Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Lung Association
Employer identification number
13-1632524
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
14,100,696
18,165,400
11,915,758
10,546,204
8,618,848
63,346,906
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
14,100,696
18,165,400
11,915,758
10,546,204
8,618,848
63,346,906
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
63,346,906
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
14,100,696
18,165,400
11,915,758
10,546,204
8,618,848
63,346,906
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
584,295
985,737
1,419,418
1,592,243
952,391
5,534,084
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
101,141
165,047
1,024,657
556,293
517,426
2,364,564
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
71,245,554
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
225,452,538
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
88.914 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.567 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Lung Association
Employer identification number
13-1632524
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
other program service accomplishments
ADVOCACY Every year, the American Lung Association fights to defend your right to breathe healthy air, free of pollution or tobacco smoke and to support government programs that benefit lung health. In 2012-2013, our advocacy efforts again yielded significant victories. LUNG DISEASE The Lung Association was once again instrumental in leading the fight keep federal resources focused on lung disease. In April, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our volunteers across the nations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) made the decision to include lung cancer and interstitial lung disease in its Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) program. The PFDD program is important because it looks at disease treatment from the patient's perspective - its impact on patients' daily lives, the types of treatment benefits that matter most to patients, and patients' perspectives on the adequacy of available therapies. HEALTHY AIR Our Healthy Air Campaign continued in its fight to protect the Clean Air Act from attempts to weaken the law, and to push the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement its lifesaving protections. This year, we celebrated several major milestones in cleaning up the air we all share. The Lung Association successfully pushed the EPA to strengthen the limits on year-round particle pollution (soot) for the first time since 1997. Scientists have found that these widespread microscopic particles cause premature death at levels well below what had been considered safe. The Lung Association took action because stronger standards drive the cleanup of pollution. The Lung Association also successfully pushed EPA to propose new cleaner gasoline and vehicle standards. If adopted, these standards will help areas across the nation have much healthier air as soon as the gasoline is in use. In April, our in-depth report "A Penny for Prevention: The Case for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards" shed light on the major health benefits of cleaner gasoline and vehicle standards. For the first time, the EPA proposed carbon pollution standards for new power plants, and the Lung Association marshalled volunteers to speak out to EPA about the dangerous health effects climate change would have on people with lung disease like asthma and COPD. We issued our 14th annual "State of the Air" report(www.stateoftheair.org), which shows that the air quality in many places has improved, but that more than 131 million people-42 percent of the nation-still suffer pollution levels that are often too dangerous to breathe. TOBACCO CONTROL The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act is under threat from the cigar industry and the makers of the burgeoning, but little understood and entirely unregulated electronic cigarettes. The Lung Association is fighting to make sure the FDA regulates all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, candy-flavored cigars and other cigars. Our signature report, "State of Tobacco Control 2013" (www.stateoftobaccocontrol.org) report closely followed Big Tobacco's money trail, revealing a high-spending, deep-pocketed tobacco industry determined to maintain its market share at the expense of the health of our kids and current smokers. Meanwhile, federal watchdogs largely abandoned the role they must play in stopping this rogue industry. Our fifth annual report "Helping Smokers Quit: Tobacco Cessation Coverage 2012," The United States is at a tipping point when it comes to policies that help smokers quit, and that the federal and state governments still need to do more to help smokers quit, despite the reality that helping smokers quit saves both lives and money. SUPPORT OF AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS field Program Development The American Lung Association national headquarters supports its 9 chartered associations through coaching, training, consultation and technical assistance. American Lung Association staff and volunteers throughout the country are provided skill-building and other learning opportunities to help them successfully deliver the American Lung Association's mission. Through implementation of these staff learning and volunteer development offerings, chartered associations are kept current on best practices in lung health programs and delivery, advocacy, financial management, fundraising, leadership development and volunteer management. One-on-one coaching and consultation by national headquarters staff is offered as needed or requested. Individual discipline groups (e.g. chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief development officers, program managers, etc.) meet regularly with national headquarters peers to share ideas, problem-solve, and network. The American Lung Association conducts a nationwide volunteer and staff recognition program. Volunteers and staff are recognized on an ongoing basis for outstanding performance. An annual recognition ceremony is held at a meeting of the American Lung Association Board of Directors and Nationwide Assembly where awards for highest achievement are given in specific categories. The American Lung Association Board of Directors provides strategic direction for the national headquarters and its chartered associations. Coordination and monitoring of national and chartered association strategic alignment is provided through a Board-approved metric-based performance management system. The American Lung Association Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of chartered association compliance to policies and performance standards. Assistance is provided by the national headquarters to those chartered associations that do not meet requirements and/or standards. Asthma Supporting Asthma Management and Asthma-Friendly Learning Environments - The Lung Association works with schools nationwide to create healthy learning environments to keep students healthy, in school and ready to learn. In 2012-2013, we recognized four schools nationwide for their efforts in creating asthma-friendly schools. Three elementary schools were awarded AFSI Champion Gold Awards for meeting all 20 components of the Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative, and one elementary schools was awarded an AFSI Champion Silver award for meeting almost all of the components. In the 2012 - 2013 school year, over 9,227 students in 28 states were reached through the Open Airways For Schools program, a health education program that builds self-management skills for students with asthma. We certified 546 individuals as OAS Certified Facilitators in FY13. In addition, we disseminate numerous tools and resources to help children and adults living with asthma better understand and manage their disease, including the Lungtropolis online asthma game, Asthma Basics, and how-to videos. We also performed an extensive revision of existing asthma education content on the American Lung Association website, www.lung.org so we can continue to provide the best support and most up-to-date support for people with asthma.
Form 990, Part VI, Section b
Line 11: Review process of Form 990 The American Lung Association prepares its Form 990 and submits it to an outside accounting firm for review. ALA has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: once the Form 990 is prepared, reviewed by management and the accounting firm, and ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is submitted electronically to members of the organization's delegated responsible body, the Audit Committee, for approval. After approval by the audit committee, the members of the governing body have 10 days to review the form, they then meet by conference call to review any comments by the group and agree to any changes that may need to be made to the form prior to its submission to the Internal Revenue Service. All comments are documented, addressed and finalized in the 990 before the submission. Line 12: Conflict of Interest Policy ALA currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it monitors and enforces annually and has a standing Governance Committee that oversees its execution. The Organization currently mandates that all members of the governing body, committee members and all staff annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. The signed conflict of interest policy statements are submitted to the Governance Committee. These statements are reviewed for potential or actual conflicts. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, the Governance committee will notify members of management and/or the governing body about such conflict and investigate the conflict and its possible effect. If the Governance Committee determines that an actual or apparent conflict exists, it will inform the governing body and/or management of its decision. The conflicted individual will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any decisions about any such transactions that have to do with the conflict until such time as the Governance Committee determines there is no longer a conflict. Line 15: Compensation Review pROCESS The American Lung Association has established a compensation policy for ITS leadership committee to follow in establishing the compensation for ITS CEO, top management official, other officers or key employees. The policy mandates that executive compensation be periodically reviewed by the committee and that the committee should be free of conflicts of interest. In addition, the approving committee needs to review appropriate and adequate data to determine the reasonableness of the compensation being considered. The committee may use a variety of information and studies that are available to determine that the appropriate level of compensation is being paid to its executives. The committee's decision on the amount of compensation paid is documented in a contemporaneously written format AND documentS the date of the decision, the members present during the meeting and those who voted on it, the details of the transaction that was approved and the comparabABILITY datA used and relied upon to make the decision. ALA did a compensation review for the CEO when he was hired in January 2013. the most recent compensation review process for All other officers and key employees was last done in December 2010.
Form 990, part vi, section c
Line 17: States with which a copy of the Form 990 is filed AL, AK, AZ, AR, GA, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA, WV, WI, PA, NY, NJ, MI, FL, CT, CA, CO, DC, HI Line 19: Forms available to public The three most recent years of Form 990 and Annual Reports are available on American Lung Association's website www.lung.org. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Our website also provides the names of our Board of Directors and our Ethics Policy.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Other Changes in net assets or fund balances
Change in value of beneficial interestS in trustS $334,299 Change in FAIR value of split-interest agreements 56,188 pension and LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN ACTIVITIES 143,338 -------- Total $533,825 ======== FORM 990, Part XII, Line 2c Financial Statements and Reporting The joint Finance/Audit Committee of the Board has the fiduciary responsibility for hiring of the audit firm, the review of the risk issues for the association and the final audit review and package that is accepted by the Board. The Committee meets with the Audit firm independently from staff during the audit review process and recommends to the Board the acceptance of the Audit and its findings.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.