Autism Society of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
ASA is a national organization with 106 affiliates/chapters working together to advance the dignity, self-sufficiency, independence and quality of life of all living with autism. The organization works to accomplish this through advocacy, education, a national call center, support groups, training, resource updates, national, local and state leadership, neighbor helping neighbor efforts, lifespan support, adult transition, early diagnosis, and early education therapy. ASA also hosts a national conference on autism, attended by 2,000 people each year.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Autism Society of America's program expenses were:
Education and awareness |
$756,605 |
Autism core services |
$671,496 |
Advocacy |
$476,452 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,904,553 |
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Chief Executive
Scott Badesch, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$241,971
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Chair of the Board
Joseph Joyce
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Commercial Insurance/Vice President
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Board Size
20
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Paid Staff Size
20
*2016 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,091,923, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Autism Society of America's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$1,954,153 |
Conferences |
$319,963 |
Bequests |
$116,010 |
Other income |
$50,297 |
In-kind income |
$21,760 |
Merchandise sales, net |
$12,687 |
Investment income |
$439 |
Total Income |
$2,475,309 |
- Programs: 79%
- Fundraising: 16%
- Administrative: 5%
Total Income |
$2,475,309 |
Program expenses |
$1,904,553 |
Fundraising expenses |
$379,740 |
Administrative expenses |
$137,411 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,421,704 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$53,605 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,133,760 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,187,365 |
Total Liabilities |
$232,522 |
Total Assets |
$1,419,887 |
Note: For the year ended December 31, 2016, ASA reported in-kind legal services of $21,760.