Littleton, CO

Augie's Quest to Cure ALS Inc

EIN 83-0934624

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Mission

To fast‑track effective treatments and an ultimate cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by funding high‑impact, translational research while empowering people affected by ALS and amplifying community engagement.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Augie's Quest to Cure ALS Inc

Augie's Quest to Cure ALS Inc is a donor‑facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to accelerate treatments and a cure for ALS through strategic, translational research funding and partnership. The organization partners closely with research institutions—most notably the ALS Therapy Development Institute—to move discoveries from lab to clinical testing and to expand research infrastructure. In recent years Augie’s Quest has focused its grantmaking on translational drug discovery, biomarker development, and targeted initiatives (such as Champion Insights) that investigate why certain populations have higher ALS incidence.

Notable achievements

Major funding for translational research

Provided multi‑million dollar support to establish and advance the Augie’s Quest Translational Research Center at the ALS Therapy Development Institute, enabling high‑throughput drug screening, target identification, and candidate advancement.

Significant research investments (recent years)

Awarded targeted grants including a $3 million lab expansion investment, approximately $6.3 million in support to the AQ Translational Research Center, and a $750,000 commitment to the Champion Insights initiative to study higher‑risk populations.

Longstanding fundraising impact

Has raised and directed more than $200 million to ALS research and related initiatives since its founding, driving sustained investment into genetic, biomarker, and therapeutic development programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.3M
Annual revenue: $4.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-0934624
Location: Littleton, CO
Website: augiesquest.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four‑star rating on Charity Navigator and high marks for transparency and financial stewardship.

Recognized partner and leading funder of the ALS Therapy Development Institute, credited with enabling expansion of translational research capacity.

Founded and championed by Augie Nieto; widely recognized in the ALS community for catalytic fundraising and advocacy.

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