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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2588497

SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC

Also known as ALS ASSOCIATION WEST MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

Financials

$507K$495K2021$459K$472K2022$394K$490K2023$639K$507K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$638,808$506,620$132,188$504,732$0$504,732
December 31, 2023990$394,041$489,762-$95,721$364,144$0$364,144
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$459,497$472,399-$12,902$451,465$0$451,465
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$506,810$495,179$11,631$455,967$0$455,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$637,206
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,602
Net gain from sales of assets
-$11,617
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,144
Other salaries and wages
$105,447
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$600
Depreciation
$33,855
Program services (functional)
$369,058
Management and general (functional)
$84,221
Fundraising (functional)
$53,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$364,144
Total assets, end of year
$504,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$504,732
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,177
Net assets without donor restrictions
$455,903
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,829
Gross receipts
$650,425
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$77,702
RICK SENICAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KORT ST JOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FERRIGNOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN FLIETSTRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MARROQUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BLAAUWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KANUPRIYA CHAUDHARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$77,702
RICK SENICAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KORT ST JOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FERRIGNOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN FLIETSTRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MARROQUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG FRICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BLAAUWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KANUPRIYA CHAUDHARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MARKETING DIRECTOR
Officer
50$73,000
RICK SENICAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KORT ST JOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FERRIGNOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL VANDERLUGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN FLIETSTRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MARROQUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG FRICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BLAAUWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KANUPRIYA CHAUDHARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SNELLINGPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
50$71,224
RICK SENICAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KORT ST JOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FERRIGNOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL VANDERLUGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN FLIETSTRASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MARROQUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG FRICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BIEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BLAAUWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 WALDORF CT NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544-1416
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE SNELLING, 4344 FOUR MILE RD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544
Signed the 990
JULIE SNELLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(616) 622-3066
Return prepared by
D K WEISS HOLT & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SUPPORT TO ALS PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS LIVING IN WEST MICHIGAN. OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON ALL AREAS OF NEED FOR THE REGIONAL ALS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESPITE - THE SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES CAREGIVERS NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONE LIVING WITH ALS. THEREFORE, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS BY REIMBURSING ALS FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH THEIR RESPITE CARE EXPENSES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREEZER MEALS TO THESE FAMILIES SO THEY CAN TAKE A BREAK FROM COOKING.
    Expenses $125,337 · revenue $600
  • EQUIPMENT - THE SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION HAS A LOAN LOCKER COMPRISED OF GENTLY USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT IS PRIMARILY DONATED FROM ALS FAMILIES WHO NO LONGER NEED THE EQUIPMENT. IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY THE PATIENT, WE TRY AND PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT VIA AMAZON AND IT IS DELIVERED TO THE PATIENT'S DOOR.
    Expenses $30,492 · revenue $58,900
  • MYTURN PROJECT - THE MYTURN PROJECT WAS CREATED IN 2018 TO ASSIST ALS FAMILIES WITH SMALL HOME RE-MODIFICATION PROJECTS SUCH AS RAMPS. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MYTURN GRANT, AN ALS FAMILY FILLS OUT AN APPLICATION FOR REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED, WE WILL WORK WITH CARELINC MEDICAL TO FULFILL THE REQUEST. ONCE TEH FAMILIES NO LONGER NEED THE MODULAR RAMP, IT IS RETURNED SO WE CAN LOAN IT TO ANOTHER FAMILY IN NEED.
    Expenses $38,121
  • EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO OTHER
    Expenses $175,108 · revenue $587,708

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2588497
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$504,732
Income (IRS master file)
$650,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$638,808$506,620$504,732XML
990December 2023$394,041$489,762$364,144XML
990December 2022$459,497$472,399$451,465XML
990December 2021$506,810$495,179$455,967XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

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 81-2588497).

Questions about SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC is 81-2588497.
Is SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC 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 SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE SNELLING.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,702 (JULIE SNELLING, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
How much revenue does SUSAN MAST ALS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $638,808, expenses of $506,620 and total assets of $504,732 at year end.

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