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Daughters Against Alzheimers Inc

EIN 83-1484206 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA) AND NATIONAL PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (NAPA), DAUGHTERS AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S IS HONORED TO SUPPORT THE PLAN'S AMBITIOUS GOALS TO BOTH PREVENT FUTURE CASES OF ALZHEIMER'S AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES CURRENTLY FACING THESE DISEASES. WITH THEIR STRONG COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH, DAA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE WORK AMONG THE WORLD'S PREMIER DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, AND RESEARCHERS AT EMORY'S GOIZUETA ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER. OUR FOCUS ON EARLY DIAGNOSTICS RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA WILL EASILY SCREEN AND HELP FACILITATE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ASYMPTOMATIC OR PRE-SYMPTOMATIC PEOPLE BEFORE COGNITIVE DECLINE BEGINS. BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$107,000, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $900,000 spent. IN 2024, DAUGHTERS AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S (DAA) CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION TO FUND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CURE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING OUR SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT, BATTLE FOR THE BRAIN, DAA EXPANDED ITS YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH A SERIES OF ANCILLARY INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDED A MOTHER'S DAY RAFFLE, A JEWELRY PERCENTAGE EVENT, AND RETAIL PARTNERSHIPS AIMED AT INCREASING BOTH AWARENESS AND FUNDS. WE WERE ALSO HONORED TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE COUNTRY CLUB OF ROSWELL'S PRO-AM CHARITY TOURNAMENT, AND CONTINUED TO BENEFIT FROM CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS. DAA LAUNCHED A JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE TO HELP CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF NONPROFIT LEADERS AND AMBASSADORS IN THE FIGHT TO #FORGETALZ. THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS ENABLED DAA TO PROVIDE A $900,000 GRANT TO OUR PRIMARY BENEFICIARY, EMORY'S GOIZUETA ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED STRONG THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN 2024 TOWARD OUR 2025 FUNDRAISING GOALS. OUR 2025 EVENT HAS ALREADY EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AND FURTHER SOLIDIFIED DAA'S IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2019.

    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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