2024-05-10T09:00:37-05:00 2023-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-07-01 542062167 ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH ORGA 7032439710 2111 WILSON BLVD 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 KRISTEN M ESSEX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7032439710 2024-05-10 1 KRISTEN ESSEX 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KRISTEN M ESSEX 2111 WILSON BLVD 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 3236510 0 X WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG X 2001 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 15 14 14 50 0 0 2532454 3053606 1359 1971 13948 66905 -251048 -303185 2296713 2819297 454692 563658 0 0 786578 952299 0 0 278130 545267 672553 1786537 2188510 510176 630787 3594970 4110656 654030 542315 2940940 3568341 TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT AUTISM BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION DRAWN FROM RESEARCH IN VARIOUS FORMS AND FORUMS: WEBINARS, OUTREACH, PRINTED MATERIALS, WEBSITE, ELECTRONIC FORUMS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER. 0 0 776828 33590 1971 INFORMATION: INFORMED AND PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER CONSUMERS IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS ARE: OAR'S WEB SITE, WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG; THE OARACLE, OAR'S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER; THE "LIFE JOURNEY THROUGH AUTISM" SERIES, CONSISTING OF NINE COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY AUTISM RESOURCE GUIDES; THE MILITARY FAMILIES INITIATIVE, OPERATION AUTISM, WWW.OPERATIONAUTISM.ORG; THE "AUTISM IN THE SCHOOL HOUSE; AND HIRE AUTISM ADULT EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES. 615729 299357 RESEARCH: RESEARCH ENCOMPASSED THE WORK OF OAR'S SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DIRECTION AND SELECTION OF OAR-FUNDED RESEARCH STUDIES, FUNDING RESEARCH AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAM. 371431 230711 EDUCATION: FORMAL STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND FORMATS, SUCH AS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC OR THEME AND WEB-BASED OR PRINTED MATERIALS DESIGNED ALONG THE SAME LINES, AND COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, OAR CONTINUED ITS WEBINAR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AUTISM RESEARCH AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PRESENTING ON TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST TO THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. 1763988 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA FL IL MD MA MI NJ NY NC PA RI UT VA WI X X KRISTEN M ESSEX 7032439717 2111 WILSON BLVD SUITE 401 ARLINGTON VA 22201 KRISTEN ESSEX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 60.00 X X 120000 0 3000 JAMES M SACK CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI LAPIN JONES VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ CAVALIERE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO DATORRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DONLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GERHARDT CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HUSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY SCHWALLIE FARMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHORE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOTOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 120000 0 3000 2 0 0 0 0 113594 887624 2052388 3053606 MERCH. & PUBLICATIONS 900099 1971 1971 1971 66905 66905 88800 887624 417213 -328413 -328413 OTHER INCOME 900099 25228 25228 25228 2819297 1971 0 -236280 331168 331168 207490 207490 25000 25000 114762 103286 5738 5738 679142 486938 8470 183734 23300 16837 317 6146 72415 53794 1287 17334 62680 46562 1114 15004 46603 19178 23844 3581 75 75 33837 20159 9914 3764 6589 6134 455 232540 159827 61655 11058 34042 32114 1460 468 141379 124474 2819 14086 31938 26264 1703 3971 6094 5299 795 32865 28900 2359 1606 7619 6055 757 807 C.C. PROCESSING FEES 85383 58685 22638 4060 REGISTRATIONS 5145 20 3 5122 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4696 3228 1245 223 GIFTS 3748 2576 994 178 2188510 1763988 146392 278130 11476 19923 2593476 3115832 73677 20238 57061 69885 171039 230792 386687 254983 109023 131704 22469 73679 1200 1200 555549 447403 3594970 4110656 63975 61161 590055 481154 654030 542315 X 2486918 3040379 454022 527962 2940940 3568341 3594970 4110656 630787 -3385 -1 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1769283 1725061 1699180 2532454 3053606 10779584 1769283 1725061 1699180 2532454 3053606 10779584 674387 10105197 15475 15245 12844 13948 66905 124417 8551 5771 25228 39550 10943551 6531 0.92340 0.94340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73570 90000 150 163720 72842 728 73570 72121 721 72842 71407 714 72121 70700 707 71407 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 386687 254983 131704 131704 DEPOSITS 21088 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 426315 447403 LEASE LIABILITY 481154 481154 X 2830987 -3385 15150 11765 2819222 75 75 2819297 2203585 15150 15150 2188435 75 75 2188510 PART V, LINE 4: TO ENDOW PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR OAR'S GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM AND OTHER OAR PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS SERVING PERSONS WITH AUTISM. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, OAR HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING RESEARCH 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 0 25000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RESEARCH 25000 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT FUNDS ARE PAID AFTER A GRANT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE GRANTOR (OAR) AND THE GRANTEE (RECEIVING ORGANIZATION). ONCE THE GRANT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY A SPECIALIST FROM THE GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, THE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS THAT THE FUNDS ARE ONLY RELEASED TO THE RESEARCHER FOR EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED IN AN AGREED-UPON BUDGET AS STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. 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ONCE THE GRANT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY A SPECIALIST FROM THE GRANTEE'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, THE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE GRANTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS THAT THE FUNDS ARE ONLY RELEASED TO THE RESEARCHER FOR EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED IN AN AGREED-UPON BUDGET AS STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES PROOF OF AUTISM DIAGNOSIS AND ENROLLMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID IN TWO INSTALLMENTS WITH A VERIFICATION OF CONTINUED ENROLLMENT BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE SECOND AND FINAL INSTALLMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES OR SUB-COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED JOINTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. IF AN ISSUE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS DECIDED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAMS, GRANT, OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED AND DOES NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMAN CONDUCTS A PRIVATE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND NOTIFIES THE BOARD IN THE EVENT ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS ARISE DURING SUCH REVIEW. THIS YEAR'S REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2023. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY FALLS JUST UNDER THE MEDIAN FOR NONPROFITS OF COMPARABLE BUDGET, STAFF SIZE, LOCATION, INDUSTRY, AND POSITION BASED ON GUIDESTAR'S ANNUAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION STUDY AND PAYSCALE SALARY REPORTS, WWW.PAYSCALES.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ITS MOST RECENT AUDIT AND FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG, AND PROVIDES COPIES TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.