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American Lung Association
Also Known As: ALA
61 Broadway New York, NY 10006

GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

The American Lung Association has been fighting lung disease for nearly 100 years through programs of education, community service, advocacy, and research.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Financial information in this report is derived from the organization's June 30, 2008 Form 990.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on June 23, 2004.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

How to Help

This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants.

Location(s) Served

• National

NTEE Code

• G30—Cancer
• G61—Asthma
• G45—Lung

Chief Executive

Mr. John L. Kirkwood

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

The Mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

Programs

Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 419,000 American lives each year, and the number of people, especially children, with asthma is growing. The American Lung Association funded 128 national grants and awards in 2001-2002, including research on asthma, lung cancer, sleep-disordered breathing, cystic fibrosis and influenza vaccines. One of the American Lung Association's recent accomplishments was adopting Open Airways for Schools, the ALA's premier asthma education program for children. The program has been shown to reduce the number of children's asthma episodes, improve their grades, and help them feel confident about managing their asthma.

Additional Comments from the Organization

The financial statements presented in the report reflect the American Lung Association-National Office only. The 110 Constituents and Affiliates Lung Associations are separate legal entities and each is issued financial statements by independent certified public accountants.

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2004

1. On June 6, 2004, one of the first voluntary public health organizations celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Created by dreamers determined to cure America?s number-one killer that rampantly wiped out families, struck the rich and poor, and wreaked social and economic havoc, the American Lung Association has met its original challenge of tuberculosis (TB), tackled enormous societal and lung health issues, and pioneered the U.S. public health system and an army of voluntary agencies who have impacted virtually every American life.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004

1. To continue to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

FINANCIAL DATA

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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