Nonprofit · EIN 27-0472137
AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN
Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,984,559 | $4,928,039 | $56,520 | $2,754,119 | $634,765 | $2,119,354 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,782,330 | $5,053,487 | -$1,271,157 | $2,539,425 | $573,067 | $1,966,358 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,770,271
- of which government grants
- $2,794,447
- Program service revenue
- $145,873
- Investment income
- $27,350
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18,551
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,509
- Other revenue
- $41,065
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $754,145
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,085,048
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,249,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,122
- Accounting fees
- $148,678
- Occupancy
- $153,289
- Travel
- $55,845
- Depreciation
- $54,717
- Program services (functional)
- $3,531,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $559,075
- Fundraising (functional)
- $837,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,539,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,754,119
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $634,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,119,354
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,296
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,069,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $824,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,295,051
- Gross receipts
- $5,382,313
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $248,740 | $700 |
| MARTIA GROBBEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $170,889 | $9,966 |
| MARC BERKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,528 | $0 |
| ERIK GALLERY | DIRECTOR-STATEWIDE ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,308 | $5,253 |
| HEATHER ECKNER | DIRECTOR-STATEWIDE EDUCATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,839 | $0 |
| STEVE D'ARCY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ERNZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FANGBONER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MEADOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD FOURNIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWETA ALBERTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE DALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ NAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TISA JOHNSON-HOOPER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE RIZIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE HAMP MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA WALKER-MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GEBHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARRISON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BULLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $233,559 |
| MARTIA GROBBEL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $165,610 |
| MARC BERKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $157,231 |
| ERIK GALLERY | DIRECTOR-STATEWIDE ACCESS & EARLY IDENTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,634 |
| HEATHER ECKNER | DIRECTOR-STATEWIDE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,400 |
| LAURA ATHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE D'ARCY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ERNZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FANGBONER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HODESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MEADOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON FOURNIER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SWETA ALBERTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ NAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CALLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TISA JOHNSON-HOOPER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE RIZIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE HAMP MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA WALKER-MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GEBHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEC HAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARRISON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BULLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE DALL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26913 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033-4715
- In care of
- % JENNIFER LOHNER ELSTONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLEEN ALLEN, 26913 NORTHWESTERN HWY 520, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN ALLEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (877) 463-2266
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Mission
WE LEAD EFFORTS TO RAISE EXPECTATIONS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TOUCHED BY AUTISM ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.
Program accomplishments
- AAOM'S PILLAR 1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE THE AGE OF DIAGNOSIS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES THE MINAVIGATOR PROGRAM. BEGINNING IN 2014, AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN (AAOM) LAUNCHED THE MI NAVIGATOR SERVICE, WHICH IS A DYNAMIC NAVIGATION PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS, PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBER OFFERED AT NO COST TO ANY FAMILY IMPACTED BY AUTISM IN MICHIGAN. NAVIGATORS PROVIDE RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, CONNECTIONS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH LIFESPAN BARRIERS TO CARE, SUCH AS THOSE RELATED TO DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND/OR HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. AUTISM ALLIANCE NAVIGATORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE AUTISM ROADMAPS THAT ARE OFTEN CONFUSING TO FAMILIES AND CAUSE DELAYS TO NEEDED DIAGNOSIS AND IMPORTANT TREATMENTS.3,026 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY MINAVIGATOR. 413 TRAININGS, CONSULTATIONS, AND/OR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED BY OUTREACH.Expenses $2,781,877 · revenue $2,755,502
- PILLAR 2 CONSISTS OF AAOM'S STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL INITIAVES WHICH HAVE ADDRESSED THE CHRONIC SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO QUALITY, INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SINCE 2020. MAJOR ADVOCACY INITIATIVES INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATION FINANCE REFORM, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND IMPROVED ACCOUNTABIITY ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF MICHIGAN'S EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE OBJECTIVE OF AAOM'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND POST SECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BY EMPOWERING PARENTS TO BETTER ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD WHILE ALSO LEADING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF THIS POPULATION. ULTIMATELY, IMPROVED GRADUATION RATES, REDUCED SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT, AND GREATER READINESS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY LIVING ARE OUTCOMES WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS.THE PRIMARY FORUM FOR ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN THE MI PARENT, ADVOCATES, AND ATTORNEYS (MIPAAC) GRASSROOTS COALITION. IN 2024, 400 TOTAL MEMBERS JOINED THIS EFFORT. ADVOCACY WINS INCLUDED PASSAGE OF THE DYSLEXIA BILLS AND AAOM'S LEGISLATIVE ALLOCATION TO DEVELOP A SPECIAL EDUCATION FINANCE MODEL TO EQUITABLY AND ADEQUATELY FUND SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESExpenses $245,419 · revenue $257,159
- AAOM'S PILLAR 3 INITIATIVES ARE AIMED AT ADULT LIVING CHALLENGES AND INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE JOB READINESS RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS TO THIS SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION. AAOM HAS ALSO LAUNCHED PROGRAMMATIC AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS OF HOUSING AND LONG TERM CARE NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE INTO ADULTHOOD IS THE OBJECTIVE OF PILLAR 3 INITIATIVES - ACCESS TO QUALITY HOUSING OPTIONS, BENEFIT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF NEEDS IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF OUR WORK IN THIS AREA.AAOM HAS PARTNERED WITH YOLDBE/MILIFE - THE JOB CONNECTION PLATFORM/APP BEING POWERED BY AI TECHNOLOGY AND AAOM EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS. 50 CANDIDATES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. 10 EMPLOYER EDUCATION/CONSULTATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO INCREASE DISABILITY HIRING IN SMALL TO LARGE MICHIGAN COMPANIES. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMENCED IN FALL OF 2024 TO EXPAND THE ADULT LIVING PILLAR TO ADDRESS NEEDS ADDRESSED ABOVE.Expenses $330,476 · revenue $313,174
- AAOM HAS MULTIPLE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSION AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM IN MICHIGAN. THESE INCLUDE; FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING, AUTISM 101, PROFESSIONAL SERIES TO INCREASE IDENTIFICATION OF EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM, EMPLOYER TRAININGS, AND PARENT EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $174,089
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0472137
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,754,119
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,382,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,984,559 | $4,928,039 | $2,754,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,782,330 | $5,053,487 | $2,539,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,759,906 | $4,414,501 | $3,350,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0472137).
Questions about AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN is 27-0472137.
- Is AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLLEEN ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,740 (COLLEEN ALLEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,984,559, expenses of $4,928,039 and total assets of $2,754,119 at year end.
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