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Als Hope Foundation

Organization's mission or most significant activities are to provide long-term support to 1) basic and clinical research programs leading to a cure, 2) clinical centers of excellence for …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Als Hope Foundation

Als Hope Foundation is a health organization based in FT WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $511K. EIN: 233010389.

Founded
Headquarters
Fort Washington, PA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
H128
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2000

Mission

Organization's mission or most significant activities are to provide long-term support to 1) basic and clinical research programs leading to a cure, 2) clinical centers of excellence for the care and treatment of patients with ALS, 3) support programs for patients and care-givers that optimize care and promote independence of the patient., and 4) programs that promote patient and physician education about the diagnosis, treatment and caring for the patient with ALS. The ALS Hope Foundation is working to -establish a team of talented and imaginative scientists who will work cooperatively to accelerate ALS research -provide these researchers with stable funding to ensure that ALS research continues uninterrupted -provide funding for innovative, groundbreaking research across the country where traditional funding sources are not forthcoming.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE H128
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Als Hope Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Als Hope Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in Fort Washington, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 233010389. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 34 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Als Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 233010389. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Als Hope Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Als Hope Foundation is located in Fort Washington, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Als Hope Foundation has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 81% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Als Hope Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 34 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Als Hope Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Als Hope Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Als Hope Foundation is a health organization based in FT WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $511K. EIN: 233010389. Als Hope Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Als Hope Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Als Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 233010389, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
9

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Terry H••••••••••••••• M•
President

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

ALS awareness takes center stage at Fenway Park - WCVB
Jun 2026
www.wcvb.com
'Wendy's Wish 911' promotes ALS awareness with first responders - 6abc Philadelphia
May 2026
6abc.com
Spotlight on ALS – hope in sight for dreaded disease - Karolinska Institutet
Apr 2026
ki.se
Long-Term Tofersen Data Reinforce Timing, and Hope, in SOD1-ALS - Neurology Today
Mar 2026
neurologytoday.aan.com
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Sebastian has ALS: “I am trying to create hope in a hopeless situation” - Karolinska Institutet
Nov 2025
ki.se
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Les Turner ALS Foundation Raises $700,000 for ALS Care and Research at Annual Gala - Northwestern Feinberg School of Med
Apr 2024
www.feinberg.northwestern.edu
New hope for ALS Veterans - VA News (.gov)
Jan 2024
news.va.gov
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
New Hope For Veterans With ALS | VA Houston Health Care | Veterans Affairs - VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
Dec 2023
www.va.gov
Guiding Clinical Care for People at Risk for ALS and FTD - University of Miami
Oct 2023
news.med.miami.edu
To families affected by ALS, Hope Loves Company offers hope, support - ALS News Today
May 2023
alsnewstoday.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 34 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1999
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Als Hope Foundation

What is Als Hope Foundation?
Als Hope Foundation is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fort Washington, United States. Als Hope Foundation is a health organization based in FT WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $511K. EIN: 233010389.
When was Als Hope Foundation founded?
Als Hope Foundation was founded in 1999.
Who leads Als Hope Foundation?
Terry Heiman-Patterson MD serves as President.
Where is Als Hope Foundation located?
Headquartered in Fort Washington, PA, United States.
What is Als Hope Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Als Hope Foundation trustworthy?
Als Hope Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Als Hope Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 233010389.
What is Als Hope Foundation's website?
http://www.alshopefoundation.org