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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DOUG FLUTIE JR FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,419,996
Total expenses
$3,608,890
Contributions and grants received
$3,700,785
Grants paid
$2,114,898
Program service revenue
$39,043
Investment income
$232,632
Other revenue
-$552,464
Total assets, end of year
$4,833,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$753,172
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,080,311
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,699,326
Management and general expenses
$340,027
Fundraising expenses
$569,537
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,699,326

Program services were 74.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $934,250

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,766,535

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OFFICE SOLUTION SERVICES

    total $39,043 · related or exempt $39,043

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $109,013 · excluded $109,013

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $779,225

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

    securities $655,606

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $123,619

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $123,619 · excluded $123,619

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $88,938

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

    $934,250

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $641,402

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$552,464 · excluded -$552,464

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,954,918 · program services $1,954,918

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $159,980 · program services $159,980

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $138,376 · program services $69,188 · management and general $6,919 · fundraising $62,269

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $626,870 · program services $343,374 · management and general $54,919 · fundraising $228,577

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,967 · program services $6,205 · management and general $848 · fundraising $3,914

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $64,936 · program services $35,113 · management and general $5,240 · fundraising $24,583

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,568 · management and general $2,568

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,265 · management and general $84,265

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $22,965 · management and general $22,965

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $64,469 · program services $20,000 · management and general $39,769 · fundraising $4,700

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $36,711 · management and general $36,541 · fundraising $170

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $82,718 · program services $27,031 · management and general $40,697 · fundraising $14,990

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,920 · program services $28,634 · management and general $25,435 · fundraising $16,851

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,709 · program services $4,616 · management and general $696 · fundraising $3,397

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,710 · program services $21,125 · fundraising $13,585

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,155 · fundraising $3,155

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,855 · management and general $4,855

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,739 · program services $22,679 · management and general $3,423 · fundraising $21,637

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT REGISTRATION FEES

    total $84,815 · fundraising $84,815

  • 24b · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $75,650 · program services $0 · management and general $10,887 · fundraising $64,763

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

    total $28,594 · program services $6,463 · fundraising $22,131

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,399 · end of year $736

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,171,264 · end of year $626,908

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $36,952 · end of year $33,142

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $1,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,313 · end of year $33,921

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

    $7,035

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

    $7,035

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,554,974 · end of year $4,030,871

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $62,533

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $26,603 · end of year $30,498

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,869 · end of year $13,374

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $163,849 · end of year $103,048

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $681,070 · end of year $640,812

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $17,814 · end of year $9,312

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,953,641 · end of year $4,080,311

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FLUTIE FOUNDATION IS TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. OUR PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM ALONG SEVEN KEY DIMENSIONS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO LIVING EACH DAY FULLY. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A PATH FOR EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT; OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF WORK/SCHOOL; AND THE TOOLS TO BE SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND ALWAYS INFORMED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

  • THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAMS, GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL AND RECREATION ENDEAVORS, AS WELL AS SAFETY, FAMILY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED TECHNOLOGY-SPECIFIC GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS CRITICAL AUTISM-RELATED INTERVENTIONS AND SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED MANY EVENTS AND CONVENINGS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE AUTISM ACCEPTANCE.

    Expenses $2,089,898 · Grants $2,089,898

  • OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDED SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO HELP THEM GROW TOWARDS THEIR CAREER AND LIFE GOALS AND PASSIONS. ALSO INCLUDED IS FLUTIE SPECTRUM ENTERPRISES, A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES, WHICH UTILIZES BUSINESS PRINCIPLES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF EMPLOYING ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH PROVISION OF OFFICE SOLUTION SERVICES.

    Expenses $584,428 · Revenue $39,043

  • ACCESSSPORTAMERICA- AN ADAPTIVE WATER SPORTS PROGRAM THAT GAVE 32 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WINDSURFING, HAWAIIAN OUTRIGGER CANOEING, SURFING, AND WATER-SKIING SESSIONS.

    Expenses $25,000 · Grants $25,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Douglas R Flutie

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie M Flutie

    VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tina Cantu

    CO-CHAIR/CLERK/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • John Tierney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David R Blouin

    TREASURER/CO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 0.5 related

  • Kevin Lane Keller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Bush

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Morris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Goloboy

    DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sharon Brovelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joseph Chirirchella

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fabienne Bain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea Faulkner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Eisenberg

    DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nicholas Savarese

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FSE DIR

    Total calculated
    $138,375
    From this org
    $135,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,375
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

  • Theresa Ladka

    SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $117,565
    From this org
    $114,141
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,424
    Hours/week
    40

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • FLUTIE SPECTRUM ENTERPRISES LLC

    EMPLOY ADULTS WITH AUTISM · MA · income $39,043 · assets $17,570

    Directly controlled by THE DOUG FLUTIE JR FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403169349304015

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