Usagainstalzheimers Action
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What it says it does
USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S ACTION IS A RELENTLESS ADVOCACY FORCE COMMITTED TO ENDING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. WE PRESS FOR GREATER URGENCY FROM GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN THE DRIVE FOR EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, PREVENTION, AND ULTIMATELY A CURE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH DETERMINED LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS.
- Income
- $426,395
- Spending
- $399,033
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $337,720 spent. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2010, USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S ACTION HAS WORKED WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS SECTORS TO ACHIEVE MILESTONES, INCLUDING:-SECURING REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT ACT (NAPA) AND THE ALZHEIMER'S ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTMENT ACT (AAIA), STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL PLAN TO ADVANCE RESEARCH, SUPPORT CAREGIVERS, AND ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY.- INCREASING FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH. USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S ACTION PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE $100 MILLION INCREASE IN THE FY 2024 BUDGET FOR AD/ADRD RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH). AS A RESPECTED ADVOCATE, USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S ACTION HAS HELPED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DRIVE INCREASES IN NIH AD/ADRD SPENDING FROM YEARLY AVERAGES OF $400 MILLION A DECADE EARLIER TO NEARLY $3.86 BILLION IN FY2024.- SUPPORTING BIPARTISAN REINTRODUCTION OF THE CHANGE ACT, (CONCENTRATING ON HIGH-VALUE ALZHEIMER'S NEEDS TO GET TO AN END), A MAJOR STEP TOWARD IMPROVING EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS.- WORKING AGGRESSIVELY THROUGH ADVERTISING AND GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS TO SECURE MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR NEW ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENTS, ENSURING BROADER ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS AND DIAGNOSTIC SCANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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