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Muscular Dystrophy Association

Organization Description: 

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. In addition to funding ground-breaking research, MDA maintains some 230 clinics nationwide, including one at UCLA, local support groups and a summer camp for kids with muscule-wasting diseases at the Painted Turtle in Lake Hughes. MDA is the first nonprofit recognized by the American Medical Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award ?for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity.?

Website: 
http://www.mdausa.org
Phone: 
818-981-8200
Organizational Email: 
jwitmer@mdausa.org
Fax: 
818-981-1965
Location: 
15315 Magnolia Blvd #400
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

To foster and promote the cure and alleviation of the conditions of persons affected by diseases of muscle and/or nerve. To stimulate and support basic and applied research. To promote adjustment to living with such diseases.

EIN: 
13-1665552.
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
No
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Must Be Resident of Country or Already Have Appropriate Visa
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Los Angeles, CA
State/Province: 
California
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Service Area: 
Social Services
Health and Medicine
Disabilities Ministry
Directly Serving People
Children and Youth Ministry
Program Types: 
Health Program
Organization Membership Type: 
Non-Profit (Non-Christian)
NTEE Major Category: 
Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
NTEE Code: 
G50
NTEE Minor Category: 
Nerve, Muscle and Bone Diseases
Assets: 
$121,222,970.00
Assets Bucket: 
$50,000,000-$250,000,000
Income: 
$343,230,363.00
Income Bucket: 
$250,000,000-$1,000,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$174,627,039.00