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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

Greater Chicago Chapter

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Health Support Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.48M (2024)

Expenses
$2.29M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.76M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$35.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,477,653
Expenses
$2,291,725
Net Income
$185,928
Net Assets
$1,719,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,553
29.7%
Program Services $1,532,850
61.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208,250
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,169
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $735,038
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,755,599
Total Liabilities $35,713
Net Assets $1,719,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgibbons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jemsek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Trafton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,192,995
Expenses
$2,014,209
Net Income
$178,786
Net Assets
$1,533,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,309
35.9%
Program Services $1,405,686
64.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,613
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,273
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,637,106
Total Liabilities $103,148
Net Assets $1,533,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jemsek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Trafton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,950,829
Expenses
$1,765,230
Net Income
$185,599
Net Assets
$1,355,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,038
38.6%
Program Services $1,197,791
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,412
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,950
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,497
Total Liabilities $77,325
Net Assets $1,355,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jemsek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Trafton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,243
Expenses
$1,579,909
Net Income
$98,334
Net Assets
$1,169,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $814,419
48.5%
Program Services $863,824
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,654
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,410
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,225,194
Total Liabilities $55,621
Net Assets $1,169,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Jemsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Trafton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,938,320
Expenses
$1,874,625
Net Income
$63,695
Net Assets
$1,071,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,933
24.6%
Program Services $1,462,387
75.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,385
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,017
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,078
Total Liabilities $50,839
Net Assets $1,071,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Trafton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,630,574
Expenses
$1,815,434
Net Income
-$184,860
Net Assets
$1,007,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,835
31.2%
Program Services $1,121,739
68.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,522
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,491
Total Liabilities $54,947
Net Assets $1,007,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael P Trafton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,756,629
Expenses
$1,859,113
Net Income
-$102,484
Net Assets
$1,192,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,094
23.1%
Program Services $1,350,535
76.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,528
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,328,606
Total Liabilities $136,202
Net Assets $1,192,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sharpe (Exec. Direct) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Geist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (V.P.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,793,403
Expenses
$1,885,952
Net Income
-$92,549
Net Assets
$1,294,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $688,799
38.4%
Program Services $1,104,604
61.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,412
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,505
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,379,578
Total Liabilities $84,690
Net Assets $1,294,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sharpe (Exec. Direct) $98,412 $0 $0
Vicky Geist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Strapko (V.P.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,700
Expenses
$1,646,695
Net Income
$107,005
Net Assets
$1,387,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,902
32.7%
Program Services $1,179,798
67.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,468
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,524,191
Total Liabilities $136,754
Net Assets $1,387,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sharpe (Exec. Direct) $100,000 $0 $0
Vicky Geist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,471
Expenses
$1,129,261
Net Income
$831,210
Net Assets
$1,280,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $931,736
47.5%
Program Services $1,028,735
52.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,846
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,333
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,191
Total Liabilities $15,756
Net Assets $1,280,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sharpe (Exec. Direct) $99,846 $0 $0
Vicky Geist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brad Beam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,044
Expenses
$1,070,176
Net Income
-$230,132
Net Assets
$449,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,765
19.9%
Program Services $673,279
80.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,962
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,316
Total Liabilities $19,092
Net Assets $449,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sharpe (Exec. Direct) $95,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Grapsas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Geist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Stockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Pardee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tobin Kucharski (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill Burke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,651
Expenses
$1,671,730
Net Income
$672,921
Net Assets
$679,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,841,596
78.5%
Program Services $503,055
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,962
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,806
Total Liabilities $2,450
Net Assets $679,356

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,782
Expenses
$809,824
Net Income
-$46,042
Net Assets
$6,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $688,467
90.1%
Program Services $75,315
9.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,145
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,051
Total Liabilities $85,617
Net Assets $6,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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