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Autism Opportunities Foundation
Also known as Minnesota Autism Center
Autism Opportunities Foundation reported $29.4 million in revenue and $30.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.33 went to program services, $15.06 to management and general costs and $0.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $424,108 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.1% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.67 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $424,108 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.40% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Autism Opportunities Foundation dba Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) provides therapeutic support for children, adolescents, and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). MAC is staffed by highly trained professionals with a variety of behavioral health certifications and licensures. Our services utilize several therapeutic modalities, including applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy. MAC's services are center-based and in-home, and include speech and occupational therapy, assessment and diagnostic services, and individual and family therapy. MAC provides services to clients…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $376,315 | $0 | $47,793 | $424,108 |
| Director of Human Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,323 | $0 | $4,877 | $125,200 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,652 | $0 | $13,646 | $114,298 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $17,308 | $0 | $0 | $17,308 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Autism Opportunities Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $650K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5853
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Next Generation Technologies LLC Technology Consulting | $278,937 |
| The Vendor Solution LLC Maintenance Contractor | $186,780 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Autism Opportunities Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Autism Opportunities Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Autism Opportunities Foundation spent in FY2025, $84.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Autism Opportunities Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Autism Opportunities Foundation reported that 84.3% of its $30.4 million in expenses went to program services, 15.1% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Autism Opportunities Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Autism Opportunities Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $424,108, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Autism Opportunities Foundation get its money?
Of $29.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 1.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 98.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Autism Opportunities Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1847652 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202522809349301607 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520449349300007 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202313529349300416 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202300469349302550 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202220419349300537 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202003399349301205 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1847652: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.