TIDEWATER AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Charity Report

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TIDEWATER AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN 54-1419781 · Autism (G84)

What they do

PROVIDE SUPPORT and EDUCATION to PARENTS and CAREGIVERS, EDUCATIONAL and MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE TIDEWATER, VIRGINIA REGION. PARENTS and CAREGIVERS LEARN ADVOCACY SKILLS for THEIR CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). EDUCATIONAL and MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE BETTER ABLE to SUPPORT and PROVIDE SERVICES to PERSONS WITH ASD IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL and AWARENESS MATERIAL and RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A REFERRAL LINE IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN CALL IN to INQUIRE ABOUT RESOURCES and SERVICES IN THE TIDEWATER REGION. THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE TOPIC SPECIFIC VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON TRAININGS INCLUDING OUR "AUTISM 101- and "AUTISM 201" MEETINGS WITH NEW and RETURNING FAMILIES STARTING or CONTINUING THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH ASD and THE SERVICES and SUPPORTS NEEDED for AN INCLUSIVE and SUCCESSFUL LIFESPAN. DURING 2019, OUR STAFF and VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED

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73.86%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

$34.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$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$89,999

Mission workProgram services$66,47373.86% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,2386.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$83,76193.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.4% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$246,298

Expenses$83,761

Annual surplus $162,537 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$66,473 · 79.4% of expenses

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Revenue$246,298

Expenses$83,761

Assets$69,043

Income$246,298

Contributions$102,429

Mission work (program services)$66,473

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

AL HOWARDDIRECTOR

BEN MADRENDIRECTOR

DIEGO ZUNIGAPRESIDENT

JENNIFER BROOKSDIRECTOR

JOHN KALMANDIRECTOR

KIKI JESSUPDIRECTOR

PATRICIA MOUTHONSECRETARY

RICK TVELIADIRECTOR

SHARON RUSSELLVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 3509 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23452-4421
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: DIEGO ZUNIGA
Primary officer: DIEGO ZUNIGA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtidewaterasa@gmail.com Phone(757) 625-7849

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: SAUNDERS MATTHEWS & PFITZNER PLLC
NTEE classification: Autism (G84)
IRS tax category: Autism
Revocation date: May 15, 2023