Autismoklahomaorg Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Provide autism awareness and highlighted programming 2024 was a great success for us as an organization and for the thousands we serve. A few highlights include: 1 increaseed the number of persons served in weekly and monthly programs in 2024. We are currently serving approximately 500 persons monthly. With more people being diagnosed with autism, the need for our programs continually increases. We continue to secure additional community partners and donors to help us meet the growing needs of Oklahoma individuals and families impacted by autism. 2 adult program focus plus expansion to norman-our okc metro mix n mingle program for adults has been so successful, we have replicated it in norman. Providing a low-stress and safe community-based social group has transformed the lives of many young adults and their families, with some driving as far as the Texas and Arkansas borders to ensure their family can make connections. We will continue expanding this model in more communities in future years. 3 investment in leadership for invisible layers productions resulting in an increase in staff. Our multi award-winning film program, invisible layers productions, has additional participants and responsibilites for our organizational video storytelling, the newest members enhance and help round out our communications team. Every piecewalk or autismoklahoma video that inspired you, made you giggle, led you to donate or volunteer, was under their guidance. 4 selected as charity for compliance solutions championship. This is a pga korn ferry event with a five year commitment and significant impact in Oklahoma. The presenting sponsor, compliance solutions inc. Has identified autismoklahoma.org as a beneficiary charity for all five years of the tournament. Our participants, board, staff, and volunteers had a major presence at 2024's tournament. 5 three significant art shows. In 2024 various art programs of autismoklahoma produced many original works, and held three public events that gave our artists a platform to showcase their work. We held our duets show throughout the month of april in the paseo art district, and two additional fall and holiday shows were held in 7725 connect art hall. Our new lookout artists, those being introduced to and by autismoklahoma were included in the holiday show. The three events were well received, with audiences nearing 1,000. 6 feio/occc participation with invisible layers productions. Invisible layers productions' participants took a deep dive into hollywood-level filmmaking over five pre sessions and two full days on a movie set. Led by the film education institute of Oklahoma's ceo austin taylor, emmy award- winning producer and director of walker Texas ranger, disney insider, the mandalorian and more and chris dowling, award-winning writer and director of where hope grows, run with it, asperger's are us, and more, plus a crew of 35, our filmmakers worked on Oklahoma city community college's set and used their professional equipment. From lighting and sounds, to gaffing and directing, our participants received a once-in-a-lifetime filmmaking experience free of charge. 7 piecewalk. We were the dreamers of dreams in okc and tulsa thousands gathered to walk in their favorite team t-shirt, willy wonka or oompa loompa costumes to celebrate the unique gifts and beauty in their families and friends. Music, food, giveaways, golden tickets, and honoring those with autism makes the piecewalk one of our very favorite days of the year.the piecewalk funds the dreams of our participants and helps us keep our 80+ programs free or nearly free to 500 people each month. 8 stories that inspire. It's hard to pick just a handful from the thousands we have, but the transformational stories of our participants and their families were captured and shared through our connect magazine covers. These individuals are integral parts of a variety of our programs and their unique stories of life with autismoklahoma.org are the reason

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 91.8%; rating input score 92
• Program expense ratio: 94.1%; rating input score 94
• Fundraising efficiency: $55.49 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 79; 79th 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: Limited
• 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: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.5%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.51; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.25; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.9% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings