MUSIC FOR AUTISM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

C ROBERT QUINT

Phone

6469646487

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSIC FOR AUTISM, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $108K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $179K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

MUSIC FOR AUTISM BRINGS FREE, PROFESSIONAL LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. WORKING TOWARD THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM, WE EDUCATE THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ON THE NEEDS OF THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, PROMOTING THE CREATION OF INCLUSIVE PUBLIC EVENTS AND SPACES THROUGHOUT SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $133,218

ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2007, MUSIC FOR AUTISM PROVIDES INTERACTIVE CONCERTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. MUSIC FOR AUTISM PRESENTS FREE CONCERTS IN NEW YORK...

ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2007, MUSIC FOR AUTISM PROVIDES INTERACTIVE CONCERTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. MUSIC FOR AUTISM PRESENTS FREE CONCERTS IN NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND MARYLAND, AND ALSO WORKS WITH THE PERFORMING COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF AND ADAPTATION FOR THE NEEDS OF CONCERTGOERS ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION HELD 15 VIRTUAL CONCERTS, AND 18 IN-PERSON CONCERTS IN CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, TEXAS AND MARYLAND.MUSIC FOR AUTISM'S FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER, PSYCHIATRIST DR. ROBERT ACCORDINO, HAS DEVELOPED A RESEARCH-BASED METHODOLOGY TO TRAIN PERFORMERS AND CONCERT FACILITATORS IN BEST PRACTICES OF CREATING A SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATE TO THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. SINCE 2007, WE HAVE NOW HELD ALMOST 270 CONCERTS TO MORE THAN 12,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES, SERVING THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXCLUDED FROM THESE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES BY VIRTUE OF THEIR DISABILITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $107,978

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $107,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $41,907

Fundraising Expenses $20,206

Program Expenses $133,218

Other Expenses $137,111

TOTAL EXPENSES $179,018

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$107,978	$87,168	+0.2%
Expenses	$179,018	$150,893	+0.2%
Net Income	$-71,040	$-63,725	+0.1%

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

200

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

Total Directors

$38,818

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA LAZAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$38,818	$0	$38,818
ROBERT ACCORDINO MD MSC	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C ROBERT QUINT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA THORNE MD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME MADELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DIGIOVANNI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN YARETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA PRAGER MD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ALIABADI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BOOKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HERSHMAN MED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRABHA KANNAN AS OF 041924	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$107,978	$179,018	$202,176	$-71,040
2023	$87,168	$150,893	$270,334	$-63,725
2022	$121,598	$111,223	$331,559	$10,375
2021	$135,178	$116,846	$321,982	$18,332
2020	$138,133	$88,879	$313,851	$49,254
2019	$155,748	$124,952	$256,464	$30,796
2018	$262,586	$125,669	$226,650	$136,917