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The ALS Association Golden West Chapter

EIN 95-4163338Health California Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

It is only together that we will defeat ALS.

The mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig's disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. We are a member of the National Health Council and the only National organization solely dedicated to fighting ALS on all fronts while directly serving the ALS community. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The ALS Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their families in 31 counties throughout California and in the state of Hawaii.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

92.85Overall score
out of 100

90.72Financial score
out of 100

96.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$4,347,261

Total expenses · USD$4,752,423

Program expenses

$3,744,909.32 recorded amount

78.8%

Fundraising expenses

$636,824.68 recorded amount

13.4%

Administrative expenses

$365,936.57 recorded amount

7.7%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.11 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

Expense shares are displayed as percentages. Component amounts in this collection match total expenses multiplied by the source ratios; rounding can leave a small difference from the total. The source does not supply a row-specific fiscal year. Field definitions ↗

Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Fred B. Fisher
Recorded compensation: $325,944.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 6.85%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The ALS Association Golden West Chapter
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	96.0
`category` Category	Health
`description` Mission & description	The mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig's disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. We are a member of the National Health Council and the only National organization solely dedicated to fighting ALS on all fronts while directly serving the ALS community. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The ALS Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their families in 31 counties throughout California and in the state of Hawaii.
`ein` EIN	95-4163338
`tot_exp` Total expenses	4752423.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.077
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.11
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.134
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.7879999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	90.72
`leader` Recorded leader	Fred B. Fisher
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	325944.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.06849999999999999
`motto` Tagline	It is only together that we will defeat ALS.
`name` Charity name	The ALS Association Golden West Chapter
`tot_rev` Total revenue	4347261.0
`score` Overall score	92.85
`state` State code	CA
`subcategory` Subcategory	Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	3744909.3239999996
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	636824.682
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	365936.571

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 95-4163338
Source category: Health
Source subcategory: Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
Recorded location: California (CA)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.