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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0934624

AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80209

Financials

$3.6M$3.6M2023$4.8M$3.8M2024$10.2M$6.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,200,011$6,469,454$3,730,557$7,233,709$122,715$7,110,994
December 31, 2024990$4,845,147$3,825,634$1,019,513$3,302,238$91,642$3,210,596
December 31, 2023990$3,575,831$3,613,600-$37,769$2,278,345$87,262$2,191,083
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,624,980
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,699
Net income from fundraising events
$539,404
Other revenue
$546,332

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,391,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$428,271
Other salaries and wages
$104,372
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$735,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$450
Accounting fees
$16,936
Travel
$31,104
Program services (functional)
$6,013,057
Management and general (functional)
$329,271
Fundraising (functional)
$127,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,302,238
Total assets, end of year
$7,233,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,715
Net assets, end of year
$7,110,994
Publicly traded securities
$711,379
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,610,994
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,500,000
Gross receipts
$10,738,674
Employees
5
Volunteers
129
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon ShrynePresident
Officer
45$244,640
Gretchen SimoneauxVice President
Officer
45$183,631
Jon CanarickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric AffeldtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherri MedinaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul SallaberryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert SelvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Juli Spottiswood BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott CameronDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynne NietoChairman
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon ShrynePresident
Officer
45$237,950
Gretchen SimoneauxVice President
Officer
45$176,840
Jon CanarickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric AffeldtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherri MedinaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul SallaberryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert SelvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
S James WorthingtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynne NietoChairman
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon ShrynePresident
Officer
45$221,562
Gretchen SimoneauxVice President
Officer
45$169,619
Jon CanarickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric AffeldtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherri MedinaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul SallaberryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bert SelvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
S James WorthingtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynne NietoChairman
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9886, DENVER, CO 80209-0886
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
7421 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lynne Nieto, PO Box 9886, Denver, CO 80209
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Augie Nieto, 3601 Ocean Blvd, Corona del Mar CA 92625
Signed the 990
Lynne Nieto, Chairman
Phone
(720) 230-2500
Return prepared by
Wertz & Company LLP

Mission

Founded by Augie Nieto, Augies Quest to Cure ALS is the unwavering force driving breakthroughs in ALS research, defying limitations, and empowering hope for a future without this devastating disease.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Raising awareness and funding for effective treatments and an ultimate cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    Expenses $6,013,057 · grants $5,391,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0934624
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,233,709
Income (IRS master file)
$10,738,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,200,011$6,469,454$7,233,709XML
990December 2024$4,845,147$3,825,634$3,302,238IRS
990December 2023$3,575,831$3,613,600$2,278,345XML
990December 2022$3,508,573$3,949,360$2,288,260IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Augie Nieto
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-0934624).

Questions about AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC

What is the EIN of AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC is 83-0934624.
Is AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS 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 AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lynne Nieto.
Who are the officers and directors of AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,640 (Shannon Shryne, President).
How much revenue does AUGIES QUEST TO CURE ALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,200,011, expenses of $6,469,454 and total assets of $7,233,709 at year end.

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