The Autism Project

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Joanne Quinn

Phone

4016676502

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Autism Project, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TAP is a unique collaboration of parents, professionals, and community members who provide quality support, training, and programming to children and adults with ASD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $606,422 Revenue: $590,441

TAP connects people with a spectrum of needs to the tools, resources, and education available to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives. TAP provides direct services within social skill...

TAP connects people with a spectrum of needs to the tools, resources, and education available to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives. TAP provides direct services within social skill group programs and a two-week summer camp, "Camp WANNAGOAGAIN!", for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). TAP also serves 250 individuals with an ASD through a 26-week program for groups during the school year and an additional 5-week session, as well as TAP's aforementioned summer camp. TAP offers events throughout the year for families in collaboration with the Rhode Island Center for Autism Research and Treatment (RICART). (See Schedule O)

Program 2

Expenses: $592,604 Revenue: $91,776

TAP provides multiple training services related to ASD, social/emotional learning, and social skills programming to various professionals in Rhode Island. Through cutting-edge training and workshops, consultations provided in public and private classrooms, and regional/national speaking engagements, TAP educates professionals, educators, related support staff, itinerants, early intervention and day care providers, Head Start staff, community members, and anyone working to support people with ASD at school, at home, and within the community. TAP introduces information and strategies for educating students with ASD, social/emotional challenges, and related communication disorders.

Program 3

Expenses: $482,628 Revenue: $836,788

TAP employs Family Support Specialists (FSS) who work to help family members navigate the system of care in Rhode Island. Activities include one-to-one mentorship meetings which provide program...

TAP employs Family Support Specialists (FSS) who work to help family members navigate the system of care in Rhode Island. Activities include one-to-one mentorship meetings which provide program information and resources, assistance with insurance issues, coaching on educational concerns and advocacy, and the provision of a safe place to seek help and discuss concerns. A unique program is TAP's Grandparent Support Group, which meets monthly and averages 8 attendees. TAP provides training for parents, professionals, and caregivers in both English and Spanish and makes support calls on such topics as Toilet Training, Why ask Why? (Positive Behavior Supports), Visual Support and Understanding ASD, and the Parent Training Series (5-week parent coaching model). (See Schedule O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $834,592

Program Service Revenue $1,519,005

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $-14,353

TOTAL REVENUE $2,339,251

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,288,653

Fundraising Expenses $52,011

Program Expenses $1,681,654

Other Expenses $862,042

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,150,695

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,339,251	$1,731,997	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,150,695	$1,680,171	+0.3%
Net Income	$188,556	$51,826	+2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$1,680,448

Total Directors

$2,456,122

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Fernandez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$307,376	$2,456,122
Peter K Markell	EVP & CFO	0.50	Officer	$0	$18,928	$1,212,570
Scott DiChristofero	VPFinance-10/23	2.00	Officer	$0	$33,388	$355,042
Joanne Quinn	Pres/Exec. Dir.	40.00	Officer	$84,852	$27,984	$112,836
Cristina Amedeo	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kellie Buckley	Director	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Gould	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Greer	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Roderick	Chair	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeronimo Sandoval	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ned Walsh	Vice Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$2,339,251	$2,150,695	$1,024,085	$188,556
2023	$1,731,997	$1,680,171	$660,855	$51,826
2022	$1,211,858	$1,230,583	$478,829	$-18,725
2021	$992,256	$1,175,343	$390,463	$-183,087
2020	$1,015,840	$1,170,070	$328,456	$-154,230
2019	$1,660,476	$1,911,483	$188,870	$-251,007
2018	$1,587,889	$1,610,948	$331,509	$-23,059