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NEXT FOR AUTISM INC

EIN 57-1136147 NEW YORK, NY

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Revenue 2024
$1,721,287
Expenses 2024
$2,876,048

Program services were 74.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
G05
Classification
1200
Street
1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FLO

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NEXT FOR AUTISM TRANSFORMS THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY STRATEGICALLY DESIGNING, LAUNCHING, AND SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM DESERVE TO LIVE FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE LIVES, SUPPORTED BY EXCELLENT SERVICES AND CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

STRATEGICALLY DESIGN/LAUNCH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH ASD.

  • 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Laura Slatkin

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Michelle Smigel

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Steven Kantor

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Auerbach

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jen Clark

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharon Cunningham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Siff Exkorn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Herzog

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tommy Hilfiger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Hogan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Arlene Maidman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harry Slatkin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bellanca Smigel Rutter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Schwartzbaum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Smigel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Stewart

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracey Stewart

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Wallace

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gillian Leek

    PRESIDENT, CEO

    Total calculated
    $311,524
    From this org
    $269,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,025
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,499
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,396
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,629
    Filer's total
    $311,524
  • Amy Wallace

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $163,145
    From this org
    $157,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,514
    Hours/week
    32

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,631
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,729
    Nontaxable benefits
    $785
    Filer's total
    $163,145
  • Pamela Cohen

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $186,240
    From this org
    $180,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,240
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $840
    Filer's total
    $186,240
  • Abby Jayroe

    SVP, STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $159,282
    From this org
    $153,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,455
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,827
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $840
    Filer's total
    $159,282
  • Holly Wainwright

    VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $149,673
    From this org
    $144,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,773
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kelly Fleming

    SR. DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $121,820
    From this org
    $106,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,353
    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. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,721,287
    Expenses
    $2,876,048
    Contributions
    $1,694,780
    Grants paid
    $842,531
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,348,052
    Expenses
    $2,894,597
    Contributions
    $2,398,885
    Grants paid
    $587,680
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,197,639
    Expenses
    $3,396,596
    Contributions
    $2,231,809
    Grants paid
    $1,345,066

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,308,625
    Expenses
    $2,586,241
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,631,395
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,152,824
    Expenses
    $3,201,675
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,972,667
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,062,881
    Expenses
    $3,751,915
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,477,442
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,902,403
    Expenses
    $4,096,991
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,502,877
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,830,725
    Expenses
    $2,956,325
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,965,903
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $643,780
    Expenses
    $2,695,647
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,725,427
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,478,871
    Expenses
    $3,542,770
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,877,378
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,534,475
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,337,934

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

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

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Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.