NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

733 THIRD AVE 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3211

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

TIMOTHY COETZEE, 733 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 100173211

Signed the 990

CINDY BERTRANDO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Phone

(855) 372-1331

Website

WWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG

Return prepared by

GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

WE WILL CURE MS WHILE EMPOWERING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.

Program accomplishments

• CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE SOCIETY EMPOWERS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO SOLVE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE INFORMED, CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED BY LOVED ONES, COMMUNITIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE SOCIETY, THEY EXPERIENCE AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASED CONFIDENCE, NEW CONNECTIONS, AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTIONS TOWARD LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY SERVING AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SUPPORT, OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RELIABLE INFORMATION, AND ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE THROUGH MS NAVIGATORS. WE ALSO FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE IMPACTED BY MS, PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL 2025, MS NAVIGATORS ASSISTED 22,980 INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTING TO CRITICAL RESOURCES SUCH AS MS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE SOCIETY DELIVERED OVER 96 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REACHING 1,786 ATTENDEES. PROGRAMS WERE MADE AVAILABLE ON DEMAND, ALLOWING AN ADDITIONAL 268,996 INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE WITH THE CONTENT. TOPICS INCLUDED SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND WELLNESS STRATEGIES. APPROXIMATELY 654 ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS SPANNED THE COUNTRY, HELPING PROVIDE CONNECTIONS BOTH IN-PERSON AND WITHIN VIRTUAL SETTING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. 1,042 INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED BY THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY TO RECEIVE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING MS.AS A RESULT OF THESE CLIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, 72% OF PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES OF MS, AND 78% OF INDIVIDUALS MADE NEW CONNECTIONS TO INFORMATION, PEOPLE, AND OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT.THESE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT DIRECTLY ADVANCE OUR MISSION TO CURE MS WHILE ENPOWERING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES.
  Expenses $40,872,775 · grants $277,402
• PUBLIC EDUCATION (SEE SCHEDULE O)PUBLIC EDUCATION - PEOPLE WITH MS CAN BETTER MANAGE THEIR DISEASE WHEN THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM-FROM DOCTORS TO EMPLOYERS TO FAMILY MEMBERS. THAT'S WHY WE WORK RELENTLESSLY TO TELL THE WORLD WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE WITH MS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND MOMENTUM, WHICH IS THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO NEARLY 550,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY. WE SEND BIMONTHLY EMAILS WITH NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT MS TO 700,000 PEOPLE AND MORE THAN 5.6 MILLION PEOPLE VISIT THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE EACH YEAR TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND GET INVOLVED.IN ADDITION, MANY PEOPLE GET ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT MS VIA THE SOCIETY'S SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH MORE THAN 1.15 MILLION FOLLOWERS.
  Expenses $33,633,411
• RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES (SEE SCHEDULE O)RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES - IN FISCAL 2025, THE SOCIETY INVESTED NEARLY $30 MILLION TO SUPPORT 311 NEW AND ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY ENGAGED 100 EXPERT SCIENTIFIC AND PEER REVIEWERS TO EVALUATE 312 PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND EARLY CAREER AWARDS, COMMERCIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS, AND TARGETED RESEARCH GRANTS. WE ALSO ENGAGED 14 LAY COMMUNITY REVIEWERS TO HELP THE SOCIETY IDENTIFY THE MOST PROMISING AND APPROPRIATE RESEARCH INVESTMENTS.RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS TO DRIVE BREAKTHROUGHS TO A CURE INCLUDE: ACCELERATING PROMISING RESEARCH TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AND ADVANCE THE PATHWAYS TO MS CURES ROADMAP, INCLUDING: STOPPING DISEASE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESSION THROUGH PRECISION MEDICINE AND EARLY DETECTION; RESTORING WHAT'S BEEN LOST BY REVERSING SYMPTOMS AND DISABILITY THROUGH REGENERATION AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY ENHANCED BY REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS; AND ENDING THE DISEASE THROUGH PREVENTION BY LIMITING EXPOSURE TO RISK FACTORS ACROSS THE POPULATION AND FOR THOSE MOST AT-RISK.
  Expenses $29,267,742 · grants $24,394,743
• PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE SOCIETY WANTS SCIENTISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO BE AWARE OF AND TRAINED IN MS SO THAT THE VERY BEST EXPERTISE WORLDWIDE IS ENGAGED IN FINDING TREATMENTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE WITH MS. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CRITICAL JUDGEMENT OF SCIENTISTS, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES. IN FISCAL 2025, 41 ECHO-TRAINED CLINICIANS, WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,620 PEOPLE WITH MS, PARTICIPATED IN ECHO MS, WHICH IS A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES A PEER-TO-PEER KNOWLEDGE SHARING NETWORK TO IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MS. 88% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY WILL BE MAKING A CHANGE TO THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICE AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM. AS OF 2025, THE SOCIETY HAS FUNDED THE TRAINING OF 285 PHYSICIANS TO BECOME MS SPECIALISTS WHO ARE NOW PROVIDING CARE FOR NEARLY 50,620 PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS.
  Expenses $6,019,245 · grants $1,911,950

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

13-5661935

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1947

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G500)

Assets (IRS master file)

$189,195,287

Income (IRS master file)

$308,408,498

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5661935).

Questions about NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY is 13-5661935.

Is NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.

Are donations to NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY COETZEE.

Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $505,332 (TIMOTHY COETZEE, PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 07/2024)).

How much revenue does NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,966,823, expenses of $155,704,344 and total assets of $189,195,287 at year end.

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