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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1708201

AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53222

Financials

$386K$544K2023$668K$610K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$667,706$610,436$57,270$639,808$191,948$447,860
December 31, 2023990$385,543$544,382-$158,839$613,089$236,580$376,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$684,690
of which government grants
$50,502
Membership dues
$22,999
Program service revenue
$23,649
Investment income
$1,456
Net income from fundraising events
-$42,089
Other revenue
-$42,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,462
Other salaries and wages
$240,191
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$370,647
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,877
Occupancy
$47,200
Depreciation
$4,527
Program services (functional)
$442,471
Management and general (functional)
$33,952
Fundraising (functional)
$134,013

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$613,089
Total assets, end of year
$639,808
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,948
Net assets, end of year
$447,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,054
Publicly traded securities
$22,819
Net assets without donor restrictions
$398,950
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,910
Gross receipts
$743,385
Employees
17
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RECHELLE CHAFFEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,462$995
KELLY BACKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY VAN HECKEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HOWARD MILLERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROSEMARY GARDNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN MICHALSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JULIE ARENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATHAN ABRAHAMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAYNA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATELYN PELLITTERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR AMY ROMASHKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SCHOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHERYL SERBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAQUELINE WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RECHELLE CHAFFEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,346
KELLY BACKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY VAN HECKEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOWARD MILLERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSEMARY GARDNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN MICHALSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE ARENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN ABRAHAMASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAYNA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATELYN PELLITTERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AMY ROMASHKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SCHOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHERYL SERBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAQUELINE WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3720 N 124TH ST STE O, MILWAUKEE, WI 53222-2100
In care of
% EMILY LEVINE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY BACKES, 3720 S 124TH STREET, WAUWATOSA, WI 53222
Signed the 990
KELLY BACKES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 988-1260
Return prepared by
Krause & Associates SC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EACH CHILD, TEEN AND ADULT ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND MEDICAL PROFESSOINALS THROUGH THE YEAR. WE CONDUCT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS WHICH INCLUDE IN-SERVICE PRESENTATIONS. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE MEDICAL COLLEGE/CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN MILWAUKEE ON TRAINING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. OUR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FITNESS AND TEACHING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED WITH AUTISM.
    Expenses $442,471 · revenue $23,649

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1708201
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E56E)
Assets (IRS master file)
$639,808
Income (IRS master file)
$743,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$667,706$610,436$639,808XML
990December 2023$385,543$544,382$613,089XML
990December 2022$579,555$569,012$799,981IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 39-1708201).

Questions about AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC

What is the EIN of AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC is 39-1708201.
Is AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC 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 SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC 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 SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC 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 SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY BACKES.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,462 (RECHELLE CHAFFEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $667,706, expenses of $610,436 and total assets of $639,808 at year end.

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