2023-05-12T12:36:05-05:00 2022-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-07-01 542062167 ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH ORGA 7032439710 2111 WILSON BLVD 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 KRISTEN M ESSEX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032439710 2023-05-12 1 KRISTEN ESSEX 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KRISTEN M ESSEX 2111 WILSON BLVD 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 2688909 0 X WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG X 2001 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 13 13 14 50 0 0 1699180 2532454 1829 1359 12844 13948 -18973 -251048 1694880 2296713 235438 454692 0 0 692816 786578 0 0 219494 410905 545267 1339159 1786537 355721 510176 3295138 3594970 866282 654030 2428856 2940940 TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT AUTISM BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION DRAWN FROM RESEARCH IN VARIOUS FORMS AND FORUMS: WEBINARS, OUTREACH, PRINTED MATERIALS, WEBSITE, ELECTRONIC FORUMS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER. 0 0 670015 10948 1359 INFORMATION: INFORMED AND PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER CONSUMERS IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS ARE: OAR'S WEB SITE, WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG; THE OARACLE, OAR'S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER; THE "LIFE JOURNEY THROUGH AUTISM" SERIES, CONSISTING OF NINE COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY AUTISM RESOURCE GUIDES; THE MILITARY FAMILIES INITIATIVE, OPERATION AUTISM, WWW.OPERATIONAUTISM.ORG; THE "AUTISM IN THE SCHOOL HOUSE; AND HIRE AUTISM ADULT EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES. 505139 278666 RESEARCH: RESEARCH ENCOMPASSED THE WORK OF OAR'S SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DIRECTION AND SELECTION OF OAR-FUNDED RESEARCH STUDIES, FUNDING RESEARCH AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 261869 165078 EDUCATION: FORMAL STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND FORMATS, SUCH AS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC OR THEME AND WEB-BASED OR PRINTED MATERIALS DESIGNED ALONG THE SAME LINES, AND COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, OAR CONTINUED ITS WEBINAR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AUTISM RESEARCH AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PRESENTING ON TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST TO THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. 1437023 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA FL IL MD MA MI NJ NY NC PA RI UT VA WI X X KRISTEN M ESSEX 7032439717 2111 WILSON BLVD SUITE 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JAMES M SACK CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI LAPIN JONES VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ CAVALIERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO DATORRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DONLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GERHARDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HUSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY SCHWALLIE FARMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHORE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MALONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 114652 0 3000 114652 0 3000 1 0 0 0 0 110654 717157 133249 1571394 2532454 MERCH. & PUBLICATIONS 900099 1359 1359 1359 13948 13948 135377 717157 392196 -256819 -256819 OTHER INCOME 900099 5771 5771 5771 2296713 1359 0 -237100 286693 286693 161000 161000 6999 6999 120500 108450 6025 6025 521122 378931 3877 138314 18779 13829 183 4767 72676 55157 1110 16409 53501 40604 817 12080 36228 36228 50 50 43364 39541 75 3748 9336 4586 4750 181989 124152 49670 8167 24086 23356 365 365 142532 122650 2776 17106 10363 7525 421 2417 2691 2322 10 359 13793 5980 7481 332 4616 3692 462 462 C.C. 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PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, OAR HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EUROPE RESEARCH 6999 WIRE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID AFTER A GRANT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE GRANTOR (OAR) AND THE GRANTEE (RECEIVING ORGANIZATION). ONCE THE GRANT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY A SPECIALIST FROM THE GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, THE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS THAT THE FUNDS ARE ONLY RELEASED TO THE RESEARCHER FOR EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED IN AN AGREED-UPON BUDGET AS STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. 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ONCE THE GRANT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY A SPECIALIST FROM THE GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, THE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS THAT THE FUNDS ARE ONLY RELEASED TO THE RESEARCHER FOR EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED IN AN AGREED-UPON BUDGET AS STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES PROOF OF AUTISM DIAGNOSIS AND ENROLLMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS WITH A VERIFICATION OF CONTINUED ENROLLMENT BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE SECOND AND FINAL INSTALLMENT. PART II: TOTAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DETAILED ON SCHEDULE I, PART II SUMS TO $292,873. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 1 REPORTS $286,693. THE DIFFERENCE IS DUE TO GRANTS LESS THAN THE REPORTING THRESHOLD, AND ($22,447) OF REFUNDED GRANTS INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES OR SUB-COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED JOINTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. IF AN ISSUE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS DECIDED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAMS, GRANT, OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED AND DOES NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMAN CONDUCTS A PRIVATE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND NOTIFIES THE BOARD IN THE EVENT ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS ARISE DURING SUCH REVIEW. THIS YEAR'S REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2022. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY FALLS JUST UNDER THE MEDIAN FOR NONPROFITS OF COMPARABLE BUDGET, STAFF SIZE, LOCATION, INDUSTRY, AND POSITION BASED ON GUIDESTAR'S ANNUAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION STUDY AND PAYSCALE SALARY REPORTS, WWW.PAYSCALES.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS MOST RECENT AUDIT AND FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG, AND PROVIDES COPIES TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.