ALS NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALS NETWORK

EIN 95-4163338 · Health Support (E60)

What they do

ALS Network (formerly The ALS Association Golden West Chapter) is Dedicated to Leading The Fight to Treat and Cure ALS Through Cutting-edge Research and Targeted Advocacy While Also Empowering People With ALS and Their Families to Live Fuller Lives By Providing Them With Compassionate Care and Support. ALS Network Supports People Living With ALS and Their Loved Ones In California, Hawaii, and Elsewhere.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.76%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

6.91%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$88.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.10%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$1.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $411,567 for FRED B FISHER (PRESIDENT EMERITUS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,483,377

Mission workProgram services$10,215,44075.76% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$821,9306.10% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$931,3596.91% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,514,64811.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,968,72988.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.4% mission · 6.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 7.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 8.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 8.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 8.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 8.2% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.5% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 8.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,483,377

Expenses$11,968,729

Annual surplus $1,514,648 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,215,440 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$821,930 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$931,359 · 7.8% of expenses

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Revenue$13,483,377

Expenses$11,968,729

Assets$16,358,915

Income$14,220,305

Contributions$13,015,478

Mission work (program services)$10,215,440

Fundraising$931,359

Grants given$10,316,861

Average grant$119,964

Management and general$821,930

Executive compensation (total)$400,193

Accounting fees$26,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRED B FISHERPRESIDENT EMERITUS · 40 hrs/week $411,567Base $398,596 · Other $12,971

SHERI STRAHLCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $375,803Base $354,445 · Other $21,358

CHERRYL FLUKEXEC VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $260,910Base $239,404 · Other $21,506

JON ASHER GARFINKELVP OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $167,572Base $153,732 · Other $13,840

AUDRA HINDESVP OF CARE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $158,984Base $145,245 · Other $13,739

PAUL WILLETTSR DIR FINANCE & ADMIN. · 40 hrs/week $153,219Base $146,976 · Other $6,243

ERIC BEIKMANNSR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $142,110Base $132,501 · Other $9,609

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

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FRED B FISHERPRESIDENT EMERITUS

SHERI STRAHLCEO & PRESIDENT

CHERRYL FLUKEXEC VP, MISSION ADVANCEMENT

JON ASHER GARFINKELVP OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH

AUDRA HINDESVP OF CARE SERVICES

PAUL WILLETTSR DIR FINANCE & ADMIN.

ERIC BEIKMANNSR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

SUE MORRISBOARD VICE CHAIR

AUBREY RUPINTABOARD MEMBER

STACY INMANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SIMON WISEBOARD MEMBER

SHAE SELIXBOARD MEMBER (END 1/25)

PRANJAL SHAHBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA SHULER SCHIMBORBOARD CHAIR

MARYANN WITTENBERGBOARD MEMBER

LINDA DELLABOARD MEMBER

KATHY SHAWYER MAFFEIBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN RASMUSSENBOARD MEMBER (END 5/24)

KAREN SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KATZ MDBOARD MEMBER

JARED GILLBOARD SECRETARY

JAN MEDUSKYBOARD TREASURER

GARY GALERNEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID W CRAGG SRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BUSSECKBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE LANDRYBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE FRIEDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 7082, WOODLAND HLS, CA 91365-7082
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % FRED FISHER
Primary officer: Sheri Strahl MPH MBA, President, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@alsagoldenwest.org Phone(818) 865-8067

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: February 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Health Support (E60)
IRS tax category: Health Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes

ALS NETWORK

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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Leadership and board

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