ALTA VISTA CENTER FOR AUTISM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALTA VISTA CENTER FOR AUTISM

EIN 30-0199263 · Autism (G84)

What they do

WE ARE DEDICATED to CELEBRATING THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THROUGH LEARNING, SUPPORT, and SOLUTIONS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY BUILDING INNOVATIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS and CULTIVATING MEANINGFUL, IMPACTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 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 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

79.42%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

7.44%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$101.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.73%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $97,129 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $144,243 for DR AMANDA KELLY (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$6,100,175

Mission workProgram services$4,844,55479.42% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$898,80314.73% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$453,9477.44% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,197,304101.59% 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: 78.2% mission · 14.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,100,175

Expenses$6,197,304

Annual shortfall $97,129 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)$4,844,554 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$898,803 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$453,947 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,100,175

Expenses$6,197,304

Assets$7,784,554

Income$6,385,144

Contributions$1,498,977

Mission work (program services)$4,844,554

Fundraising$453,947

Management and general$898,803

Executive compensation (total)$243,600

Accounting fees$123,760

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

DR AMANDA KELLYPRESIDENT & CEO · 60 hrs/week $144,243Base $138,553 · Other $5,690

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)

DR AMANDA KELLYPRESIDENT & CEO

JOHN MORGRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS PLAKKETREASURER

SUZIE MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

SAURABH GUPTABOARD MEMBER

SANDRA GUDATBOARD MEMBER

RANDY PERKOBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN WUTHRICHBOARD MEMBER

MATT TEETERSBOARD MEMBER

MARK RICHTERMEYERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA CHILDEARSBOARD CHAIR

LEIGH SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

LAURA RIZZOBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL THANBOARD MEMBER

DEB HOWITTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GRIFFITHBOARD MEMBER

JIM TOLLIVERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA OSTOYICHBOARD MEMBER

JESSEN GREGORY PERKOSECRETARY

JESSE OGASBOARD MEMBER

JAVIER SOTOBOARD MEMBER

JANETTE FERGUSONBOARD VICE CHAIR

GREG MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER

ED FRANCISBOARD MEMBER

DONNA GOLDIN-EVANSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2001 HOYT ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80215-1639
County: Jefferson
In care of: % KENN WINN MBR
Primary officer: AMANDA KELLY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fireflyautism.org Phone(303) 759-1192

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATSON COON RYAN LLC
NTEE classification: Autism (G84)
IRS tax category: Autism