AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

EIN 52-1020149 · Autism (G84)

What they do

THE AUTISM SOCIETY ENVISIONS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM ARE ABLE to MAXIMIZE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE, ARE TREATED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL of DIGNITY, and LIVE IN A SOCIETY IN WHICH THEIR TALENTS and SKILLS ARE APPRECIATED and VALUED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.54%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

12.48%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$121.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.65%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.34in 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 $1,254,151 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $561,266 for CHRISTOPHER BANKS (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$5,787,388

Mission workProgram services$5,644,92197.54% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$674,51911.65% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$722,09912.48% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$7,041,539121.67% 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: 80.2% mission · 9.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 8.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 4.0% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 4.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 6.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 4.9% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 5.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,787,388

Expenses$7,041,539

Annual shortfall $1,254,151 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)$5,644,921 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$674,519 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$722,099 · 10.3% of expenses

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Revenue$5,787,388

Expenses$7,041,539

Assets$2,426,112

Income$6,763,397

Contributions$5,591,057

Mission work (program services)$5,644,921

Fundraising$722,099

Grants given$1,055,393

Average grant$21,539

Management and general$674,519

Executive compensation (total)$639,428

Accounting fees$36,250

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

CHRISTOPHER BANKSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $561,266Base $508,435 · Other $52,831

JOHN DABROWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN · 40 hrs/week $279,896Base $245,835 · Other $34,061

KRISTYN ROTHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,134Base $204,926 · Other $28,208

KIM MUSHENOEXECUTIVE VP - PUBLIC POLI · 40 hrs/week $222,436Base $185,987 · Other $36,449

PETER SCHWARZVP - AFFILIATE RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $212,954Base $157,751 · Other $55,203

ALLIE TASCHEVP - NATIONAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $188,479Base $152,111 · Other $36,368

JOSE VELASCOSENIOR VP STRATEGIC OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $139,475Base $132,913 · Other $6,562

JESSICA SUSSENDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND CAUSE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $132,755Base $116,727 · Other $16,028

CARLEAN PONDERDIRECTOR OF THE AUTISM CENTER ON EMPOWERMENT, ADVO · 40 hrs/week $125,232Base $107,388 · Other $17,844

MARY GEDDIEDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $122,677Base $111,656 · Other $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 (30)

CHRISTOPHER BANKSPRESIDENT & CEO

JOHN DABROWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN

KRISTYN ROTHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

KIM MUSHENOEXECUTIVE VP - PUBLIC POLI

PETER SCHWARZVP - AFFILIATE RELATIONS

ALLIE TASCHEVP - NATIONAL PROGRAMS

JOSE VELASCOSENIOR VP STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

JESSICA SUSSENDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND CAUSE PARTNERSHIPS

CARLEAN PONDERDIRECTOR OF THE AUTISM CENTER ON EMPOWERMENT, ADVO

MARY GEDDIEDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

STEPHEN DESTEFANIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

MARC ELLISONBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE GOEDKENBOARD MEMBER

TIM GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY STALEYCHAIRPERSON

KAIT RIESBOARD MEMBER

VIPIN GOPALBOARD MEMBER

JOE JOYCEBOARD MEMBER

JOE IRELANDCHAIR ELECT

JOAN FALLONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER COOKBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD MILLERTREASURER

ELIZABETH BENEVIDESBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD MAHONBOARD MEMBER

DONNA ROTHSECRETARY

CARLY OTTBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY HOFFMAN-EUBANKSBOARD MEMBER

BOB JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER

ASILA CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 305, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-3945
County: Montgomery
In care of: % STEPHEN AUSTIN GAAL
Primary officer: JOSEPH JOYCE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@autism-society.org Phone(301) 657-0881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Autism (G84)
IRS tax category: Autism
Grant-giving organization: Yes