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Bittersweet Autism Foundation Inc

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$656k (2023)

Expenses
$854k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.67k (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
$655,593
Expenses
$853,544
Net Income
-$197,951
Net Assets
$2,175,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,306
84.4%
Program Services $94,292
14.4%
Investment Income $8,091
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,568
3.9%
Net Fundraising -$25,365
Sales of Assets -$299
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,729
Total Liabilities $5,673
Net Assets $2,175,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (President) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Seddon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raj Parikh (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $0 $103,214 $289
Lisa R Lulfs (Interim Executive Director) $0 $111,832 $1,118

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,428
Expenses
$712,448
Net Income
$11,980
Net Assets
$2,312,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,596
87.9%
Program Services $84,816
11.7%
Investment Income $6,655
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,137
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$9,045
Sales of Assets -$731
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,318,502
Total Liabilities $5,505
Net Assets $2,312,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Seddon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Parikh (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $0 $135,671 $1,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,234
Expenses
$569,638
Net Income
-$17,404
Net Assets
$2,404,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,704
71.1%
Program Services $85,219
15.4%
Investment Income $7,034
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,758
2.1%
Net Fundraising $6,504
1.2%
Sales of Assets $49,015
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,414,858
Total Liabilities $10,264
Net Assets $2,404,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $30,119 $90,358 $480
Abby Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Solt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Parikh (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,401
Expenses
$365,528
Net Income
$317,873
Net Assets
$2,414,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,907
84.3%
Program Services $84,816
12.4%
Investment Income $5,654
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,666
1.7%
Net Fundraising $5,981
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$623
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,422,940
Total Liabilities $8,927
Net Assets $2,414,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $30,073 $90,220 $480
Abby Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Solt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raj Parikh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,680
Expenses
$542,993
Net Income
$44,687
Net Assets
$2,043,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,183
79.5%
Program Services $83,337
14.2%
Investment Income $7,712
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,428
1.9%
Net Fundraising $6,612
1.1%
Sales of Assets $11,408
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,155,765
Total Liabilities $111,793
Net Assets $2,043,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $27,530 $82,589 $435
Robert Solt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyna Steinfurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,575
Expenses
$522,273
Net Income
-$107,698
Net Assets
$1,942,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,188
76.5%
Program Services $75,049
18.1%
Investment Income $7,154
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,471
2.8%
Net Fundraising $4,331
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$618
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,055,600
Total Liabilities $112,745
Net Assets $1,942,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $24,139 $72,416 $9,641
Robert Solt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyna Steinfurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,234
Expenses
$386,206
Net Income
$102,028
Net Assets
$2,044,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,947
79.5%
Program Services $73,164
15.0%
Investment Income $6,041
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,692
2.4%
Net Fundraising $9,576
2.0%
Sales of Assets -$186
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,165,629
Total Liabilities $121,062
Net Assets $2,044,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Watkins (Executive Director) $36,277 $60,461 $17,786
Victoria Obee Hilty (Outgoing Executive Director) $15,158 $25,263 $3,203
Robert Solt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyna Steinfurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,410
Expenses
$416,771
Net Income
$231,639
Net Assets
$1,891,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,656
82.3%
Program Services $76,846
11.9%
Investment Income $5,861
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,873
1.8%
Net Fundraising $19,868
3.1%
Sales of Assets $306
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,011,088
Total Liabilities $119,672
Net Assets $1,891,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Obee Hilty (Executive Director) $42,066 $70,111 $6,105
Nirakar Thakur (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mc Cartney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sam S Sayed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Pirozek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,733
Expenses
$378,496
Net Income
$84,237
Net Assets
$1,645,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,587
80.5%
Program Services $59,746
12.9%
Investment Income $5,300
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,155
2.6%
Net Fundraising $12,278
2.7%
Sales of Assets $667
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,772,000
Total Liabilities $126,044
Net Assets $1,645,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Obee Hilty (Executive Director) $39,473 $65,789 $6,252
Nirakar Thakur (Former Vp / Current Pres) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Former Sec/Treas; Current Mmbr) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vollmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam S Sayed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy L Feltz (Former President/Current Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,415
Expenses
$270,951
Net Income
$226,464
Net Assets
$1,563,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,633
88.4%
Program Services $40,744
8.2%
Investment Income $6,290
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,631
2.1%
Net Fundraising $1,033
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$916
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,680
Total Liabilities $19,861
Net Assets $1,563,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Obee Hilty (Executive Director) $37,625 $62,709 $11,604
Nirakar Thakur (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vollmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam S Sayed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy L Feltz (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,426
Expenses
$317,581
Net Income
$141,845
Net Assets
$1,333,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,571
67.8%
Program Services $134,986
29.4%
Investment Income $6,701
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$769
Sales of Assets $838
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,786
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,092
Total Liabilities $30,210
Net Assets $1,333,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Victoria Obee Hilty (Executive Director) $37,677 $62,795 $9,239
Nirakar Thakur (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert St Clair (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trish Mccartney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Fike Brass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Ahlberg (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Vollmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam S Sayed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy L Feltz (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Wehrman Householder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,825
Expenses
$242,481
Net Income
$72,344
Net Assets
$1,158,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,223
79.5%
Program Services $44,714
14.2%
Investment Income $6,606
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $306
0.1%
Sales of Assets $516
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,234
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,876
Total Liabilities $48,193
Net Assets $1,158,683

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,233
Expenses
$173,715
Net Income
$104,518
Net Assets
$1,067,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,334
80.6%
Program Services $38,372
13.8%
Investment Income $8,984
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $639
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$270
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,174
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,340,719
Total Liabilities $272,878
Net Assets $1,067,841

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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