American Lung Association

Mission

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: Defeat lung cancer; Champion clean air for all; Improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and create a tobacco-free future. The American Lung Association has many programs and initiatives to fight lung disease. Among these are: COVID-19 resources and toolkits, Freedom From Smoking, Asthma Basics, Better Breathers Network, Lung HelpLine, LUNG FORCE, Open Airways For Schools, the Healthy Air Campaign, the Airways Clinical Research Centers Network and other programs encompassing research, healthy air, tobacco control and cessation, public/professional education and lung health advocacy.

Vision

A world free of lung disease. We are working to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air for all, impr

Goals

1.Defeat lung cancer. #1 cancer killer of men & women accounting for approx. 22% of cancer deaths. New screening is available to detect early when survival more likely. New treatments are available.
2.Champion clean air. Over 40% of Americans live in places w/ unhealthy air putting them at risk of illness & death. People of color are 3x’s more likely to breathe in polluted air than white people.
3.Improve the quality of life for lung disease patients. More than 37 million Americans live w/ lung disease. Management of the disease, quitting tobacco & affordable healthcare are critical to health.

Chicago IL | EIN: 13-1632524

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501(c)(3) organization

55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150,
Chicago IL 60601

https://www.lung.org

800-586-4872

American Lung Association

Mission

Vision

A world free of lung disease. We are working to defeat lung cancer, champion clean air for all, impr

Goals

1.Defeat lung cancer. #1 cancer killer of men & women accounting for approx. 22% of cancer deaths. New screening is available to detect early when survival more likely. New treatments are available.
2.Champion clean air. Over 40% of Americans live in places w/ unhealthy air putting them at risk of illness & death. People of color are 3x’s more likely to breathe in polluted air than white people.
3.Improve the quality of life for lung disease patients. More than 37 million Americans live w/ lung disease. Management of the disease, quitting tobacco & affordable healthcare are critical to health.

Chicago IL | EIN: 13-1632524

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150,
Chicago IL 60601

https://www.lung.org

800-586-4872

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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Accountability Panel
Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
95%	Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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