ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM

EIN 14-1598279 · Education (B20Z)

What they do

ANDERSON CENTER for AUTISM is A NOT for PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS POSSIBLE for CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH AUTISM and OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EQUALLY IMPORTANT is OUR COMMITMENT to MAINTAIN AN ONGOING FULLY INTEGRATED SUPPORT NETWORK for THEIR FAMILIES and GUARDIANS. WE AS AN ORGANIZATION WILL ALWAYS STRIVE to PROVIDE AN ENRICHED and POSITIVE CLIMATE FILLED WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED to FOSTER CONTINUOUS GROWTH, INDEPENDENCE and SOCIAL INTERACTION. WE ARE DEDICATED to BEING A RESULTS ORIENTED FORERUNNER of AGENCIES BY OFFERING THE MOST CURRENT STATE of THE ART PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.20%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

$100.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.68%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $426,894 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $400,317 for PATRICK PAUL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$48,567,828

Mission workProgram services$42,835,65188.20% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,159,07112.68% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$48,994,722100.88% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,567,828

Expenses$48,994,722

Annual shortfall $426,894 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)$42,835,651 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,159,071 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,567,828

Expenses$48,994,722

Assets$58,882,762

Income$48,567,828

Contributions$51,217

Mission work (program services)$42,835,651

Management and general$6,159,071

Stocks and bonds$16,312,943

Accounting fees$149,590

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICK PAULCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 22 hrs/week $400,317Base $369,039 · Other $31,278

TINA COVINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $241,083Base $185,507 · Other $55,576

CAROL SIMPSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $139,157Base $93,529 · Other $45,628

TINA CHIRICOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (ENDED 9/24) · 22 hrs/week $138,651Base $134,435 · Other $4,216

RANDALL GREGG PAULKCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 21 hrs/week $132,587Base $94,347 · Other $38,240

KATHLEEN MARSHALLDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES · 21 hrs/week $106,675Base $86,945 · Other $19,730

JOSE CASTILLOCHIEF FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR · 19 hrs/week $87,478

ROBERT GORDONASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL MGR - ASP · 22 hrs/week $79,767

WILLIAM SAMMISCFO (STARTED 11/24) · 22 hrs/week $11,021

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 (25)

PATRICK PAULCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TINA COVINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CAROL SIMPSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

TINA CHIRICOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (ENDED 9/24)

RANDALL GREGG PAULKCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

KATHLEEN MARSHALLDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES

JOSE CASTILLOCHIEF FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR

ROBERT GORDONASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL MGR - ASP

WILLIAM SAMMISCFO (STARTED 11/24)

JULIE H KREIGER2ND VICE CHAIR

KATHRYN SECKLERTREASURER

MARGARET M CUSUMANOTRUSTEE

MAULIK TRIVEDITRUSTEE

JOSEPH HALLYTRUSTEE

PAUL A COLBERT1ST VICE CHAIR

PETER G JORDANTRUSTEE

PHILIP J BRONZICHAIR

GENTIAN SHEROTRUSTEE

REBECCA A VALKTRUSTEE

ERIC D GORMANTRUSTEE

TARA ANNE PLEATTRUSTEE

EDWARD J HUSSEYTRUSTEE

CHARLES M CULLENSECRETARY

TONDRA LYNFORDTRUSTEE

BARRY FEIRSTEINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: PO BOX 367, STAATSBURG, NY 12580-0367
County: Dutchess
In care of: % TINA CHIRICO
Primary officer: PATRICK PAUL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 889-9211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Education (B20Z)