AUTISM SPEAKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUTISM SPEAKS INC

EIN 20-2329938 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G128)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OWE ACHIEVE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION BY ENSURING ACCESS to RELIABLE INFORMATION and SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN; SUPPORTING RESEARCH and INNOVATION THAT DRIVES TOWARD IMPROVED QUALITY of LIFE and WELL-BEING for INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES; THROUGH ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS and COLLABORATION, LEVERAGING OUR ASSETS to SUPPORT, EXTEND, and CONVENE THE WORK of SERVICE PROVIDERS; ACCELERATING DELIVERY of SOLUTIONS for ADULT QUALITY of LIFE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRANSITION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, and HEALTH and WELLNESS; and LIVING and PROMOTING PRINCIPLES of DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS and INCLUSION BOTH IN and OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.76%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

26.14%of revenue went to fundraising22.0% of expenses

$118.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,373,177 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$28,799,237

Mission workProgram services$23,546,43881.76% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,097,59710.76% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,528,37926.14% of revenue22.0% of expenses

Total expenses$34,172,414118.66% 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: 68.9% mission · 9.1% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 7.2% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 7.3% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 7.0% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 8.9% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 8.9% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 9.6% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 3.9% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,799,237

Expenses$34,172,414

Annual shortfall $5,373,177 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)$23,546,438 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,097,597 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$7,528,379 · 22.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,799,237

Expenses$34,172,414

Assets$29,672,783

Income$32,137,139

Contributions$27,828,948

Mission work (program services)$23,546,438

Fundraising$7,528,379

Grants given$31,312,852

Average grant$105,430

Management and general$3,097,597

Executive compensation (total)$2,322,926

Stocks and bonds$15,270,115

Accounting fees$149,305

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

KEITH WARGOPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $472,064Base $415,337 · Other $56,727

JOSEPH VANYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $376,346Base $346,700 · Other $29,646

ANDY SHIHCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $370,654Base $309,227 · Other $61,427

KELLI SEELYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $366,462Base $320,048 · Other $46,414

BRYAN KLOPACKCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $317,875Base $265,201 · Other $52,674

LYNN S HAPPELSVP, IT & DATA SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $279,412Base $226,611 · Other $52,801

DEAN HARTLEYSR. DIR. GENETIC DISC. & TRANS. SCI. · 40 hrs/week $236,144Base $198,264 · Other $37,880

JACQLYN NEDVINVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $230,017Base $219,290 · Other $10,727

RYAN SILVERVP, FINANCE AND FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $208,117Base $200,450 · Other $7,667

DAVID SITCOVSKYSR. DIR. POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $195,222Base $187,406 · Other $7,816

JENNIFER S PODOLLSVP, CONST. ENGAGEMENT (THRU 05/2024) · 40 hrs/week $186,448Base $162,729 · Other $23,719

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 (39)

KEITH WARGOPRESIDENT/CEO

JOSEPH VANYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANDY SHIHCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

KELLI SEELYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BRYAN KLOPACKCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

LYNN S HAPPELSVP, IT & DATA SUPPORT

DEAN HARTLEYSR. DIR. GENETIC DISC. & TRANS. SCI.

JACQLYN NEDVINVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

RYAN SILVERVP, FINANCE AND FACILITIES

DAVID SITCOVSKYSR. DIR. POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS

JENNIFER S PODOLLSVP, CONST. ENGAGEMENT (THRU 05/2024)

STEVEN P STANBROOKDIRECTOR

LAURIE CHERNDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HIGGINSDIRECTOR

ROBERT SCHWENKELDIRECTOR

SCOTT R CARPENTERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM OCONNORDIRECTOR

STUART SAVITZDIRECTOR

SUBRIANA PIERCEDIRECTOR

TIM JONESDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2025)

TOM BERNARDDIRECTOR

TOM FRAZIERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM GILESDIRECTOR

ADAM FRAZIERDIRECTOR

KEVIN J MURRAYDIRECTOR

JUDY BENARDETEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SEIDELDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CASERTADIRECTOR

JAMIE T RICHARDSONVICE CHAIRMAN

JACQUELYN NANCEVICE CHAIRMAN

DR STEPHEN SHOREDIRECTOR

DR HERBERT PARDESDIRECTOR

DARREN GOODEDIRECTOR

CURTIS ARLEDGESECRETARY/TREASURER

CHERYL VITALIDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2025)

BRIAN L HARPERCHAIR

BARRY R FEIRSTEINDIRECTOR

AIDAN KEHOEDIRECTOR

ADRIAN M JONESVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 50 F STREET NW 360, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOSEPH T VANYO
Primary officer: JOSEPH T VANYO, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildatasupport@autismspeaks.org Phone(646) 385-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G128)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes