Public education (see schedule o)public education - people with ms can better manage their disease when they have the support and understanding of the people around them-from doctors to employers to family members. That's why we work relentlessly to tell the world what it means to live with ms. We educate the public through the society's awareness campaigns, public service announcements, and momentum, which is the society's flagship magazine distributed quarterly to nearly 550,000 people living with ms, healthcare providers, and supporters of the society. We send bimonthly emails with news…
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“We will cure ms while empowering people affected by ms to live their best lives.”
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
- $505K Timothy Coetzee, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $162.0M 85.5% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $155.7M 70.5% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $122.6M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 9.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 789 employees, 30,000 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, 70.5¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, National Multiple Sclerosis Society spent 23¢ on fundraising, or about 24¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $138.5M 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.
Research and scientific studies (see schedule o)research and scientific studies - in fiscal 2025, the society invested nearly $30 million to support 311 new and ongoing research projects around the world aimed at stopping ms in its tracks, restoring function, and ending the disease forever. The society engaged 100 expert scientific and peer reviewers to evaluate 312 proposals for research grants, fellowships and early career awards, commercial research and development agreements, and targeted research grants. We also engaged 14 lay community reviewers to help the society identify the most…
Professional education and training - the society wants scientists and healthcare professionals to be aware of and trained in ms so that the very best expertise worldwide is engaged in finding treatments and solutions for everyone with ms. This includes activities and programs designed to improve the knowledge, skills, and critical judgement of scientists, physicians and other healthcare professionals engaged (directly or indirectly) in providing services to people living with ms by keeping them abreast of new diagnostic techniques and therapies. In fiscal 2025, 41 echo-trained clinicians,…
Net assets: $27.3M to $122.6M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Merkle Inc | Direct marketing | $2,886,811 |
| Slalom Inc | It professional services | $2,750,405 |
| Global Cloud Ltd | It/processing services | $1,482,746 |
| Sound Communications Inc | Digital marketing | $1,108,852 |
| Cloud for Good Holdings Inc 1854a | It professional services | $1,015,373 |
The questions people ask about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the National Multiple Sclerosis Society CEO make?
Timothy Coetzee, President & CEO (as of 07/2024), received $505,332 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of National Multiple Sclerosis Society's $155.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of National Multiple Sclerosis Society donations go to programs?
National Multiple Sclerosis Society reported 70.5% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 20.7% as fundraising and 8.8% as management. That includes $692K of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 70.1%.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does National Multiple Sclerosis Society have?
Net assets were $122.6M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 9.4 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes National Multiple Sclerosis Society 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 Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “National Multiple Sclerosis Society: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-multiple-sclerosis-society/