2024-11-15T17:58:18-05:00 2023-12-31 262700390 LANCASTER SCHNAUTZ & WHITE LLP 3305 WASHINGTON AVE EVANSVILLE IN 477140443 990 2023-01-01 463704955 OPTIMAL RHYTHMS INC OPTI 8124909401 1003 SR 662 W NEWBURGH IN 47630 KARYN C DEPRIEST PRESIDENT 8124909401 2024-11-15 true true JARED R MESSMANN CPA P01967565 8124028007 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z OPTIMAL ACCESS KARYN C DEPRIEST 1003 SR 662 W NEWBURGH IN 47630 655767 false X WWW.OPTIMALACCESS.ORG X 2013 IN TO OPTIMALLY SUPPORT AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND CONNECTION FOR A GOOD, FULL, AND AUTONOMOUS LIFE. 5 5 14 185 0 85618 188780 426034 464159 378 2418 10965 410 522995 655767 0 0 282010 390360 0 30286 225394 196654 507404 587014 15591 68753 180582 221185 36456 8306 144126 212879 X OPTIMAL RHYTHMS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL, WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THEIR LIVES. WE PROVIDE AUTISM TRAINING TO EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, THERAPISTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CONGREGATIONS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ETC. VIA OUR SCHOOL, OUR CAMP, OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND OUR RESEARCH. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS CHALLENGED BY THEIR MOTOR AND COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES. false false 278055 394666 ACCESS ACADEMY THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WHO ARE NOT MAKING ADEQUATE ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTING. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH SPECIALLY-DESIGNED COST-EFFECTIVE SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS THAT ALLOW ENROLLED AUTISTIC STUDENTS ACCESS TO AGE- APPROPRIATE LEARNING, WHILE DECREASING THEIR PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS. THE SCHOOL IS USED TO IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE RESEARCH TO HELP ESTABLISH A BEST PRACTICE MODEL. 43488 51495 CAN-DO CAMP THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS OTHER SUMMER CAMPS OR PROGRAMS DUE TO THEIR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND HIGH NEEDS. THIS CAMP BENEFITS CHILDREN WHO CANNOT AFFORD A SPECIAL SCHOOL TUITION. IN ADDITION, WE USE THE CAMP TO TRAIN COLLEGE STUDENTS GOING INTO THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, MEDICINE, SOCIAL WORK, AND MUSIC THERAPY, ETC. IN THE EMERGING AUTISM THERAPIES. 21091 15313 RETHINK AUTISM TRAININGS, EDUCATES MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THERAPISTS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS WHO ARE TASKED WITH CARING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. THE TRAININGS PRESENT THE MOST SCIENTIFIC AND RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM. THE TRAINING MODELS HIGHLIGHT RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN GATHERED IN OUR CLASSROOM, REPORTED BY AUTISTIC SELF-ADVOCATES, ALONG WITH OTHER RELATED RESEARCH HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD. THE RESEARCH GATHERED AND PRESENTED IS USED TO HELP ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE THOSE IMPACTED BY AUTISM. 83559 2685 RESEARCH 83559 2685 426193 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 14 true false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false IN X KARYN C DEPRIEST 8124909401 1003 SR 662 W NEWBURGH IN 47630 KARYN C DEPRIEST PRESIDENT 40.00 X 77320 0 0 SCOTT A DEPRIEST VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 AMY MILLER SECRETARY/TR X 0 0 0 DAN GARRETT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 SUSAN SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 77320 false false false 119000 69780 188780 ACCESS ACADEMY 611710 397684 397684 CAN-DO CAMP 611710 51495 51495 RETHINK AUTISM TRAININGS 611710 14980 14980 464159 2418 2418 410 410 410 655767 466577 410 X 77320 41805 35515 284249 233116 28332 22801 28791 21943 5060 1788 28824 24173 4451 200 64067 42292 21775 21854 17815 4039 19009 4218 11791 3000 49815 35559 14256 6188 872 5316 4400 4400 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 2497 2497 587014 426193 130535 30286 143765 185425 36817 35760 180582 221185 8706 8306 27750 36456 8306 X 144126 212879 144126 212879 180582 221185 68753 X false false X true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 OPTIMAL RHYTHMS, INC. INDICATES ON THE HEADING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER". THIS IS ALSO INDICATED ON THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA WITH EVERY JOB POSTING. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OPTIMAL RHYTHMS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL, WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THEIR LIVES. WE PROVIDE AUTISM TRAINING TO EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, THERAPISTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CONGREGATIONS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ETC. VIA OUR SCHOOL, OUR CAMP, OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND OUR RESEARCH. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS CHALLENGED BY THEIR MOTOR AND COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RESEARCH FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 KARYN DEPRIEST SCOTT DEPRIEST PRESIDENT VP/TREASURER MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN THE OPERATIONAL MANUAL FOR THE ORGANIZATION. COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER BEING ASKED AT BOARD APPOINTMENT AND THEN ANNUALLY TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR OPTIMAL RHYTHMS, INC ARE MADE AVAIBLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMIN SERVICES 0 2,375 0 BUSINESS MEALS 0 3,229 0 BUSINESS MEALS 43 0 0 BUSINESS MEALS 969 0 0 BUSINESS MEALS 376 0 0 COMPUTER & INTERNET 0 695 0 ACCESS ACADEMY JOB SUPPLIES 517 12,476 0 CURICULUM EXPENSES 28,614 0 0 TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE 525 3,000 0 SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE 4,536 0 0 0 0 0 CAN-DO CAMP CAMP SUPPLIES 366 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 5,900 0 0 0 0 0 RETHINK AUTISM TRAININGS TRAINING & RESOURCES 446 0 0 TOTAL 42,292 21,775 0