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        <NamePerson>SHARON MATLAND</NamePerson>
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        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO, JANE GILBERT, IS REIMBURSED EXPENSES INCURRED FOR TIME SPENT BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON, DC AND CALABASAS OFFICES OF THE ALS ASSOCIATION. SHE RESIDES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HER AN ALLOWANCE FOR AN APARTMENT IN CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA. THAT, ALONG WITH A LIMITED AMOUNT OF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HER TRAVEL, ARE REIMBURSED BY ALSA. THIS ENDED IN JULY 2010.</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc1042900001">
      <CarsAndOtherVehicles>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>174</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>97406</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>SOFTWARE</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>22817</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>MISCELLANEOUS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>1760</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>TRAVEL</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>500</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>STAMPS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>8</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>70</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <NumberOf8283Received>0</NumberOf8283Received>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>1</ThirdPartiesUsed>
      <Form990ScheduleMPartII>
        <Identifier>THIRD PARTY USE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 32B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (ALSA) USED THE SERVICES OF A CAR DONATION PROGRAM, AMERICA'S CAR DONATION CENTER, TO ACCEPT, PROCESS, AND SELL NON-CASH DONATIONS OF AUTOMOBILES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE CFO OF ALSA WILL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON A DRAFT OF THE RETURN. AFTER ANY CHANGES, A COPY OF THE 990 AND ITS SUPPORTING STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON RECEIPT, THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE TAX RETURN AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES WITH THE PREPARER. UPON SATISFACTION OF ANY ISSUES, THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 AND ITS SUPPORTING STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEN, THE ENTITY WILL MAIL THE FINAL COPY TO THE IRS AND APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR, EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CHAIRMAN TO REVIEW AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY DECISIONS SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE PERSON WHO HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT WILL EXPLAIN HIS OR HER POSITION TO THE GROUP, THEN LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE SITUATION. THE BOARD/COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CONFLICT: IF IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE CONFLICT AS IS, OR IF IT IS ACCEPTABLE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF THE BOARD, OR IF IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT ALL. THE BOARD WILL THEN COMMUNICATE THEIR FINDINGS TO THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO ITS PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING COMPARABLE DATA AND A COMPENSATION STUDY TO CALCULATE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE SALARY IS THEN VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S DEPARTMENT CHIEFS AND VICE PRESIDENTS, IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN EACH CASE, THE REVIEW INCLUDES THE USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA WITH SUCH REVIEW BEING DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (ALSA) FORM 990S, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE AGENCY'S OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 228,112. GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 35,129. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 35,501. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 298,742.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COLUMN D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE CONSULTING, ANALYSIS, PRINTING AND POSTAGE FOR DIRECT MAIL AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FUNDRAISING EVENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (ALSA) HELD WALKS TO BOTH FUNDRAISE AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT ALS. ALL REVENUE RAISED FROM EVENTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL INCOME FROM THE WALKS AND EVENTS HELD IS CATEGORIZED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, AS THE SUPPORTERS OF THE WALKS WHO CONTRIBUTE MONEY ARE ABLE TO FULLY DEDUCT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE EVENT. AS SUCH, THE ENTITY REPORTS A LOSS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS, EVEN THOUGH THE EVENTS WERE PROFITABLE.</Explanation>
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