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Alzheimers Disease International- the International Federation of

EIN 36-3366783 · Lincolnshire, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADI'S VISION IS RISK REDUCTION, TIMELY DIAGNOSIS, CARE AND INCLUSION TODAY, AND CURE TOMORROW. ADI'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA ASSOCIATIONS, TO RAISE AWARENESS AND LOWER STIGMA ABOUT DEMENTIA WORLDWIDE, TO MAKE DEMENTIA A GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITY, TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS, AND TO INCREASE INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION IN DEMENTIA RESEARCH.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
22
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$209,702, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 23 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $672,482 spent. WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH 2024 SAW 111 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING, 35 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS OF THE HASHTAGS AND 300 PIECES OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE. ADI WAS PLEASED TO WELCOME ITS SECOND COHORT OF 6 DIGITAL INTERNS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAMPAIGN.
  2. $411,766 spent. A THREE-DAY ALZHEIMER UNIVERSITY WAS HELD IN APRIL 2025 IN LONDON. MEMBER WEBINARS AND ONLINE MEETINGS WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM COUNTRIES, INCLUDING SESSIONS TARGETED FOR MEMBERS IN THE CARIBBEAN, LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA.
  3. $324,092 spent. ADI CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WORLD-WIDE FINGERS PROJECT, FORMING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GLOBAL BRAIN HEALTH INSTITUTE (GBHI) FELLOWS AND ADI MEMBERS. ADI WORKED WITH LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (LSE) AND LORENZO'S HOUSE TO ADAPT THE EVIDENCE-BASED STRIDE ANTI-STIGMA TOOLKIT TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE COPING WITH A PARENT WITH YOUNGER-ONSET DEMENTIA. ADI COLLABORATED IN OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATIONS, PARTICULARLY FROM LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.
  4. $3,892 spent. ADI LAUNCED "FROM PLAN TO IMPACT VII" LOOKING AT PUBLIC POLICY ON DEMENTIA AROUND THE WORLD AND CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER PUBLICATIONS. ADI PUBLISHES A REGULAR "GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE" NEWSLETTER AND OTHER EDUCTAIONAL PUBLICATIONS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS ARE FREQUENTLY ELECTED TO THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO A NUMBER OF MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARILY IN FURTHURANCE OF RESEARCH STUDIES, TRAVEL TO MEETINGS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. UNDER ILLINOIS LAW, THESE GRANTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS THERE IS NO DIRECT BENEFIT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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