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Wherever a person identifies in their life journey Autism Empowerment is here to meet them along the way with acceptance enrichment inspiration and empowerment for the road ahead. 10 9 0 130 5710 0 265696 229018 17364 8235 0 0 0 0 283060 237253 0 0 0 0 1800 2300 0 0 4785 327539 392736 329339 395036 -46279 -157783 326653 272742 269590 255218 57063 17524 Autism Empowerment is a nonprofit 501c3 organization devoted to enriching and empowering the lives of youth adults and families within autistic and neurodivergent communities. We promote a culture of Autism Acceptance and believe that each one of us has gifts and talents to make the world a better place. false false 101685 0 0 Spectrum Life Magazine is a print and digital publication created by and for the autistic autism and neurodivergent communities. Each issue covers Advocacy Lifespan Recreation Education Health and Wellness and Therapy. An average issue spans 56 pages featuring 12-16 articles. Additional written audio and video content can be accessed on SpectrumLife.org AutismEmpowerment.org and AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org. The quarterly print edition reaches 37,000 readers in the Northwest through 720 distribution points with national and international subscriptions available. All magazine editions are downloadable for free. Supplementary materials include blog posts extended interviews the Autism Empowerment Podcast educational videos a disability resource directory and other valuable resources for individuals of all abilities in neurodiverse and neurodivergent communities. 244789 0 0 Community Enrichment: This program encompasses community education enrichment and advocacy efforts such as the Autism Empowerment Podcast AutismEmpowermentPodcast.org support groups advocacy and coalition work community events trainings collaborations exhibitions consulting video productions and community support through email and online groups. These services are provided in Southwest Washington the Portland Oregon metro area and beyond. 4772 0 0 Autism Services: This volunteer program prioritizes providing service and emotional support to individuals and families within the autistic autism and neurodivergent communities. Through Autism Empowerment Cares volunteer projects participants engage in valuable opportunities to promote autism acceptance enrichment inspiration and empowerment. 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Karen Krejcha is Paul Pitsenbargers daughter and John Krejcha is his son-in-law. Part VI, Line 11b It is the policy of Autism Empowerment for each officer to have the opportunity to review the IRS 990 and associated documents if they wish. Following the preparation of the IRS 990 for submission the Board President will conduct a thorough review of all IRS 990 forms and associated documents. Therefore a minimum of two officers will review all the documents. Additionally any board member who wishes to review the 990 is permitted to do so. Part VI, Line 12c Autism Empowerment requires all Board Members to sign and submit an Autism Empowerment Conflict of Interest Statement at the start of each fiscal year. These statements are reviewed by the Board President and at least one other Board Officer and then they are maintained with the Board documents. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Change in the net assets, Change in the net assets, $118244|