2019-10-01T09:00:33-05:00 2018-12-31 201835208 ADEPTUS PARTNERS LLC 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2018-01-01 521020149 AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC AUTI 3016570881 4340 EAST WEST HIGHWAY NO 350 BETHESDA MD 208144411 SCOTT BADESCH PRESIDENT/CEO 3016570881 2019-09-30 1 NEIL E BERGER P00102223 3019299700 2019-09-30 173.10.191.233 2019-09-30 09:36:07 ED P AAEB9D81B66B0FBE29D54E121A05FF1A3E6391C9 AAEB9D81B66B0FBE29D54E121A05FF1A3E6391C9 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SCOTT BADESCH 4340 EAST WEST HIGHWAY NO 350 BETHESDA MD 208144411 2996385 0 X WWW.AUTISM-SOCIETY.ORG X 1965 DC TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AFFECTED BY AUTISM. 25 25 26 0 16650 -13475 1885200 2376735 293120 225502 -885 168 247212 383697 2424647 2986102 3750 224516 0 0 1519644 1667856 0 0 447848 964487 928057 2487881 2820429 -63234 165673 978063 833569 508876 198709 469187 634860 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 1117127 224516 IN 2018, 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 NEARLY 5700 CONSTITUENTS BY PHONE AND EMAIL2.MAINTAINED OVER 34,000 AUTISM RESOURCE LISTINGS ON WWW.AUTISMSOURCE.ORG, WHICH WERE ACCESSED BY MORE THAN 55,000 USERS. 737304 334616 IN 2018, 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. PROVIDING DAILY FACEBOOK INFORMATION POSTS TO OVER 652,000 FACEBOOK FRIENDS.2. PROVIDING DAILY TWITTER POSTS TO OVER 109,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS.3. DISTRIBUTING A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH AUTISM INFORMATION AND UPDATES TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE.4. FACEBOOK & TWITTER SAW OVER 5.6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND MORE THAN 43,000 ENGAGEMENTS.IN 2018, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA HELD ITS 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN BETHESDA, MD. THIS THREE DAY CONFERENCE PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A KEYNOTE FROM MARY LAZARE, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE EVALUATIONS FROM THOSE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE ONCE AGAIN SHOWED THAT THIS CONFERENCE, THE OLDEST AND LONGEST RUNNING NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE, IS HIGHLY VALUED IN TERMS OF NETWORKING, INFORMATION GATHERING AND LEARNING. 379823 THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA CONTINUED TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF ALL IMPACTED BY AUTISM. TO THIS END, IN 2018, THE PRIORITY PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE:1. MONITOR ALL FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES THAT IMPACT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.2. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE AUTISM CARES REAUTHORIZATION ACT THAT AUTHORIZES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM.3. ADVOCATE FOR BILLS THAT BUILD CAPACITY TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM, INCLUDING THE TRANSFORMATION TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT ACT, CAPABILITY ACT, AND THE DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVES ACT.4. ADVOCATE FOR FULL FUNDING FOR KEVIN AND AVONTE'S LAW FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY TRAINING TO REDUCE WANDERING INCIDENTS INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES.5. PROVIDE RELIEF TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS BY SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO CREATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO EVALUATE NATIONAL STRATEGY AND EASE FINANCIAL BURDENS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF TAX CREDITS FOR CAREGIVING EXPENSES.6. ADVOCATE FOR COMPREHENSIVE ACCESSIBLE HEALTH AND LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.7. ADVOCATE FOR FULL FUNDING FOR FEDERAL SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD WITH A DISABILITY OBTAINS A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION.8. PROVIDE INPUT INTO BILLS TO REAUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT SO THAT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM HAVE MORE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.9. EDUCATE THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATE MEMBERS REGARDING FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ADVOCATE FOR MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. 2234254 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 THE ORGANIZATION 3016570881 4340 EAST WEST HIGHWAY NO 350 BETHESDA MD 208144411 J BASINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 A BAUMANN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 B BECKER-COTRILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 N BEGGAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 R BOHNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 M BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 C P CHERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 A FILIPPI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 B HODGIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J HUSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 H MILLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 T MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 K PALMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 W PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 A PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 B ROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 K ROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 P SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 C WARNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 R WOLF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 J JOYCE CHAIRPERSON 6.00 6.00 X X 0 0 0 J BALL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 L IRELAND VICE CHAIRPERSON 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 T STALEY TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 L PERNER SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 M ASNER VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 120063 0 16159 M MILLER VICE PRESIDENT,STRATEGIC A 40.00 X 126186 0 14954 S BADESCH PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 5.00 X 213531 0 44615 J DABROWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 155987 0 35982 K MUSHENO VP, PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 121457 0 16556 737224 0 128266 5 0 1 0 0 83896 43585 251254 413255 1584745 2376735 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 900004 225502 208852 16650 225502 351 351 10100 10283 -183 -183 -183 257750 251254 0 257750 257750 OTHER INCOME 900099 125947 125947 125947 2986102 334616 16650 258101 224516 224516 737224 604524 51606 81094 612411 526879 40237 45295 43507 34371 2175 6961 169155 138707 11841 18607 105559 86559 7389 11611 5900 4838 413 649 30117 24696 2108 3313 30448 7612 22836 8732 6556 503 1673 112051 87769 3253 21029 184604 151176 12421 21007 97285 51267 1278 44740 215724 209737 1927 4060 19300 4522 166 14612 4166 3404 283 479 11266 9523 648 1095 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 115999 115999 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 37691 29720 1486 6485 DUES, FEES, AND MEMBERS 28709 14482 328 13899 POSTAGE 26065 13396 265 12404 2820429 2234254 138327 447848 343784 317082 97679 100936 98425 25712 12695 8969 96526 93189 4377 3337 421103 377533 978063 833569 146824 131899 25000 0 337052 66810 508876 198709 X -66813 77544 486000 507316 50000 50000 469187 634860 978063 833569 165673 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2082272 2456195 1815881 2107575 2634485 11096408 324691 298801 319963 293120 225502 1462077 2406963 2754996 2135844 2400695 2859987 12558485 309086 891632 317827 260323 825675 2604543 0 309086 891632 317827 260323 825675 2604543 9953942 556 222 76 76 351 1281 556 222 76 76 351 1281 88912 77107 62985 24837 125947 379788 2496431 2832325 2198905 2425608 2986285 12939554 0.76930 0.82750 0.00010 0.00200 X 5149 44270 49419 2771010 2820429 291021 72755 0 0 266586 275473 291021 833080 1249620 40174 52985 49419 142578 66647 68868 72755 208270 312405 5880 5873 5149 16902 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 1.00000 0 0 96526 93189 3337 3337 INVESTMENTS IN PERPETUITY 50742 DEPOSITS 12576 INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 314215 377533 RENT ABATEMENT 27794 DUE TO AFFILIATE 39016 66810 X 3012430 26328 26328 2986102 0 2986102 2846757 26328 26328 2820429 0 2820429 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, 2018, 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 509004 251254 257750 509004 251254 257750 257750 0 VIRGIN MARY & ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH 22 WEST 20TH ST BAYONNE NJ 07002 320075530 501(C)(3) 20000 GRANT TO CHURCH WORKING TO SERVE PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AUTISM SOCIETY OF TEXAS 300 E HIGHLAND MALL BLVD 205 AUSTIN TX 78752 742353470 501(C)(3) 7500 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 10467 WHITE GRANITE DRIVE 324 OAKTON VA 22124 541698694 501(C)(3) 7333 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION 433 STATE ST 4TH FLOOR SCHENECTADY NY 12305 141776927 501(C)(3) 7000 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN 3720 N 124TH ST O WAUWATOSA WI 53222 391708201 501(C)(3) 6821 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER AKRON 703 S MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44311 471129984 501(C)(3) 6220 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF CENTRAL OHIO PO BOX 272 WORTHINGTON OH 43085 311339541 501(C)(3) 6220 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY INLAND EMPIRE 420 MCKINLEY ST SUITE 111-118 CORONA CA 92879 330597359 501(C)(3) 6168 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF VENTURA COUNTY 80 E HILLCREST DR THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360 473433491 501(C)(3) 5768 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF NASSAU-SUFFOLK PO BOX 7472 WANTAGH NY 11793 237438084 501(C)(3) 5250 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY TIDEWATER 4605 PEMBROKE LAKE CIRCLE UNIT 202 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23455 541419781 501(C)(3) 5107 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY EAST TENNESSEE PO BOX 18494 KNOXVILLE TN 37928 621518649 501(C)(3) 5000 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF FLORIDA PO BOX 677055 ORLANDO FL 32867 592910367 501(C)(3) 5000 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN 1477 KENWOOD DRIVE MENASHA WI 54952 391353925 501(C)(3) 5000 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES AUTISM SOCIETY OF WEST VIRGINIA PO BOX 7 HUNTINGTON WV 25706 550735004 501(C)(3) 5000 COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT -AUTISM RELATED SERVICES NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME 1 SPRINT CAPITAL PLACE KNOXVILLE IA 50138 421276468 501(C)(3) 5000 DONATION IN MEMORY OF BRYAN CLAUSON 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT HAS TO MEET STRATEGIC PLANNING. GRANT REVENUE AND EXPENSE ARE TRACKED BY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE. GRANT BUDGET IS PREPARED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTY. DISBURSEMENTS ARE PROPERLY APPROVED, DOCUMENTED AND IN LINE WITH GRANT BUDGET AND ADHERE TO OUR INTERNAL CONTROL POLICY. CONTINUOUS REVIEW TO ENSURE THE PROPER SPENDING. TIMELY REPORT TO THE GRANTOR. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S BADESCH PRESIDENT AND CEO 213531 0 0 0 0 0 12913 0 31702 0 258146 0 0 0 J DABROWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 155987 0 0 0 0 0 9402 0 26580 0 191969 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 XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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