Nonprofit · EIN 54-2062167
ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC
Also known as AUTISM INTERVENTION & TREATMENT RES
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,126,550 | $2,566,342 | -$439,792 | $3,358,553 | $355,776 | $3,002,777 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,323,210 | $2,467,346 | -$144,136 | $3,869,084 | $430,298 | $3,438,786 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,819,297 | $2,188,510 | $630,787 | $4,110,656 | $542,315 | $3,568,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,232,686
- Program service revenue
- $7,943
- Investment income
- $61,932
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$177,220
- Other revenue
- -$176,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $530,354
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $810,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,150,971
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,622
- Occupancy
- $145,858
- Travel
- $63,147
- Depreciation
- $59,335
- Program services (functional)
- $1,941,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,433
- Fundraising (functional)
- $467,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,869,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,358,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $355,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,002,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $85,642
- Publicly traded securities
- $95,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,350,684
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $652,093
- Gross receipts
- $2,548,518
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ESSEX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $122,262 | $3,000 |
| KIMBERLY HA | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,881 | $3,000 |
| JAMES M SACK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOTOWSKI | DIR. THEN TREAS. (CHANGE 1/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JOHNSON | TREASURER (UNTIL 12/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO T DATORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHWALLIE FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LAPIN JONES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERHARDT | CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M HUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHORE | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MANGALASSERIL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ESSEX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $135,000 | $3,000 |
| KIMBERLY HA | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,000 | $3,000 |
| JAMES M SACK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LAPIN JONES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CAVALIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO DATORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DONLON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/14/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERHARDT | CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHWALLIE FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHORE | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOTOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEMAY | DIRECTOR (FROM 5/2/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ESSEX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $120,000 | $3,000 |
| JAMES M SACK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LAPIN JONES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CAVALIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO DATORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DONLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERHARDT | CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHWALLIE FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHORE | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOTOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2111 WILSON BLVD STE 401, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-3001
- In care of
- % JAMES M SACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN M ESSEX, 2111 WILSON BLVD 401, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN M ESSEX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 243-9710
- Website
- WWW.RESEARCHAUTISM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,021,787 · grants $51,103 · revenue $7,943
- 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.Expenses $527,646 · grants $226,719
- 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.Expenses $392,534 · grants $252,532
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2062167
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,358,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,548,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,126,550 | $2,566,342 | $3,358,553 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,323,210 | $2,467,346 | $3,869,084 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,819,297 | $2,188,510 | $4,110,656 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,296,713 | $1,786,537 | $3,594,970 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-2062167).
Questions about ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC is 54-2062167.
- Is ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH 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 ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTEN M ESSEX.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,262 (KRISTEN ESSEX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,126,550, expenses of $2,566,342 and total assets of $3,358,553 at year end.
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