Mission
ADVANCING AND DIRECTLY SPONSORING SPONDYLOARTHRITIS RESEARCH, ACCELERATING DIAGNOSIS, SUPPORTING OPTIMUM TREATMENT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, ADVANCING AWARENESS, AND PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS.
Public Charity
SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ENCINO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $2.2M, expenses of $2.9M, total assets of $7.0M. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $702K.
EIN: 953890767
ENCINO, CA
Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
NTEE: G
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$7.0M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$702K
Filing Years2021–2026
Where $100 goes at Spondylitis Association of America
How Spondylitis Association of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$32
Saa delivers patient education, disease awareness, and support services through an integrated digital platform that includes virtual seminars, webinars, educational content, online publications, and patient support resources
$25
Early career investigator awards (eci)two of these prestigious jane bruckel early career investigator awards were publicly presented during the american college of rheumatology annual conference this fiscal year
$12
Other program servicessocial media our social media channels (facebook, twitter, instagram, and linkedin) are essential tools for increasing awareness and engaging with saa's constituents
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$35,600
$18,225
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,849
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,849
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,547
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Arnold M Podolsky
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Cassie Shafer
DIRECTOR
Craig Gimbel
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Diann Peterson
TREASURER
Eric Goldstein
DIRECTOR
Erin Arnold
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2M | $2.9M | $7.0M |
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.5M | $7.6M |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $8.1M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $7.8M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.0M | $4.9M |
Between 2021 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $2.2M (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.