2017-11-13T14:29:53-08:00 2016-12-31 AARONSON LAVOIE STREITFELD DIAZ & CO PC 1604 BROAD ST CRANSTON RI 029054130 990 2016-01-01 200032380 National Autism Association Inc NATI 8776222884 One Park Avenue Portsmouth RI 02871 WENDY FOURNIER PRESIDENT 8776222884 2017-11-13 true DENISE M LAVOIE CPA 4012230205 72.87.113.211 2017-11-13 14:29:37 PS P 47AE56D82A7E0DC7BD4ED4B50D80417E6A16DBF4 3436D501606F2E5307A2EFD0B66FB261A8E28C10 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Wendy Fournier One Park Avenue Suite 1 Portsmouth RI 02871 393498 false X www.nationalautismassociation.org X 2003 RI The mission of the National Autism Association is to respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, provide real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential. 9 9 5 5 0 403285 305022 63289 73097 52 53 300 9329 466926 387501 290914 239067 0 121275 141642 10988 5988 15106 166519 172616 589696 559313 -122770 -171812 591671 388441 55680 24262 535991 364179 The mission of the National Autism Association false false 471287 239067 82426 IN 2016, NAA CONTINUED ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS BY ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING CAMPAIGN PROVIDING VITAL INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE AUTISM COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEIR "GIVE A VOICE" PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES TO NON-VERBAL OR MINIMALLY VERBAL INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH PERSONAL SAFETY. NAA DISTRIBUTED ITS BIG RED SAFETY BOXES CONTAINING MATERIALS TO HELP DANGEROUS WANDERING AND ELOPEMENT INCIDENTS TO OVER 7,000 FAMILIES ACROSS THE US AT NO CHARGE. NAA ALSO PROVIDED SAFETY TRAINING TO CAREGIVERS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. 9660 9660 THE HELPING HAND PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. 480947 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true false false true true false true true false true true true false false true false false AR AK AL AZ CA CO CT DC GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X Wendy Fournier 8776222884 One Park Avenue Suite 1 Portsmouth RI 02871 LORI MCILWAIN Board Chairperson 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE WRIGHT Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA SHREFFLER Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE ZOGLIO Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE M BOTHWELL Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE DUBROWSKY Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE PHILLIPS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RANSETH Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MOODY Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY FOURNIER President 40.00 X 58000 0 0 KELLY VANICEK Executive Director 40.00 X 44783 0 0 KRYSTAL HIGGINS Director of Operations 20.00 X 1181 0 0 103964 false false false 23741 1535 279746 11986 305022 Conference registrations 900099 73097 73097 53 53 14058 5997 8061 8061 Miscellaneous 900099 1268 1268 1268 387501 82426 53 239067 239067 103964 77973 20793 5198 27313 20485 5462 1366 10365 7774 2073 518 13246 0 13246 0 5988 5988 10217 10217 0 0 4644 3483 929 232 4110 3083 822 205 19200 14400 3840 960 92351 92351 0 0 759 569 152 38 2230 1673 446 111 Bank and merchant fees 7635 0 7635 0 Postage and shipping 6081 4561 1216 304 Telephone 3725 2794 745 186 State registration fees 5901 0 5901 0 2517 2517 0 0 559313 480947 63260 15106 347188 114339 175104 175156 40991 55050 23831 36299 3380 4441 14203 11047 1177 3156 591671 388441 55680 24262 55680 24262 X 503836 335914 32155 28265 535991 364179 591671 388441 -171812 X false true X false false X 378236 536528 552585 403285 305022 2175656 378236 536528 552585 403285 305022 2175656 706871 1468785 24 49 57 52 53 235 2175891 458579 0.67500 0.70220 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14203 11047 3156 3156 X 399498 6000 5997 11997 387501 387501 571310 6000 5997 11997 559313 559313 Pt XI, Line 2d Goods and services Pt XII, Line 2d Goods and services Pt X, Line 2 The Association is a Florida nonprofit corporation exempt from income taxes as a public charity under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Other significant tax positions include its determination of whether any amounts are subject to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Management has determined that the Association had no activities subject to UBIT in the year ended December 31, 2016. All significant tax positions have been considered by management and it has determined that it is more likely than not that all tax positions would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. true Big Red Safety Box 7110 200117 FMV Materials to prevent wandering Helping Hands 24 23303 Give a Voice Program 23 15647 FMV Assistive technology for non-verbal individuals Pt I Line 2 Grants are awarded based upon proposals received and monitored as results of research are reported to the Association. Pt III, col (b) Big Red Safety Boxes are given upon request on a first-come first-serve basis, as funded by donors. Helping Hands grants are awarded based upon on-line applications which are reviewed by staff to determine economic and programmatic need. Cash is disbursed to the service provider based upon billings received by the Association. No funds are disbursed directly to the grant recipient.Holiday Funds are awarded by the President based upon her evaluation of an applicant's needs. Give a Voice iPads are distributed based upon review of applications. The President of the Association releases access codes for the software to ensure that devices are used in accordance with the program. BLUU Advertising See below 57500 Community Information/Program Support false Part IV line 1 The Association has a contract for community information and program support services with a corporation owned by a board member. Pt VI, Line 6 Individuals may become members of the Association by enrolling through the Association's website. Members receive communications from the Association and may receive discounts on goods and services. They do not however, have any voting rights in any matters affecting the Association or its manner of conducting business. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the President, Board Chair, Treasurer and Executive Director prior to filing and made available to the full board. Pt VI, Line 12c Each board member is required to review and sign the Association's conflict of interest policy annually and disclose any conflicts should they exist. Pt VI, Line 15a The salaries of the executive director and president are approved by the board of directors as part of the budgeting process. Pt VI, Line 19 Documents are made available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Materials 2517. 2517. 0. 0.