Inspire the growth of opportunities that will create a limitless future for all touched by Autism by supporting agencies and organizations working to serve individuals with Autism and to promote collaboration and coordination of services in northwest ohio.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$100K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $166K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$423K
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$404K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$75K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$423K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$261K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$361K
FY2024$423K
Expenses
$404K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$187K
FY2021$172K
FY2022$297K
FY2023$387K
FY2024$404K
Net assets
$75K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$96K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$75K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $313K Management & general 12% · $49K Fundraising 10% · $42K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $100K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$100,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secret
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Stacy Harper’s $100K as Executive Di is at the 85th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1264 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stacy Harper$100,000$100,000$100,000$97,500$100,000

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports agencies serving autistic individuals and promotes collaboration for a limitless future.

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3 programs · $313K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Autism Navigation Services

Offer individually-tailored support services to area residents with autism and their families, from understanding the initial diagnosis to exploring independent living options. Helping with referrals, financial support and counseling.

$208Kprogram expense
02

Supporting families and individuals affected by autism by expanding opportunities that enrich the lives of individuals and families affected by autism. Providing support, advocacy and professional education to hundreds of community service providers, educators, individuals and families about various topics around autism.

$104Kprogram expense
03

Autism Provider Network of Northwest Ohio (apnnwo)

Apnnwo serves as a platform for partners and providers, including schools and treatment centers, to come together in dialogue and action to better serve individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their support networks.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$166K
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $149K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$33,451
Unitemized GrantFY2023$42,032
Unitemized GrantFY2022$38,068
Unitemized GrantFY2021$23,725
Unitemized GrantFY2020$11,736

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$423K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$230K
Other incomeLn 4–11$109K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$84K
Money outPt IX
$404K
Ln 25
Programscol B$313K
Managementcol C$49K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$75K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$230K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$84K
Other incomeLn 4–11$109K
Total revenueLn 12$423K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$75K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K$79K
Total assetsLn 16$63K$79K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$57K$75K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$33K$33K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$100K$50K$20K$30K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$193K$175K$18K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$18K$2K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$3K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$6K$1K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$741$741
TravelLn 17$16$16
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$404K$313K$49K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $423K$404K$18K$75K 990 PDF
FY2023 $361K$387K−$27K$57K 990 PDF
FY2022 $196K$297K−$101K$84K 990 PDF
FY2021 $261K$172K$89K$185K 990 PDF
FY2020 $241K$187K$55K$96K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $422,752 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $268,799$229,685
I-9 Program service revenue$84,272
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $91,769$108,795
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $360,568$422,752
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $42,032$33,451
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $297,624$317,808
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $47,812$53,181
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $387,468$404,440
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$26,900$18,312
Part VI · Governance 14 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $422,752 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$229,685
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$229,685
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $84,272$84,272
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $108,795$108,795
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $84,272 · Excluded from tax $108,795$422,752
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $404,440 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $33,451$33,451
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,000 · Management $20,000 · Fundraising $30,000$100,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $175,224 · Management $18,000$193,224
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,383$1,383
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,081 · Management $2,048 · Fundraising $3,072$23,201
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,050$3,050
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,640 · Management $1,196$3,836
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,499$3,499
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,753 · Management $1,487 · Fundraising $9,168$16,408
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $741$741
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16$16
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,050$2,050
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,317$2,317
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,832$18,832
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,432$2,432
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $313,361 · Management $48,839 · Fundraising $42,240$404,440
Part X · Balance sheet $79,166 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,713$79,166
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,713$79,166
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,951$4,092
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,951$4,092
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $56,762$75,074
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $56,762$75,074
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,713$79,166
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $75,074 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$422,752
XI-2 Total expenses$404,440
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,312
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$56,762
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$75,074

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