← HELPING ADULTS WITH AUTISM PERFORM AND EXCEL CORP

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by HELPING ADULTS WITH AUTISM PERFORM AND EXCEL CORP.

Totals

Total revenue: $54,138
Total expenses: $40,697
Contributions and grants received: $36,004
Grants paid: $38,058
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $18,132
Other revenue: $2
Total assets, end of year: $548,280
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $548,280
Program services expenses (Part IX): $38,058
Management and general expenses: $2,639
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $38,058

Program services were 93.5% 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

$36,004
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
3 · Investment income

total $18,132 · related or exempt $18,132 · 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

$26
10b · Cost of goods sold

$24
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $2 · related or exempt $2 · 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 $38,058 · program services $38,058
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 $473 · program services $0 · management and general $473 · 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 $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · 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 $250 · program services $0 · management and general $250 · 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 $1,916 · program services $0 · management and general $1,916 · fundraising $0
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 $29,599 · end of year $30,639
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $505,240 · end of year $517,641
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
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · 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 · end 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 $534,839 · end of year $548,280

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

HAAPE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to empowering adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through specialized training, education, and career development. The mission of HAAPE is to build autism workforce ecosystems that facilitate meaningful, sustainable employment for neurodivergent individuals. Through targeted community outreach, HAAPE fosters autism-friendly businesses, municipalities, and organizations while scaling its ecosystem models nationwide to maximize long-term independence and societal inclusion.

Supported the establishment and ecosystem integration of the Aspiritech Academy. Seed funding of $25,000 enabled the full curriculum design and launch of a 10-week Cybersecurity Academy for autistic adults. The pilot cohort achieved a 95% first-attempt certification pass rate and 100% job placement, scaling to serve 75 students in 2026 with over 100 projected certifications by year-end. An additional $2,000 supported the development and maintenance of the Aspiritech Academy database within the "HAAPE Hub" -- a shared digital infrastructure connecting operating partners, employers, and neurodivergent jobseekers in a centralized, cross-program job placement network.

Expenses $27,000 · Grants $27,000
Funded the implementation of an entrepreneurship bootcamp for autistic adults in partnership with Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Out of 18 applicants and 14 qualified enrollees, 12 students completed the program, gaining core competencies in business planning, customer discovery, and sales presentation. The program successfully established an adapted instructional framework tailored for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Grant funds supported instructional design, university program fees, participant resources, and video documentation to facilitate ongoing post-graduation mentorship and business sustainability.

Expenses $10,000 · Grants $10,000
Provided educational scholarships for adults with autism to complete specialized Supply Chain and Logistics training through Broward College. The remote, self-paced 8-module program prepares candidates for career opportunities across manufacturing, retail, and wholesale distribution networks. In FY 2025, HAAPE provided scholarships for 6 students covering 6 full courses. Since program inception in 2021, HAAPE has awarded scholarships to 35 unique individuals completing a cumulative total of 71 certified courses.

Expenses $900 · Grants $900
Conducted public education and community outreach to train employers, municipalities, religious organizations, and local leaders on the strategic benefits of hiring adults with autism. HAAPE fosters inclusive, "autism-friendly" communities and drives national workforce ecosystem development. These outreach operations are primarily executed by volunteers, resulting in minimal administrative software and website maintenance expenses for the fiscal year.

Expenses $158 · Grants $158

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

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

Senior Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

20
Barbara Slutsky

Executive Board Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

12
Dean Wood

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Harvey Gaffen

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Hernan Millan

Board Member

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

2
Angela Foglia

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
James Foley

Vice President Business Development/Growth

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

10

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 Tara May

$27,000

Grant supported the establishment of a 10-week Cybersecurity Academy for autistic adults ($25,000 for full curriculum design) and funded the development/maintenance of the Aspiritech Academy database ($2,000). This database integrates with the centralized "HAAPE Hub" digital platform to connect operating partners, employers, and neurodivergent jobseekers across the national autism employment ecosystem.
MJ House of Style Maria Jacobo

$10,000

Grant supported the design, adaptation, and delivery of an entrepreneurship program for autistic adults in partnership with Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Funds covered instructional services, support services, adaptation of educational frameworks for neurodivergent learners, university program fees, educational materials, recruitment, coordination, graduation events, and media documentation. The program delivers business training and post-graduation mentorship to assist participants in launching sustainable enterprises.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2025
Filed: 6 August 2026
IRS schema version: 2025v4.0
Source object: 202612199349300701

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