Mission
THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES BY IMPROVING LUNG HEALTH AND PREVENTING LUNG DISEASE. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.
Public Charity
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $118.7M, expenses of $116.9M, total assets of $225.7M. Imperigo tracks 529 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $39.1M.
EIN: 131632524
CHICAGO, IL
Lung Diseases
NTEE: G45
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$118.7M
Total Expenses$116.9M
Total Assets$225.7M
Grant Records529
Funding Total$39.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Lung Association
How American Lung Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$48
Lung cancer, asthma, lung disease and tobacco control
$20
Advocacy and environmental:each year, the American Lung Association supports policies and legislation that help everyone breathe easier
$19
Research
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$128,064
To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease
$26,757
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$10,900
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,537
Support of research activities
$1,275,681
Showing up to 5 of 529 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Afif El-Hasan Md
EXECUTIVE VP, MOUNTAIN PACIFIC & CA
Allison Hickey
CHIEF INCLUSION & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Anita Oruche
DIRECTOR
Anne E Dixon Md
PAST CHAIR
Cheryl A Calhoun Cpa Mba
DIRECTOR
Claude A Robinson Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118.7M | $116.9M | $225.7M |
| 2024 | $107.7M | $113.8M | $225.7M |
| 2023 | $108.6M | $113.0M | $221.4M |
| 2022 | $129.4M | $101.9M | $215.0M |
| 2021 | $99.6M | $98.7M | $232.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $99.6M to $118.7M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $225.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.