2021-10-29T09:05:00-05:00 2020-12-31 201835208 ADEPTUS PARTNERS LLC 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2020-01-01 521020149 AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC AUTI 3016570881 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD NO 305 BETHESDA MD 20852 CHRISTOPHER BANKS PRESIDENT/CEO 3016570881 2021-10-28 1 CHRISTOPHER BANKS 999009999 NEIL E BERGER P00102223 3019299700 2021-10-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER BANKS 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD NO 305 BETHESDA MD 20852 1881266 0 X WWW.AUTISM-SOCIETY.ORG X 1965 DC TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AFFECTED BY AUTISM. 15 15 22 15 0 0 2768822 1859411 83259 21200 3438 567 341651 88 3197170 1881266 120500 0 0 0 1551062 1639991 0 0 310994 912875 613543 2584437 2253534 612733 -372268 1679317 1475021 430742 597821 1248575 877200 X THE AUTISM SOCIETY ENVISIONS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM ARE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, ARE TREATED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF DIGNITY, AND LIVE IN A SOCIETY IN WHICH THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS ARE APPRECIATED AND VALUED. 0 0 850990 21288 IN 2020, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL CONTACT CENTER, WHICH OPERATES FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND AUTISMSOURCE OUR NATIONAL RESOURCE DATABASE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:1. SUPPORTED OVER 3,000 CONSTITUENTS BY PHONE AND EMAIL2. MAINTAINED OVER 34,000 AUTISM RESOURCE LISTINGS ON WWW.AUTISMSOURCE.ORG, WHICH WERE ACCESSED BY MORE THAN 50,000 USERS.CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSES:1. 9/10 INDIVIDUALS WHO REACHED OUT TO THE NATIONAL HELPLINE WOULD CONTACT AGAIN, AND RECOMMEND THE AUTISM SOCIETY TO OTHERS.2. 8/10 INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTACT OUR NATIONAL HELPLINE EXPECT TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.3. 90% OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HELPLINE FOUND THE RESOURCES TO BE HELPFUL.OUR AFFILIATE SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTS FOR AFFILIATES:1. 4,600 HOURS OF DIRECT SUPPORT TO AFFILIATES.2. OVER 40 AFFILIATE VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; THIS REFLECTS VIRTUAL TRAININGS, EVENTS, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CALLS AND VISITS.3. HOSTED MULTIPLE WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION & BEST PRACTICES,INCLUDING A 3 DAY INTENSIVE AFFILIATE CONFERENCE SUPPORTING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ATTENDED BY OVER 70 AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVES. 665992 IN 2020, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA CONTINUED THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF MAKING SURE THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM RECEIVED UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES TO HELP ADVANCE THEIR WELL-BEING. OUR ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN INCLUDED:1. PROVIDED DAILY FACEBOOK POSTS TO OVER 645,000 FACEBOOK FRIENDS.2. PROVIDED DAILY TWITTER POSTS TO OVER 113,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS.3. HOSTED FACEBOOK FUNDRAISERS RAISING CLOSE TO $180,000 THROUGH SMALL DONATIONS FROM PEER-TO-PEER IMPACT.4. FACEBOOK & TWITTER SAW OVER 7 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND MORE THAN 290,000 ENGAGEMENTS.5. DISTRIBUTED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE.6. NEARLY 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.ALSO, IN 2020, DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA DEVELOPED NEW STRATEGIES TO HELP PEOPLE WITH AUTISM ADDRESS SPECIFIC CONCERNS RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDED:1. THE FIRST ON-LINE TOOLKIT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE AUTISM COMMUNITY ABOUT COVID-19, VIEWED BY OVER 117,000 PEOPLE2. 20,000 PEOPLE VIEWED OUR WEBSITE PAGES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO COVID-19, INCLUDING 9,000 WHO VIEWED STORIES FROM THE AUTISM COMMUNITY ABOUT COPING WITH THE PANDEMIC 3. HOSTED 29 FACEBOOK LIVE SERIES RELATED TO COVID-19 IN 2020, VIEWED BY ALMOST 200,000 PEOPLE4. DISTRIBUTED 53,000 MASKS THROUGH THE AFFILIATE NETWORK TO THE AUTISM COMMUNITY.5. OVER 390,000 PEOPLE WERE SUPPORTED BY ALL COVID-19 SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES IN 2020. 332996 IN 2020, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA ADVOCATED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC. WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, SUPPORT AND PROTECTION FOR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, INCLUSIVE PAID LEAVE, CIVIL RIGHTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, ACCESS TO TESTING AND VACCINATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES. THROUGH THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA CONSTITUENTS SENT OVER 3,000 LETTERS TO CONGRESS URGING THAT COVID RELIEF PACKAGES CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. ONCE COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGES WERE PASSED, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANALYZED AND RELEASED SUMMARIES TO AFFILIATES TO EDUCATE ABOUT WHAT IS INCLUDED IN PACKAGES. TOOLKITS WERE CREATED TO ASSIST AFFILIATES TO ADVOCATE FOR RELEVANT FUNDING WITHIN THE FEDERAL PACKAGES IN STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE AUTISM SOCIETY TRACKED AND SHARED VALUABLE RESOURCES RELEVANT TO COVID-19, VACCINATIONS, AND FEDERAL POLICIES AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS. IN ADDITION: 1. THE AUTISM SOCIETY PUBLIC POLICY TEAM ATTENDED OVER 100 MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT HOW POLICIES IMPACT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. 2. OVER 5,500 LETTERS WERE SENT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO CONGRESS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM DURING THE PANDEMIC. 3. THE AUTISM SOCIETY SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LIFESPAN RESPITE CAREACT.4. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR ALL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND FAMILIES.5. HELPED ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR WITH OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. 1849978 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X JOHN J DABROWSKI 3016570881 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 305 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 M BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 N BEGGAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 C FULGHAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 J HUSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 R LOCKARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 W PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 B ROTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 P SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 J SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 C WARNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 T STALEY INCOMING CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 J JOYCE CHAIRPERSON 6.00 6.00 X X 0 0 0 L IRELAND VICE CHAIRPERSON 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 H MILLER TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 L PERNER SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 M MILLER VICE PRESIDENT,STRATEGIC A 40.00 5.00 X 111865 0 11082 C BANKS PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 5.00 X 269643 0 38052 J DABROWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 183496 0 27039 K MUSHENO VP, PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 132621 0 24386 K ROTH CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 138947 0 23046 836572 0 123605 5 0 1 0 0 21472 31467 191376 61308 251902 1301886 1859411 AFFILIATE CONFERENCE 900004 21200 21200 21200 567 567 0 191376 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 88 88 88 1881266 21288 0 567 X 836572 711085 41829 83658 497840 436630 20990 40220 69019 58666 3451 6902 136471 116000 6824 13647 100089 85077 5004 10008 7623 5973 212 1438 33623 27571 1345 4707 33171 27201 1327 4643 93294 91766 1528 19743 17112 853 1778 104845 82536 1966 20343 115228 98175 5530 11523 19323 14426 351 4546 25726 23327 777 1622 19419 16545 932 1942 9512 8103 458 951 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 58089 58089 DUES, FEES, AND MEMBERS 37385 17893 450 19042 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 19198 3610 203 15385 POSTAGE 17364 8282 60 9022 2253534 1849978 92562 310994 743689 439994 93272 64210 52030 12068 39629 60767 250168 68274 6461 181894 242379 501857 716088 1679317 1475021 166781 191098 0 150000 263961 256723 430742 597821 X 510111 14046 738464 863154 1248575 877200 1679317 1475021 -372268 893 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1815881 2107575 2634485 2313125 1859411 10730477 319963 293120 225502 83259 21200 943044 2135844 2400695 2859987 2396384 1880611 11673521 317827 260323 825675 325456 225748 1955029 0 317827 260323 825675 325456 225748 1955029 9718492 76 76 351 3438 567 4508 76 76 351 3438 567 4508 62985 24837 125947 797348 88 1011205 2198905 2425608 2986285 3197170 1881266 12689234 0.76590 0.72780 0.00040 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5695 59860 65555 2187979 2253534 262677 65669 0 0 275473 291021 279222 262677 1108393 1662590 52985 49419 64049 65555 232008 68868 72755 69806 65669 277098 415647 5873 5149 5512 5695 22229 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 1.00000 0 0 194854 16488 178366 55314 51786 3528 181894 INVESTMENTS IN PERPETUITY 51224 DEPOSITS 12655 INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 511812 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 140397 716088 RENT ABATEMENT 78357 LEASE INCENTIVES 178366 256723 X 1891419 893 9260 10153 1881266 0 1881266 2262794 9260 9260 2253534 0 2253534 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZES A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 3RD PARTY EVENTS 191376 191376 191376 191376 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C BANKS PRESIDENT AND CEO 249643 0 20000 0 0 0 22164 0 15888 0 307695 0 0 0 J DABROWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 183496 0 0 0 0 0 10384 0 16655 0 210535 0 0 0 K ROTH CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 138947 0 0 0 0 0 7938 0 15108 0 161993 0 0 0 K MUSHENO VP, PUBLIC POLICY 132621 0 0 0 0 0 5094 0 19292 0 157007 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CFO PROVIDES A DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FORWARDS THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO. ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION OF ANY ACTION REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE 4 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS COMPRISING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES DATA THEY OBTAIN INDEPENDENTLY FOR COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS. THE CEO UTILIZES EXTERNAL DATA TO REVIEW AND MONITOR SALARY LEVELS FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE SALARY LEVELS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES INCLUDES A $40,000 ONE TIME BONUS PAYMENT TO FORMER CEO. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUNDATION 4340 EAST-WEST HWY SUITE 350 BETHESDA MD 20814 522007155 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUNDATION C 61308 CASH