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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HELPING ADULTS WITH AUTISM PERFORM AND EXCEL CORP.

Totals

Total revenue
$90,910
Total expenses
$107,061
Contributions and grants received
$68,511
Grants paid
$101,657
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,399
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$534,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$534,839
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$101,657
Management and general expenses
$5,404
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$101,657

Program services were 95.0% 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

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $68,511

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,399 · related or exempt $22,399 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

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

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $101,657 · program services $101,657

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,877 · program services $0 · management and general $1,877 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $574 · program services $0 · management and general $574 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $134 · program services $0 · management and general $134 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $80 · program services $0 · management and general $80 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,739 · management and general $2,739

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $23,149 · end of year $29,599

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $527,841 · end of year $505,240

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 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

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $550,990 · end of year $534,839

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HAAPE is an all-volunteer foundation, organized to provide adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the opportunity to receive specialized training and other support that allow them to lead a more productive and self-satisfying life. The mission of HAAPE is to create autism workforce ecosystems focused on training and education that empower autistic individuals to find meaningful and sustainable career employment. Through targeted outreach programs, we are creating inclusive (autism-friendly) communities, businesses and other organizations that facilitate the employment of people diagnosed with ASD. Our Autism Workforce Ecosystem programs are designed to expand our programs/services and geographic reach throughout the United States.

  • Aspiritech: Aspiritech is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit business that provides website software testing, quality assurance, data analysis, website design and development, cybersecurity and other information technology-related services to organizations and businesses in the competitive marketplace. As this work requires attention to detail and focus, Aspiritech was founded upon the premise that autistic adults are specifically suited for this kind of work. Accordingly, more than 90% of its current 100 employees, are on the autism spectrum. Such workers exhibit a significant aptitude for working alone, maintaining full concentration, and paying particular attention to detail. To sustain its growth and ability to offer suitable career employment to as many qualified autistic adults as possible, HAAPE is collaborating with Aspiritech to provide a comprehensive 6-week virtual academy that provides an online training program to introduce software testing and quality assurance to prospective candidates. Each training session is usually oversubscribed, with approximately 10 applicants for each available position. Upon completion of the program, about 90% of the graduates find employment with either Aspiritech or outside companies. Aspiritech also hopes to expand its virtual training sessions to include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and accessibility testing and compliance. HAAPE provided seed funding ($25,000) for development of the 10-week Cybersecurity Academy for Autistic people. This development is completed, and a pilot cohort is underway.

    Expenses $81,025

  • Computerized Numeric Control (CNC): The "Uniquely Abled Project" (UAP) has created a program that focuses on training men and women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to become CNC machine operators. CNC operators are currently in great demand over a broad range of industries, especially in manufacturing. Together with the UAP, HAAPE is working with several colleges and other teaching institutions to establish the HAAPE-Uniquely Abled Academy to train qualified ASD adults to operate this equipment. HAAPE has previously financed three CNC licenses and last year added a fourth at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. To date, nearly 100% of the graduates who have taken the CNC training course have received career employment opportunities from qualified, autism-friendly companies. The expansion of this program has hit some roadblocks due to difficulties in finding qualified instructors and establishing the appropriate training infrastructure. Accordingly, the opportunity for adding future licenses has necessarily been slowed.

    Expenses $10,000

  • Supply Chain and Logistics Certification: Supply chain management has gained popularity because of the significant disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic that impacted retail and wholesale outlets and the economy throughout the country. Similarly, the current economic tariff controversy has also begun to affect supply chains, causing further disruptions. Consequently, the importance of understanding and executing economic efficiencies to maintain the U.S. economy cannot be overlooked. Our program offered by Broward College educates and provides specialized training to adults with autism, who then can find career positions from manufacturing companies concerned with this particular aspect of the production of goods and services. The training consists of 8 separate modules that teach various content to students who can learn at their own pace and at a remote location. Upon completion of each subject, the student takes a test that must be passed in order to move on to the next module. When all eight courses are successfully concluded, the student receives a formal certification for completing the entire curriculum. In FY 2024, we provided scholarships for 23 students covering 40 courses. Since we started this program in 2021, we have provided scholarships for 29 individuals who have taken a total of 65 separate courses.

    Expenses $6,700

  • In addition to the programs described above, HAAPE offers other options that are designed to train and employ autistic adults and educate the public, local businesses, religious organizations, and government officials about the benefits of hiring and understanding adults diagnosed with autism. These efforts stress the unique strengths exhibited by our candidates and the societal cost savings associated with taking advantage of this particular segment of the available workforce. We certainly have not exhausted all readily available opportunities for hiring autistic adults, and we hope to expand these efforts by finding other companies, like Aspiritech and the Uniquely Abled Project, whereby our limited resources can be used to further our mission. To meet these goals, we have established several ecosystems around the country that connect operating partners, employers, and qualified job-seeking autistic adults. Other programs include entrepreneurial training for those wishing to work for themselves, recognizing autistic-friendly towns and cities, and engaging with prospective employers and religious organizations to make them autistic friendly. We cannot understate the importance of our workplace development program. If our graduates cannot be contented living their everyday lives, and working in a comfortable environment, then none of our programs could ever be successful.

    Expenses $3,932

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lawrence Rothman

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Connie Alden

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

  • Richard Bentley

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • Maria Jacobo

    Vice President Marketing/Fundraising

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • James Foley

    Vice President Business Development/Growth

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • Barbara Slutsky

    Executive Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • Dean Wood

    Board Member/Workforce Development

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Harvey Gaffen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hernan Millan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Rubinstein

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lawrence Fung

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mikel Briggs

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pam Kipsimalis

    Chief Legal Counsel

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bonny Gaffen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Brown

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ivan Rosenberg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Danny Combs

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Begel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Thorpe

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tara May

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kristy Chambers

    Board Member

    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.

Grants on this return

  • Aspiritech Attention Tara May

    $81,025

    In FY 2024, HAAPE paid Aspiritech for two separate cohorts that trained autistic adults in quality assurance. There were 16 graduates, of which 13 have accepted career positions. In addition, HAAPE paid to establish and maintain the Aspiritech Academy database as part of the "HAAPE Hub." This revolutionary digital platform is a joint effort with Aspiritech and will formulate and maintain a specific database designed to connect operating partners, employers, and jobseekers across the autism employment ecosystem. Additional payments to Aspiritech will cover two more training cohorts to take place in FY 2025, covering certain aspects of cybersecurity. We expect that at least 90% of those who successfully complete the courses will obtain appropriate and sustainable career opportunities. Finally, HAAPE provided seed funding ($25,000) for development of the 10-week Cybersecurity Academy for Autistic people. This development is completed, and a pilot cohort is underway.

  • Uniquely Abled Project Attention Ivan Rosenberg

    $10,000

    The $10,000 payment covers the license fee from the Uniquely Abled Project to teach a 16-week in-person training program at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. This is the fourth license that HAAPE has funded such that Drexel joins Broward College, Palm Beach State College and AMSkills, Inc., where autistic adults can learn how to become a Computer Network Control (CNC) Operator. Once a student successfully completes the course, follow up includes finding full-time career employment for all graduates of the program. For the training of CNC operators, our investment activity actually slowed somewhat because of the difficulty in coordinating an appropriate and sustained teaching infrastructure with qualified instructors, as the process is necessarily slow. Hopefully there will be more opportunities to expand this program in the near future.

  • Broward College Att Joelle Hutchings

    $6,700

    HAAPE's strategic partner, Broward College, has developed a self-teaching computer program that progressively explains various aspects of supply chain management and logistics. The overall course consists of 8 separate modules that focus on different subjects falling under the supply chain umbrella. Students can take each course at their own pace and at a remote location. Students must pass a test which is given at the end of each section. Those who pass any of the 8 courses receive their official certification and can then qualify for career opportunities. Since supply chains in the United States have been seriously disrupted by the Covid pandemic in 2020-21 and by the tariff negotiations in 2025, manufacturing and service-related companies are very interested in hiring these graduates. In FY 2024, HAAPE provided scholarships for 23 students covering 40 separate certifications.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522169349300507

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