EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER IN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER IN

EIN 27-0263926 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER is A NON-PROFIT SCHOOL for CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA. THE MISSION is to IMPROVE THE LIVES of STUDENTS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.89%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

0.64%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$105.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.20%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $282,988 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,718 for STACI BERRYMAN (ED/SECRETARY). 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$4,933,492

Mission workProgram services$4,385,62288.89% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$799,03916.20% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,8190.64% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,216,480105.74% 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: 84.1% mission · 15.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 13.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,933,492

Expenses$5,216,480

Annual shortfall $282,988 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)$4,385,622 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$799,039 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$31,819 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,933,492

Expenses$5,216,480

Assets$8,455,942

Income$4,933,492

Contributions$685,776

Mission work (program services)$4,385,622

Fundraising$31,819

Management and general$799,039

Stocks and bonds$251,189

Accounting fees$18,450

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

STACI BERRYMANED/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $62,718

HEIDI BLALOCKCHAIR/CEO/TREA · 40 hrs/week $50,901

ALAN BERRYMANDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $1,582

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 (10)

STACI BERRYMANED/SECRETARY

HEIDI BLALOCKCHAIR/CEO/TREA

ALAN BERRYMANDIRECTOR

BAMBI DENAISDIRECTOR

E CORRIVEAUDIRECTOR

JENNIFER COPUSDIRECTOR

MELISSA WATSONDIRECTOR

PAM ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR

RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR

SANDY ARTEAGADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 80 COLLEGE BLVD E, NICEVILLE, FL 32578-1343
County: Okaloosa
In care of: % JENNIFER H COPUS
Primary officer: HEIDI BLALOCK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@ecautismcenter.org Phone(850) 279-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COASTAL ACCOUNTING OF NW FL
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools