2026-05-21T11:38:27-05:00 2025-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 6550 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 4TH FLOOR FT LAUDERDALE FL 33308 990 2025-01-01 263520396 ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION ELSF 5615986200 18370 LIMESTONE CREK ROAD JUPITER FL 334583860 YVONNE D'AMELIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5615986200 2026-05-21 1 TYLER JOHNSON P01959117 9547710896 2026-05-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YVONNE D'AMELIO 18370 LIMESTONE CREK ROAD JUPITER FL 334583860 20391743 0 X WWW.ELSFORAUTISM.ORG X 2008 FL ELS FOR AUTISM GLOBAL MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM THROUGH LIFETIME SERVICES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. 12 11 143 50 0 0 7704698 10268196 2099518 2802327 895709 1291224 695740 152400 11395665 14514147 0 0 0 0 4907697 5239892 0 0 947928 3256851 5060602 8164548 10300494 3231117 4213653 60696946 65238770 8006511 7854358 52690435 57384412 X ELS FOR AUTISM GLOBAL MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM THROUGH LIFETIME SERVICES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 8865210 3044412 ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 BY LIEZL AND ERNIE ELS. THE ELS' SON, BEN, IS IMPACTED BY THE DISORDER WHICH AFFECTS 1 IN 31 CHILDREN IN THE U.S. THE WORLD-CLASS PRO GOLFER AND HIS WIFE HAVE DEVOTED THEIR EFFORTS TO A GAME-CHANGING, PHILANTHROPIC UNDERTAKING - THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. THE CENTER IS A WORLD-CLASS, 26-ACRE CAMPUS THAT IS HOME TO TWO DISTINCT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION AND THE LEARNING ACADEMY, ATUITION-FREE, NONPROFIT, PALM BEACH COUNTY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS AGES 3-21. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN IN THREE PRIMARY IMPACT AREAS: ADULT SERVICES, RECREATION SERVICES AND EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES. THE ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION SERVES FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD, OFFERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON AT THE ELS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN JUPITER, FLORIDA. 8865210 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 FL X YVONNE D'AMELIO CFO 5613209520 18370 LIMESTONE CREEK ROAD JUPITER FL 33458 LIEZL ELS MANAGING DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 18909 0 585 DONALD ALLAN JR PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALESSANDRI CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN SHANKEN HONORARY CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAM MINELLI SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STUART MAKIN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GIUSEPPE CIUCCI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERNIE ELS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY GAUBA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCMAHON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DJ PAONI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE PECK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARLENE SOTELO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 280000 0 13840 YVONNE D'AMELIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 212715 0 22467 ERIN BROOKER-LOZOTT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156818 0 18468 PAIGE THOMAS DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING 40.00 X 105930 0 18786 ROBIN JONES ASSOC. 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ADULT SERVICES 40.00 X 103544 0 17691 877916 0 91837 5 0 1 0 HARVARD JOLLY 2714 DR MLK JR STREET NORTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33704 ARCHITECT 641119 HEDRICK BROTHERS 2200 CENTREPARK WEST DRIVE WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409 CONSTRUCTION 541314 AMERICAN EXPRESS PO BOX 650448 DALLAS TX 75265 CREDIT CARD 436670 FLORIDA BLUE PO BOX 60299 TEQUESTA FL 75266 MEDICAL 306392 FPL GENERAL MAIL FACILITY MIAMI FL 33188 ELECTRIC 243315 5 2595871 2666852 5005473 89131 10268196 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 2062653 2062653 FACILITIES USE FEES 900099 739674 739674 2802327 773410 773410 4170385 3652571 517814 517814 517814 2135340 2595871 2225025 -89685 -89685 242085 0 242085 242085 14514147 3044412 0 1201539 723802 566473 50958 106371 3789706 2935171 244653 609882 79048 64403 5643 9002 329000 243795 54363 30842 318336 259137 23757 35442 2117 2117 31525 25724 1955 3846 554 554 262566 230682 605 31279 139030 137557 209 1264 199470 153271 26086 20113 371091 358032 6319 6740 81612 77531 1635 2446 1494880 1420132 29953 44795 224172 216284 3817 4071 1205805 1163374 20531 21900 206803 199526 3521 3756 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 613439 591853 10445 11141 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 131428 131428 PASSTHROUGH TO SUBRECIP 55012 55012 MISCELLANEOUS 41098 33708 2352 5038 10300494 8865210 487356 947928 1946184 3004055 751882 3779188 5307451 3738616 404697 682205 65474 60479 42310686 9319654 32709109 32991032 19102018 20763918 410131 219277 60696946 65238770 470123 159122 1373205 1872257 6163183 5822979 8006511 7854358 X 45408243 48616125 7282192 8768287 52690435 57384412 60696946 65238770 X 4213653 652320 -171996 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6805600 7109360 12041430 7704698 10064601 43725689 6805600 7109360 12041430 7704698 10064601 43725689 2392590 41333099 134872 265888 341898 544198 773410 2060266 793471 902299 146230 457436 2299436 29367 35320 110216 238304 413207 48498598 10128747 0.85230 0.82830 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 29,367. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 35,320. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 110,216. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 238,304. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 1 1106000 1106000 36630119 7557597 29072522 2489396 1681201 808195 2085171 80856 2004315 32991032 15166467 652320 652320 14514147 0 14514147 10300494 0 10300494 0 10300494 PART II, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A STUDY OF THE SOIL, PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE OF THE EASEMENT TO ESTABLISH WHAT THESE CONDITIONS WERE AT THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. THE RESULTING REPORT IS THE WRITTEN POLICY FOR THE ORGANIZATION CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. PART II, LINE 9 MONITORING OF THE EASEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. THIS IS DONE ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO REVIEW THE PRESENCE OF EXOTIC VEGETATION WHICH MAY HAVE APPEARED. ONCE IDENTIFIED, VEGETATION IS REMOVED TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD WITHIN THE EASEMENT. GOLF CHALLENGE 3438862 1655129 1783733 1478210 PRO AM 830000 601580 228420 228420 4 462349 339162 123187 518395 4731211 2595871 2135340 2225025 2225025 -89685 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARLENE SOTELO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 280000 0 0 0 0 0 8356 0 5484 0 293840 0 0 0 YVONNE D'AMELIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 207365 0 5350 0 0 0 6221 0 16246 0 235182 0 0 0 ERIN BROOKER-LOZOTT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 156818 0 0 0 0 0 4704 0 13764 0 175286 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J THE ORGANIZATIONS DETERMINES NON-FIXED PAYMENTS AND BONUSES BASED ON VARIOUS METRICS. AMOUNTS ARE COMPARABLE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD APPROVES ALL AMOUNTS. ALESSANDRI & ASSOCIATES LLC BOARD MEMBER 31250 MR. ALESSANDRI'S COMPANY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CASE CONSULTATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. 0 X DONATED GOODS 28 89131 DONOR'S VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF TIMES CONTRIBUTIONS WERE RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERNIE ELS AND LIEZL ELS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AND SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD CONCEIVABLY BE QUESTIONED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGING DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -171,996. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.