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Muscular Dystrophy Association

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % JENNIFER BUZALSKIVP FINANCE
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 13-1665552

About

Muscular dystrophy association (MDA) is the #1 voluntary health organization in the united states for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. (CONT. Schedule o) for over 70 years, MDA has LED the way in accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for the support of our families. MDA's mission is to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives.

In care of Jennifer Buzalskivp Finance

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
242
Volunteers
855

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$59.4M
Expenses
$62.1M
Assets
$66.6M
Liabilities
$58.2M

Financial history

$120.7M$60.3M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $59.4M · Peak FY2016: $120.7M · Avg: $95.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.8M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$848K
Grants Given
$9.1M
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
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Address

161 N Clark ST STE 3550
Chicago, IL, 60601-333

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Retained by contractors$349K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email
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