2024-04-09T11:51:39-05:00 2023-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990EZ 2022-07-01 264267548 PARTNERSHIP FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINDS PART 3014445225 PO BOX 231 KENSINGTON MD 20895 MELANIE CARLOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3014445225 2024-04-08 1 MELANIE CARLOS 999009999 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2024-04-08 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X XMINDS.ORG X X 103298 X 97936 3740 1622 103298 12012 22767 20990 16784 72553 30745 127135 -348 157532 X 127548 158168 127548 158168 413 636 127135 157532 X COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES OF AUTISTIC STUDENTS. ADVOCATE FOR A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENTS, SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS. DISSEMINATE ADVOCACY AND AUTISM-RELATED RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND EDUCATORS TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES. ENCOURAGE SELF-ADVOCACY AMONG AUTISTIC STUDENTS. PROMOTE INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE IN SCHOOL COMMUNITIES OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT HELP AUTISTIC STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. WE MAINTAIN A WEBSITE FULL OF RESOURCES THAT ARE USEFUL FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS WHO SUPPORT AUTISTIC STUDENTS. 0 20620 WE PRESENT A SERIES OF SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR THAT ADDRESS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO PARENTS AND EDUCATORS OF AUTISTIC STUDENTS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. 0 19354 WE PROVIDE EDUCATOR GRANTS TO MOTIVATED EDUCATORS TO PAY FOR TRAININGS OR PURCHASE CURRICULAR MATERIALS THAT THEY NEED TO BETTER SUPPORT AUTISTIC STUDENTS. 12012 13578 WE MAINTAIN A VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY TEAM THAT PROVIDES HELP TO INDIVIDUAL PARENTS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING THEIR CHILD THE SUPPORT THEY NEED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION. 0 8330 61882 SUSAN KEISLER EXEC. DIR. (THRU 6/23), DIRECTOR 32.00 20000 0 0 MELANIE CARLOS VP/CHAIR (THRU 6/23), EXEC. DIR. 19.00 0 0 0 MARCI SKIGEN CHAIR 3.00 0 0 0 NORA DUDWICK PRESIDENT 6.00 0 0 0 DARIA HALL SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 ERIC SKIGEN TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 CAROLINA HARP DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2023) 2.00 0 0 0 NATALIA AHN DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2023) 1.00 0 0 0 FLOR DE AMELIA HOFFMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2023) 1.00 0 0 0 BONITA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2022) 1.00 0 0 0 KIM PINCKNEY-LEWIS DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2022) 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DC MD VA MELANIE CARLOS PO BOX 231 KENSINGTON MD 20895 2404542389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NONE 0 NONE 0 1 X 50993 62287 47495 96047 97936 354758 50993 62287 47495 96047 97936 354758 132586 222172 434 155 21 1622 2232 356990 3740 0.62230 0.98400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1A - UNPAID BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES DAY IN ANNAPOLIS 2/22/23 AS GUESTS OF THE ARC. BOARD MEMBERS HELD MEETINGS MARCH/APRIL 2023 TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION AFFECTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. LINE 1B - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MET WITH DISABILITIES ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES. LINE 1D - SENT EMAILS TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING LEGISLATION AFFECTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. LINE 1E - SENT ONLINE NEWSLETTER UPDATING COMMUNITY ON SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES. LINE 1G - BOARD MEMBERS MET WITH VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATORS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DAY REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCTATION POLICIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,622. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS AND STIPENDS. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS RECIPIENTS LESS THAN $5,000. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 06/30/23. AMOUNT GIVEN: 12,012. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 303. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,912. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,061. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 4,420. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 6,155. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,933. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 16,784. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: -348. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 413. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 636. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.