To be cynical, most large charities pay their executives obscene wages. ALS doesn't appear to be an exception.
We pulled up their (ALS') 2013 tax returns to take a closer look at how their funds are spent. Here are the salaries for the leadership of the group:
Jane H. Gilbert – President and CEO – $339,475.00
Daniel M. Reznikov – Chief Financial Officer – $201,260.00
Steve Gibson – Chief Public Policy Officer – $182,862.00
Kimberly Maginnis - Chief of Care Services Officer – $160,646.00
Lance Slaughter - Chief Chapter Relations and Development Officer – $152,692.00
Michelle Keegan – Chief Development Officer – $178,744.00
John Applegate – Association Finance Officer – $118.726.00
David Moses – Director of Planned Giving – $112,509.00
Carrie Munk – Chief Communications and Marketing Officer – $142,875.00
Patrick Wildman – Director of Public Policy – $112,358.00
Kathi Kromer – Director of State Advocacy – $110,661.00
Sorry to be a grump but I'd rather continue to pay taxes based on my earnings to fund social health care for everybody which includes research where needed. And I'd be happier if that money went to carers and medical professionals first and not overpaid executives.