USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S IS ENGAGED IN A RELENTLESS PURSUIT TO END ALZHEIMER'S, THE SIXTH LEADING KILLER IN AMERICA. OUR WORK CENTERS ON PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS, AND ACCESS TO TREATMENTS - ALL REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, OR ETHNICITY. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)SINCE MOST ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS ARE WOMEN, LATINOS, AND BLACK PEOPLE, ALL OUR WORK IS DONE WITH EQUITY IN MIND, SO THAT WE ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE MOST HEAVILY IMPACTED BY THE DISEASE. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE GIVE VOICE TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHILE PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENT, SCIENTISTS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS -- THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THE "US" IN USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$157K
-1.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-25.8% YoY
About Usagainstalzheimer's
Based on IRS filings
Usagainstalzheimer's is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,098,847 | $8,989,940 | $8,800,859 |
| Revenue | $10,470,173 | $8,535,403 | $9,372,870 |
| Expenses | $9,389,463 | $8,150,960 | $8,943,900 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $374,064 | $322,891 | $24,991 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Society on Aging ($41,825), The Gerontological Society of America ($30,000), Caringkind ($22,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SPONSORSHIP TO SUPPORT WEBINARS ON BRAIN HEALTH. | $41,825 |
| ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH WASHINGTON, DC | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $12,500 |
| RESEARCH AMERICA ARLINGTON, VA | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $20,000 |
| BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION CLARKSBURG, MD | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY MINNEAPOLIS, MN | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH GRANT | $30,000 |
| CARINGKIND NEW YORK, NY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $22,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERYL COMER | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER (SEE SCH. O) | 40 | $200,000 |
| GEORGE VRADENBURG | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| SHAWN TAYLOR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KAREN SEGAL | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| GREG O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN DWYER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA CHOPPP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KARIN HELLSVIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL PAULSEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (SEE SCH. O) | 39 | $366,250 |
| LYNN CRONEBERGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $224,134 |
| STEPHANIE MONROE | VP AND SR ADVISOR, HEALTH EQUITY | 40 | $202,450 |
| MICHAEL CLEARY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 38 | $197,687 |
| JON SUMMERS | CHIEF COMM. OFFICER (UNTIL 11/11/24) | 40 | $192,685 |
| KELLY O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDENT, PREVENTION | 40 | $186,630 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Usagainstalzheimer's?
Usagainstalzheimer's is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Usagainstalzheimer's?
As of 2024, Usagainstalzheimer's holds $10.1M in total assets with $10.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $157K in 2024.
Where does Usagainstalzheimer's operate?
Usagainstalzheimer's has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Virginia.
What size grants does Usagainstalzheimer's award?
In 2024, Usagainstalzheimer's awarded 8 grants totaling $157K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Usagainstalzheimer's's EIN?
Usagainstalzheimer's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0672514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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