Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,144,037
- Total expenses
- $1,230,630
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $719,404
- Program service revenue
- $5,313
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,138,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $923,564
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$708
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $924,272
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $948,617
- Management and general expenses
- $149,689
- Fundraising expenses
- $132,324
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $948,617
Program services were 77.1% 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: 3rd Party Event Donations
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2b · Program service revenue: Connect Strong
total $5,313 · related or exempt $5,313
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2c · Program service revenue: Sponsorships
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2d · Program service revenue: Ticket Sales
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3 · Investment income
total $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$1,728,591
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$589,227
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $1,139,364
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: Other Income
total -$640 · related or exempt -$640
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11b · Other revenue: Sales
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11e · Other revenue, total
-$640
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $719,404 · program services $719,404
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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 $115,608 · program services $92,486 · management and general $23,122
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $133,574 · management and general $9,453 · fundraising $124,121
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $21,891 · program services $3,252 · management and general $10,436 · fundraising $8,203
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $6,069 · management and general $6,069
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $33,370 · management and general $33,370
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $0
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,052 · management and general $2,052
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13 · Office expenses
total $13,356 · program services $43 · management and general $13,313
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14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $5,078 · management and general $5,078
-
17 · Travel
total $155 · management and general $155
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $790 · management and general $790
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24a · Other expenses: Connect Strong
total $112,289 · program services $112,289
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24b · Other expenses: Contractors
total $14,945 · program services $695 · management and general $14,250
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24c · Other expenses: Non Profit Sponsorship
total $6,500 · management and general $6,500
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24d · Other expenses: Registration Gifts
total $5,598 · program services $5,598
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24e · All other expenses
total $39,951 · program services $14,850 · management and general $25,101
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,010,657 · end of year $906,936
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
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
end of year $0
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
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
beginning of year $944 · end of year $16,628
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $178 · end of year -$708
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,011,423 · end of year $924,272
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Autism Strong Foundation provides financial support, community resources, and inclusive programming to empower individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Our programs promote accessibility to therapeutic services, increase autism awareness, and foster acceptance and inclusion throughout our communities.
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Summary Across all programs and services, Autism Strong Foundation continues to address the unique needs of individuals with autism and their families?from early childhood through adulthood. Through financial assistance, therapeutic access, community support, and inclusion-driven programming, the Foundation works to build a stronger, more accepting, and more supportive community for all.
Expenses $822,346
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ConnectStrong - Education Conference (New in 2024) New for 2024, the ConnectStrong Education Conference was developed to provide families a low-cost event with direct access to community resources, local experts, and specialized knowledge to better support their autistic children. This full-day educational event featured two keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions, offering parents an in-depth understanding of autism as well as practical guidance on navigating the educational, legal, behavioral, therapeutic, and special-needs systems. Connect Strong created a comprehensive learning environment where caregivers could connect with professionals, gather actionable information, and build confidence in advocating for their child?s needs. Impact (2024): 126 caregivers attended the event in its first year.
Expenses $112,289 · Revenue $5,313
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Sensory Friendly Events
Expenses $13,982
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Landon's Hope Scholarship reflects our commitment to supporting families who are unable to afford necessary autism-related therapy services. Inspired by the Thoms Family, who experienced firsthand the transformative impact of early and consistent intervention, this program provides direct funding for therapy hours for children with autism. Impact (2024): 78 individuals with autism received full annual-coverage funding for therapy services through our grant and scholarship programs. An additional 21 individuals with autism received 70-90% annual-coverage funding for therapy services. These scholarships reduce financial burdens on families and support long-term developmental and behavioral improvements for children receiving therapy.
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Emergency Fund Grant In 2023, Autism Strong Foundation launched an Emergency Fund Grant to provide critical, immediate assistance to families facing urgent needs. Eligible families may apply for support with therapy coverage, bill-pay forgiveness, or essential needs like rent/food or bill coverage for a month, as well as expenses associated with obtaining an autism diagnosis. The Emergency Fund was fully depleted by July 2024 due to overwhelming need. Impact: 46 families received $100,000 in urgent support through this program, enabling many newly diagnosed children to begin therapy services sooner than they otherwise would.
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Angels 4 Autism - Holiday Relief Program Angels 4 Autism is designed to alleviate the financial and emotional stress of the holiday season for local families affected by autism. Families may apply directly or be nominated by schools, service providers, or community members. Our team collaborates closely with each family to ensure they receive appropriate gifts, household necessities, and essential support. Impact (2024): 85 children with autism received customized holiday gifts. A total of 333 family members were supported with over 1,500 items/gifts, food, gas cards, and household essentials. And additional 7 families were supported with a food-only grant of $500
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Campership Program Autism Strong Foundation believes deeply in the power of inclusive recreation, social skill development, and community engagement for individuals with autism. Through our Campership Program, we partner with nonprofit organizations such as Camp Royall and Camp Blue Skies to financially support campers of all ages, covering tuition and fees for specialized summer camps, social clubs, and group-based recreational experiences. Impact (2024): 39 camperships were awarded, enabling children, teens, and adults with autism to attend specialized camp experiences that foster social growth, independence, and lifelong friendships.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Stephanie Melish Neuman
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $115,608
- From this org
- $115,608
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 30
-
Jon Little
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John Neuman
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christina Wilson
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
LauRen Merola Strager
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dallas Strager
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rudy Thoms
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rebecca Thoms
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark Tripp
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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
-
$83,200
Support for autism programs
-
Connect N Care
$40,338
Support for autism programs
-
$35,843
Support for autism programs
-
$33,288
Support for autism programs
-
Compleat Kidz Pediatric
$19,100
Support for autism programs
-
Carolina Center for ABA
$18,550
Support for autism programs
-
Mosaic Pediatric Therapy
$18,150
Support for autism programs
-
Beyond Behaviors
$17,650
Support for autism programs
-
Carolina Therapeutics
$16,600
Support for autism programs
-
The Cyzner Institute
$16,205
Support for autism programs
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543189349315529
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