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Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America reported $10.9 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.85 went to program services, $11.40 to management and general costs and $24.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $352,432 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $11MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 24.7% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $352,432 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.13% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expensePatient services: msaa's mri access program provides assistance for ms patients or individuals who have a suspected ms diagnosis or who have an ms diagnosis and need mri scans for the purpose of providing a diagnosis or tracking progression. Msaa's mri, cooling and equipment program serves individuals whose income is below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines and are otherwise unable to afford mri's, cooling vests and safety equipment items. During FY24-25, msaa approved more than 144 eligible individuals for mri scans with a value in excess of $155,549.msaa's equipment distribution program…
Public education, information & referral: msaa's national educational programs deliver high-quality, informative programming to individuals with ms, care partners, and healthcare professionals nationwide. These programs cover a variety of topics all aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals living with ms. Msaa partners with a national network of healthcare professionals to present programs of scientific and educational value. These in-person and virtual educational programs cover a wide breadth of topics, ranging from advances in disease research and symptom management, to nutrition…
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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, 37.50 hrs/week | $310,658 | $0 | $41,774 | $352,432 |
| CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $216,680 | $0 | $29,561 | $246,241 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MAR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $155,393 | $0 | $17,781 | $173,174 |
| ASSOC. VP MD-CLIENT IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $117,917 | $0 | $26,856 | $144,773 |
| ASSOC. VP MD-PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCH & HEALTH ED Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $122,117 | $0 | $13,482 | $135,599 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 22.50 hrs/week | $75,660 | $0 | $2,198 | $77,858 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $920K (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–1b15 · 15 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 4No
- 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 531
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC Direct mail | $1,321,093 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE C Development & plan for site selection & | $213,064 |
| ALLEGIANCE GROUP Digital fundraising | $184,480 |
| FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP Legal consulting | $154,955 |
| POLAR PRODUCTS Equipment | $130,717 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America totaling $11,025 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 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America spent in FY2025, $63.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America reported that 63.9% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 24.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Multiple Sclerosis Association of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Multiple Sclerosis Association of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $352,432, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Multiple Sclerosis Association of America get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.8% came from contributions and grants and 1.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Multiple Sclerosis Association of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1912812 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 202503039349302675 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413039349301766 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343159349300219 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202300739349300225 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123199349313752 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013109349302791 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1912812: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.