Team Gleason Foundation
- Assets
- $9.8m
- Revenue
- $3.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Founding
- 03/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 45-3689316
Organization Overview
Team Gleason Foundation is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Team Gleason Foundation employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Team Gleason Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Team Gleason Foundation generated $3.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
(1)HELP TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH NEURO-MUSCULAR DISEASES OR INJURIES WITH LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES (2) RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS TOWARD AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS BY PROVIDING & DOCUMENTING LIFE ADVENTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MUSCULAR DISEASES OR INJURIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HELPING DELIVER LEADING EDGE EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY, THE TEAM GLEASON FOUNDATION PROVIDES ALS PATIENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO ALLOW PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS TO COMMUNICATE, INTERACT, AND LIVE WITH PURPOSE. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT HAVE ADVANCED OVER THE PAST DECADE BUT THESE SERVICES CAN BE TAKEN EVEN FURTHER. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH CREATIVE COMPANIES TO DEVELOP VOICE CREATION AND HANDS-FREE SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $27,300 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TEAM GLEASON HOUSE AT ST. MARGARET'S NURSING HOME. THE FACILITY WHOSE TECHNOLOGY WAS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION WAS DEDICATED IN 2015 AND PROVIDED 1,922 PATIENT DAYS OF SPECIALIZED CARE IN 2021.THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ALS FAMILIES RECEIVING SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND RECYCLES THE EQUIPMENT TO NEW PATIENTS WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER NEEDED. IN 2021, $1,900,000 OF SUCH EQUIPMENT WAS REPURPOSED. IN ADDITION, VOICE BANKING TECHNOLOGY WAS PROVIDED TO 740 PATIENTS VALUED AT $1,202,000 AND SEAT ELEVATORS WERE PROVIDED TO 1,071 PATIENTS.THE FOUNDATION INITIATED A RESPITE CARE PROGRAM IN 2018 TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING CARE TO ASSIST FAMILIES CARING FOR AN ALS PATIENT. THESE FAMILIES RECEIVED OVER 10,150 HOURS OF SUCH ASSISTANCE IN 2021 AT A COST OF $235,000.THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH COMCAST IN 2020 TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR TIME MAGAZINE TOP 100 INVENTIONS OF 2019, THE XFINITY EYE CONTROL WHICH ALLOWS PATIENTS TO CONTROL THEIR TELEVISIONS USING ASSISTIVE DEVICES THEY ALREADY USE.THE FOUNDATION OPENED A STATE OF THE ART ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB IN 2020, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT, TO HELP EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND TO ASSIST IN SHARING NEW INVENTIONS WITH OUR PARTNERS AND PATIENT COMMUNITY.TEAM GLEASON TEAMED UP WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MLB) AND GOOGLE TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THE INAUGURAL LOU GEHRIG DAY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A LEADER IN COLLABORATING WITH COMPANIES LIKE GOOGLE TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND CREATE TOOLS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. STEVE GLEASON WAS ABLE TO RECITE LOUS SPEECH, WITH THE HELP OF PROJECT EUPHONIA, A GOOGLE RESEARCH TEAM FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE WITH ATYPICAL SPEECH TO BE BETTER UNDERSTOOD. USING PREVIOUSLY RECORDED VOICE SAMPLES, PROJECT EUPHONIA WAS ABLE TO CREATE AN AUTHENTIC, PERSONALIZED VERSION OF HIS VOICE.COMCAST AND TEAM GLEASON HAVE PARTNERED TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE INNOVATION TO IMPROVE THE INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND SPEECH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH ALS. TOGETHER, COMCAST AND TEAM GLEASON ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE WITH ALS (PALS) AND CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS PREEMINENT CLINICIANS, TECHNOLOGISTS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS TO DEFINE AND DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE, EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES FROM TV CONTROL TO SMART HOME SOLUTIONS AND BEYOND.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
William K Gay Director Of Devel | 40 | $109,008 | |
Blair Casey Chief Impact Offcr | 40 | $107,738 | |
Paul Varisco Jr Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas Capella Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Clare Durrett Director | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Chris Casey CPA Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,235,521 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,235,521 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $50,000 |
| Investment income | $124,142 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $351,922 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $695,861 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,478,549 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $16,939 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,927,636 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $266,746 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,774 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $501,012 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $74,171 |
| Payroll taxes | $59,550 |
| Fees for services: Management | $131,302 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $210 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,473 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $88,926 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $65,470 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $35,073 |
| Office expenses | $51,374 |
| Information technology | $4,687 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $53,200 |
| Travel | $15,786 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,254 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,450 |
| Insurance | $11,034 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,351,106 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,264,443 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $30 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $64,267 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,478,213 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,002 |
| Total assets | $9,810,955 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $214,559 |
| Grants payable | $437,020 |
| Deferred revenue | $125,000 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $17,379 |
| Total liabilities | $793,958 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,617,054 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,399,943 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,810,955 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Team Gleason Foundation has awarded $97,100 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $85,000 |
13 OTHERS 2500 EACH PURPOSE: GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,100 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Team Gleason Foundation has recieved totaling $1,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Eganwood Family Foundation- Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $4,450,250 |
| Other Expense | $50,307 |
| Ending Balance | $4,399,943 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Total Community Action Inc New Orleans, LA | $98,605,042 | $21,062,110 |
Community Council Of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | $4,744,328 | $19,419,389 |
Nueces County Community Action Agency Corpus Christi, TX | $6,907,131 | $19,554,955 |
Hinds County Human Resource Agency Jackson, MS | $2,640,686 | $19,218,444 |
Lulac Project Amistad El Paso, TX | $13,396,414 | $20,646,890 |
Youth And Family Alliance Austin, TX | $17,411,303 | $18,334,235 |
Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation Of Planning Region Xi Waco, TX | $7,841,884 | $18,666,042 |
Arkansas Early Learning Inc Jonesboro, AR | $12,519,715 | $17,680,686 |
High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation Amarillo, TX | $595,357,596 | $31,544,091 |
Community Services Office Of Hot Springs And Garland County Arkansa Hot Springs, AR | $3,711,408 | $16,980,162 |
Communuity Action Inc Of Central Texas San Marcos, TX | $3,261,205 | $15,529,761 |
Quad-Area Community Action Agency Inc Hammond, LA | $5,152,022 | $15,819,906 |