AUTISM SOCIETY OF MARYLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUTISM SOCIETY OF MARYLAND INC

EIN 52-1857721 · Autism (G84)

What they do

THE AUTISM SOCIETY of MARYLANDS MISSION is to CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED to LIVE FULLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.47%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

3.70%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$111.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.98%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $98,820 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $89,499 for MELISSA ROSENBERG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$886,565

Mission workProgram services$775,48887.47% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$177,13219.98% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,7653.70% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$985,385111.15% 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: 78.7% mission · 18.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 13.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 8.2% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 10.3% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 10.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 10.4% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$886,565

Expenses$985,385

Annual shortfall $98,820 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)$775,488 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$177,132 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$32,765 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$886,565

Expenses$985,385

Assets$645,683

Income$917,406

Contributions$878,968

Mission work (program services)$775,488

Fundraising$32,765

Management and general$177,132

Stocks and bonds$190,715

Accounting fees$49,775

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

MELISSA ROSENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $89,499

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 (23)

MELISSA ROSENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIA ROSELLE BALTAZARDIRECTOR

THERESA BALLINGERDIRECTOR

SUZANNE JENKINSDIRECTOR

SABINA SAMBATDIRECTOR

ROBIN T KITTLEMANDIRECTOR

PATRICK BOXALLPAST PRESIDENT

PAMELA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

PAMELA STINERTREASURER

NICHELLE PAISANTDIRECTOR

MIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW PLANTZDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER AREVALODIRECTOR

LISA WIEDERLIGHTDIRECTOR

JORGE TIRIGALLDIRECTOR

JIMARA KOCIKDIRECTOR

JACKIE ROBINSON-COOPERDIRECTOR

ERIC CHADIRECTOR

DONALD M BARRICKPRESIDENT

BRIANNA GADDYDIRECTOR

BRAD BERNSTEINSECRETARY

BENJAMIN SMITHDIRECTOR

ANDREW STETTNERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 9770 PATUXENT WOODS DR STE 308, COLUMBIA, MD 21046-3385
County: Howard
In care of: % KIM/KATHLEEN
Primary officer: THERESA BALLINGER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@autismsocietymd.orgFind Phone(410) 290-3466

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
NTEE classification: Autism (G84)
IRS tax category: Autism