Avenues for Autism FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Toledo, OH501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 20-1534537Revenue $261K in FY2021

On file with the IRSavenuesforautism.org2105 Lawrence Ave, 43606-4822 · Toledo, OHTax-exempt since Feb 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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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.
53¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$98K 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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FY2021 · 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
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$98K
to officers and key staff · 57% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 57% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$261K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$172K
To programs
53%
Net assets
$185K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$261K
FY2021▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$261K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$361K
FY2024$423K
Expenses
$172K
FY2021▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$187K
FY2021$172K
FY2022$297K
FY2023$387K
FY2024$404K
Net assets
$185K
FY2021▲ +93%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$96K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$75K

From the FY2021 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

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $91K Management & general 22% · $37K Fundraising 26% · $44K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $98K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$97,500Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vb Advisory
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Vice Chai
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 · $91K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

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.

$76Kprogram expense
02

Venture Bound

The mission: to help young people with cognitive or social challenges prepare for sucessful and sustainable employment. The vision: to provide young people with the necessary skills, confidence, and support to obtain meaningful and rewarding employment-and recognize them as valuable contributors to the community.

$13Kprogram 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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$261K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Other incomeLn 4–11$73K
Money outPt IX
$172K
Ln 25
Programscol B$91K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$44K
Owns and owesPt X
$185K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$191K
Total assetsLn 16$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$188K
Government grantsLn 1e$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$73K
Total revenueLn 12$261K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$191K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$191K
Total assetsLn 16$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$185K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$191K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$96K$185K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$24K$24K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$97K$38K$27K$33K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$12K$990
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$4K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$8K$873
Office expensesLn 13$8K$505$852$7K
OccupancyLn 16$645$645
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$598$239$299$60
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$340$340
Total functional expensesLn 25$172K$91K$37K$44K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $423K$404K$18K$75K 990 PDF
FY2023 $361K$387K−$27K$57K 990 PDF
FY2022 $196K$297K−$101K$84K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $261K$172K$89K$185K 990 PDF
FY2020 $241K$187K$55K$96K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $261,411 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $183,031$187,917
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $58,197$73,494
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $241,236$261,411
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $18,636$23,725
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $103,311$119,528
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $64,666$29,087
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $186,613$172,340
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $54,623$89,071
Part VI · Governance 12 of 13 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $261,411 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$31,495
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$156,422
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$187,917
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $73,494$73,494
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $73,494$261,411
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $172,340 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $23,725$23,725
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $37,781 · Management $26,812 · Fundraising $32,906$97,499
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,000 · Fundraising $990$12,990
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,067 · Management $2,531 · Fundraising $2,441$9,039
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,094$5,094
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,433 · Fundraising $873$9,306
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $505 · Management $852 · Fundraising $6,864$8,221
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $645$645
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $239 · Management $299 · Fundraising $60$598
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,005$1,005
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,878$3,878
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $340$340
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $90,968 · Management $37,238 · Fundraising $44,134$172,340
Part X · Balance sheet $190,855 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,459$190,855
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $110,459$190,855
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,655$2,752
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $13,216$3,444
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $14,871$6,196
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $95,588$184,659
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $95,588$184,659
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $110,459$190,855
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $184,659 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$261,411
XI-2 Total expenses$172,340
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,071
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$95,588
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$184,659

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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