ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION (EIN 263520396) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YVONNE D'AMELIO

Phone

5615986200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

ELS FOR AUTISM GLOBAL MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM THROUGH LIFETIME SERVICES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

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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 $7,704,698

Program Service Revenue $2,099,518

Investment Income $895,709

Other Revenue $695,740

TOTAL REVENUE $11,395,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,907,697

Fundraising Expenses $686,187

Program Expenses $6,967,224

Other Expenses $3,256,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,164,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,395,665	$14,158,002	-0.2%
Expenses	$8,164,548	$7,494,239	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,231,117	$6,663,763	-0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

127

Volunteers

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

$458,054

Total Directors

Key Employees

$175,286

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LIEZL ELS	MANAGING DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ALESSANDRI	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN SHANKEN	HONORARY CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM MINELLI	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART MAKIN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIUSEPPE CIUCCI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE ELS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MCMAHON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PECK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE SOTELO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$250,950	$14,574	$265,524
YVONNE D'AMELIO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$178,381	$14,149	$192,530
ERIN BROOKER-LOZOTT	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$156,818	$18,468	$175,286
ROBIN JONES	ASSOC. DIR. ADULT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$108,075	$17,169	$125,244

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$11,395,665	$8,164,548	$60,696,946	$3,231,117
2023	$14,158,002	$7,494,239	$55,464,357	$6,663,763
2022	$8,320,526	$6,227,711	$46,580,809	$2,092,815
2021	$10,576,893	$5,804,562	$46,478,167	$4,772,331
2020	$6,772,462	$4,669,624	$41,744,927	$2,102,838
2019	$7,278,592	$6,339,976	$38,994,253	$938,616
2018	$8,136,140	$5,954,099	$38,075,379	$2,182,041

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