2023-11-15T20:57:23-06:00 2022-12-31 330700332 VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP 655 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1550 GLENDALE CA 91203 990 2022-01-01 263235901 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION AUTI 5625029844 200 MARINA DRIVE C SEAL BEACH CA 90740 DOUGLAS ERBER CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT 5625029844 2023-11-15 DOUGLAS ERBER 999009999 0 REGINA PRINCE CPA P00576936 2138731700 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DOUGLAS ERBER 200 MARINA DR SEAL BEACH CA 90740 1349754 0 X WWW.AUTISMPARTNERSHIPFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 CA ADVANCING EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. 8 7 13 0 0 0 1460437 1277793 398822 63910 738 3550 1542 4501 1861539 1349754 0 0 0 0 967611 1085478 0 0 16770 500753 911294 1468364 1996772 393175 -647018 1373168 573623 214037 63004 1159131 510619 X ADVANCING EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. 0 0 842355 PROGRESIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM COUNCIL (PBAAC). THE PBAAC PROVIDES ELITE CREDENTIALING IN THE FIELD OF ABA AS IT APPLIES TO INTERVENTION PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD THAT SERVES BOTH STAKEHOLDERS AND CERTIFIED PERSONS. THIS PROGRAM USES A RIGOROUS AND DEFENSIBLE COMBINATION OF ASSESSMENT FORMATS TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET A HIGH STANDARD OF PRACTICE REGARDING THE RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF PROGRESSIVE ABA INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. MORE THAN 30 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CPBA CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. IN AUGUST 2021, THE PBAAC OPENED APPLICATION FOR ITS CERTIFIED PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST-AUTISM PROFESSIONAL (CPBA-AP) CREDENTIAL, AN AUTISM-SPECIFIC HIGH-LEVEL CERTIFICATION. THIS CERTIFICATION IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FUNCTIONING AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL WHO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE COMPETENT TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND OVERSIGHT TO PROFESSIONALS WHO IMPLEMENT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION WITH INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. CURRENTLY, 22 BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS ARE CERTIFIED TO USE THE CPBA-AP DESIGNATION. IN JULY 2023 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE CPBA-AP WAS APPROVED TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA).PBAAC RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE AUTISM SUPERVISOR (CPBA-AS) AND THE AUTISM INTERVENTIONIST (CPBA-AI) CREDENTIALS WILL BE LAUNCHED IN 2024. THE CPBA-AS CREDENTIAL IS DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AS IT RE LATES TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. EXPERIENCE MAY INCLUDE CLIENT IMPLEMENTATION AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION OF STAFF IMPLEMENTING ABA-BASED INTERVENTION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ASD. THE CPBA-AI CREDENTIAL IS DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERIENCE IN ABA AS IT RELATES TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. 597040 EVALUATION OF ASSUMPTIONS IN ASD INTERVENTIONRESEARCH. APF'S RESEARCH TEAM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE CUTTING EDGE BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES THAT MAKE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. THE TEAM'S PRODUCTIVITY IS DIFFICULT TO MATCH, AVERAGING 10 PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES A YEAR, TOTALING OVER 150 PUBLICATIONS IN 10 YEARS IN OVER 30 JOURNALS AND BOOKS AND WITH THE COLLABORATION OF OVER 100 DIFFERENT RESEARCHERS. IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH, TEAM MEMBERS SPEAK AT CONFERENCES AND PROVIDE TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. DURING 2022, THE RESEARCH TEAM PRODUCED 20 PUBLICATIONS (9 PEER REVIEWS, 9 CHAPTERS IN PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, AND 2 NEW BOOKS).ADDITIONALLY, THE RESEARCH TEAM RECEIVED A GRANT IN 2022 TO EVALUATE THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF ABA FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY THE RESEARCH TEAM HAD 19 PRESENTATIONS IN REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:-DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN.-DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF DIRECT TELEHEALTH INTERVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL SKILLS.-DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF METHODS TO ENHANCE LEARNER SKILL ACQUISITION THROUGH PROGRESSIVE ABA.-EVALUATION OF ASSUMPTIONS IN ASD INTERVENTION.-EVALUATION OF SHORT AND LONG TERM OUTCOMES AS THEY RELATE TO DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ABA.-PROMOTING ABA AND ADDRESSING CRITIQUES OF ABA. 208692 EDUCATION AND TRAINING. APF IS CONSTANTLY EXPLORING WAYS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TREATMENT OF ASD BY INVESTING IN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING SKILLED PROFESSIONALS WHO TRAIN INTERVENTIONISTS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT BASED ON THE PRINCIPALS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. APF SPONSORS WORKSHOPS, PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS, AND CONDUCTS SEMINARS TO MAKE TRAINING AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE ACROSS THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. APF ALSO HOSTED THE 7TH ANNUAL APF CONFERENCE WHERE DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF ABA AND ASD JOIN TOGETHER FOR A DAY OF EDUCATION, DISCUSSION, AND REFLECTION. FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, EDUCATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IN 2022 APF CONTINUED TO OFFER A FREE 40 HOUR ON-LINE RBT TRAINING COURSE, AND PROVIDED A CEU LIBRARY AND AN 8 HOUR SUPERVISION WORKSHOP. 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THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH AUTISM PATNERSHIP LLC OF WHICH RON LEAF, DIRECTOR, HOLDS A > 35% INTEREST. AUTISM PARTNERSHIP LLC PROVIDES EMPLOYEE LEASING SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AT COST.LINE 2. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH 200 MARINA DRIVE LLC, OF WHICH RON LEAF, DIRECTOR, HOLDS A > 35% INTEREST. 200 MARINA DRIVE LLC LEASES OFFICES TO THE FOUNDATION AT RATES SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RON LEAF AND ANDREA WAKS(DIRECTORS) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. RON LEAF (DIRECTOR) HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSIHP WITH JUSTIN LEAF, A KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION'S CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT AND ITS CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THOROUGHLY REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE FORM 990 WITH ITS CPA/CONTROLLER. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH A HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW OF THE RETURN, INCLUDING A DISCUSSION OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY CONSIDERATIONS. THE BOARD MEMBERS' QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WERE THOROUGHLY ADDRESSED. FOLLOWING THE FINAL REVIEW, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER, PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UNDER AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, INCLUDING ANY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE "ANNUAL STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE VI OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDE: (1) PRESENTATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSON TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS; (2) THE APPOINTMENT OF A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION; (3) THE CONSIDERATION OF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH PERSONS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED PERSONS; AND (4) A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. ANY PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS FOR THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT COMP (PART VI, LINE 15A) THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING, REVIEWING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ON A NO LESS THAN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER(S) UNDER REVIEW RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF AND IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE ARRANGEMENT UNDER REVIEW. IN DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT THE BOARD CONSIDERS ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA. AND, IF NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS RETAINED TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS TARGETED TO BE BETWEEN THE 50TH AND 75TH PERCENTILES OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD'S WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDE: (1) THE TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON, INCLUDING THE DATE THE ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED; (2) A LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE, AND HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED WHEN IT WAS APPROVED; AND (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED ON BY THE BOARD, AND HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED. OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (PART VI, LINE 15B) FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IN ADVANCE BY PERSONS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT, USING COMPARABILITY DATA. APF ALSO DOCUMENTED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ON THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGULATIONS TO MEET THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST. PURSUANT TO CURRENT FEDERAL TAX LAW, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.