Better Business Bureau Report for
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.

Better Business Bureau Report issued October 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires October 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.
Address: 5550 W. Touhy Ste 30C
  Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-679-3311
888-257-1107
Web Address: www.lesturnerals.org
Also known as:Les Turner ALS Foundation
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1977, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Les Turner ALS Foundation is to raise funds to advance scientific research into the causes, treatments and prevention of ALS; provide people living with ALS, their families and caregivers exceptional clinical care and support services; and increase awareness and education of ALS.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Since 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been Chicagoland's leader in patient services, research, and education for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and other motor neuron diseases (MND). The Les Turner ALS Foundation supports two ALS research laboratories at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine as well as multi-disciplinary out-patient care at the Les Turner/Lois Insolia ALS Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The Foundation serves nearly 600 patients annually and provides monthly support group meetings, communications and durable medical equipment banks, respite care, in-home visits by a licensed social worker and home liaison nurses and helps increase public awareness through education programs.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.'s program expenses were:

  
patient and family support services 582,998
ALS Research 501,202
les turner/lois insalia als center 418,000
education 92,273
Total Program Expenses: $1,594,473
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Wendy Abrams, Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $130,000

Chair of the Board: Harvey Gaffen
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, Private Client Group, RSM McGladrey - Retired

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 13

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,068,567, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Net fund-raising support 1,068,567
Contributions and requests 275,659
Memorials 145,532
Annual Appeal 136,370
Grants 131,100
total revenues 19,628
Total Income $1,776,856


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income $1,776,856
Program expenses $1,594,473
Fund raising expenses 73,443
Administrative expenses 316,857
Total expenses $1,984,773
Expenses in Excess of Income (207,917)
Beginning net assets 1,452,277
Ending net assets 1,244,360
Total liabilities 1,089,208
Total assets $2,333,568


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