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American Lung Association reported $118.7 million in revenue and $116.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.73 went to program services, $4.60 to management and general costs and $10.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.3% of the total. Government grants made up 27.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $889,255 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 109 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $117MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $119MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.3% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.1% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $889,255 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 109 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.0 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLung cancer, asthma, lung disease and tobacco control: as part of our mission, the American Lung Association is committed to supporting and improving the lives of the more than 35 million people living with lung disease - a leading cause of death in the united states. We do this by investing in research; advocating for policies and legislation that champion clean air, optimal care and reduced access to tobacco products; and providing programs, resources and support to help individuals living with lung disease and their families to better understand and manage their disease.in fiscal year…
Research: for more than a century, the American Lung Association has driven lung health advancements and innovation by supporting medical research that is helping people with lung disease live longer, healthier lives. In fiscal year 2025, the American Lung Association research institute continued to fund high-impact, lifesaving research, bringing together the best scientific minds to address critical lung health challenges. Our growing research investment - $225 million since 2000 - has made US one of the largest private funders of lung health research in the united states. In september, our…
Advocacy and environmental:each year, the American Lung Association supports policies and legislation that help everyone breathe easier. This includes advocating for laws that protect our children from deadly air pollution and tobacco products, and providing funding for critical lung disease research, healthcare coverage, and tobacco cessation, asthma and other vital health programs.in fiscal year 2025, we fought vigorously to preserve lifesaving federal funding for medicaid, along with tax credits and other programs providing coverage for more than 11 million individuals - all threatened…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $815,480 | $0 | $73,775 | $889,255 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $323,572 | $0 | $36,934 | $360,506 |
| CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,882 | $0 | $50,683 | $353,565 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,882 | $0 | $49,026 | $351,908 |
| CHIEF FIELD OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,377 | $0 | $47,418 | $335,795 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,572 | $0 | $47,033 | $334,605 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF, SVP GOVERNANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $282,472 | $0 | $16,980 | $299,452 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,265 | $0 | $14,199 | $284,464 |
109 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Lung Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5563
- Volunteers Part I, line 698,988
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS Marketing | $3,288,700 |
| INNOVAIRREBRICKMILL MARKETING SERVICES Marketing | $2,486,823 |
| RR DONNELLEY Marketing | $1,956,995 |
| RESCUE AGENCY PUBLIC BENEFIT LLC Marketing | $1,716,219 |
| INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES Marketing | $1,284,320 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 74 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
265 private foundations reported grants to American Lung Association totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from American Lung Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Lung Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 American Lung Association spent in FY2025, $84.73 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Lung Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Lung Association reported that 84.7% of its $116.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.6% to management and general and 10.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Lung Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Lung Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $889,255, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Lung Association get its money?
Of $118.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.3% came from contributions and grants (including 27.1% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Lung Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1632524 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640659349301724 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510769349301331 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400869349301805 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300739349301580 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201189349301235 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130439349300418 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1632524: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.