2019-11-08T14:57:21-08:00 2018-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-01-01 462573522 KNOWAutism Foundation KNOW 8326431300 6430 Richmond Houston TX 77057 Amy Pierce Chair 2019-11-08 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z Tammy Tran 6430 Richmond 410 Houston TX 77057 410680 false false X www.know-autism.org X 2014 TX KNOWAustism Foundation promotes autism awareness by providing education relating to autism, and supporting other organizations that provide resources for families stricken with autistic family members. 9 9 2 5 0 187159 328985 0 0 132889 -33360 320048 295625 119370 140650 0 35117 64821 0 28188 98924 50604 253411 256075 66637 39550 240312 261921 0 240312 261921 X Our mission is to promote autism awareness and to help children affected by autism by providing education and resources. false false 104500 104500 Tuition & Therapy Assistance Program provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to help ease the financial burden of therapeutic treatments and intervention for autism. To be eligible, the child must be between the ages of 12 months and 18 years of age and must have already received a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. These awards may be used for behavioral intervention programs, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social skills groups, special needs schools, and/or special education programs. 61811 18750 Autism Diagnostic Assistance Program provides financial assistance to families to help subsidize the cost of diagnostic testing for children between the ages of 12 months and 14 years of age. Through our Autism Awareness Initiatives we promote autism awareness though educational videos, printed brochures and instructional classes.In 2018, KNOWAutism offered emergency assistance to recipients who were affected by natural disasters. 9900 9900 Community Partnerships Program - The purpose of this program is to support other organizations with programming for special needs children in the community to further our mission. 7500 7500 183711 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X X Tammy Tran 8326431300 6430 Richmond Suite 410 Houston TX 77057 Amy Pierce Chair 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Faulkner Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sippi Khurana MD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Farida Abjani Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Bohreer Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Chang MD Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Nguyen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Perri Palermo Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tammy Tran Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Dawson Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 60000 0 0 60000 0 false false false 0 299842 29143 32695 328985 0 0 0 0 0 0 81695 299842 115055 -33360 -33360 0 0 0 295625 -33360 9900 9900 130750 130750 0 0 60000 30000 9000 21000 0 2310 1155 346 809 0 0 2511 1256 376 879 0 0 5319 5319 0 0 0 5500 5500 0 16313 16313 0 0 11369 11369 0 0 0 0 0 400 400 1053 1053 Video production 10650 10650 0 256075 183711 44176 28188 238038 261086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1038 0 5021 4186 1236 835 0 0 0 0 0 240312 261921 0 0 X 240312 261921 240312 261921 240312 261921 X 39550 -17941 X false false false X 174695 238880 187159 328985 929719 0 0 174695 238880 187159 328985 929719 312575 617144 0 0 0 929719 X 0.00000 5021 4186 835 835 false Gala 381537 299842 81695 48866 3500 62689 381537 299842 81695 48866 3500 62689 115055 -33360 true Social Motions Inc 10694 Haddington Dr G Houston TX 77043 474785251 501(c)(3) 9900 0 Social motion classes 1 0 Special Interest Fund 11 7500 Tuition Assistance Program 47 104500 Diagnostic Assistance Pgm 7 5500 Emergency / Disaster Asst 12 13250 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Community Partnership: We partner with non-profit organizations to further our mission. Our partners have special needs programs that provide affordable accessible educational and enrichment opportunities to children with disabilities. Grant proposals are provided by potential qualifying partners to KNOWAutism before our quarterly board meetings. The board will decide if supporting the program will further our mission and if we have funding in our allocated budget to support the proposed program and how much will be granted. For individual grants, applications are received on on-going basis. The grant committee composed of a minimum three people will meet every six weeks to decide on granted awards. Applicants must have a child with a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The child must be between the ages of 12 months and 21 years of age and is currently enrolled in a special need program. The grant amount will be between $1,000 and $5,000 under Tuition Assistance Program. The approval and amount will be recommended by one committee and voted by the whole committee. Special interests Fund and Diagnostic Assistance Program have the same eligibility and approval procedures. The grant amount ranges from $500 to $2,000. X Auction items 139 32695 Sale proceeds false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Autism Diagnostic Assistance Program provides financial assistance to families to help subsidize the cost of diagnostic testing for children between the ages of 12 months and 14 years of age. Through our Autism Awareness Initiatives we promote autism awareness though educational videos, printed brochures and instructional classes.In 2018, KNOWAutism offered emergency assistance to recipients who were affected by natural disasters. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Tammy Tran and Wayne Nguyen have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy is provided to the Board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Any Director with a potential or actual conflict of interest between the interests of the organization and Director's personal family, financial, or professional interests, shall disclose this conflict of interest to the Board of Directors on a timely basis. If a Director has a conflict of interest relating to any matter under consideration for a decision by the Board of Directors, he or she shall abstain from any vote, discussion (except as the remaining Board deems necessary for informational purposes), or any attempt to influence the decision of the Board on that matter. The Board may also require the Director to be excused from the meeting while the matter is being deliberated and voted on. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation of Executive Director is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Beginning net asset difference = -$17941