Financial Statements
Your gift to the American Lung Association helps us save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease in three areas proven to be effective: advocacy, education/programs and research. Every single gift makes a real difference in helping us fulfill our lifesaving mission.
The data below illustrates a breakdown of expenditures in both real dollars and percentage of total income. The second chart, in particular, illustrates the outstanding operating efficiency of the American Lung Association, with 92 cents out of every dollar going to program services.
Program Services
| Expense | Percentage | Actual Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | 17% | $9,803,233 |
| Field Fundraising | 16% | 9,551,567 |
| Field Management Advisory | 4% | 2,188,709 |
| Field Program Development | 6% | 3,845,390 |
| Public Health Education | 45% | 26,128,524 |
| Research | 12% | 6,930,326 |
| Total | $58,447,749 |
Total Expenses
| Expense | Percentage | Actual Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Program Services | 92% | $58,447,749 |
| Fundraising National Headquarters | 4% | 2,622,906 |
| Management and General | 4% | 2,218,219 |
| Total | $63,288,874 |
As a Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance Accredited Charity, the American Lung Association values financial accountability and is committed to transparency with our donors and the general public. Please find the most recent copies of our Annual Reports and our IRS form 990s below:
Annual Reports
2012 - Annual Report (769 KB)
Annual Report FY 2012- 2011 - Annual Report (2.34 MB)
Annual Report FY 2011 Revised
- 2010 - Annual Report (2.06 MB)
Annual Report FY 2010
- 2009 - Annual Report (6.28 MB)
Annual Report FY 2009
- 2008 - Annual Report (3.58 MB)
Annual Report FY 2008
- 2007 - Annual Report (921 KB)
Annual Report FY 2007
- 2007 - Addendum to 2007 Annual Report - Board of Directors (31 KB)
Addendum to 2007 Annual Report
Audited Financials
- Audited Financials - 2011 (193 KB)
Financial statements and supplementary information together with report of independent certified public accountants for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.
Form 990s
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2011 (743 KB)
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2010 (1.64 MB)
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2009 (1.11 MB)
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2008 (3.45 MB)
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2007 (2.95 MB)
- American Lung Association 990 Form - 2006 (2.25 MB)
