EIN 14-1365186

The Lou Gehrig Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Hillsdale
Year formed
1946
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Lou Gehrig Society is a non-profit organization that aims to support research and programs to conquer ALS and other Neuromuscular Diseases. They receive support from the royalties and sales of Lou Gehrig memorabilia and intellectual property rights, but they also rely on individual donors to help fund their programs. The website also includes information about the legacy of Lou Gehrig, one of the world's greatest baseball players who was struck down by ALS.
Also known as...
Rip Van Winkle Foundation
Total revenues
$70,709
2022
Total expenses
$128,786
2022
Total assets
$623,877
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at The Lou Gehrig Society

To educate and stimulate constructive change and improvements to benefit the health of the general public.

Grants made by The Lou Gehrig Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Columbia County Community Healthcare ConsortiumRural Transportation$50,000

Personnel at The Lou Gehrig Society

NameTitleCompensation
Caldwell B EsselstynChairman and Chief Executive Officer$0
Julia BrandiExecutive Vice President and Treasurer and Secretary$25,823

Financials for The Lou Gehrig Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$21,943
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-39,684
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$88,450
Total revenues$70,709

Form 990s for The Lou Gehrig Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-03-24990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
2019-122021-10-22990PFView PDF
2018-122019-06-24990PFView PDF
2017-122018-07-12990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
March 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
September 27, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
February 6, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 455
Hillsdale, NY 12529
County
Columbia County, NY
Website URL
thelougehrigsociety.org/ 
Phone
(518) 325-4443
IRS details
EIN
14-1365186
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1946
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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