Les Turner Amyothropic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
Les Turner Amyothropic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Les Turner ALS Foundation is 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.
About
The foundation currently makes grants to the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine for ALS research done at four Les Turner ALS research laboratories, the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic and other ALS educational and scientific activities. In addition, the foundation sponsors support groups, provides equipment and other program services to people with ALS and their families. The foundation also increases public awareness of the disease through educational programs and initiatives.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “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.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To find a cure for als, provide patient and family support and increase public awareness.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 5550 WEST TOUHY AVE, SKOKIE, IL, 60077.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 21 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$123,333.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $1,066,663 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $236,258 in fundraising expenses.