TY 2017 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2017

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AUTISM SPEAKS INC

Employer identification number

20-2329938

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	TOMMY HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) AND DEE HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING WITH KEY EXECUTIVES PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EXECUTIVES, AND ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH PROVIDED SERVICES TO AUTISM SPEAKS OR TO WHICH AUTISM SPEAKS PROVIDED GRANTS OR SERVICES THAT THEY OR THEIR SPOUSE HAVE AN INTEREST. ALSO REQUIRED TO BE LISTED IS ANY ENTITY, WHETHER BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH IN ANY WORKING CAPACITY. THE AUTISM SPEAKS STAFF REVIEW EACH GRANT AWARDED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EVERY BUSINESS ENTITY REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF WITH WHICH A WORKING RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE OF AUTISM SPEAKS EXISTS IS INVESTIGATED FOR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AUTISM SPEAKS MAY IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON A COVERED PERSON FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING TERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION OF SEVERAL NATIONAL NON-PROFITS OF LIKE SIZE WHEN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR AUTISM SPEAKS' PRESIDENT AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, AUTISM SPEAKS HAS A FORMAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE BASED ON MARKET DATA OF SIMILARLY SIZED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH DETERMINES A SALARY RANGE BY JOB. AUTISM SPEAKS' AIMS TO PAY INDIVIDUALS AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES TARGETED TO THE MEDIAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AUTISM SPEAKS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE- AUTISMSPEAKS.ORG AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUTISM SPEAKS' FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2

TOMMY HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) AND DEE HILFIGER (DIRECTOR) ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE COMPLETED, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING WITH KEY EXECUTIVES PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EXECUTIVES, AND ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH PROVIDED SERVICES TO AUTISM SPEAKS OR TO WHICH AUTISM SPEAKS PROVIDED GRANTS OR SERVICES THAT THEY OR THEIR SPOUSE HAVE AN INTEREST. ALSO REQUIRED TO BE LISTED IS ANY ENTITY, WHETHER BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH IN ANY WORKING CAPACITY. THE AUTISM SPEAKS STAFF REVIEW EACH GRANT AWARDED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EVERY BUSINESS ENTITY REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF WITH WHICH A WORKING RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE OF AUTISM SPEAKS EXISTS IS INVESTIGATED FOR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AUTISM SPEAKS MAY IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON A COVERED PERSON FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING TERMINATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION OF SEVERAL NATIONAL NON-PROFITS OF LIKE SIZE WHEN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR AUTISM SPEAKS' PRESIDENT AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, AUTISM SPEAKS HAS A FORMAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE BASED ON MARKET DATA OF SIMILARLY SIZED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH DETERMINES A SALARY RANGE BY JOB. AUTISM SPEAKS' AIMS TO PAY INDIVIDUALS AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES TARGETED TO THE MEDIAN.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

AUTISM SPEAKS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE- AUTISMSPEAKS.ORG AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUTISM SPEAKS' FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

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