2023-10-23T12:33:09-05:00 2022-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2022-01-01 571136147 NEXT FOR AUTISM INC NEXT 2127593775 1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10036 STEVEN J KANTOR TREASURER 2127593775 2023-08-14 1 STEVEN KANTOR 999009999 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEVEN J KANTOR 1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10036 2269217 0 X WWW.NEXTFORAUTISM.ORG X 2002 NY STRATEGICALLY DESIGN/LAUNCH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH ASD. 17 17 15 17 0 0 4207751 2231809 72483 10417 890 23038 1027501 -67625 5308625 2197639 20095 1345066 0 0 1959047 1546703 0 0 606814 607099 504827 2586241 3396596 2722384 -1198957 6631395 5044205 1026515 638282 5604880 4405923 X NEXT FOR AUTISM TRANSFORMS THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY STRATEGICALLY DESIGNING, LAUNCHING, AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM DESERVE TO LIVE FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE LIVES, SUPPORTED BY EXCELLENT SERVICES AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 1 1 1321977 1345066 COLOR THE SPECTRUM COMMUNITY GRANTS: IN 2022, NEXT AWARDED $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 42 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 20 STATES, 14 OF WHICH WERE AUTISTIC-LED. THE COMMUNITY GRANTS SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD IN THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: HOME, WORK AND SOCIAL. THE COLOR THE SPECTRUM COMMUNITY GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY PROCEEDS RAISED DURING THE 2021 NEXT FOR AUTISM'S COLOR THE SPECTRUM ONE-TIME ONLY LIVESTREAM EVENT. 343969 NEXT FOR DSPS: NEXT FOR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IS FOCUSED ON TRAINING DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTING REAL CAREER PATHS THROUGH A MODEL GROUNDED IN BEST PRACTICES AND COMMITTED TO SYSTEMS CHANGE. DURING 2022, WE DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE MODEL CURRICULA AND DIGITAL AND CLASSROOM COURSEWORK, DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED A KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR DASHBOARD TO TRACK PERFORMANCE METRICS, PILOTED THE MODEL AT TWO SITES AND ENGAGED IN TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSIONS. WE HAVE TRAINED UPWARDS OF 150 DSPS, 30 FRONTLINE SUPERVISORS, 20 CLINICIANS AND 10 DIRECTORS. ULTIMATELY, NEXT HAS IMPACTED 482 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (AND COUNTING) ACROSS RESIDENTIAL, DAY PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS. 137246 NEXT CONNECTS: NEXT CONNECTS, A BI-DIRECTIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSITIONING INTO EMPLOYMENT TO ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDELINES, STRUCTURE, AND EXPECTATIONS WHILE FACILITATING CRITICAL DEI CONVERSATIONS VIA INTERACTIVE ELEARNING MODULES. THE TRAINING IS SUPPLEMENTED BY READY TO USE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE WHO VISITS OUR WEBSITE. IN 2021, NEXT CONNECTS WAS PILOTED WITH 5 COMPANIES AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIGITIZED AND SCALED NATIONALLY. 770470 14370 - NEXT FOR DEI PROVIDES COMPANIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE NEUROINCLUSIVE BY PROMOTING THE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT DATA AND ENCOURAGING ALL COMPANIES TO COMMIT TO PROGRESS TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2022, NEXT PUBLISHED A DEI COMPANY SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR COMPANIES TO IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND CREATED FREE TOOLS AND A DOWNLOADABLE PDF TO HELP COMPANIES WITH MAKING THE COMMITMENT TO INCLUDING NEURODIVERSITY WITHIN THE WORKPLACE. - NEXT FOR AUTISM FELLOWS - IN 2022, NEXT CREATED A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH AUTISTIC AND NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS. THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN MAY 2023. - NEXT FOR GOING OUT - IN 2022, NEXT DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED AN EBOOK CURRICULUM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THAT INCLUDES STRUCTURED LESSONS, VISUAL SUPPORTS, AND EASILY CUSTOMIZABLE CONTENT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND ENSURE SAFETY. - CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING: CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING PRACTICE PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT HIRING AND RETENTION CONSULTING TO ONE LARGE CORPORATION AS THIS PROGRAM WINDS DOWN. 770470 14370 2573662 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X AMY WALLACE 2127593775 1177 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10036 LAURA SLATKIN CO-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SMIGEL CO-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN J KANTOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AUERBACH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GOLDSMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HERZOG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY HILFIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YIE-HSIN HUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE MAIDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SIFF-EXKORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY SLATKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELLANCA RUTTER SMIGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTT SMIGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIAN LEEK CEO 1.00 X 279915 0 21984 AMY WALLACE CFO 1.00 X 158476 0 8147 BRAD WALKER VP, STRATEGIC ADULT INITIATIVES 1.00 X 179116 0 11456 KATHERINE QUINN VP, DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 115731 0 4013 MICHELLE O'CONNOR-TEKLINSKI CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 1.00 X 105923 0 3406 839161 0 49006 5 0 1 0 0 485267 309100 1437442 2231809 CORPORATE CONSULTING 900099 10417 10417 10417 23038 23038 0 485267 71578 -71578 -71578 OTHER 900099 3953 3953 3953 2197639 14370 0 -48540 1345066 1345066 468522 301987 51837 114698 866460 560784 95148 210528 20196 12235 2478 5483 101036 61210 12396 27430 90489 54820 11103 24566 1740 927 276 537 41461 22087 6573 12801 147012 78316 23306 45390 29435 17400 408 11627 30355 10904 1709 17742 46691 5878 40813 3434 2324 321 789 57715 35330 4438 17947 17481 11555 1713 4213 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 53924 26918 1990 25016 OTHER 47108 17207 2424 27477 CATERER/MUSIC/FAC. RENT 20213 456 19757 CONTRIBUTIONS 8258 8258 3396596 2573662 216120 606814 4782610 2794979 1611119 1640468 180922 430000 26442 150377 23378 19569 65202 56390 6924 8812 6631395 5044205 177372 128442 95193 100000 421802 409840 332148 0 1026515 638282 X 5511830 3790958 93050 614965 5604880 4405923 6631395 5044205 -1198957 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1878937 1615873 1993911 4207751 2231809 11928281 1878937 1615873 1993911 4207751 2231809 11928281 231711 11696570 2862 19214 8398 890 23038 54402 17023 22098 5698 6824 3953 55596 12038279 665637 0.97160 0.96030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93050 640000 118085 614965 19177 350000 276127 93050 18500 25000 24323 19177 231552 25000 238052 18500 174628 313531 256607 231552 1.00000 0 0 65202 56390 8812 8812 2311524 42307 71578 113885 2197639 0 2197639 3510481 42307 71578 113885 3396596 0 3396596 PART V, LINE 4: NET ASSETS WHICH HAVE BEEN LIMITED BY DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS THAT EITHER EXPIRE WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME OR CAN BE FULFILLED AND REMOVED BY THE ACTIONS OF NEXT PURSUANT TO THOSE STIPULATIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS WHOSE RESTRICTIONS ARE MET IN THE YEAR THE CONTRIBUTION IS RECEIVED ARE REFLECTED WITHIN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 71,578. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 71,578. 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S240 CHICAGO IL 60604 452429797 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SIBLINGS THROUGH MINDFULNESS SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER 300 N 18TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85006 311496646 501(C)(3) 25000 0 CORE PROGRAM TEXAS ROWING FOUNDATION 606 ALLENDE DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78748 900500191 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SOCIAL PADDLE AND ROWING CLUB THE ARC WESTCHESTER FOUNDATION GLEESON-ISRAEL GATEWAY CENTER 265 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD HAWTHORNE NY 10532 131740065 501(C)(3) 25000 0 PROJECT SEARCH - AUTISM ENHANCEMENT THE ED ASNER FAMILY CENTER 7915 LINDLEY AVE RESEDA CA 91335 824043883 501(C)(3) 25000 0 THE DATING SPECTRUM UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION 12424 RESEARCH PKWY SUITE 250 ORLANDO FL 32826 596211832 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TRANSITIONAL LIVING COHORTS UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION 1010 LINCOLN MALL LINCOLN NE 68508 470379839 501(C)(3) 7124 0 COOKING AND NUTRITION GOALS FOR INDEPENDENCE UNSCRIPTED LEARNING 3717 INDIA STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92103 822605295 501(C)(3) 15000 0 CONNECTIONS URBAN AUTISM SOLUTIONS 1212 W FLOURNOY STREET CHICAGO IL 60607 371667452 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GROWING SOLUTIONS FARM- PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT WILDERWOOD EQUINE 7 WILDWOOD LANE PERALTA NM 87042 832772989 501(C)(3) 25000 0 WILD INNOVATION: A RIBBON OF RAINBOWS THE AUTISM PROGRAM OF VIRGINIA INC 4108 E PARHAM ROAD RICHMOND VA 23228 541927904 501(C)(3) 9500 0 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX ON THE SPECTRUM NEW ENGLAND CHILDRENS CENTER 33 TURNPIKE RD SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772 042708762 501(C)(3) 200000 0 NOT NOTED 40 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FROM POTENTIAL GRANTEES. NEXT MAY MAKE IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL SITE VISITS TO POTENTIAL FIRST TIME GRANTEES IN ADVANCE OF ISSUING THE GRANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY DELIVER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. ALL APPROVED GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NEXT PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AS NEEDED. NEXT REQUESTS A REPORT FROM GRANTEES ADVISING OF THE SERVICES THEY HAVE PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF THE GRANT. EVERY REPORT IS REVIEWED FOR ADEQUATE REPORTING OF THE EXPECTED OUTPUT AND OUTCOMES THAT WERE NOTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GILLIAN LEEK CEO 259915 0 20000 0 0 0 8688 0 13296 0 301899 0 0 0 BRAD WALKER VP, STRATEGIC ADULT INITIATIVES 174116 0 5000 0 0 0 5453 0 6003 0 190572 0 0 0 AMY WALLACE CFO 148476 0 10000 0 0 0 4794 0 3353 0 166623 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NEXT FOR FELLOWS - THE FELLOWS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS PURSUING A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AT A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THROUGH A TUITION AWARD FOR A TWO- OR FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE FIELD. IN RETURN, FELLOWS COMMIT TO WORKING AS A DSP SUPPORTING AUTISTIC ADULTS. FELLOWS ATTEND QUARTERLY COHORT MEETINGS ON TOPICS RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS AND ALLYSHIP. ULTIMATELY, NEXT FOR AUTISM FELLOWS WILL GRADUATE DEBT-FREE WITH A NEXT FOR AUTISM CERTIFICATION, EACH HAVING SPENT 2000-4000 HOURS SERVING OUR NATION'S ADULT AUTISM POPULATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING: CORPORATE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING PRACTICE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT HIRING AND RETENTION CONSULTING TO ONE LARGE CORPORATION THROUGH MAY 2022 AT WHICH TIME THE PROGRAM ENDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LAURA SLATKIN, BOARD PRESIDENT AND HARRY SLATKIN, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHELLE SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER AND ROBERT SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ROBERT SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER AND BELLANCA RUTTER SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JON STEWART, BOARD MEMBER AND TRACEY STEWART, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEXT HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF NEXT. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IF THE PRESIDENT OF NEXT BECOMES AWARE OF ANY FACTS SUGGESTING THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, OF SUCH CONFLICT AND THE BOARD, OR AUDIT COMMITTEE, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO TAKE IN REGARD TO SUCH CONFLICT. ANY DIRECTOR DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A MATTER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW, INCLUDING COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS FORMS 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, OR PUBLISHED COMPENSATION REPORTS, TO COMPARE QUALIFIED PERSONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED POSITIONS. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINE A RAISE POOL THAT MAY BE DISBURSED BY THE PRESIDENT WITHIN GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES SUCH DECISIONS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIODS OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL MEASURES NEXT HOLDS LARGE NATIONAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, TYPICALLY EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCREASE DURING THE YEARS IN WHICH AN EVENT IS HELD BECAUSE OF THE INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORTING THE EVENT. HOWEVER, GRANTS THAT ARE PROVIDED FROM THE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE EVENTS, AND ARE CONSIDERED PROGRAM EXPENSES, ARE AWARDED BEGINNING AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE EVENT AND FUNDS MAY CONTINUE TO BE AWARDED FOR SEVERAL YEARS THEREAFTER. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN RESULT IN DRAMATIC CHANGES IN THE PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAM EXPENSES TO TOTAL EXPENSES YEAR-TO-YEAR. IN YEARS WHEN A LARGE FUNDRAISING EVENT IS HELD, THE PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO TOTAL EXPENSES IS MUCH LOWER THAN IN YEARS WHEN AN EVENT IS NOT HELD. NEXT ANTICIPATES A SIMILAR TREND TO CONTINUE FOR AS LONG AS WE HOLD LARGE FUNDRAISING EVENTS.