ALS Association Tennessee Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1990, TN
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Stated Purpose
"to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest."
The ALS Association Tennessee Chapter (ALSA TN) supports people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their loved ones through services and education. The organization reports serving 407 patients during 2020, including 139 new patients. Services provided include home visits, support groups, ALS clinics, equipment program, direct support from Care Service Coordinator, respite, and advocacy.
For the year ended January 31, 2020, ALS Association Tennessee Chapter's program expenses were:
Program services |
$1,011,828 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,011,828 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Television
ALS Association Tennessee Chapter incurred joint costs of $71,373 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $35,806 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $35,567 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,101,597, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on ALS Association Tennessee Chapter's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended January 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Special events revenue, net |
$669,978 |
Contributions |
$211,029 |
In-kind donations |
$203,590 |
Investment income, net |
$36,399 |
Grants |
$17,000 |
Total Income |
$1,137,996 |
- Programs: 86%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 5%
Total Income |
$1,137,996 |
Program expenses |
$1,011,828 |
Fundraising expenses |
$115,445 |
Administrative expenses |
$60,106 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,187,379 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-49,383 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,256,990 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-431 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,207,176 |
Total Liabilities |
$44,032 |
Total Assets |
$1,251,208 |
Note 1: According to ALSA TN’s audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2020, the organization received in-kind contributions of $203,590, including equipment ($200,331) and sponsoeship and auction items ($3,259).
Note 2: In the financial summary above, other changes in net assets refers to loss on disposal of fixed assets.