIONS, LEGAL DOCUMENTS, PERSONNEL, PROGRAM/GRANT FILES, INSURANCE, AND TAX RECORDS. NONCOMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO TERMINATION, AND THE POLICY IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. COMPENSATION PROCESS: TO SET THE CEO'S INITIAL SALARY, THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES TO ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE, INCLUDING AN INDEPENDENT SEARCH FIRM, AND REVIEWED SEVERAL COMPENSATION STUDIES FROM PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS TO KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS. WE DETERMINED THE KEY CRITERIA FOR OUR DECISION WERE: 1) COMPETITIVE DATA FROM THE SOURCES I AM ALS 83-2016277 LISTED ABOVE, 2) QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATE INCLUDING EXPERIENCE TO DATE AND GRADUATE TRAINING, AND 3) OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY THAT WE SHOULD PAY COMPETITIVELY GIVEN THE DEMANDING AND URGENT TIMELINE OF THE JOB. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DEVELOPED THE CRITERIA VIA PHONE CONVERSATIONS AND EMAIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDEPENDENT SEARCH FIRM. THIS PROPOSAL WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ON A WEEKLY CALL AND SENT IN WRITING TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AT A BOARD MEETING. THE CEO'S MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE MARCH 2023 BOARD MEETING. IN ADDITION TO THE CEO'S SALARY, THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PER REQUEST.