The ALS Association-Texas Chapter
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-Texas Chapter at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,049,746
- +8.1% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $3,702,107
- +5.1% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $-54,170
- +342.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $2,962,669
- +6.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The ALS Association-Texas Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $90 (2021) to $112K (2020). In 2021 it reported $90 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uthscsa Dept of Neurology San Antonio, TX | Clinic Support | $36,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Clinic Support | $26,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital FN Houston, TX | Clinic Support | $25,000 |
| Texas Neurology Dallas, TX | Clinic Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,049,746 | $3,702,107 | $2,962,669 | — | — | $-54,170 |
| 2022 | $2,820,179 | $3,521,384 | $2,781,732 | — | — | $-12,230 |
| 2021 | $2,723,080 | $3,418,800 | $2,793,019 | $90 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $1,717,277 | $3,124,882 | $3,037,319 | $112,000 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The ALS Association-Texas Chapter
Based on IRS filings
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter is led by Tanner Hockensmith, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Tanner Hockensmith
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $212K (2023)
Kelly Hall
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ballou
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Duncum
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fleming
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Spiekerman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Knapstein
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sterling Hillman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Parten
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill D. Brunner
Vp-Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $119K (2023)
Catherine Nodurft
Vp-Comm Engagment
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023)
Stephen Morse
Vp-Mission Del.
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023)
Alison Talarcek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Crowder
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Klenke (2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Moss (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Randy O'Hare (2020) — Director
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $212K, to Tanner Hockensmith (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The ALS Association-Texas Chapter
How large is The ALS Association-Texas Chapter?
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
Where does The ALS Association-Texas Chapter operate?
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The ALS Association-Texas Chapter's EIN?
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2678974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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