Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 169,142 | 172,214 | 191,145 | 208,394 | 223,244 | 964,139 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 169,142 | 172,214 | 191,145 | 208,394 | 223,244 | 964,139 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 178,016 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 786,123 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 169,142 | 172,214 | 191,145 | 208,394 | 223,244 | 964,139 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 987,830 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | OUR PROGRAMMING OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULLY. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO MEET THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY WHERE THEY ARE, HELP THEM FEEL LESS ALONE, CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES AND BUILD OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. NAVIGATING AUTISM PROGRAM OUR NAVIGATING AUTISM PROGRAM IS THE FIRST TIME WE CONNECT WITH MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. THIS YEAR 613 FAMILIES REACHED OUT FOR SUPPORT IN FINDING THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY. WHETHER THE PERSON SUSPECTS THEIR CHILD OR THEMSELVES ARE AUTISTIC, WE ARE OFTEN THE FIRST CALL THEY MAKE IN SEARCH OF RESOURCES. PEOPLE CALL WHEN THEY ARE SCARED, CONFUSED AND OVERWHELMED. THEY CALL WHEN THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILD, AND WHEN THEY ARE OVERWHELMED BY NAVIGATING THE SEA OF SERVICES. WE STRIVE TO MEET EACH CALL WITH COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING. WHEN A PERSON IS OVERWHELMED AND LOST AND WE ARE ABLE TO LET THEM KNOW THEY AREN'T ALONE, TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THEY HAVE SUPPORT ON THIS NEW JOURNEY; IT IS THE GREATEST THING TO HEAR THE RELIEF IN THEIR VOICE. SIMPLY HAVING SOMEONE ON YOUR SIDE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE AND THE IMPACT OF THAT FIRST STRESS RELIEF IS FELT THROUGH THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH NEW ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND OUR COMPREHENSIVE AND UNBIASED LIST OF REFERRALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP GUIDE EVERYONE WHO CALLS OR WALKS THROUGH OUR DOOR. PARENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP THE PARENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE, THE GROUP EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES WITH CONFIDENCE. THIS YEAR, 116 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN PERSON, AND 71 JOINED OUR VIRTUAL GROUP, WHICH ALLOWED US TO REACH RURAL AREAS AND CONNECT WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON. ADDITIONALLY, WE INTRODUCED A VIRTUAL FATHERS' SUPPORT GROUP TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS SPECIFIC GROUP, FURTHER ENHANCING OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT DIVERSE FAMILIES. BY HELPING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS AND ACCESS CRUCIAL INFORMATION, THE GROUP POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE WELL-BEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY, ULTIMATELY CREATING A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY. FATHER PEER SUPPORT GROUP WE STARTED A FATHER CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP THIS YEAR! WE SAW A TREND IN OUR GROUPS BEING MORE FEMALE DOMINATED AND WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THE FATHERS COULD HAVE A PLACE TO SHARE, CRY, AND ENGAGE IN THEIR OWN WAY AND AT THEIR OWN PACE! LITTLES' MEET UP ENGAGING WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN IS ESSENTIAL FOR COMMUNITY GROWTH, AS IT HELPS ENSURE THAT THE ENTIRE FAMILY FEELS WELCOMED AND INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LITTLES' MEET UP HELPS US ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. THIS GROUP OFFERS AN ACCEPTING AND INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN 9 YEARS OLD AND UNDER, ALONG WITH THEIR SIBLINGS AND CAREGIVERS, TO COME TOGETHER AND CONNECT. WE PROVIDE SPACE, ACTIVITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, HAVE FUN, ENGAGE IN PARALLEL PLAY, STIM, OR SIMPLY BE THEMSELVES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE EMBRACED WITH OPEN ARMS. IN 2024, 104 PEOPLE JOINED US, AND WHILE THE GROUP HAS HAD A SLOW START DUE TO LOSING OUR FIRST SPACE AND ADJUSTING TO A TIME THAT WORKS BEST FOR EVERYONE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUALLY ADAPTING TO THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS TO ENSURE THE GROUP REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE. BOOK CLUB THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO HOST A VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB TWICE A MONTH DUE TO THE GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF KIRK BEAR CANYON LIBRARY. WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE BOOKS AWAY TO 46 AND HAD 72 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. READING AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS HAS BEEN GREAT AND HAS SPARKED NEW INTEREST IN HOSTING MORE GROUPS TO HOST "AUTISM TALKS." AS A COMMUNITY, HAVING A PLACE TO LEARN AND ASK QUESTIONS FREELY IS VITAL FOR THE GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY. U OF A PARTNERS FOR TWO STEAM CAMPS EACH YEAR DR JENNIFER CASTEIX AND DR TERRY MATSUNAGA WORK WITH STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUT ON STEAM CAMP FOR KIDS 11 AND UP TO ENGAGE HANDS-ON WITH SCIENCE ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD IN A WHOLE NEW WAY AND MAKE CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION SEEM MORE ACCESSIBLE. THIS YEAR WE HAD 23 KIDS JOIN THE STUDENTS FROM THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT TO EXPLORE COOL SCIENCE AND START TO DREAM ABOUT WHAT THEIR FUTURE CAREERS MAY BE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS ALL IN FOR AUTISM DAY THIS YEAR WE HELD OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR, ALL IN FOR AUTISM DAY, AT THE TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER CELEBRATING AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH. THIS YEAR WAS OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND WE FILLED THEIR GRAND BALLROOM WITH RESOURCES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND A DANCE-A-THON FOR THOSE ON THE SPECTRUM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE WHOLE COMMUNITY CAME TO CELEBRATE WITH US INCLUDING: MR. NATURE, UOFA SCIENCE GROUP, DISNEY PRINCESSES, 501ST LEGION CHARACTERS, SOUTHERN ARIZONA REPTILE RESCUE & EDUCATION, CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF TUCSON WITH THEIR INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO, SAGUARO CITY MUSIC THEATRE, ARIZONA AVENGERS, 360 PHOTO BOOTH, FACE PAINTING, A SENSORY ZONE FOR CALMING DOWN OR GETTING THOSE WIGGLES OUT IN A SAFE PLACE, AND LOTS OF LOCAL RESOURCES! NIGHT AT THE CHILDRENS' MUSEUM THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF ARION CARE, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST A NIGHT AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOR ALL OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TAKE OVER TUCSON'S CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOR A NIGHT OF SENSORY-FRIENDLY FUN. WE HAD 110 PEOPLE COME OUT TO JOIN US IN TAKING OVER THE MUSEUM, CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY WHERE THEIR NEEDS COULD BE MET TO JOIN THE NIGHT FULLY! THESE COMMUNITY CONNECTION EVENTS OFFER WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE NEW FAMILIES WHILE ENGAGING THE REST OF OUR COMMUNITY IN DIFFERENT, FUN WAYS. THIS EVENT ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS FROM DIFFERENT SPECTRUM CIRCLES TO MEET AND INTERACT IN A NEW WAY, WHICH FACILITATED THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF COMMUNITIES. GET AIR JUMP NIGHT THE DOUG FLUTIE FOUNDATION AND GET AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY GENEROUS TO US AGAIN! OUR FAMILIES GOT TO ENJOY A SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT AT THE TRAMPOLINE PARK. WE HAD 43 PARTICIPANTS AND GET AIR GENEROUSLY DONATED THE SPACE AND SOCKS FOR ALL OF THEM. CONNECTIONS WERE MADE WHILE JUMPING AND PLAYING GAMES. WE EXCITEDLY FINISHED THE NIGHT BY BEING GIVEN A GIANT CHECK FOR $500 FROM THE DOUG FLUTIE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING. AUTISTIC ARTISTRY ART IS A POWERFUL MEANS OF EXPRESSING MEMORIES, EMOTIONS, IDEAS, AND INFORMATION, AND THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY KNOWS THIS VERY WELL! WITH THIS IN MIND, WE AIMED TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE THE TALENTED ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY COULD SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. WE WERE EXCITED TO HAVE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS SHARED, FROM PENCIL SKETCHES AND HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY TO POETRY AND INTERPRETIVE DANCE. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURED FOOD, DRINKS, ART ACTIVITIES, AND AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT ALLOWED EVERYONE TO APPRECIATE THE ARTWORK AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE UOFA BOOKSTORE FOR GENEROUSLY PROVIDING THE VENUE AND TO TEVA FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN FUNDING THE FOOD. THE EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, WITH 150 ATTENDEES JOINING US TO CELEBRATE THE ART OF 70 AUTISTIC ARTISTS. SPEED DATING OUR SPEED DATING EVENT PROVIDED THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY WITH A FUN AND SAFE SPACE TO PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS AND EXPLORE DATING IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE CREATED A COMFORTABLE SETTING WITH A COZY DATING ROOM, CONVERSATION TOPIC SUGGESTIONS, AND FIDGETS TO HELP GUIDE EACH PARTICIPANT THROUGH THEIR SIX 15-MINUTE DATES. THE EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, AND A FEW PRIVATE DATES WERE EVEN ARRANGED AFTERWARD. WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS IN TOTAL, THE FEEDBACK HAS BEEN OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE, WITH MANY IN THE COMMUNITY ASKING WHEN THE NEXT EVENT WILL BE. DUE TO ITS SUCCESS, WE PLAN TO MAKE THIS A YEARLY EVENT AROUND VALENTINE'S DAY, OFFERING A CHANCE FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT AND BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | COMMUNITY TRAINING LUNCH & LEARN SERIES WE HOSTED 13 LUNCH & LEARNS TO SHARE VALUABLE INFORMATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY THIS YEAR. RECORDING THESE HAS ALLOWED EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO WATCH THEM ON OUR WEBSITE. WE GATHERED PROFESSIONALS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS TO SPEAK ON THEIR USEFUL KNOWLEDGE IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO POTENTIALLY HELP ANYONE ON THEIR AUTISM JOURNEY. WE DISCUSSED TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT AND REMOTE WORK WITH DAIVERGENT, UNDERSTANDING GENETICS IN AUTISM AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, LETTING GO OF ANXIETY WITH TAPPING BY TYFFANY HOWARD, NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION: TIPS & TOOLS FOR PARENTS BY MYSCHOOLSTUCSON, AND MORE! ALL OF THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION IS BEING RECORDED AND SHARED ON OUR WEBSITE FOR ANYONE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS IT WHEN THEY NEED IT. AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES WITH AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES, OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE SOUTHERN ARIZONA IS THE BEST PLACE FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS TO THRIVE, FREE FROM THE CHALLENGES THAT TOO OFTEN LEAD TO ISOLATION AND HARM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES PROACTIVELY, HELPING TO PREVENT OUR COMMUNITY FROM BEING LEFT BEHIND. WITH AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS BEING TEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO ATTEMPT SUICIDE THAN THEIR NEUROTYPICAL PEERS, WE'VE SEEN FIRSTHAND HOW CRITICAL IT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE WERE HONORED TO PARTNER WITH ARIZONA COMPLETE HEALTH TO DEVELOP SENSORY BAGS FOR CRISIS RESPONDERS. THESE BAGS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS TO HELP AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS SELF-REGULATE DURING MOMENTS OF DISTRESS. WE TRAVELED ACROSS THE STATE, TRAINING CRISIS RESPONDERS ON HOW TO USE THESE SENSORY TOOLS AND IMPLEMENT NEURO-AFFIRMING CRISIS RESPONSES. THIS INITIATIVE IS A VITAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS ARE MET WITH COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPROPRIATE CARE. NEURO-AFFIRMING CRISIS RESPONSE IS KEY TO SHIFTING THE STATISTICS AND HELPING PREVENT TRAGIC OUTCOMES FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR CRISIS TRAINING, WE ALSO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR EMPLOYERS, TEACHERS, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS. THIS YEAR, WE PROVIDED HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR 567 PEOPLE, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY. BY ADDRESSING THESE SYSTEMIC ISSUES AND OFFERING SOLUTIONS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENDING ISOLATION AND ENSURING THAT EVERY AUTISTIC INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A LONG, FULFILLING LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES INFORMATION FOR THE EXTERNAL CPA, WHO PREPARES FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. QUESTIONS AND/OR FEEDBACK (IF ANY) IS ADDRESSED WITH THE CPA PRIOR TO FINALIZATION OF FORM 990. THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR DISCLOSED ORALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD AND, IN EITHER EVENT, SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE MINUTES. THE FOLLOWING SHALL CONSTITUTE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REQUIRING DECLARATION OR DISCLOSURE: 1. BECOMING INVOLVED WITHOUT DECLARATION IN AN ACTIVITY, EITHER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR AS PART OF A GROUP OR ORGANIZATION, WHICH RESULTS IN COMPETITION WITH THE AFFILIATE AND/OR THE AUTISM SOCIETY FOR FUNDS, GRANTS, AWARDS, DONATIONS, BIDS OR NON-MONETARY FAVORS. 2. HAVING AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN ANY ORGANIZATION SUPPLYING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE AFFILIATE OR AN ORGANIZATION SEEKING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AFFILIATE. 3. BEING OR BECOMING INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE DIVERSION FROM THE AFFILIATE AND/OR AUTISM SOCIETY OF A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, FOR PURPOSES OF, OR WITH RESULTANT PERSONAL BENEFIT, DIRECT OR INDIRECT. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO HAS DECLARED OR DISCLOSED THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PART OF ANY DELIBERATION OR DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD ON ANY TRANSACTION OR DECISION RELATING TO THAT MEMBER'S DECLARED CONFLICT. A MEMBER MAY ALSO BE ASKED TO RESIGN OR BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD BASED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION BASED ON ROLE AND MARKET WAGES. THE COMMITTEE SHARES THEIR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION ARE THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD VOTED UPON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENTS 3,000. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEERS: | PLAYFORMANCE HAS TWO VOLUNTEERS WHO REGULARLY WORK THE GROUP TO CHECK PEOPLE IN. WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS HELP OUT AT EACH EVENT HAVING 2-5 VOLUNTEERS. THE ALL IN FOR AUTISM DAY UTILIZED 60 VOLUNTEERS. |
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