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Els For Autism Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Autism (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.2M (2023)

Expenses
$7.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$55.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,158,002
Expenses
$7,494,239
Net Income
$6,663,763
Net Assets
$47,325,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,041,430
85.1%
Program Services $1,729,539
12.2%
Investment Income $341,898
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $146,230
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$211,311
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,216
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,509
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,822,112
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,464,357
Total Liabilities $8,139,279
Net Assets $47,325,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Executive Director) $253,842 $0 $16,233
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $205,724 $0 $13,962
Erin Brooker Lozott (Program Director) $153,944 $0 $17,346
Liezl Els (Managing Director) $18,375 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Honorary Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Alessandri (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pam Minelli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Peck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,320,526
Expenses
$6,227,711
Net Income
$2,092,815
Net Assets
$38,495,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,109,360
85.4%
Program Services $1,764,594
21.2%
Investment Income $265,888
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $902,299
10.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,756,935
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,320
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $577,500
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,921,969
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,580,809
Total Liabilities $8,084,984
Net Assets $38,495,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Chief Operating Officer) $239,000 $0 $8,570
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $188,500 $0 $12,571
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Alessandri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Minelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Peck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Langenfeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,576,893
Expenses
$5,804,562
Net Income
$4,772,331
Net Assets
$38,241,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,805,600
64.3%
Program Services $1,490,684
14.1%
Investment Income $134,872
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $793,471
7.5%
Sales of Assets $1,322,899
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,367
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,167
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,696,327
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,478,167
Total Liabilities $8,236,969
Net Assets $38,241,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Chief Operating Officer) $215,667 $0 $6,470
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $188,500 $0 $13,212
Erin Brooker Lozott (Director Of Clinical Servi) $128,350 $0 $16,630
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Alessandri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Minelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Peck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Langenfeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,772,462
Expenses
$4,669,624
Net Income
$2,102,838
Net Assets
$33,167,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,580,507
82.4%
Program Services $1,132,021
16.7%
Investment Income $183,365
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $634,018
9.4%
Sales of Assets -$773,634
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,185
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,172
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,641,439
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,744,927
Total Liabilities $8,577,380
Net Assets $33,167,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Chief Operating Officer) $189,000 $0 $7,235
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $178,500 $0 $15,437
Erin Brooker Lozott (Director Of Clinical Servi) $116,700 $0 $16,196
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Alessandri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Minelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Peck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,278,592
Expenses
$6,339,976
Net Income
$938,616
Net Assets
$29,252,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,885,483
80.9%
Program Services $1,109,156
15.2%
Investment Income $299,447
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,775
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $281
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,568,674
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,994,253
Total Liabilities $9,741,820
Net Assets $29,252,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Director Of Programs And O) $180,000 $0 $12,914
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $170,000 $0 $12,004
Erin Brooker Lozott (Director Of Clinical Servi) $113,300 $0 $15,107
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Minelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary/ Managind Direct) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Alessandri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,136,140
Expenses
$5,954,099
Net Income
$2,182,041
Net Assets
$27,566,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,013,142
86.2%
Program Services $1,067,536
13.1%
Investment Income $286,485
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$232,016
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $993
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,545,820
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,075,379
Total Liabilities $10,508,868
Net Assets $27,566,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Director Of Programs And O) $170,000 $0 $11,704
Yvonne D'amelio (Chief Financial Officer) $160,000 $0 $6,022
Erin Brooker Lozott (Director Of Clinical Servi) $110,000 $0 $13,460
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Mintz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary/ Managind Direct) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,935,555
Expenses
$4,937,627
Net Income
$1,997,928
Net Assets
$26,562,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,930,381
85.5%
Program Services $797,622
11.5%
Investment Income $229,564
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,030
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,018
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,560,468
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,172,215
Total Liabilities $11,610,090
Net Assets $26,562,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Director Of Programs And O) $165,000 $0 $15,975
Erin Brooker Lozott (Director Of Clinical Servi) $104,500 $0 $18,578
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moe Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Mintz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary/ Managind Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,531,690
Expenses
$4,203,599
Net Income
$3,328,091
Net Assets
$24,100,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,776,339
90.0%
Program Services $394,477
5.2%
Investment Income $171,806
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $186,568
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $970,779
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,762,067
Total Liabilities $13,661,361
Net Assets $24,100,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Director Of Programs And Operations) $160,000 $0 $22,177
Ernie Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moe Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ogden Phipps Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,417,585
Expenses
$3,128,450
Net Income
$3,289,135
Net Assets
$19,786,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,841,647
91.0%
Program Services $168,104
2.6%
Investment Income $190,722
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $217,112
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,808
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,335,986
Total Liabilities $5,549,639
Net Assets $19,786,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sotelo (Dir. Programs & Facilities) $137,750 $0 $12,498
Theodore Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arunesh Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ogden Phipps Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,295,330
Expenses
$1,888,927
Net Income
$5,406,403
Net Assets
$16,547,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,069,074
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195,924
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,332
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,203
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,995,690
Total Liabilities $6,448,507
Net Assets $16,547,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Theodore Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arunesh Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ogden Phipps Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,512,791
Expenses
$1,877,029
Net Income
$4,635,762
Net Assets
$10,980,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,217,777
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157,557
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $137,457
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,229
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,648
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,134,462
Total Liabilities $154,055
Net Assets $10,980,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Pray (Executive Director) $73,229 $0 $3,591
Theodore Els (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liezl Els (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Giuseppe Ciucci (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcmahon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arunesh Bajaj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ogden Phipps Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Shanken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Makin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,246,550
Expenses
$2,109,478
Net Income
$2,137,072
Net Assets
$6,177,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,109,643
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114,835
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,072
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,119
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,318,668
Total Liabilities $141,367
Net Assets $6,177,301

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,129,437
Expenses
$1,517,525
Net Income
$1,611,912
Net Assets
$3,879,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,125,649
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,736
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,252
Sales of Assets -$59,696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,517
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,894,705
Total Liabilities $15,031
Net Assets $3,879,674

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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