I Am Als

Organization Overview

I Am Als is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (E86) the organization is classified as: Patient & Family Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, I Am Als employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. I Am Als 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, I Am Als generated $3.3m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 122.9% per year over the past 4 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DELIVER FOR PATIENTS - DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE NAVIGATION PROGRAM SERVICING ALS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO EMPOWER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RELEVANT MEDICAL AND RESEARCH INFORMATION, SUPPORT THEM EMOTIONALLY, CONNECT THEM WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES, AND HELP THEM BUILD A COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. I AM ALS NAVIGATION WILL CONNECT THOSE IT SERVES TO THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BEST FIT THEIR NEEDS AND BE A PARTNER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY IN THEIR ALS JOURNEY.


MOBILIZE PATIENTS AND THEIR NETWORKS AND TRANSFORM PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING - PROVIDE A WAY FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY ALS TO SERVE AS A DRIVING FORCE IN MAKING PROGRESS IN THE ALS FIGHT. ENSURE THAT THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE ALS COMMUNITY KNOW WHAT ALS IS AND PROVIDE TOOLS FOR AN ARMY OF EMPOWERED ADVOCATES TO MAKE REAL PROGRESS ON POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE GOALS, INCREASE FUNDING FOR ALS RESEARCH, AND ENGAGE EVERYONE IN THIS FIGHT.


INCREASE RESEARCH FUNDING, PATIENT ACCESS TO TREATMENT, AND SPEEDING OF TREATMENTS AND CURES. BUILD AN ALS RESEARCH PLATFORM TO ENABLE TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH AND EXECUTE ON LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RESEARCH FUNDING, IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO POTENTIALLY LIFE-CHANGING THERAPIES, AND DELIVER NEEDED SERVICES AND CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND FUND RESEARCH GRANTS WITH THE AIM TO ADVANCE RESEARCH PROGRESS AND EXPAND TREATMENT ACCESS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Redtail Production Services Llc
Video Production
$409,000
Visionary Misfits
Video Production
$143,645
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $234,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,104,131
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,338,131
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $162
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,224
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,847
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,345,834

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, I Am Als has awarded $500,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Irvine, CA

PURPOSE: PRE-CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE PPAR-DELTA AGONIST KD3010 AS A TREATMENT FOR ALS

$200,000

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: EXPANDED ACCESS PROTOCOL (EAP) PROGRAM FOR VERDIPERSTAT

$200,000

Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT BRAINSTORM BIOMARKERS PROJECT

$100,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that I Am Als has recieved totaling $2,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Eganwood Family Foundation- Inc

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET

$2,000
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