EIN 47-1643994

Answer Als

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Answer Als seeks solutions for people living with ALS by utilizing patient knowledge, leading researchers and technology to improve their lives until a treatment or cure is found. They create the largest foundation of ALS data in collaboration with machine learning, encompassing clinical, chemical, genetic, protein, historical and biological data from an enormous sampling of patients in the United States.
Related structure
Answer Als is a subordinate organization under Team Gleason Foundation.
Total revenues
$-12,049
2022
Total expenses
$1,225,402
2022
Total assets
$6,354,337
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Answer Als

Creating the largest and most comprehensive foundation of Als data ever amassed, encompansing clinical, chemical, genetic, protein, historical and biological data from an enormous sampling of Als patients in the united states. In collaboration with machine learning and big data technology, the data will be mined to uncover Als causes, subtypes, pathways gone awry and drug targets. This will establish a large and critical foundation for new clinical trials, develop new ways to categorize patients to identify specific druggable pathways and subtype biomarkers and disease pathophysiology to aid not only in early diagnosis of the disease, but also to monitor the efficacy of newly developed treatments.

Who funds Answer Als

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$1,128,757
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$55,100
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$28,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Answer Als

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey D. RothsteinExecutive Director / Board Member
Robert PackardCenter Director
Merit CudkowiczCo - Director
Loren OrnelasProgram Manager Ips Cells
Sara ThrowerProgram Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Answer Als

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$957,217
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$518
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-989,040
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$19,256
Total revenues$-12,049

Form 990s for Answer Als

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-12-23990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,128,757 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2021 Lakeshore Dr Suite 304
New Orleans, LA 70122
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
answerals.org/ 
Phone
(800) 490-2375
IRS details
EIN
47-1643994
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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