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Name:	American Lung Association
Address:	1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800
	Washington, DC 20004
Phone:	202-785-3355
Web Address:	www.lungusa.org

ALA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

ALA provides services to charter and affiliate Lung Associations such as producing program materials and conducting training and development programs for volunteer and staff leaders nationwide. The organization funds research into the causes, prevention, and cures of lung disease and advocates at the national level for policies that protect lung health, including fighting for healthy air. Furthermore, ALA provides health educational programs and services to support smoking cessation, help prevent lung disease and to assist people with lung disease in better managing their condition. The ALA national headquarters also provides affiliates with epidemiological data and medical and scientific advice and promotes awareness of both the organization and its issues through public service campaigns and media relations. Its public health education programs provide programs and services to prevent lung disease and to help people with lung disease better manage their condition. Program subjects include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, influenza, and pneumonia. ALA also supports smoking deterrence programs and programs aimed at preventing occupational lung disease. Research grants are awarded by ALA to researchers investigating the causes and treatments of lung disease and ALA gives sponsors fellowships aimed at steering young scientists into the field of lung research. Additionally, ALA lobbies in support of legislative and regulatory initiatives that protect people from lung hazards and favor lung health.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, ALA's program expenses were:

Public health education	25,198,699
Field fundraising	11,308,857
Research	6,017,545
Field program development	2,831,593
Field management advisory	1,708,457
Advocacy	1,411,821
Total Program Expenses:	$48,476,972

Chief Executive : Charles D. Connor, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$303,014

Highest Paid Executive: Joseph Bergen, Chief Operating Officer
Compensation*: $357,222

Chair of the Board: James H. Gooden
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President of ACE Communications.Net

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 95

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Prior to Mr. Connor assuming office, Ms. Bernadetter Toomey was the CEO and was compensated $465,999 for the fiscal year ended June 2009.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, door to door, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,320,289, are donations received as a result of fund raising 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 ALA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions from chartered associations for program reimbursement	27,977,401
Contributions from chartered associations	9,271,401
In-kind contributions	7,415,484
Program service contracts	5,989,194
Contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations	1,320,008
Federal grants	796,159
Bequests	788,638
Royalties	614,448
Realized gains on investments	479,911
Interest and dividend income	371,289
Other income	165,047
Unrealized gains on investments	95,510
Total Income	$55,284,490

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 10%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income				$55,284,490
	Program expenses			$48,476,972
	Fund raising expenses			712,971
	Administrative expenses			5,776,292
	Other Expenses			350,588
Total expenses				$55,316,823
Expenses in Excess of Income				(32,333)
Beginning net assets				7,690,233
Ending net assets				7,657,900
Total liabilities				20,687,576
Total assets				$28,345,476

Note 1: According to ALA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the organization's in-kind donations totaled $7,415,484 which represents donated advertising.

Note 2: In the above financial summary, "other expenses" includes benefit liability adjustments to pension and postretirement plans.