OPTION INSTITUTE AND FELLOWSHIP AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPTION INSTITUTE AND FELLOWSHIP AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER OF AMERICA

EIN 04-2780755 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

ALL PROGRAMS & SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND CLARITY,COMFORT & SELF EMPOWERMENT (AND A SENSE of INNER FAITH)IN THE FACE of DIFFICULT & TRAUMATIC PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY CHALLENGES,ALSO WORKS WITH FAMILIES & THEIR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.05%of revenue went to mission work58.0% of expenses · Program services

1.07%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$143.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

58.95%of revenue went to management and office costs41.2% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $587,264 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,428 for KELLY HEALEY (CFO/TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,363,446

Mission workProgram services$1,132,36883.05% of revenue58.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$803,75958.95% of revenue41.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,5831.07% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,950,710143.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 58.0% mission · 41.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.07% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 37.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 221.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 38.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 30.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 29.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 32.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,363,446

Expenses$1,950,710

Annual shortfall $587,264 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,132,368 · 58.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$803,759 · 41.2% of expenses

Fundraising$14,583 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,363,446

Expenses$1,950,710

Assets$682,814

Income$1,409,228

Contributions$176,434

Mission work (program services)$1,132,368

Fundraising$14,583

Management and general$803,759

Executive compensation (total)$225,638

Accounting fees$34,375

Investing fees$2,294

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY HEALEYCFO/TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $93,428

JIM LETSPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $72,000

AMANDA LOUISONPRESIDENT END · 40 hrs/week $59,936

AMANDA LOUIS0NPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $50,715

RACHEL MYERSSECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $46,780

BARRY NEIL KAUFMANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $24,210

SUSAN M KAUFMANDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $24,210

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KELLY HEALEYCFO/TREASURER

JIM LETSPRESIDENT

AMANDA LOUISONPRESIDENT END

AMANDA LOUIS0NPRESIDENT

RACHEL MYERSSECRETARY

BARRY NEIL KAUFMANDIRECTOR

SUSAN M KAUFMANDIRECTOR

AL APPELMANDIRECTOR

BONNIE PHEIFFERDIRECTOR

DAVE BAMBACHDIRECTOR

DAVID TULLYDIRECTOR

KATHY KIEPURADIRECTOR

WENDY EDWARDSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 490 MAIN ST STE 2C, GT BARRINGTON, MA 01230-2000
County: Berkshire
In care of: KELLY HEALEY
Primary officer: KELLY HEALEY, Controller/Trea

How to reach them

Phone(413) 229-2100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEPHEN WEINGROW
NTEE classification: Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related N.E.C.