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Autism Research Institute

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
$1.78M (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$64.7k (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
$1,775,271
Expenses
$1,428,445
Net Income
$346,826
Net Assets
$4,676,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,689,416
95.2%
Program Services $1,151
0.1%
Investment Income $122,567
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,100
3.7%
Sales of Assets -$102,963
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,999
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,466
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,740,780
Total Liabilities $64,710
Net Assets $4,676,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $185,999 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $8,765 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Co Vice Chair) $1,350 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $515 $0 $0
Dr Margaret Bauman (Board Member) $300 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wenn Lawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,707
Expenses
$1,367,299
Net Income
-$274,592
Net Assets
$3,858,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,161
85.9%
Program Services $3,946
0.4%
Investment Income $68,792
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,287
7.4%
Sales of Assets -$479
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,225
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,370
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,008,738
Total Liabilities $150,156
Net Assets $3,858,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $175,225 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Margaret Bauman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wenn Lawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,537,877
Expenses
$943,162
Net Income
$594,715
Net Assets
$4,618,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125,426
73.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,898
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,601
Sales of Assets $359,154
23.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,577
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,932
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,820,529
Total Liabilities $201,762
Net Assets $4,618,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $163,578 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,798
Expenses
$938,206
Net Income
$19,592
Net Assets
$4,024,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $880,651
91.9%
Program Services $5,430
0.6%
Investment Income $58,290
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $86
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,801
0.6%
Sales of Assets $7,520
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,000
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,900
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,081,783
Total Liabilities $57,731
Net Assets $4,024,052
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $157,112 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,743
Expenses
$982,719
Net Income
$231,024
Net Assets
$3,542,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,352
90.6%
Program Services $3,660
0.3%
Investment Income $69,871
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $228
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,299
3.2%
Sales of Assets $1,206
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $127
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,290
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,602,198
Total Liabilities $59,853
Net Assets $3,542,345
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $162,425 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $7,250 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,834
Expenses
$952,076
Net Income
-$111,242
Net Assets
$2,882,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $732,844
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,919
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $366
0.0%
Rental Property Income $9,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $36,595
4.4%
Sales of Assets $15,640
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $470
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,909
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $960
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $123,900
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,916,150
Total Liabilities $33,682
Net Assets $2,882,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $182,909 $0 $0
Kelly Barnhill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hendren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Sassower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Harland Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jill James (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Marvin Natowicz (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,075
Expenses
$917,850
Net Income
-$157,775
Net Assets
$3,144,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,883
88.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,876
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,144
0.2%
Rental Property Income $7,150
0.9%
Net Fundraising $42,289
5.6%
Sales of Assets $13,042
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $691
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,425
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,177,635
Total Liabilities $33,384
Net Assets $3,144,251

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,458
Expenses
$1,172,369
Net Income
-$397,911
Net Assets
$3,079,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $644,830
83.3%
Program Services $7,670
1.0%
Investment Income $58,658
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $134
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,115
5.7%
Sales of Assets -$1,435
Net Inventory Sales $1,197
0.2%
Other Revenue $19,289
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,425
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,860
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,125,137
Total Liabilities $45,808
Net Assets $3,079,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $170,834 $0 $4,591
Christopher Flynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Hardy (President) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Athens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$923,743
Expenses
$1,269,462
Net Income
-$345,719
Net Assets
$3,354,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,310
80.8%
Program Services $8,089
0.9%
Investment Income $70,918
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $405
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,219
8.0%
Sales of Assets -$18,430
Net Inventory Sales $4,361
0.5%
Other Revenue $37,871
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,425
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,236
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,403,836
Total Liabilities $49,382
Net Assets $3,354,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $169,966 $0 $5,459
Christopher Flynn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Hardy (President) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Athens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,316,837
Expenses
$1,529,362
Net Income
-$212,525
Net Assets
$3,801,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,699
85.6%
Program Services $9,055
0.7%
Investment Income $62,864
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $373
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,559
5.7%
Sales of Assets -$512
Net Inventory Sales $4,131
0.3%
Other Revenue $38,668
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,425
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,891
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,852,224
Total Liabilities $50,366
Net Assets $3,801,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $164,943 $0 $5,482
Richard Kunin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Hardy (President) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Athens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Moreau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,649,861
Expenses
$1,521,292
Net Income
$128,569
Net Assets
$4,001,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,460,498
88.5%
Program Services $14,705
0.9%
Investment Income $36,955
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,112
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,938
4.2%
Sales of Assets -$23,208
Net Inventory Sales $17,798
1.1%
Other Revenue $72,063
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,809
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,408
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,053,676
Total Liabilities $51,890
Net Assets $4,001,786
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen M Edelson (Executive Director) $164,809 $0 $0
Paul Grinvalsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hardy Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kunin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Athens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Moreau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,754,803
Expenses
$2,258,847
Net Income
-$504,044
Net Assets
$3,863,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,298
70.6%
Program Services $241,327
13.8%
Investment Income $19,645
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,301
5.3%
Sales of Assets $162,970
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,738
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,917
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,706
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,051,240
Total Liabilities $188,186
Net Assets $3,863,054

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,223,578
Expenses
$2,149,840
Net Income
$73,738
Net Assets
$4,371,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,686,919
75.9%
Program Services $435,729
19.6%
Investment Income $22,745
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,852
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$667
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,000
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,234
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,484,889
Total Liabilities $112,970
Net Assets $4,371,919

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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