2024-05-09T00:50:52-05:00 2023-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1200 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2022-07-01 043376227 ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC ASSO 6173933824 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3 WATERTOWN MA 02472 BRENDA DATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173933824 2024-05-08 1 BRENDA DATER 999009999 1 JOLANTA TUCK CPA P01340068 7813803520 2024-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X BRENDA DATER 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3 WATERTOWN MA 02472 5421844 0 X WWW.AANE.ORG X 1997 MA AANE HELPS AUTISTIC AND SIMILARLY NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BUILD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. AANE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT IN AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE OF VALIDATION AND RESPECT. 23 23 170 28 0 0 3215579 3338088 1570996 2076290 1609 7466 215680 0 5003864 5421844 10933 18615 0 0 4117284 5067326 0 0 434420 687796 680741 4816013 5766682 187851 -344838 1643643 1743242 369319 816685 1274324 926557 X AANE HELPS AUTISTIC AND SIMILARLY NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BUILD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. AANE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT IN AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE OF VALIDATION AND RESPECT. 0 0 3202123 18615 2076290 TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAANE HOSTS TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. AANE'S ANNUAL CONFERENCES SHOWCASE THE VOICES, STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS, AND HIGHLIGHT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT INNOVATIONS.AANE'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACILITATES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE GLOBE SUCH AS EDUCATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND EMPLOYERS. AANE CUSTOMIZES EACH TRAINING TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND TRAINS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CARE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE PRACTICES. AANE HOSTS FREE WORKSHOPS INCLUDING AUTISM BASICS, WHICH HELPS FAMILIES OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDERSTAND AUTISM, AS WELL AS AUTISM AND THE IEP, AND HACKS AND STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND TEENS WHICH HELP FAMILIES BUILD UPON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AUTISM TO UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT RESULTS, NAVIGATE THE IEP PROCESS, AND BEST SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S OVERALL NEEDS. 885499 INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICESAANE OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTION. THROUGH OUR INFORMATION & RESOURCE (I&R) SERVICES, AANE CONNECTS AUTISTIC ADULTS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH NEEDED INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. AANE OFFERS PARENT COACHING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL COACHING (LIFEMAP) FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS TO ACCESS SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, ACQUIRE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT, PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, AND MORE. AANE ALSO HAS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (LIFENET) FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS PROVIDING CARING SUPPORT ACROSS A FULL RANGE OF DAILY LIVING NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. 558692 GROUP SERVICESAANE'S SUPPORT GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH DISCUSSION FORUMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND SHARE COMMON EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS, AND LEARN ABOUT VALUABLE RESOURCES. 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EARLY LEASE TERMINATION INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 215,680. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14319 14319 0 17215 15816 1399 192597 94497 98100 99499 LEASE LIABILITY 399677 399677 X 5506739 -2929 100000 97071 5409668 12176 12176 5421844 5854506 100000 100000 5754506 12176 12176 5766682 PART X, LINE 2: GENERALLY, THE AGENCY'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX YEARS SINCE 2020 REMAIN OPEN. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITH ANY OF ITS OPEN TAX YEARS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSED FROM REVENUE 12,176. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSED FROM REVENUE 12,176. 1 SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPLIES & PROGRAM FEES 33 18615 PART I, LINE 2: AANE ADMINISTERS GRANT FUNDS BY REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL NEED AND APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSIS. GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEY MUST SUBMIT PROOF/VERIFICATION OF HOW GRANT WAS SPENT. X 9 99146 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONATIONS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME FROM THE ASPERGER/AUTISM NETWORK, INC. TO ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED EACH YEAR BY THE CPA FIRM THAT PERFORMS THE ANNUAL AUDIT. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN COMPLETING THE DETAILED INFORMATION. AANE'S TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS GIVEN AUTHORITY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED THE FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDING ADVISORY MEMBERS REVIEW THE AANE DISCLOSURE POLICY AND SIGN THE AANE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARISON REVIEW OF LOCAL AREA NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.