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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2916466

LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SKOKIE, IL 60077

Financials

$2.7M$3.4M2023$4.5M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,524,784$3,333,281$1,191,503$4,414,309$1,731,071$2,683,238
December 31, 2023990$2,682,408$3,355,940-$673,532$3,286,760$1,795,025$1,491,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,107,087
of which government grants
$120,024
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$107,409
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,219
Net income from fundraising events
-$689,712
Other revenue
-$689,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,126,959
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$239,077
Other salaries and wages
$1,058,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,457,602
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,038
Occupancy
$67,645
Travel
$25,379
Depreciation
$50,863
Program services (functional)
$2,651,091
Management and general (functional)
$260,771
Fundraising (functional)
$421,419

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,286,760
Total assets, end of year
$4,414,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,731,071
Net assets, end of year
$2,683,238
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,797,147
Net assets with donor restrictions
$886,091
Gross receipts
$5,474,152
Employees
19
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA FREVELETTICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$191,209$47,868
LAUREN WEBBCHIEF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,634$27,548
MARK HEIDENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$127,500$4,972
CONSTANCE PAESELCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$113,500$4,483
ERIN REARDON COHNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HARVEY GAFFENCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS F BOLEKYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEL A SCHECHTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN COLEMAN III MDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBIN FERNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH CROCKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TINA CASCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AALOK DAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNY GAFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK GRANATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JODI M HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANENE JONASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSHUA NEWSOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY LOU PISONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANA PISONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARVESH SOIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA FREVELETTICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$148,059$3,597
LAUREN WEBBDIR. OF SUPPORT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$115,407$18,387
STEVE SCHAPIRODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,000$4,810
ANDREA PAULS BACKMANCEO (THRU JUNE 2023)
Officer
40$85,518$11,825
ERIN REARDON COHNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HARVEY GAFFENCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS F BOLEKYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEL A SCHECHTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN COLEMAN III MDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBIN FERNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JODI M HARRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN HOFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICH ASHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TINA CASCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH CROCKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AALOK DAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNY GAFFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK GRANATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANENE JONASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA NEWSOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY LOU PISONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA PISONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARVESH SOIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5550 TOUHY AVE STE 302, SKOKIE, IL 60077-3254
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA FREVELETTI, 5550 WEST TOUHY AVE 302, SKOKIE, IL 600773254
Signed the 990
LAURA FREVELETTI, CEO
Phone
(847) 679-3311
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

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 CURE OF ALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY MAKES GRANTS TO THE LES TURNER ALS CENTER AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE FOR ALS RESEARCH, THE LOIS INSOLIA ALS CLINIC AND OTHER ALS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PERSONALIZED SUPPORT VISITS, SUPPORT GROUPS, ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PEOPLE WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $2,651,091 · grants $1,126,959

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2916466
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,414,309
Income (IRS master file)
$5,474,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,524,784$3,333,281$4,414,309XML
990December 2023$2,682,408$3,355,940$3,286,760XML
990December 2022$2,660,033$2,786,124$3,764,134IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2916466).

Questions about LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION is 36-2916466.
Is LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA FREVELETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,209 (LAURA FREVELETTI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,524,784, expenses of $3,333,281 and total assets of $4,414,309 at year end.

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