Alzheimer's Association

CharityWatch's rating of the Alzheimer's Association for the fiscal year ended 6/30/2019 is for the 501(c)(3) public charity, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (tax ID #13-3039601).

According to the Alzheimer's Association consolidated audit of June 30, 2019 (Note A, Organization and Basis of Consolidation), "The Association oversees the operations and activities for 77 chapters to facilitate strategic alignment, deliver on the overarching Association-wide strategic objectives and priority activities, and to ensure coverage for all geographic territories."

According to the Alzheimer's Association consolidated audit of June 30, 2018 (Note A, Organization and Basis of Consolidation):

"Effective July 1, 2016, one chapter dissolved and 46 chapters merged with the Association to create a united Alzheimer's Association. Total assets acquired from the 47 chapters were approximately $152,004,000 and net assets acquired were approximately $130,859,000..."

According to the Alzheimer's Association consolidated audit of June 30, 2019 (Note L, Gifts-In-Kind and Contributed Services):

"...During 2019, the Association received approximately $4,675,000 in gifts-in-kind and contributed services. Of these non-monetary transactions, the Association recorded services valued at approximately $3,070,000 as program expense for the medical science research grants review process and the Alzheimer's Association International Conference and gifts-in-kind of approximately $1,605,000 as fundraising expenses..."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Alzheimer's Association tax filing for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2019, the Association reports for Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons, a transaction in the amount of $132,276. The reported description of the transaction is: "Alzheimer's Association had a business transaction with Tandem Solutions, which Joseph McCafferty, a former board member of Alzheimer's Association has a business relationship. Joseph McCafferty resigned from the Alzheimer's Association board on July 7, 2016. Following his resignation, Mr. McCafferty's company, Tandem Solutions, was engaged as an independent contractor by the Association. The business transaction between the Association and Tandem Solutions was an arm's length transaction" (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Parts IV & V).

According to the Alzheimer's Association tax filing for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2019, the Association reports re: Supplemental Compensation Information: Bonus and Incentive Compensation (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

"Harry Johns received performance based incentive compensation of $181,748 based on his successful achievement of specific goals, which were developed, reviewed, and approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors in consultation with the board's independent third-party compensation consultants. This performance based incentive compensation was earned for performance in fiscal year 2018 and was paid in calendar year 2018.

"Richard Hovland, Robert Egge, Maria Carrillo, Donna McCullough, Glenda Berry, Kenann Cassidy, and Christine Foh received performance based incentives earned in fiscal year 2018 and paid in calendar year 2018."

The Association reports Harry Johns as President & CEO, with total compensation in calendar year 2018 of $1,015,015 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II). [His compensation of $1,015,015 ranked #19 on CharityWatch's Top 25 Compensation Packages list (as of June 2020).]

The "Bonus & incentive compensation" amounts for the other seven individuals cited by the Association in Schedule J, Part III ranged from $125,078 to $32,310, with associated reported total compensation in calendar year 2018 ranging from $650,856 to $294,045 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).