American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities
ALSAC's headquarters is the Tamer-Rashid building on the St. Jude campus. | |
| Abbreviation | ALSAC |
|---|---|
| Founder | Danny Thomas |
| Founded at | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| 35-1044585 | |
| Purpose | Fundraising for and awareness of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 35°09′18″N 90°02′31″W / 35.154963°N 90.041829°W |
CEO | Ike Anand |
| Revenue | $2.69 billion (2023) |
| Expenses | $2.20 billion (2023) |
| Staff | 2,109 (2023) |
| Website | stjude |
The American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) is an American nonprofit organization. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1957, its purpose is exclusively to raise funds for and awareness of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. ALSAC is the largest healthcare-related charity in the United States and raises 89% of St. Jude's annual operating budget from private donors.
The ALSAC headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee. ALSAC also has over 30 local fundraising offices located in cities throughout the United States that hold over 30,000 fundraising events annually. In 2025, the organization promoted Ike Anand to become its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Anand is the seventh President and CEO and followed Richard Shadyac Jr., who previously held these roles since 2009.