LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM INC

EIN: 046139988 501(c)(3) Education

WALPOLE, MA

Total Revenue
$20,289,896
Total Expenses
$19,524,755
Total Assets
$22,973,135
Net Assets
$12,959,808
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
LAWRENCE E SAUER
Phone
5088503900
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $20.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $19.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT. WE EMPLOY A UNIQUE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH EMPHASIZING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COMMUNICATION, AND REGULATION SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,672,989 Revenue: $12,236,320

DAY PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 3 TO 22, WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. TO ACHIEVE OUR...

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DAY PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 3 TO 22, WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. TO ACHIEVE OUR FAR-REACHING MISSION, THE SCHOOL TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH, ENCOMPASSING EVERY ASPECT OF A STUDENT'S LIFE: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL. LEAGUE SCHOOL IS THE FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW IN NEW ENGLAND TO ADOPT THE SCERTS MODEL. WITH THE SCERTS MODEL, WE SUPPORT PERSONS WITH AUTISM BY HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE "AUTHENTIC PROGRESS" WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SPONTANEOUSLY APPLY FUNCTIONAL AND RELEVANT SKILLS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS AND WITH A VARIETY OF PARTNERS. BY OBSERVING STUDENTS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS, WE ARE CAPABLE OF A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF BEHAVIORS AND CAN ESTABLISH MORE PRECISE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.THE SCHOOL OFFERS FOUR DISTINCT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. THOSE PROGRAMS ARE: FOUNDATIONS, FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3-12; CONTENT TEACHING/LIFE SKILLS, FOR STUDENTS AGES 12-17; TRANSITIONS, EDUCATES STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 -22; PATHFINDERS, WHICH EDUCATES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM AND RELATED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES.EACH PROGRAM INCLUDES: CONTENT AREA ACADEMICS (READING, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES); A FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES (SOCIAL PRAGMATICS, COMMUNICATIONS, SENSORY INTEGRATION, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIOR THERAPY); ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, MUSIC, CULINARY ARTS AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS ALONG WITH COMMUNITY FIELD TRIPS. BEGINNING AT AGE 14, OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ACQUIRE JOB SKILLS NEEDED FOR WHEN THEY LEAVE AS ADULTS.LEAGUE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 55 COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. OUR QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED STAFF OF 207 FULL AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES USE A CURRICULUM BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS/COMMON CORE STANDARDS. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AS OUTLINED IN EACH STUDENT IEPS. OUR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSTS, CLINICIANS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $6,729,825 Revenue: $6,071,080

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONTINUES THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE FRAMEWORK TO HELP ENHANCE POSITIVE...

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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:LEAGUE SCHOOL'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONTINUES THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE FRAMEWORK TO HELP ENHANCE POSITIVE STUDENT OUTCOMES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.BASED ON THE SCERTS MODEL, THIS PROGRAM REINFORCES AND EXPANDS UPON THE SELF-CARE, DAILY LIVING, AND COMMUNITY SKILLS LEARNED AT SCHOOL. OUR RESIDENTS LEARN TO LIVE WITH HOUSEMATES AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SELF-CARE AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. THEY ARE ASSIGNED DAILY CHORES AND FOLLOW A ROTATING SCHEDULE TO HELP THEM LEARN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TEAMWORK. THEY ARE ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY BY TAKING FIELD TRIPS AND PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL ACTIVITIES TO GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. LOCATED IN WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, THE RESIDENCES ARE LICENSED FOR UP TO 32 STUDENTS AND ARE STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY BY CARING AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,816,830
Program Service Revenue $18,307,400
Investment Income $169,956
Other Revenue $-4,290
TOTAL REVENUE $20,289,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $15,576,226
Fundraising Expenses $254,893
Program Expenses $17,402,814
Other Expenses $3,948,529
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,524,755

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,289,896 $19,211,633 +0.1%
Expenses $19,524,755 $17,643,162 +0.1%
Net Income $765,141 $1,568,471 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
249
Volunteers
27

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$721,490
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROGER LOCKWOOD DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FOSTER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD KATZ DIRECTOR/VP/CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL A MAGYAR DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU MCDONOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE O'CALLAGHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMI ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES V MAJOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE E SAUER CEO 40.00
Officer
$282,530 $46,901 $329,431
ISMAEL DASILVA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$166,309 $28,266 $194,575
CHERYL WHITE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$173,712 $23,772 $197,484
MICHAEL SULLIVAN DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00
Highest
$153,743 $31,482 $185,225
PATRICK FULLER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$131,926 $24,509 $156,435
TIMOTHY MCCABE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,917 $12,937 $132,854
JENNA FEDERER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$126,031 $23,882 $149,913
LINDSAY WAGNER DIRECTOR OF NEURODIVERSITY & COMMUNITY INCLUSION 40.00
Highest
$118,553 $13,716 $132,269
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $20,289,896 $19,524,755 $22,973,135 $765,141
2024 $19,211,633 $17,643,162 $22,554,045 $1,568,471
2023 $17,594,848 $16,574,234 $21,135,160 $1,020,614
2022 $16,713,452 $16,336,879 $19,876,889 $376,573
2021 $16,741,390 $14,709,880 $19,861,890 $2,031,510
2020 $14,361,057 $13,955,956 $20,007,608 $405,101
2019 $12,525,395 $12,561,668 $17,913,890 $-36,273
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