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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 94-3124732 Website

Our mission is 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.

Key facts about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

In short: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association gave $3.3M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-3124732
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$3,333,099
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$1,666,550
Median grant
$1,666,550
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 · Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed) · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

Based on IRS filings

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association is a public charity, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $307K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2020) to $3.3M (2023, 20 months). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $3.3M.

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

The ALS Association: $3.3M across 2 grantsThe ALS Association$3.3M · 2 grants

The largest 2023 recipient was The ALS Association ($3.3M across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The ALS Association Arlington, VALiquidating distribution (see form 990, part iii, line 3 & schedule n)$1,829,845
The ALS Association Arlington, VAResearch$1,503,254

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric2023*20222021
Total Assets—$2,655,654$1,859,209
Revenue$4,038,701$4,199,844$2,660,252
Expenses$6,173,163$3,074,863$2,454,446
Net Investment Income$307,329$1,416$2,447

*2023: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association is led by Glenn Stambaugh, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Glenn Stambaugh

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Carson

    Southeast Territory Executive

    President & CEO → Southeast Territory Executive, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • Alecia Jones Bailey

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hampton Graham

    Immediate Past Chair

    Vice Chariman → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jo-Ann Clynch

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Spring

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Sam Maybrook

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Fields

    Member

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Elbert

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashok Verma MD

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Chappell

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Harvey

    Member

    Trustee → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Hopkins Reagan

    Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Scott

    Member

    New on the 2023 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Davidson

    Member

    New on the 2023 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: John Cannistra (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
  • Former: John Collins (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Conn (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Hopkins Rankin (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Hopkins (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Gabby Harrison (2020) — Director of Operations
  • Former: Tim Cummings (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Wendy Bitner Rodin (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Ray Carson — President/CEO: $150KRay CarsonPresident/CEO$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $150K, to Ray Carson (President/CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

How much does Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association give each year?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association gave $3.3M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. The 2023 filing year covers 20 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2022 it gave $403K across 2 grants.

Where does Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association operate?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association's EIN?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3124732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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