Mission
TO FIND A CURE FOR ALS, PROVIDE PERSONS LIVING WITH ALS AND FAMILIES SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE ALS COMMUNITY
Public Charity
ALS UNITED GREATER CHICAGO
ALS UNITED GREATER CHICAGO is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $2.6M, total assets of $1.7M. Imperigo tracks 68 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 542126575
CHICAGO, IL
Health Support
NTEE: E60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records68
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Als United Greater Chicago
How Als United Greater Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Leads the fight to cure and treat als through global, cutting-edge research and to empower people living with lou gehrig's disease and their families to live fuller lives…
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
$16,388
$112,350
GENERAL SUPPORT
$102,264
CHARITABLE DONATION
$37,612
MEDICAL RESEARCH
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 68 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bruno Strapko
DIRECTOR
Christine Churchill-Burke
DIRECTOR
Jim Fitzgibbons
PRESIDENT
Julie Sharpe
TREASURER
Katherine Jemsek
CHAIRMAN
Michael P Trafton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.6M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $2.5M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.