2025-07-01T15:53:55-04:00 2024-12-31 411532347 HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES 563 PHALEN BLVD SAINT PAUL MN 55130 990 2024-01-01 411718029 AUTISM SOCIETY OF MN AUTI 6516471083 2380 WYCLIFF STREET RM/STE 102 ST PAUL MN 55114 ELLIE WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516471083 2025-06-16 true false STEVEN SCHURHAMER P02514535 6514811128 2025-06-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLIE WILSON 2380 WYCLIFF ST ST PAUL MN 55114 2060436 false X WWW.AUSM.ORG X 1971 MN THE MISSION OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA (AUSM) IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULLY. AUSM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ALL WHO ARE A PART OF THE MINNESOTA AUTISM COMMUNITY, WITH A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. 19 19 124 30 5150 579263 625713 1249361 1348956 1001 1019 132254 44814 1961879 2020502 0 0 1243506 1191517 0 306806 917620 975544 2161126 2167061 -199247 -146559 916007 921179 330823 482554 585184 438625 X THE MISSION OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA (AUSM) IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULLY. AUSM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ALL WHO ARE A PART OF THE MINNESOTA AUTISM COMMUNITY, WITH A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. false false 676838 577669 COUNSELING: AUSM PROVIDED NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING THERAPY SERVICES TO 259 CLIENTS IN 2024, TOTALING OVER 7,500 HOURS OF COUNSELING. 449207 530740 SUMMER CAMPS: WE RAN SIX SESSIONS OF CAMP DURING SUMMER 2024, HOSTING 259 CAMPERS. AUSM CAMPS ARE FOR AUTISTIC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS REST ASSURED KNOWING THAT THEIR CAMPERS ARE CARED FOR BY TRAINED, EXPERIENCED STAFF, WHILE CAMPERS MAKE MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME. 407492 435524 MULTICULTURAL GRANT PROGRAMS: IN 2024, THROUGH THE FAMILY-TO-FAMILY GRANT FUNDED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR REACH BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MINNESOTA'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES. THESE COLLABORATIONS HAVE ALLOWED US TO DEVELOP CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES, ESTABLISH SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF FAMILIES NAVIGATING AUTISM IN UNIQUE CULTURAL CONTEXTS. IN 2024, OUR PARTNERS HOSTED SUPPORT GROUPS THAT REACHED 58 NEW EAST AFRICAN PARENTS, 10 NEW LATINE PARENTS, AND 6 NEW SOUTH ASIAN FAMILIES. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, SEEK GUIDANCE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2024 WE RELEASED NINE TIP SHEETS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND WHICH WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES THROUGH THE HELP OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE VENTURED INTO MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, PRODUCING VIDEOS IN ENGLISH, SOMALI, AMHARIC, AND OROMO. 146742 -194977 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION & RESOURCES. WE PROVIDED TRAINING TO 50 ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED OVER 1300 ATTENDEES AT OUR FOUR MAJOR EVENTS. MORE THAN 670 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, AND WE RECEIVED OVER 900 CALLS, EMAILS, AND TEXTS TO OUR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES LINE. 687 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2024, INCLUDING WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT GROUP, INDEPENDENT ADULTS WITH ASD SUPPORT GROUP, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM SUPPORT GROUP. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B ADVERTISING EXPENSES 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B ADVERTISING EXPENSES 0 STEPS FOR AUTIS 56400 54725 1675 967 637 7992 RIDE FOR AUTISM 28966 28966 215 3 55428 27992 27436 7977 1957 4314 140794 111683 29111 7977 2924 637 12521 24059 5052 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA (AUSM) IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULLY. AUSM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ALL WHO ARE A PART OF THE MINNESOTA AUTISM COMMUNITY, WITH A FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C MULTICULTURAL GRANT PROGRAMS: IN 2024, THROUGH THE FAMILY-TO-FAMILY GRANT FUNDED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR REACH BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MINNESOTA'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES. THESE COLLABORATIONS HAVE ALLOWED US TO DEVELOP CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES, ESTABLISH SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF FAMILIES NAVIGATING AUTISM IN UNIQUE CULTURAL CONTEXTS. IN 2024, OUR PARTNERS HOSTED SUPPORT GROUPS THAT REACHED 58 NEW EAST AFRICAN PARENTS, 10 NEW LATINE PARENTS, AND 6 NEW SOUTH ASIAN FAMILIES. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, SEEK GUIDANCE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2024 WE RELEASED NINE TIP SHEETS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND WHICH WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES THROUGH THE HELP OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE VENTURED INTO MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, PRODUCING VIDEOS IN ENGLISH, SOMALI, AMHARIC, AND OROMO. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION & RESOURCES. WE PROVIDED TRAINING TO 50 ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED OVER 1300 ATTENDEES AT OUR FOUR MAJOR EVENTS. MORE THAN 670 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, AND WE RECEIVED OVER 900 CALLS, EMAILS, AND TEXTS TO OUR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES LINE. 687 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2024, INCLUDING WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT GROUP, INDEPENDENT ADULTS WITH ASD SUPPORT GROUP, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM SUPPORT GROUP. WE CREATED 13 NEW ONLINE RESOURCES AND HAD 170 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SOCIAL GROUP, COFFEE CLUB.THIS YEAR OUR POLICY TEAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MADE HISTORY BY PASSING LEGISLATION THAT RECOMMENDS ABLEISM AND DISABILITY JUSTICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 AUSM HAS MORE THAN 900 MEMBERS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ELECT/APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FIRST REVIEWS THE 990 RECEIVED FROM ACCOUNTANT AND IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO MAILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DISCUSSED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING TO KEEP MEMBERS AWARE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL COMPARE REQUESTED SALARY WITH THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WAGE, INCLUDE EXPERIENCE, THEN LOOK AT THE BUDGET TO DETERMINE WHAT IS THE SALARY OPTION. FOR CURRENT ED, PERFORMANCE FOLLOWING A 360 REVIEW DONE YEARLY WILL DETERMINE AN INCREASE, IF THE BUDGET ALLOWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON BUDGET, JOB DUTIES, AND YEARS OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION LISTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE WEBSITE TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADVERTISING EXPENSES 0 ADVERTISING EXPENSES 0