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AUTISM SPEAKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AUTISM SPEAKS INC (EIN 20-2329938)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-29
IRS object ID
201831809349301158
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-06-29T21:12:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN132781641PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1MITCHELL & TITUS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN202329938EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AUTISM SPEAKS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlAUTIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6463858500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11 EAST 33RD STREET 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonKAREN ROBINSONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6463858516PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerANGELA T GEIGERPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$51,992,841GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AUTISMSPEAKS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAUTISM SPEAKS IS ENHANCING LIVES TODAY AND ACCELERATING A SPECTRUM OF SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$1,678PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,551CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$10,080PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$131,376CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$47,556,499PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$50,437,078CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,405,256PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$8,072,357CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,475,585PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,625,085CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$300,685PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$293,500CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$6,677,669CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,558,147PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$15,870,360CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$46,739,673PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,861,302CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$816,826PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$7,575,776CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,392,508TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$20,577,061TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$8,369,003TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,977,780TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,023,505NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,599,281NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAUTISM SPEAKS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SOLUTIONS, ACROSS THE SPECTRUM AND THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN, FOR THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT; INCREASING UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM; AND ADVANCING RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND BETTER INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND RELATED CONDITIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$18,912,711ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,355,073GrantAmt
DescAWARENESS, FAMILY SERVICES, ADVOCACY:IN 2017, AUTISM SPEAKS SERVED 58 PERCENT MORE PEOPLE THAN IN 2016 AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. ENSURING ACCESS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION AND SERVICES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM AND THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN IS PARAMOUNT TO THE WORK WE DO. WE CREATED OUR NATIONWIDE AUTISM-FRIENDLY CALENDAR, PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS TO MORE THAN 7,500 EVENTS, INCLUDING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME.WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR CAREER WEBSITE FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY 70 PERCENT. AUTISM SPEAKS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF CORPORATE DISABILITY CONSULTANTS TO HELP NATIONAL OR REGIONAL BUSINESSES CREATE AUTISM/DISABILITY INCLUSION HIRING INITIATIVES THAT BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE LABOR AND CUSTOMER POOLS.AUTISM SPEAKS PROVIDED OVER $900,000 IN GRANTS TO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED $604,936 TO 142 ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE LOCAL SERVICES AND INCREASE THE FIELD OF SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE MAIN MARKETS WE SERVE. WE AWARDED $163,479 IN SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO 54 PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY SWIMMERS WITH AUTISM TO GAIN CRITICAL LIFESAVING WATER SKILLS. WE PROVIDED $48,433 IN AUTISM SPEAKS CARES GRANTS TO FAMILIES NEEDING HELP TO PAY FOR CRITICAL LIVING EXPENSES, PLUS $57,600 IN EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED THROUGH NATURAL DISASTERS IN TEXAS, FLORIDA AND PUERTO RICO.WE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST SPECIAL REPORT, AUTISM AND HEALTH: ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANY AUTISM, BROUGHT TOGETHER COLLECTIVE SCIENTIFIC INSIGHT ON THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF AUTISM AND SOME OF THE CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS THAT CAN IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE. WE CONTINUED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM THROUGH WORLDWIDE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, REACHING MORE THAN 7.1 MILLION PEOPLE IN 170 COUNTRIES DURING APRIL, WORLD AUTISM MONTH.AUTISM SPEAKS ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AUTISM ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AUTISM SPEAKS WORKED CLOSELY WITH GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES AND CHAMPIONS IN CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BUDGET BY $3 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. THIS INCLUDED PROVISIONS THAT FOCUSED ATTENTION ON THE AUTISM BUDGET AND THE INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE DOUBLED AS PART OF ITS UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN.AUTISM SPEAKS ALSO WORKED WITH POLICY MAKERS TO ADDRESS LIFESPAN ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, WE PREVENTED CUTS TO MEDICAID SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. FURTHER, WE WORKED TO PASS KEVIN AND AVONTE'S LAW, LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO WANDER, AND THE RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT (H.R. 3759) TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS. AUTISM SPEAKS ALSO MADE PROGRESS ON THE STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (H.R. 2353), WHICH PASSED THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.AS PART OF THE TAX BILL PASSED AT THE END OF THE YEAR, CONGRESS ENHANCED STATE ABLE PROGRAMS BY ALLOWING ROLLOVERS FROM COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS AND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES TO SAVINGS FOR ABLE BENEFICIARIES WHO WORK. THIRTY-ONE STATE ABLE PROGRAMS ARE NOW OPERATING AS OF THE END OF 2017.ON THE STATE LEVEL, THE AUTISM SPEAKS ADVOCACY TEAM LED THE EFFORT TO PASS MEANINGFUL AUTISM INSURANCE COVERAGE IN ALABAMA. WITH FUNDING FROM THE SIEMENS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES RECENTLY SELECTED NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, NEVADA AND RHODE ISLAND FOR A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CREATING POLICIES TO SUPPORT WORK-BASED LEARNING. AUTISM SPEAKS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED CONSULTATION FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANT, WHICH HAS AN AUTISM FOCUS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE INITIATIVE.AS A RESULT OF OUR ADVOCACY, THE NATION'S LARGEST HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED HEALTHCARE, WHICH HAS 37.7 MILLION MEMBERS IN THE U.S., BEGAN COVERING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR AUTISM AS A STANDARD BENEFIT IN 2017. CIGNA IS FOLLOWING SUIT BEGINNING IN 2018. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM, THE LARGEST EMPLOYER-SPONSORED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM IN THE WORLD, COVERING MORE THAN 8 MILLION FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND DEPENDENTS, NOW COVERS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR AUTISM.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$13,140,492ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,717,284GrantAmt
DescSCIENCE PROGRAM:THE PROGRAMMATIC GOALS OF AUTISM SPEAKS' SCIENCE PROGRAM STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY AUTISM TODAY, AS WELL AS IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE BY ADVANCING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND BETTER INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS. THE AUTISM SPEAKS MSSNG PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BECOME A WORLD REKNOWN RESOURCE FOR GENOMIC DISCOVERY. BY THE END OF 2017, MORE THAN 120 INVESTIGATORS AT GREATER THAN 30 INSTITUTIONS IN 8 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAD GAINED ACCESS AND WERE USING THE MSSNG DATA. THIS PAST YEAR, MSSNG RELEASED MORE THAN 2,000 ADDITIONAL GENOMES WITH A TOTAL OF 7,241 COMPLETE GENOMES AVAILABLE. ANOTHER 800+ ARE IN THE PIPELINE AND EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED IN 2018, RAPIDLY BRINGING MSSNG CLOSER TO 10,000 FULLY SEQUENCED GENOMES. WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AGRE FAMILIES AND SCIENTISTS HAVING ACCESS TO THIS CRITICAL DATA, MSSNG HAS LEAD TO THE DISCOVERY OF 18 NEW AUTISM RISK GENES. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE GENES CLUSTER INTO ONE OF THREE BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND MANY HAVE IDENTIFIED PHARMACOLOGIC TARGETS THAT CAN BE TESTED TO FACILITATE PRECISION MEDICINE. IN SUM, THE MSSNG STRATEGY OF SEQUENCING THE FULL GENOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM IS PROVIDING STRONG RETURNS.THE PRE-CLINICAL AUTISM CONSORTIUM FOR THERAPEUTICS (PACT) PROGRAM - FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING REPLICABLE MOUSE MODELS OF AUTISM ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC SYNDROMES - PRODUCED ITS FIRST SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN 2017. THIS STUDY IDENTIFIED REPLICABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHENOTYPES, INCLUDING AUTISM SYMPTOMS, WITHIN A SHANK3B MOUSE MODEL. BECAUSE OF THIS WORK, A BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY HAS INVESTED IN THE PACT PLATFORM TO TEST NOVEL COMPOUNDS FOR AUTISM.THE 13 SITES IN THE AUTISM SPEAKS AUTISM TREATMENT NETWORK (ATN) PROVIDED FAMILY-CENTERED, INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TO NEARLY 40,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS, AS WELL AS OVER 13,000 FAMILIES RECEIVED FAMILY NAVIGATION SERVICES IN 2017. WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, THE NETWORK HOSTED MORE THAN 700 TRAINING AND OUTREACH EVENTS, REACHING OVER 30,000 PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE NETWORK PUBLISHED 15 SCIENTIFIC PAPERS ON MEDICAL TOPICS THIS PAST YEAR.NEW RESEARCH WAS PUBLISHED IN 2017 BASED ON AUTISM SPEAKS' GRANT SUPPORT TO THE UNVERSITY OF MANCHESTER THAT SHOWED FOR THE FIRST TIME USING PRE-EMPTIVE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION INTERVENTION IN HIGH RISK INFANTS PRODUCED A BENEFIT EVEN AFTER TWO YEARS FROM WHEN THE INTERVENTION ENDED. THIS RESEARCH POINTS TO HOW IMPORTANT EARLY INTERVENTION CAN BE IN HAVING A LONG-TERM BENEFIT AND WHY FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS ARE NEEDED TO GIVE US THE EVIDENCE THAT THESE INTERVENTIONS CAN IMPACT A CHILD'S LIFE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. ADDITIONALLY, AUTISM SPEAKS' FUNDING TO THE UNIVESITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPPORTED RESEARCH TO DEMONSTRATE THAT BRAIN IMAGING IN HIGH RISK INFANTS COULD IDENTIFY EARLY POST-NATAL INCREASES IN BRAIN VOLUME PRIOR TO THE EMERGENCE OF ASD. THE IMAGING WAS FOUND TO HAVE PREDICTIVE VALUE 12-18 MONTHS PRIOR TO A DIAGNOSIS. BRAIN VOLUME IMAGING MAY BE A VALUABLE BIOMARKER FOR INDENTIFYING HIGH RISK INFANTS THAT MAY BE ON A NEURODEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAY FOR DEVELOPING AUTISM. AUTISM SPEAKS FUNDED 52 GRANTS TOTALLING $6,717,284 IN 2017. THIS INCLUDES EIGHT NEW WEATHERSTONE PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$32,053,203TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Phone6463858516PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

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BRIAN KELLY
CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS ARLEDGE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM BERNARD
DIRECTOR (BEGIN 4/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH COYLE MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CUONG DO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY FEIRSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCI FREDKIN
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN HARPER
DIRECTOR (BEGIN 4/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HIGGINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEE HILFIGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY HILFIGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIAN M JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEL KARMAZIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLY MANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MAYERSON
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN MURRAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE PARADIZ PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERBERT PARDES MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE T RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK SAFTLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART SAVITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SCHULMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN SHORE EDD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA SLATKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN P STANBROOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL VITALI
DIRECTOR (BEGIN 4/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN B WILSON
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/2017)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT WRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA GEIGER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$514,342$0$28,229
LISA GORING
CHIEF PROGRAM & MARKETING40.00Yes (X)$261,290$0$14,365
KAREN ROBINSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$243,970$0$23,896
GARETH THOMAS
COO (THROUGH 5/17)40.00Yes (X)$123,575$0$6,197
ANNE MARIE FORBES
CHIEF FIELD OFFICER40.00$222,066$0$9,799Yes (X)
THOMAS FRAZIER
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (BEGIN 4/17)40.00$234,319$0$18,339Yes (X)
ANDY SHIH
SVP PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH40.00$235,325$0$39,842Yes (X)
PETER MORTON
VP CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT40.00$233,106$0$37,229Yes (X)
DONNA MURRAY
VP, SCIENCE, CLINICAL PROG40.00$192,462$0$18,080Yes (X)
LYNN HAPPEL
SENIOR VP, SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY40.00$186,593$0$29,486Yes (X)
STUART SPIELMAN
SR POLICY ADV & COUNSEL, ADVOCACY40.00$169,691$0$10,908Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,616,739TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$236,370TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K40IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd
THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN RESEARCH
555 UNIVERSITY AVENUETORONTOONTARIOCAM5G 1X8GENOME SEQUENCING & MSSNG PROJECT MGMT$637,473
THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL
EDUCATION CAMPAIGN$471,828815 SECOND AVENUE 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017
GENOSPACE LLC
MSSNG CLOUD SERVICES$350,000700 MASSACHUSETS AVENUECAMBRIDGEMA02139
THE O TEAM
ADVOCACY CONSULTING$280,0001350 EYE STREET NW SUITE 250WASHINGTONDC20005
THOMPSON HABIB & DENISON INC
DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING$257,50080 HAYDEN AVENUE SUITE 300LEXINGTONMA02421
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$197,075FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$4,815,509FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$160,314GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$45,129,253AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$178,514NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$50,302,151TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,551TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,551ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,170TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,170ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,550,647FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,815,509ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,550,647FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$14,322GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$5,116GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,206TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,206ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,437,078TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$134,927ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,735,436TotalAmt
Program Services$6,735,436ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$696,628TotalAmt
Program Services$696,628ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,293TotalAmt
Program Services$640,293ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,700,389TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200,917FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,439,686TotalAmt
Program Services$8,320,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,878,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,240,135FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,098TotalAmt
Program Services$272,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,386FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,963,276TotalAmt
Program Services$1,274,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$440,102FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,118,636TotalAmt
Program Services$695,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$260,050FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,808TotalAmt
Program Services$73,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,255FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,260TotalAmt
Management And General$180,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,528TotalAmt
Program Services$546,528ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$293,500TotalAmt
Fundraising$293,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,621,826TotalAmt
Program Services$1,509,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,218FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$700,737TotalAmt
Program Services$631,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,681FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,563,890TotalAmt
Program Services$1,099,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$356,321FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,576,069TotalAmt
Program Services$1,043,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$330,924FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,554,050TotalAmt
Program Services$1,046,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305,616FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,139,942TotalAmt
Program Services$920,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,667FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,338TotalAmt
Program Services$384,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,646FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$371,541TotalAmt
Program Services$253,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,026FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,928TotalAmt
Program Services$109,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,934FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TEAM UP & WALK EXPENSES$2,360,783$1,888,623$0$472,160
GENOMIC SEQUENCING$2,208,386$2,208,386
DONATION PROCESSING$520,410$520,410
DIRECT MAIL$365,634$182,814$182,820

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,230TotalAmt
Program Services$358,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,311FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,861,302TotalAmt
Program Services$32,053,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,130,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,677,669FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,214,910BOYAmt
EOY$10,866,335EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,213,905BOYAmt
EOY$2,076,304EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,451,283BOYAmt
EOY$3,956,617EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,303,097BOYAmt
EOY$2,749,438EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,314BOYAmt
EOY$315,303EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,686,620LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,342,098LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,213BOYAmt
EOY$344,522EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,367BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,419BOYAmt
EOY$268,542EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,392,508BOYAmt
EOY$20,577,061EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,827,325BOYAmt
EOY$3,296,840EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,819,073BOYAmt
EOY$1,205,648EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,722,605BOYAmt
EOY$1,475,292EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,369,003BOYAmt
EOY$5,977,780EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,153,761BOYAmt
EOY$8,639,159EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,869,744BOYAmt
EOY$5,960,122EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,023,505BOYAmt
EOY$14,599,281EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,392,508BOYAmt
EOY$20,577,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,575,776ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,725,069CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57,552,851CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,085,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,544,741CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,302,151CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$277,210,671TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,725,069CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57,552,851CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,085,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,544,741CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,302,151CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$277,210,671TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,913,340SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$268,297,331PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,220CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,058CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,951CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,678CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,551CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,458TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$277,262,129TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96770PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97880PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsYes (1)MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$30,965MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$611,870DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$65,341OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$708,176TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2017, AUTISM SPEAKS CHAMPIONED INCREASES FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WHICH RESULTED IN AN ADDITIONAL $3 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE NIH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018. AUTISM SPEAKS WORKED CLOSELY WITH GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES AND CHAMPIONS IN CONGRESS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS THAT FOCUSED ATTENTION ON THE AUTISM BUDGET AND THE INTERAGENCY AUTISM COORDINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE DOUBLED TO $685 MILLION BY 2020 AS PART OF ITS UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN. AUTISM SPEAKS ALSO WORKED WITH POLICY MAKERS TO ADDRESS LIFESPAN ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, IT WORKED TO PREVENT CUTS TO MEDICAID SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. FURTHER, IT WORKED TO PASS KEVIN AND AVONTE'S LAW, LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO WANDER; THE STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT (H.R. 2353); AND THE RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT (H.R. 3759) TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS. AS PART OF THE TAX BILL PASSED AT THE END OF THE YEAR, CONGRESS ENHANCED STATE ABLE PROGRAMS BY ALLOWING ROLLOVERS FROM COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS AND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES TO SAVINGS FOR ABLE BENEFICIARIES WHO WORK. THIRTY-ONE STATE ABLE PROGRAMS ARE NOW OPERATING AS OF THE END OF 2017. AUTISM SPEAKS CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON TRANSITION-AGED INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. AUTISM SPEAKS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' REPORT TO CONGRESS: YOUNG ADULTS AND TRANSITIONING YOUTH WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. WITH FUNDING FROM THE SIEMENS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES RECENTLY SELECTED NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, NEVADA AND RHODE ISLAND FOR A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CREATING POLICIES TO SUPPORT WORK-BASED LEARNING. AUTISM SPEAKS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED CONSULTATION FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANT, WHICH HAS AN AUTISM FOCUS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE INITIATIVE. FINALLY, ALABAMA BECAME THE 46TH STATE TO PASS MEANINGFUL AUTISM INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLATION. AUTISM SPEAKS WORKED WITH STATES TO ENSURE THAT MEANINGFUL COVERAGE OF AUTISM SERVICES EXISTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION'S PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$563,974OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$431,550DepreciationAmt
Book Value$132,424BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$604,621OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$562,294DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,327BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,518,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,348,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$169,771BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$344,522TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$1,433,292
ANNUITY LIABILITY$42,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,475,292TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017: ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00GRANTMAKING$336,600
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES00GRANTMAKING$303,693
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$640,293SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$640,293TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMSCIENCE & RESEARCH$275,000CHECK
NORTH AMERICASCIENCE & RESEARCH$303,693CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceMEIXNER TRANSLATIONAL POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIURegionTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$61,700CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANT PAYMENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE GRANTEE SUBMITTING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THE FIRST PAYMENT REQUIRES A FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT, ETHICS APPROVAL, AND A TIMELINE BY WHICH THE FUNDED RESEARCH WILL BE COMPLETED. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS AT DEFINED INTERVALS DURING THE TERM OF THE AWARD. AUTISM SPEAKS' GRANTS AND SCIENCE STAFF REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY AND ACCURATE REPORTING BEFORE APPROVING SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DS CONSULTING
845 THIRD AVENUE 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022SPECIAL EVENT CONSULTING0$1,353,607$40,000$1,313,607
THOMPSON HABIB & DENISON INC
80 HAYDEN AVENUE SUITE 300LEXINGTONMA02421DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING0$1,016,208$253,500$762,708
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,369,815TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$293,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,076,315TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
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Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CELEBRITY CHEF GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,353,607GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$886,289CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$467,318GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$17,623NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$408,042RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$16,248EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$25,405OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GAME CHANGERS GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$932,826GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$816,698CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$116,128GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$86,438RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$24,940FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,750OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total29OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$4,079,723GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$3,112,522CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$967,201GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$6,974NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$564,993RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$239,337FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$13,376EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$142,521OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$6,366,156GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$4,815,509CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,550,647GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$24,597NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,059,473RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$264,277FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$29,624EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$172,676OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,550,647DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Services ProvRGamingManagerServicesProvTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (41 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
13 CHILDRENS WAYLITTLE ROCKAR72202710694931501 (C) 3$118,466SCIENCE & RESEARCH
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA NO T100HOUSTONTX77030741613878501 (C) 3$803,697SCIENCE & RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
4650 SUNSET BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90027951690977501 (C) 3$590,575SCIENCE & RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
3333 BURNET AVENUECINCINNATIOH45229310833936501 (C) 3$175,093SCIENCE & RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY
324 BLACKWELL ST SUITE 850DURHAMNC27701560532129501 (C) 3$90,854SCIENCE & RESEARCH
MARCUS AUSTIM CENTER INC
1584 TULLIE CIRCLEATLANTAGA30329262809380501 (C) 3$222,997SCIENCE & RESEARCH
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
525 EAST 68TH STREETNEW YORKNY10065133160356501 (C) 3$147,654SCIENCE & RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
1121 SW SALMON STREET 100PORTLANDOR97205237083114501 (C) 3$136,109SCIENCE & RESEARCH
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
55 FRUIT STREETBOSTONMA02114042697983501 (C) 3$166,041SCIENCE & RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
1 SHIELDS AVENUEWEST SACRAMENTOCA95616946036494501 (C) 3$362,302SCIENCE & RESEARCH
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
10920 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 620LOS ANGELESCA90024956006143501 (C) 3$89,496SCIENCE & RESEARCH
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
700 CHILDRENS DRIVECOLUMBUSOH43205316056230501 (C) 3$331,028SCIENCE & RESEARCH
SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE CENTER
300 NORTH 18TH STREETPHOENIXAZ85006311496646501 (C) 3$428,595SCIENCE & RESEARCH
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
34TH STREET CIVIC CENTER BLVDPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352166501 (C) 3$97,042SCIENCE & RESEARCH
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
118 UNIVERSITY HALLCOLUMBIAMO65211436003859115$203,743SCIENCE & RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
BIOSCI III SUITE 1400IRVINECA92697952226406501 (C) 3$195,893SCIENCE & RESEARCH
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501 (C) 3$244,710SCIENCE & RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA
552 UNIVERSITY ROADSANTA BARBARACA93106956006145501 (C) 3$7,288SCIENCE & RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
220 EAST CAMERON AVENUECHAPEL HILLNC27599566001393501 (C) 3$486,364SCIENCE & RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
116 ATWOOD STREET SUITE 201PITTSBURGHPA15260250965591501 (C) 3$237,093SCIENCE & RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
910 GENESEE STREET BROOKS LANDINGROCHESTERNY14611160743209501 (C) 3$194,476SCIENCE & RESEARCHBUSINESS CENTER
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
PMB 406310 2301 VANDERBILT PLACENASHVILLETN37240620476822501 (C) 3$278,340SCIENCE & RESEARCH
ADVOCATIONS LLC
310 ARLINGTON AVE STE 304CHARLOTTENC28203264389403$17,500FAMILY SERVICES
AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC
2600 N WYATT DRIVETUCSONAZ85712472524160501 (C) 3$9,000FAMILY SERVICES
BARRY & FLORENCE FRIEDBERG JCC
15 NEIL CTOCEANSIDENY11572112002556501 (C) 3$5,130FAMILY SERVICES
CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY SCHOOL AND HOME FOR CHILDREN
115 EAST STEVENS AVENUE SUITE LL5VALHALLANY10595131740443501 (C) 3$15,000FAMILY SERVICES
CELEBRATE AUTISM INC
1928 PEARL STREETBOULDERCO80302460897449501 (C) 3$7,500FAMILY SERVICES
GREATER BURLINGTON YMCA INC
266 COLLEGE STREETBURLINGTONVT05401030185810501 (C) 3$5,040FAMILY SERVICES
HAVE DREAMS
515 BUSSE HIGHWAY SUITE 150PARK RIDGEIL60068364078008501 (C) 3$5,487FAMILY SERVICES
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO
30 SOUTH WELLS ST SUITE 4000CHICAGOIL60606362167758501 (C) 3$7,000FAMILY SERVICES
JOSEPHINE KERNES MEMORIAL POOL
15 PORTOLA AVEMONTEREYCA93940942227904501 (C) 3$8,000FAMILY SERVICES
KEEN ST LOUIS
PO BOX 411942ST LOUISMO63141030570681501 (C) 3$9,000FAMILY SERVICES
NORTHWEST CENTER
7272 W MARGINAL WAY SSEATTLEWA98108910786790501 (C) 3$60,000FAMILY SERVICES
SOCIAL OUTDOOR FITNESS
PO BOX 34442LOS ANGELESCA90034475171738$5,980FAMILY SERVICES
STRIDE INC
4482 NY HIGHWAY 150WEST SAND LAKENY12196141732830501 (C) 3$6,000FAMILY SERVICES
SWIM STRONG FOUNDATION INC
30-17 89TH STEAST ELMHURSTNY11369371526132501 (C) 3$5,440FAMILY SERVICES
THE GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL
410 EAST 92ND STREETNEW YORKNY10128133764868501 (C) 3$404,535FAMILY SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION INC
ONE BEACON STREET 31ST FLOORBOSTONMA02108046013152501 (C) 3$6,000FAMILY SERVICES
VIA REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
2851 PARK AVESANTA CLARACA95050941212130501 (C) 3$7,000FAMILY SERVICES
YMCA OF METUCHEN EDISON WOODBRIDGE & SOUTH AMBOY
483 MIDDLESEX AVENUEMETUCHENNJ08840221487616501 (C) 3$5,250FAMILY SERVICES
YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE
801 CORPORATE CENTERRALEIGHNC27607560591307501 (C) 3$6,000FAMILY SERVICES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org39Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - AUTISM CARES GRANTS49$48,433
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - DISASTER RELIEF288$57,600
DENNIS WEATHERSTONE PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP10$316,800
ROYAL ARCH MASONS PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP1$30,400
MEIXNER TRANSLATIONAL POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP3$243,395

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART 1, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANT PAYMENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE GRANTEE SUBMITTING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THE FIRST PAYMENT REQUIRES A FULLY EXECUTED AGREEEMNT, ETHICS APPROVAL, AND A TIMELINE BY WHICH THE FUNDED RESEARCH WILL BE COMPLETED. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS AT DEFINED INTERVALS DURING THE TERM OF THE AWARD. AUTISM SPEAKS' GRANTS AND SCIENCE STAFF REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY AND ACCURATE REPORTING BEFORE APPROVING SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ANGELA GEIGER
PRESIDENT$514,342$0$0$0$0$0$8,100$0$20,129$0$542,571$0$0$0
LISA GORING
CHIEF PROGRAM & MARKETING$261,290$0$0$0$0$0$13,000$0$1,365$0$275,655$0$0$0
KAREN ROBINSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$243,970$0$0$0$0$0$7,500$0$16,396$0$267,866$0$0$0
ANNE MARIE FORBES
CHIEF FIELD OFFICER$222,066$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,799$0$231,865$0$0$0
THOMAS FRAZIER
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER (BEGIN 4/17)$234,319$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,339$0$252,658$0$0$0
ANDY SHIH
SVP PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH$235,325$0$0$0$0$0$12,274$0$27,568$0$275,167$0$0$0
PETER MORTON
VP CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT$233,106$0$0$0$0$0$9,720$0$27,509$0$270,335$0$0$0
DONNA MURRAY
VP, SCIENCE, CLINICAL PROG$192,462$0$0$0$0$0$7,800$0$10,280$0$210,542$0$0$0
LYNN HAPPEL
SENIOR VP, SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY$186,593$0$0$0$0$0$7,633$0$21,853$0$216,079$0$0$0
STUART SPIELMAN
SR POLICY ADV & COUNSEL, ADVOCACY$169,691$0$0$0$0$0$8,542$0$2,366$0$180,599$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION OF SEVERAL NATIONAL NON-PROFITS OF LIKE SIZE WHEN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR AUTISM SPEAKS' PRESIDENT AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, AUTISM SPEAKS HAS A FORMAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE BASED ON MARKET DATA OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH DETERMINES A SALARY RANGE BY JOB. AUTISM SPEAKS' AIMS TO PAY INDIVIDUALS AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES TARGETED TO THE MEDIAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ADVERTISING COUNCILBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCOMMON BOD MEMBERSRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$464,998TransactionAmt
TransactionEDUCATION CAMPAIGNTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution28ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$153,417NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT3$24,597FMV
Yes (X)MOVING SERVICES1$500FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE ORGANIZATION USES AN INVESTMENT FIRM TO SELL STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TOMMY HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) AND DEE HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING WITH KEY EXECUTIVES PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EXECUTIVES, AND ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH PROVIDED SERVICES TO AUTISM SPEAKS OR TO WHICH AUTISM SPEAKS PROVIDED GRANTS OR SERVICES THAT THEY OR THEIR SPOUSE HAVE AN INTEREST. ALSO REQUIRED TO BE LISTED IS ANY ENTITY, WHETHER BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH IN ANY WORKING CAPACITY. THE AUTISM SPEAKS STAFF REVIEW EACH GRANT AWARDED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EVERY BUSINESS ENTITY REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF WITH WHICH A WORKING RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE OF AUTISM SPEAKS EXISTS IS INVESTIGATED FOR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AUTISM SPEAKS MAY IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON A COVERED PERSON FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING TERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION OF SEVERAL NATIONAL NON-PROFITS OF LIKE SIZE WHEN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR AUTISM SPEAKS' PRESIDENT AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, AUTISM SPEAKS HAS A FORMAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE BASED ON MARKET DATA OF SIMILARLY SIZED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH DETERMINES A SALARY RANGE BY JOB. AUTISM SPEAKS' AIMS TO PAY INDIVIDUALS AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES TARGETED TO THE MEDIAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUTISM SPEAKS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE- AUTISMSPEAKS.ORG AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUTISM SPEAKS' FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELIVERING SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION FOR AUTISM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11060 STATE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08540ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461157381EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO FUND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$1,169EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AUTISM SPEAKSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
ADVANCING FUTURES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM INC
1 EAST 33RD STREETNEW YORKNY10016264813657TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISMDE501(C)(3)LINE 7AUTISM SPEAKSYes (1)
AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA
869420208AUTISM RESEARCH, AWARENESS, & FAMILY SERVICESAUTISM SPEAKSYes (1)2450 VICTORIA PARK AVENUE UNIT 120TORONTOONCAM2J 4A2CA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AUTISM SPEAKS CANADABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$303,693InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASH PAYMENTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt