ALS Association Golden West Chapter does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
ALS Golden West does not meet this Standard because, in the organization's audited financial statements, the detailed functional breakdown of expenses:
- Only included one program service category. The detailed functional breakdown of expenses did not include a detailed breakdown of expenses for each of its major program activities including care services, community outreach, general program, and national program.
ALS Association Golden West Chapter meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1991, CA
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Stated Purpose
"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."
ALS Association Golden West Chapter (ALS Golden West) reports that it supports individuals living with ALS and their families in 31 counties throughout California and the state of Hawaii free of charge. The organization's Excellence in ALS Care Initiative aims to help individuals with ALS by addressing the medical, social, emotional, and financial challenges of living with ALS by providing care that emphasizes coordination among care managers, social workers, and health care providers in clinical, community, and home-based settings. Program components include professional care management, support groups, equipment loans, educational and community outreach events, advocacy efforts, and support for ALS research. ALS Golden West also offers telehealth options for all of its programs. In 2019, the organization reports that it served nearly 1,800 families and distributed 10 research grants.
For the year ended January 31, 2020, ALS Association Golden West Chapter's program expenses were:
| Program services |
$6,671,637 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$6,671,637 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,752,324 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on ALS Association Golden West Chapter's audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2020.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions |
$7,913,292 |
| Special events, net |
$2,471,520 |
| Change in amortization of discount on pledges receivable |
$180,036 |
| In-kind contributions |
$53,728 |
| Interest income |
$1,937 |
| Total Income |
$7,933,663 |
- Programs: 82%
- Fundraising: 10%
- Administrative: 8%
| Total Income |
$7,933,663 |
| Program expenses |
$6,671,637 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$842,427 |
| Administrative expenses |
$675,110 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$8,189,174 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-255,511 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$5,875,665 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-25,577 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$8,101,391 |
| Total Liabilities |
$636,435 |
| Total Assets |
$8,737,826 |
Note: According to ALSA Golden West's audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2020, the organization reported receiving $53,728 in donated services and a donated vehicle.