2025-11-17T16:02:14-06:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 263235901 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION AUTI 5625029844 200 MARINA DRIVE C SEAL BEACH CA 90740 DOUGLAS ERBER CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT 5625029844 2025-11-17 0 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLAS ERBER 200 MARINA DR SEAL BEACH CA 90740 1739130 0 X WWW.AUTISMPARTNERSHIPFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 CA ADVANCING EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. 9 8 11 8 0 0 1749938 1329281 82532 65747 3683 0 93217 344102 1929370 1739130 0 0 0 0 1055311 946266 0 0 9470 982086 943689 2037397 1889955 -108027 -150825 636446 318450 232481 65312 403965 253138 X ADVANCING EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. 0 0 817890 CERTIFICATION. IN 2025, PBAAC LAUNCHED TWO NEW CERTIFICATIONS: THE PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM SUPERVISOR AND THE PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM INTERVENTIONIST. THE SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION IS INTENDED FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS WHO OVERSEE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE INTERVENTIONIST CERTIFICATION IS DESIGNED FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS WHO DELIVER DIRECT INTERVENTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. THESE CERTIFICATIONS ARE GROUNDBREAKING, INCORPORATING BOTH A MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMINATION AND A PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT. THEY COMPLEMENT THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, WHICH HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA). 572022 65747 DISSEMINATION. THE AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION'S ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED REMARKABLE SUCCESS, REACHING OVER ONE MILLION LEARNERS WORLDWIDE. BY OFFERING EVIDENCE-BASED COURSES DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, THE PROGRAM HAS SET A STANDARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD. APF OFFERS TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS WHO DIRECTLY WORK WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN. IN THE UPCOMING YEAR, APF WILL BE EXPANDING ITS TRAINING TO PARENT AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH ASD. 245152 RESEARCH. THE AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION (APF) HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) RESEARCH. AS OF 2024, APF'S RESEARCH TEAM HAS PUBLISHED OVER 125 WORKS, INCLUDING NEARLY 100 PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ACROSS 24 SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MORE THAN 50 CO-AUTHORS. THEIR RESEARCH ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS WITHIN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND ASD, SUCH AS SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, GROUP TEACHING METHODOLOGIES, STAFF TRAINING, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES. ADDITIONALLY, APF IS ACTIVELY CONDUCTING STUDIES TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE MEANS OF TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ASSESS THE USE OF GROUP TEACHING, AND EXPLORE THE DIRECT APPLICATION OF TELEHEALTH FOR VARIOUS ABA STRATEGIES RELATED TO ASD TREATMENT. THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE APF'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD. 1635064 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X PRINCEMORRISON LLP 3103004085 9595 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 900 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 SYDNEY SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON LEAF PH D BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 EREN BALI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA WAKS JD SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 BJ FREEMAN PH D VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ERBER CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUMER TEMPLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE STIGLICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY MOUNTJOY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN B LEAF PHD CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXEC DIR 60.00 X 150313 0 40708 JOSEPH H CIHON CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 50.00 X 149747 0 13066 ANA BECERRA MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 40.00 X 109167 0 8043 JULIA FERGUSON RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT COOR 40.00 X 109282 0 6315 518509 0 68132 4 0 1 0 0 1329281 1329281 APF EDUCATIONAL CONFER 611710 50738 50738 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 13009 13009 ASD TREATMENT SERVICES 624100 2000 2000 65747 331802 331802 OTHER REVENUE 611710 12300 12300 12300 1739130 65747 0 344102 191021 171912 17192 1917 663783 597405 59740 6638 28561 25705 2570 286 62901 56611 5661 629 120325 72195 48130 111550 61737 49813 6774 4064 2710 11555 4650 6905 48911 43042 5869 18000 14400 3600 76044 66919 9125 30597 24052 6545 12741 11467 1274 28272 16963 11309 CERTIFICATION SERVICES 358400 358400 MONTHLY WEBSITE HOSTING 58456 46765 11691 APF CONFERENCE 36629 36629 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 20110 20110 5325 2038 3287 1889955 1635064 245421 9470 421242 248183 336 336 1108 1108 198544 66348 74095 71620 4038 2475 11178 636446 318450 232481 65312 232481 65312 X 378651 227824 25314 25314 403965 253138 636446 318450 -150825 0 X 0 0 X 582623 1460437 1277793 1749938 1329281 6400072 501267 398822 63910 82531 65747 1112277 1083890 1859259 1341703 1832469 1395028 7512349 478322 1162815 973166 963351 849753 4427407 0 478322 1162815 973166 963351 849753 4427407 3084942 2156 738 3550 90523 331802 428769 2156 738 3550 90523 331802 428769 5109 1542 4501 6377 12300 29829 1091155 1861539 1349754 1929369 1739130 7970947 0.38700 0.39650 0.05380 0.01240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74095 71620 2475 2475 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUSTIN B LEAF PHD CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXEC DIR 150313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40708 0 191021 0 0 0 JOSEPH H CIHON CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 149747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13066 0 162813 0 0 0 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP LLC LLC > 35% OWNED BY DIRECTOR 24175 EMPLOYEE LEASING ARRANGEMENT 0 200 MARINA DRIVE LLC LLC > 35% OWNED BY DIRECTOR 18000 RENTAL OF REAL PROPERTY 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 1 & LINE 2 LINE 1. 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.