Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
043376227
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Watertown, MA, USA
Phone
6173933824
Rating
85
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Health

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$7,049,743
Expenses
$6,549,611
Assets
$2,601,350
Liabilities
$746,657

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

28 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • BRENDA DATER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • BRENDA DATER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $167,711 total reported compensation
  • ERICA REMI (DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT): $146,317 total reported compensation
  • NATALIYA POTO (PROGRAM DIRECTOR): $134,078 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Aane helps autistic and similarly neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives. Aane provides individuals, families and professionals with education, community and support in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.

What it reported doing in 2024

Training and educationaane hosts two annual symposiums for autistic adults, family members of autistic children and adults, and professionals. Aane's annual symposiums showcase the voices, stories and perspectives of autistic individuals, and highlight cutting-edge research and treatment innovations. Aane's training and education department facilitates in-person and online training for professionals across the globe such as educators, mental health professionals and employers. Aane customizes each training to meet the goals of the partner organization and trains on topics such as neurodiversity-affirming care and inclusive workplace practices.aane hosts free workshops including autism basics, which helps autistic individuals and family members deepen their self-understanding and their understanding of their child or family member. Additional workshops cover essential topics such as strategies for everyday living, navigating relationships, employment, and self-advocacy. Many workshops are interactive, featuring expert speakers, lived experience and practical advice.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 74
  • Transparency & Controls: 94
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 38
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 77%; rating input score 77
  • Program expense ratio: 82.8%; rating input score 83
  • Fundraising efficiency: $8.76 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 7.1%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.4; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.29; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 8.5%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 14.3% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 11.9% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 77% of revenue deployed · 82.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 23 of 23 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $5.4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $168K · 28 people listed
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 15 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 4 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 33/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 13/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 56/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 35/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 35/100.