AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EIN 952548452) - 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE FULTON

Phone

6192817165

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $255K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 89% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $632K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 148% operating deficit.

Mission

AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ARI) WAS FOUNDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING RESEARCH; NETWORKING WITH RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS PATIENTS AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION REGARDING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $203,051

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $52,062

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $255,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $336,228

Fundraising Expenses $47,372

Program Expenses $453,136

Other Expenses $296,226

TOTAL EXPENSES $632,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$255,113	$2,385,458	-0.9%
Expenses	$632,454	$1,894,321	-0.7%
Net Income	$-377,341	$491,137	-1.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY BARNHILL MBA	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HENDREN DO	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARLAND WINTER MD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WALKER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET BAUMAN MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENN LAWSON PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL JAMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN NATOWICZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN EDELSON	CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DENISE FULTON	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$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
2025	$255,113	$632,454	$5,489,630	$-377,341
2024	$2,385,458	$1,894,321	$6,015,807	$491,137
2023	$1,775,271	$1,428,445	$4,740,780	$346,826
2022	$1,092,707	$1,367,299	$4,008,738	$-274,592
2021	$1,537,877	$943,162	$4,820,529	$594,715
2020	$957,798	$938,206	$4,081,783	$19,592
2019	$1,213,743	$982,719	$3,602,198	$231,024
2018	$840,834	$952,076	$2,916,150	$-111,242

AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE