Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$1,721,287

Total expenses

$2,876,048

Contributions and grants received

$1,694,780

Grants paid

$842,531

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$52,196

Other revenue

-$25,689

Total assets, end of year

$2,979,393

Total liabilities, end of year

$274,776

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,704,617

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,151,270

Management and general expenses

$190,667

Fundraising expenses

$534,111

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,151,270

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.

Mission and programs · 2024

• COMMUNITY GRANTS: NEXT PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF AUTISM AND OTHER RELATED DISABILITIES SERVICES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE COMMUNITY GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY PROCEEDS RAISED DURING THE 2023 NEXT FOR AUTISM'S NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS COMEDY EVENT. IN 2024, NEXT AWARDED A TOTAL OF $584,500 IN GRANTS TO 24 ORGANIZATIONS.

  Expenses $584,500 · Grants $584,500

• COLOR THE SPECTRUM COMMUNITY GRANTS: THE COMMUNITY GRANTS SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD IN THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS: HOME, WORK AND SOCIAL. IN 2024, NEXT AWARDED A TOTAL OF $174,000 IN GRANTS TO 7 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 7 STATES, ALL OF WHICH WERE AUTISTIC-LED.

  Expenses $188,638 · Grants $174,000

• NEXT FOR AUTISM FELLOWS - IN 2023, NEXT LAUNCHED A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH AUTISTIC AND NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHILE ALSO ENSURING NEW DSPS ENTER THE WORKPLACE TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC ADULTS. IN 2024, NEXT PROVIDED GRANTS TO 23 FELLOWS ACROSS THREE LOCATIONS. THE FELLOWS DEDICATED 10,790 HOURS TO THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) WORKFORCE, STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF AGENCIES WHILE GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN NEUROAFFIRMING SUPPORT.

  Expenses $91,481 · Grants $82,281

• NEXT CONNECTS IS A BI-DIRECTIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRANSITIONING INTO EMPLOYMENT TO ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDELINES, STRUCTURE, AND EXPECTATIONS WHILE FACILITATING CRITICAL DEI CONVERSATIONS VIA INTERACTIVE ELEARNING MODULES. THE TRAINING IS SUPPLEMENTED BY READY TO USE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE WHO VISITS OUR WEBSITE. IN 2024, A DIGITIZED VERSION OF NEXT CONNECTS WAS LAUNCHED AND 190 ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE NATION WERE CONNECTED.NEXT FOR DEI PROVIDES COMPANIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE NEUROINCLUSIVE BY PROMOTING THE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT DATA, AND ENCOURAGING ALL COMPANIES TO COMMIT TO PROGRESS TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024, NEXT PUBLISHED 8 ACTIONABLE RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR FREE TO SUPPORT COMPANIES IN BUILDING NEUROINCLUSIOVE WORKPLACES. NEXT FOR DSPS: NEXT FOR DSP, IS 4 PART ELEARNING CURRICULUM THAT ENHANCES MANDATORY COMPLIANCE TRAINING BY PROVIDING SKILL-BASED EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS DSPS TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THOSE UNDER THEIR CARE WHILE FOSTERING LIFELONG GROWTH. SUPPLEMENTING THE LESSONS ARE DOWNLOADABLE TOOLS (I.E., MENUS, COMMUNICATION BOARDS, ETC.) THAT DSPS CAN UTILIZE TO PUT THE LESSONS INTO ACTION. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED AT THE ARC WESTCHESTER IN NY AND WOODHAVEN IN MO.

  Expenses $1,286,651 · Grants $1,750 · Revenue $7,625

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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

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

• NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN

  $75,000

  THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VOCATIONAL SERVICES STARTING AT AGE 14 AND INCLUDES DIVERSE ACTIVITIES, WHERE STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS, RECEIVING TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR A PURPOSEFUL, FULFILLING LIFE.

• THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC (AUTISTICWHILEBLACK LLC)

  $25,000

  #AUTISTICWHILEBLACK: EXPLORING IDENTITY INITIATIVE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO GUIDING NEWLY IDENTIFIED AUTISTIC ADULTS THROUGH THE CRUCIAL FIRST YEAR OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

• ACTIONPLAY INC

  $25,000

  ACTIONPLAYS AUDITION WORKSHOP SERIES DEVELOPS AUDITION SKILLS IN AUTISTIC ACTORS, CHANGES THE PERCEPTION OF AUTISTIC ACTORS AMONG CASTING DIRECTORS AND AGENTS THROUGH INDUSTRY SHOWCASES, ASSISTS ACTORS IN SECURING AUDITIONS AND PAID ROLES, AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR AUTISTIC AND NEURODIVERGENT ARTS PROFESSIONALS.

• ALPINE LEARNING GROUP FOUNDATION INC (ALPINE LEARNING GROUP)

  $25,000

  A GOOD JOB BOX (AGJB) IS AN INNOVATIVE SNACK PACKAGING COMPANY THAT CREATES EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS.

• BANDING TOGETHER

  $25,000

  THE JAM SESSION PROGRAM IS A FREE ONE-HOUR INCLUSIVE MUSIC THERAPY GROUP THAT PAIRS TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A MENTOR TO PROMOTE SELF-ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION THROUGH SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION.

• COMMUNICATION 4 ALL INC

  $25,000

  WITH A PROGRAM OF INTERNET-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT, C4A ACADEMY TEACHES NONSPEAKERS WITH AUTISM HOW TO TYPE TO COMMUNICATE, CHANGING THEIR LIVES FROM HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL

• ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION INC

  $25,000

  CAREER EXPLORATION & TRAINING (CET) AT ELS FOR AUTISM OFFERS INTRODUCTORY VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN BASIC CARPENTRY, HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY, OFFICE AND CLERICAL ESSENTIALS, RETAIL, AND FOOD SERVICE TO HELP AUTISTIC ADULTS DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND CAREE

• EVOLVE COACHING INC

  $25,000

  THE EVOLVE COACHING INCLUSION CENTER IS ESTABLISHING A ROBUST, INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING CURRICULUM TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING PROGRAMS.

• EXCEPTIONAL MINDS INC

  $25,000

  EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A TRAINING ACADEMY AND DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PREPARING ARTISTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED FIELDS.

• FISH IN A TREE

  $25,000

  THE EMPOWERHER PROGRAM BY FISH IN A TREE PROVIDES RECENTLY DIAGNOSED OR SELF-IDENTIFIED ADULT AUTISTIC WOMEN WITH SENSORY-FRIENDLY TOOLS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING, EMPOWER SELF-REGULATION, AND FOSTER A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS WITHIN A NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING FRAMEWORK.

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

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

13 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.2

Source object

202523189349315272

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