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Joint Costs
American Lung Association's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
| Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
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| 87% | $16 |
Financial Documents
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| American Lung Association | IRS Form 990 | 13-1632524 |
| American Lung Association | Audited Financial Statements | 13-1632524 |
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Entity: American Lung Association Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 13-1632524 |
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Entity: American Lung Association Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 13-1632524 |
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Harold Wimmer | President/CEO | $544,712 |
| 2 | Lewis Bartfield | Chief Division Officer, West | $293,359 |
| 3 | William Pfeifer | VP, Governance | $292,964 |
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1 Name: Harold Wimmer Title: President/CEO Compensation: $544,712 |
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2 Name: Lewis Bartfield Title: Chief Division Officer, West Compensation: $293,359 |
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3 Name: William Pfeifer Title: VP, Governance Compensation: $292,964 |
Analysts' Notes
According to the American Lung Association audit of June 30, 2019 (Note 2 re: Contributed Media, Services and Materials), the Association reports receiving in-kind contributions in fiscal 2019 on which it placed a total value of $19,174,252, including $18,074,605 in in-kind "billboard, print, and TV and radio advertisement space." [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 American Lung Association audit of June 30, 2019 (Note 18, Commitments and Contingencies): "During fiscal year 2019, the Association was notified that Breathe California of Los Angeles County (a California not-for-profit organization) appealed a prior court ruling and Consent Judgment regarding ownership of bequests and gifts. As a result of the appeal, the First Appellate District court reversed the trial court's order as to the interpretation of the Consent Judgment and remanded for a determination as to whether this reversal has any effect on the initial Consent Judgment ruling regarding payment and ownership of bequests and gifts. "Breathe California of Los Angeles County is seeking $1,500,000 of bequests and gift income, including interest, from the Association related to prior year bequests and gifts received by the Association and determined by the Consent Judgment to belong to the Association. Breathe California of Los Angeles County is also seeking collection of pro bono attorney fees from the Association. "On August 7, 2019, a three-day trial commenced to determine the issue. The Association has accrued a liability for the $1,500,000 claim for bequest and gift income and interest. ... The Association has not accrued for potential attorney fees as the amount is unknown." |