The Autism Project (TAP) is a comprehensive coordinated system of services and resources for meeting the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and providing related services to their families and those who work with them in the Rhode Island area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$81K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$81K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$782K
163% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 163% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
71%
Net assets
−$304K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$992K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$2.4M
Net assets
−$304K
FY2022▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$108K
FY2021−$288K
FY2022−$304K
FY2023−$252K
FY2024−$58K
FY2025−$50K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2000.

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Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $877K Management & general 22% · $265K Fundraising 7% · $88K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $81K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Pres/Exec. Dir.
$80,745Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director- 11/21
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joanne Quinn’s $84K as President & Executive Director is at the 14th percentile of top reported officer pay among 733 $1–10M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Joanne Quinn$84,065$84,852$85,609$80,745$79,113$71,724

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides autism services and resources for children, families, and professionals in Rhode Island.

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3 programs · $877K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

TAP connects people with a spectrum of needs to the tools, resources, and education available to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives. TAP provides direct services within social skill group programs and a two-week summer camp, "Camp WANNAGOAGAIN!", for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).

$688Kprogram expense
02

TAP employs Family Support Specialists (FSS) who work to help family members navigate the system of care in Rhode Island. Activities include one-to-one mentorship meetings which provide program information and resources, assistance with insurance issues, coaching on educational concerns and advocacy, and the provision of a safe place to…

$114Kprogram expense
03

TAP provides multiple training services related to ASD, social/emotional learning, and social skills programming to various professionals in Rhode Island. Through cutting-edge training and workshops, consultations provided in public and private classrooms, and regional/national speaking engagements, TAP educates professionals, educators…

$75Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$695K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$533K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$877K
Managementcol C$265K
Fundraisingcol D$88K
Owns and owesPt X
−$304K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K
Total assetsLn 16$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$782K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$695K
Government grantsLn 1e$117K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$156K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$533K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$31K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$68K
Other assetsLn 15$16K
Total assetsLn 16$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$782K
Net assetsLn 32−$304K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 592
VolunteersI 677
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K$31K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K$68K
Total assetsLn 16$390K$479K
LiabilitiesLn 26$678K$782K
Net assetsLn 32−$288K−$304K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$119K$119K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$577K$415K$106K$55K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$13K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$113K$113K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$88K$61K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K$14K$1K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$8K$1K$160
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$71K$19K$51K$1K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$171K$109K$44K$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$877K$265K$88K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$2.4M$7K−$50K 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.3M$2.2M$189K−$58K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.7M$52K−$252K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.2M$1.2M−$19K−$304K 990 PDF
FY2021 $992K$1.2M−$183K−$288K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.0M$1.2M−$154K−$108K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,211,858 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $539,847$695,021
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $452,688$532,815
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$282−$15,981
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $992,256$1,211,858
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $870,263$827,574
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $305,080$403,009
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,175,343$1,230,583
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$183,087−$18,725
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,211,858 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$156,115
VIII-1e Government grants$116,724
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$422,182
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$695,021
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $532,815$532,815
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,981−$15,981
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $532,815 · Excluded from tax −$15,978$1,211,858
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,230,583 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $118,933$118,933
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $415,351 · Management $106,236 · Fundraising $55,017$576,604
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $13,424$13,424
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $113,313$113,313
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,300$5,300
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,349$16,349
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $61,183 · Management $27,042$88,225
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,675 · Management $1,488 · Fundraising $13,675$28,838
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,116 · Management $1,123 · Fundraising $160$9,399
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,062 · Management $50,961 · Fundraising $1,473$71,496
IX-17 TravelManagement $3,593$3,593
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $11,402$11,402
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,600$2,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $108,651 · Management $44,308 · Fundraising $18,148$171,107
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $877,008 · Management $265,102 · Fundraising $88,473$1,230,583
Part X · Balance sheet $478,829 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $40,265$13,343
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $17,832$17,711
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $260,148$353,767
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$10,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $55,287$68,073
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,931$15,935
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $390,463$478,829
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $160,708$80,305
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,173$72,878
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $516,100$629,189
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $677,981$782,372
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$287,518−$303,543
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$287,518−$303,543
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $390,463$478,829
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$303,543 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,211,858
XI-2 Total expenses$1,230,583
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$18,725
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$287,518
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2,700
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$303,543

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