2023-10-25T13:25:57-07:00 2022-12-31 870325228 HAYNIE & COMPANY 1785 WEST 2300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119 990 2022-01-01 161738730 ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED INC ARIZ 6027735773 5025 E WASHINGTON STREET 212 PHOENIX AZ 85034 AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN CEO 2023-10-25 true AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN 999009999 true Cynthia J Williams CFE EA P01222818 8019724800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN 5025 E WASHINGTON STREET 212 PHOENIX AZ 85034 19902434 false X www.azaunited.org X 2005 AZ Our mission is to help as many families as possible with individualized supports. The Organization's vision is to help families statewide with comprehensive support services for all ages. In carrying out its mission, the Organization's primary activities are to provide services and related programs for individuals with autism and their families, including habilitation, speech therapy, intensive behavioral intervention, respite care, parent training, school support, community integration, and continuing education. 7 7 559 15 0 1922838 886843 14154669 19002789 4876 12802 106993 0 16189376 19902434 0 0 9099322 11135754 0 138814 4766404 6689324 13865726 17825078 2323650 2077356 8096794 11943219 3117852 4908744 4978942 7034475 Our mission is to help as many families as possible with individualized supports. The Organization's vision is to help families statewide with comprehensive support services for all ages. In carrying out its mission, the Organization's primary activities are to provide services and related programs for individuals with autism and their families, including habilitation, speech therapy, intensive behavioral intervention, respite care, parent training, school support, community integration, and continuing education. false false 13936447 16655103 Children and Youth Services:Habilitation This service is provided in the home and community setting by Habilitation Providers that work one-to-one with children. Habilitation services are authorized by the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). To be eligible for funding, families must be approved through Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS). The Organization is available to assist families at no cost through the process of applying for ALTCS eligibility and requesting habilitation services through DDD. Respite This service provides short-term care and supervision for the child to provide relief for the parents or caregivers. It may take place in the childs home or in the community. Respite services are authorized by the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). The maximum annual approval for respite is typically 600 hours. To be eligible for funding, families must be approved through Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS). The Organization is available to assist families at no cost through the process of applying for ALTCS eligibility and requesting habilitation services through DDD.Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment (ABA) ABA therapy is one of the most effective and research-supported treatments available for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A team of highly trained clinicians provide a custom and comprehensive treatment package. Overseen by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and implemented by Behavior Technicians, the Organization provides the level of support and expertise needed to help a child learn comprehensive life skills and improve interfering behavior challenges to meet their fullest potential. This service takes place in the home or in an Arizona Autism United clinic setting. Treatment is tailored to the childs strengths and needs; addressing communication, socialization, behavior challenges, self-help skills or other living skills that improve quality of life and community integration opportunities for the family and child. Speech Therapy This service is provided by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPA). It includes evaluation and treatment. Assessments are administered to measure the childs speech and language skills. Assessments may include formal standardized tests or an informal assessment of communication skills along with a comprehensive parent interview and developmental history. Observation of social interactions and play will also contribute to establishing goals. Based on the results of the assessment, goals are selected, and implemented during individual speech therapy sessions. Sessions are typically scheduled for one hour, one time per week. Parent involvement in each session is encouraged as much of the session will include dialogue of specific therapy techniques and a suggested plan for at-home practice. Sessions take place in the home or at the Organizations clinic. 1964467 2347686 Family and Community Services:Clinical Family Coaching (CFC) This unique treatment model consists of intensive parent and family training over a period of at least 6 months. This program involves parents and family members working directly with a clinical team from 2-5 days per week, for 2-4 hours at a time, in the family home or in the community. These sessions focus on helping parents learn the skills to prevent, manage, and replace complex behavior challenges and other barriers to community integration. Through this program parents and family members learn how making changes to how they approach discipline, communication, rewards, and routines can impact behavior challenges they are experiencing with their child(ren). Parents are also taught strategies to improve their relationships with family members as well as their own challenging emotions if and when they are an obstacle to behavior change. 15900914 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 357 0 true 559 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ X X THE ORGANIZATION 6027735773 5025 E WASHINGTON STREET NO 212 PHOENIX AZ 85034 AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN CEO 40.00 0.00 X 196548 0 42766 JENIFER WERNTZ HIGHLY COMPENSATED 40.00 0.00 143933 0 17375 EHREN WERNTZ HIGHLY COMPENSATED 40.00 0.00 139581 0 18558 CAREY BERANEK HIGHLY COMPENSATED 40.00 0.00 134341 0 13626 SHANNON SCHEIDT HIGHLY COMPENSATED 40.00 0.00 109747 0 18204 ERICA SKEPNEK HIGHLY COMPENSATED 40.00 0.00 110024 0 12520 STACY HARKINS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN WEBDALE Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMEY ZURAWSKI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HULKE Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NEELY BURKHARDT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA McKAY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENT BADOUX Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 834174 123049 7 false true false 0 16150 54000 816693 850 886843 DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE 624100 17938952 17938952 FAMILY SERVICES 624100 837865 837865 ORGANIZATION SERVICES 624100 225972 225972 19002789 12802 12802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19902434 19002789 12802 X 0 0 0 0 218814 191733 25648 1433 0 9512018 8242772 1201919 67327 157818 144569 12560 689 529475 485026 42137 2312 717629 705658 11307 664 0 5313 5313 54476 54476 0 0 0 5352882 5323789 28712 381 63595 136 20380 43079 287672 161130 125335 1207 229059 152717 72844 3498 0 249430 117954 131476 68778 64718 3445 615 0 41680 12167 12095 17418 93878 93453 425 0 61882 52697 9185 122301 106922 15188 191 BAD DEBT FOR SERVICES 39719 34719 5000 STAFF DEVELOPMENT/RECRUITING 10074 3119 6955 SUMMER PROGRAM EXPENSES 8585 7635 950 0 17825078 15900914 1785350 138814 2509498 2608109 1440169 2950475 0 1170479 1860865 0 0 0 0 6337 8782 4064353 249123 2758211 3815230 0 0 0 0 212100 699758 8096794 11943219 932595 1360690 40892 300592 2144365 2771202 476260 3117852 4908744 X 4737349 6990217 241593 44258 4978942 7034475 8096794 11943219 2077356 -21823 X X false true X true false X 610488 549098 433447 1914265 886843 4394141 7682517 7395554 11182275 14154669 19002789 59417804 0 0 0 8293005 7944652 11615722 16068934 19889632 63811945 0 0 63811945 5100 14771 3360 4876 12802 40909 0 5100 14771 3360 4876 12802 40909 0 7006 37390 496630 106993 648019 8305111 7996813 12115712 16180803 19902434 64500873 0.98930 0.98720 0.00060 0.00050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 704900 704900 2055180 89013 1966167 26576 14966 11610 162053 145144 16909 1115644 1115644 3815230 DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENTS 206889 Operating Lease Right of Use Asset 469490 SECURITY DEPOSITS 23379 699758 Operating Lease Payable 476260 476260 19880611 -21823 -21823 19902434 19902434 17825078 17825078 17825078 true X X false false false false false false false false false AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN CEO 196548 42766 239314 EHREN WERNTZ HIGHLY COMPENSATED 139581 18558 158139 JENIFER WERNTZ HIGHLY COMPENSATED 143933 17375 161308 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the 990 is provided to the Organization's governing body for review prior to being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each member is required to sign a statement annually which affirms they have received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, they have read and understand the policy, and they agree to comply with the policy. The conflict of interest policy is discussed at Board of Director meetings, conflicts are acknowledged, and the directors with conflicts, if any, abstain from decisions involving their area of conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Reasonable procedures for the compensation and expense reimbursement of the directors is established by the board annually; there is an annual Budget & Compensation Review Task Force which reviews and approves the current compensation plan. Compensation must be based on compensation paid by at least three similar situated organizations for similar services, current surveys compiled by independent firms, and/or actual written offers from similarly situated organizations shall be established annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The Organization makes its Forms 1023 and 990 available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All tax documents, financial statements, and approved policies are available upon request from the Organization. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Organization made no changes to its audit oversight or selection process during the fiscal year covered by the return.