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…
American Lung Association
American Lung Association: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The mission of the ala is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $815K Harold Wimmer, 0.7% of spending
- Revenue
- $118.7M 82.3% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $116.9M 84.7% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $185.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 19.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 563 employees, 98,988 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 84.7¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, American Lung Association spent 13¢ on fundraising, or about 20¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $97.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
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…
Net assets: $8.4M to $185.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The questions people ask about the American Lung Association.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the American Lung Association CEO make?
Harold Wimmer, President & CEO, received $815,480 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.7% of American Lung Association's $116.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of American Lung Association donations go to programs?
American Lung Association reported 84.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 10.7% as fundraising and 4.6% as management. That includes $6.6M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 79.1%.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does American Lung Association have?
Net assets were $185.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 19.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes American Lung Association have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- American Lung Association Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- American Lung Association Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “American Lung Association: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-lung-association/