National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter

Organization Overview

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter is located in Atlanta, GA. As of 09/2016, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter employed 15 individuals. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2016

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

RESEARCH TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2016, THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY INVESTED 47.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 380 RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS THROUGH THE ACCELERATED DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES, AND RESEARCH TOOLS - PURSUING ALL PROMISING PATHS, WHILE FOCUSING ON PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MS, NERVOUS SYSTEM REPAIR, GENE/ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS AND WELLNESS AND LIFESTYLE.


COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- EXPENSES OF 260,691 THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG- TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. YEAR. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING- EXPENSES OF 86,538 THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 18,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT MOBILE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 66,300 TIMES. SOCIETY ACTIVITIES- EXPENSES OF 17,897


CLIENT PROGRAMS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. MANY PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AFFECTED BY MS. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2016, THE MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 162,000 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 62,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED SOCIETY PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 950,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.


PUBLIC EDUCATION THERE ARE MANY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MOMENTUM - THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY - AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO A NATIONWIDE E-NEWSLETTER, A LOCAL NEWSLETTER, MS CONNECTION, INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Roy Rangel
Executive Di
$161,870
Annette Mengert
Board Chair
$0
Keith Keller
Vice Chair
$0
Phillip S Hodges
Treasurer
$0
Denise T Dauphin
Secretary
$0
William J Holley II
Immediate Pa
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,052,294
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$367,461
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $24,878
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,419,755
Total Program Service Revenue$225
Investment income $20,164
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $28,789
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,468,933

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