Provide quality training for young people on the autism spectrum to prepare for meaningful employment in the community

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $94K a year · 42% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$24K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$252K
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$128K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$309K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$252K
FY2022▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$228K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$147K
Expenses
$128K
FY2022▲ +60%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$80K
FY2022$128K
FY2023$142K
FY2024$172K
Net assets
$309K
FY2022▲ +66%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$186K
FY2022$309K
FY2023$439K
FY2024$414K

From the FY2022 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 May 2019.

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

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $89K Management & general 24% · $31K Fundraising 6% · $8K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jamie Kemp’s $6K as Co-Director is at the 3rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Trains autistic youth for meaningful community jobs.

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3 programs · $89K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Barnraiser Campaign

Installed electrical service and lines, septic system, well and well pump, plumbing rough-in and lines, concrete floor, workshop interior framing, access drive and drylot for our 40x80 foot alpaca barn and student workshop and retail shop. Community support from foundations, local businesses and individuals provided funding.

$43Kprogram expense
02

Middle school and high school students on the autism spectrum expanded and maintained the learning 4 life farm student garden as part of their school year and summer camp curriculum. Gardens include a rain garden, two raised bed flower, herb, and vegetable gardens, and an unheated hoop house for season extension.

$39Kprogram expense
03

Beekeeping Program

We installed three beehives in our new apiary location, overseen by our volunteer beekeeper, bob hooker, who the kids call "beekeeper bob." 48 middle school and high school students on the autism spectrum and 17 staff observed and assisted with beekeeping tasks when beekeeper bob worked the hives, learned about bee biology, and harvested…

$8Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$252K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$128K
Ln 25
Programscol B$89K
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$309K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96K
Total assetsLn 16$333K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$95K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$252K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$96K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$96K
Other assetsLn 15$231K
Total assetsLn 16$333K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
Net assetsLn 32$309K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$74K$96K
Total assetsLn 16$188K$333K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$24K
Net assetsLn 32$186K$309K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$61K$38K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$359$359
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$380$380
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$120$120
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$48K$43K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$1K$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$128K$89K$31K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $147K$172K−$25K$414K 990 PDF
FY2023 $272K$142K$130K$439K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $252K$128K$123K$309K 990 PDF
FY2021 $228K$80K$148K$186K 990 PDF
FY2020 $73K$38K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $251,647 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $227,558$247,703
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $172$3,944
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $227,730$251,647
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $79,967$128,288
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $79,967$128,288
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $147,763$123,359
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $251,647 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,284 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$226,157
VIII-1c Fundraising events$21,546
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$95,061
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$247,703
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $660$660
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,284 · Excluded from tax $660$251,647
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $128,288 across 9 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,925$1,925
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $38,209 · Management $23,248$61,457
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $359$359
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,437$2,437
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $380$380
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $120$120
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,857$6,857
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,799 · Fundraising $5,222$48,021
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,002 · Management $2,941 · Fundraising $2,789$6,732
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $89,247 · Management $31,030 · Fundraising $8,011$128,288
Part X · Balance sheet $333,457 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $74,383$96,188
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,461$5,902
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $106,290$231,367
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $188,134$333,457
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,500$24,464
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,500$24,464
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $185,634$308,993
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $185,634$308,993
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $188,134$333,457
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $308,993 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$251,647
XI-2 Total expenses$128,288
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$123,359
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$185,634
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$308,993

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