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← ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,902,434
Total expenses
$17,825,078
Contributions and grants received
$886,843
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$19,002,789
Investment income
$12,802
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$11,943,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,908,744
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,034,475
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,900,914
Management and general expenses
$1,785,350
Fundraising expenses
$138,814
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,900,914

Program services were 89.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $16,150

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $54,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $816,693

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $850

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE

    total $17,938,952 · related or exempt $17,938,952

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FAMILY SERVICES

    total $837,865 · related or exempt $837,865

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ORGANIZATION SERVICES

    total $225,972 · related or exempt $225,972

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,802 · excluded $12,802

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $218,814 · program services $191,733 · management and general $25,648 · fundraising $1,433

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,512,018 · program services $8,242,772 · management and general $1,201,919 · fundraising $67,327

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $157,818 · program services $144,569 · management and general $12,560 · fundraising $689

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $529,475 · program services $485,026 · management and general $42,137 · fundraising $2,312

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $717,629 · program services $705,658 · management and general $11,307 · fundraising $664

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,313 · management and general $5,313

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,476 · management and general $54,476

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,352,882 · program services $5,323,789 · management and general $28,712 · fundraising $381

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $63,595 · program services $136 · management and general $20,380 · fundraising $43,079

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $287,672 · program services $161,130 · management and general $125,335 · fundraising $1,207

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $229,059 · program services $152,717 · management and general $72,844 · fundraising $3,498

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $249,430 · program services $117,954 · management and general $131,476

  • 17 · Travel

    total $68,778 · program services $64,718 · management and general $3,445 · fundraising $615

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $41,680 · program services $12,167 · management and general $12,095 · fundraising $17,418

  • 20 · Interest

    total $93,878 · program services $93,453 · management and general $425

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $61,882 · program services $52,697 · management and general $9,185

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $122,301 · program services $106,922 · management and general $15,188 · fundraising $191

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT FOR SERVICES

    total $39,719 · program services $34,719 · management and general $5,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT/RECRUITING

    total $10,074 · program services $3,119 · management and general $6,955

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUMMER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $8,585 · program services $7,635 · management and general $950

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,509,498 · end of year $2,608,109

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,440,169 · end of year $2,950,475

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,170,479 · end of year $1,860,865

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,337 · end of year $8,782

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,064,353

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $249,123

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,758,211 · end of year $3,815,230

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $212,100 · end of year $699,758

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $932,595 · end of year $1,360,690

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $40,892 · end of year $300,592

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,144,365 · end of year $2,771,202

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $476,260

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,737,349 · end of year $6,990,217

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $241,593 · end of year $44,258

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $13,936,447 · Revenue $16,655,103

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,964,467 · Revenue $2,347,686

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • AARON BLOCHER-RUBIN

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $239,314
    From this org
    $196,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,766
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,548
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,766
    Filer's total
    $239,314
  • JENIFER WERNTZ

    HIGHLY COMPENSATED

    Total calculated
    $161,308
    From this org
    $143,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,375
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,933
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,375
    Filer's total
    $161,308
  • EHREN WERNTZ

    HIGHLY COMPENSATED

    Total calculated
    $158,139
    From this org
    $139,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,581
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,558
    Filer's total
    $158,139
  • CAREY BERANEK

    HIGHLY COMPENSATED

    Total calculated
    $147,967
    From this org
    $134,341
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,626
    Hours/week
    40
  • SHANNON SCHEIDT

    HIGHLY COMPENSATED

    Total calculated
    $127,951
    From this org
    $109,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,204
    Hours/week
    40
  • ERICA SKEPNEK

    HIGHLY COMPENSATED

    Total calculated
    $122,544
    From this org
    $110,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,520
    Hours/week
    40
  • STACY HARKINS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEN WEBDALE

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAMEY ZURAWSKI

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MELISSA HULKE

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NEELY BURKHARDT

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LYNDA McKAY

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LAURENT BADOUX

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
25 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202322989349301872

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