Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-2916466
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,310,150
Down $200,690 (-8.0%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$1,234,514
Down $77,201 (-5.9%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$1,075,636
Down $123,489 (-10%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$2,391,944
Up $94,499 (+4.1%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$2,469,145
Down $159,170 (-6.1%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$77,201
Up $253,669 (+77%) from 2016
The les turner als foundation was organized as a not-for-profit organization to advance scientific research into the causes, treatments and prevention of als, provide people living with als, their families and caregivers exceptional clinical care and support services, and to increase awareness and education of als.
To find a cure for als, provide patient and family support and increase public awareness.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $549,816 | $1,336,290 | ▲ $786,474 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,723,964 | $719,695 | ▼ $1,004,269 |
| Accounts Receivable | $50,470 | $105,029 | ▲ $54,559 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $84,192 | $54,192 | ▼ $30,000 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $50,189 | $52,575 | ▲ $2,386 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $26,758 | $24,939 | ▼ $1,819 |
| Total Assets | $2,510,840 | $2,310,150 | ▼ $200,690 |
| Other Assets Total | $25,451 | $17,430 | ▼ $8,021 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Grants Payable | $937,500 | $847,500 | ▼ $90,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | $171,138 | $179,850 | ▲ $8,712 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $72,737 | $48,286 | ▼ $24,451 |
| Other Liabilities | $17,750 | $0 | ▼ $17,750 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,199,125 | $1,075,636 | ▼ $123,489 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $846,332 | $859,123 | ▲ $12,791 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $465,383 | $375,391 | ▼ $89,992 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,311,715 | $1,234,514 | ▼ $77,201 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,510,840 | $2,310,150 | ▼ $200,690 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $14,983 | $260,802 | $275,785 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $6,285 | $42,592 | $48,877 |
| Other Land Buildings | $3,671 | $40,331 | $44,002 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Pauls Backman | Chief Executive Officer | FT | $181,000 | $181,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ken Hoffman | President |
| Joel a Schechter | Vice-president |
| Kenneth M Crane | Vice-president |
| Robin Fern | Vice-president |
| Scott Heller Md | Vice-president |
| Bonny Gaffen | Director |
| David T Hoppe | Director |
| Deborah Crockett | Director |
| Janene Ingram Jonas | Director |
| Joan a Parker | Director |
| Joshua Newsome | Director |
| Mary Lou Pisone | Director |
| Matthew Brown | Director |
| Sue Randall | Director |
| Thomas F Boleky | Director |
| Vicki Flahaven | Director |
| Harvey Gaffen | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,130,000 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $886,275 |
| Other Expenses | $452,870 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $203,379 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,130,000 | - | - | $1,130,000 |
| Comp Disqual Persons | $538,302 | $22,845 | $88,392 | $649,539 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $45,250 | $36,200 | $36,200 | $117,650 |
| Office Expenses | $27,899 | $37,538 | $26,422 | $91,859 |
| Payroll Taxes | $41,801 | $4,233 | $8,687 | $54,721 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $45,201 | $643 | $2,500 | $48,344 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $40,341 | - | $40,341 |
| Occupancy | $14,414 | $17,412 | $7,391 | $39,217 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $642 | $16,961 | - | $17,603 |
| Other Expenses | $5,145 | $9,196 | $3,257 | $17,598 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $14,447 | $1,574 | - | $16,021 |
| Insurance | $973 | $13,660 | - | $14,633 |
| All Other Expenses | $6,251 | $3,897 | $3,133 | $13,281 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $7,470 | $3,117 | $1,950 | $12,537 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,048,884 | $216,882 | $203,379 | $2,469,145 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,469,145 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,469,145 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,469,145 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | 501(c)3 | Research to Find a Cure | $560,000 |
| Lois Insolia Clinic | Chicago, IL | 501(c)3 | Clinic for the Therapy of Als Patients | $470,000 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | 501(c)3 | Endowment for Als Research and Patient Center | $100,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $794,991 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $141,764 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner Dance Gala | $767,891 | $89,600 | $154,451 | $-64,851 |
| Walk for Life | $833,086 | $11,912 | $138,866 | $-126,954 |
| Total Events | $1,795,545 | $110,051 | $370,109 | $-260,058 |
“Two directors within the organization are married.”
“A copy of the 990, along with the audit report is provided to each member executive committee prior to filing.”
“Annually, each executive and board member is required to state all affiliations. Employment changes are monitored as well.”
“Changes in key personnel require a compensation analysis by the executive committee.”
“All documents are available upon request. Financial statements are included in the annual report.”
“Procedures are consistent with prior years.”
“The foundation is a tax-exempt corporation as permitted by section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | TO FIND A CURE FOR ALS, PROVIDE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY MAKES GRANTS TO THE LES TURNER ALS CENTER AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE FOR ALS RESEARCH DONE AT FOUR LES TURNER ALS RESEARCH LABORATORIES, THE LOIS INSOLIA ALS CLINIC AND OTHER ALS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS SUPPORT GROUPS, PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CHICAGOLAND, SO THEY CAN CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE THE DISEASE AND ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE OF ALS. |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 3257 |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | ANDREA PAULS BACKMAN |
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| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.