2026-04-09T00:03:04-05:00 2025-12-31 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 100 E PARK AVE STE 300 WATERLOO IA 50703 990EZ 2025-01-01 421305731 AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA AUTI 5153279075 2617 SW 35TH STREET ANKENY IA 50023 ERIN ENYART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5153279075 2026-04-08 1 MICHELLE HEKEL P01440878 3192346885 2026-04-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.AUTISMIA.COM X X 117576 X 62384 21958 185 5 1894 1139 755 689 30461 13964 17186 102473 5369 40337 2200 644 46953 95503 6970 119975 0 126945 119975 126945 119975 126945 0 0 119975 126945 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ASI PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, SUPPORT STAFF, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVIDERS. ON MARCH 7, 2025, WE HOSTED A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON ADULTS WITH AUTISM ENTITLED, TURNING SETBACKS INTO STEPPING STONES FOR THOSE WITH AUTISM, WITH TOPICS SUCH AS: GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. 61 WERE IN ATTENDANCE. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025, WE HELD OUR ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE WITH A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND SEVERAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS. 202 WERE IN ATTENDANCE. DURING THE CONFERENCE, WE ALSO HOSTED A RESOURCE FAIR FOR THE ATTENDEES, WITH 35 AGENCIES OR ADULTS WITH AUTISM HOSTING TABLES. WE PARTNERED WITH 6 ORGANIZATIONS WHO SPONSORED THE EVENT.IN 2025, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA HOSTED FIVE LUNCH AND LEARNS:1. TOILET TRAINING- 31 IN ATTENDANCE2. DENTAL CARE- 18 IN ATTENDANCE3. EXPLORE PROGRAM- POST HIGH SCHOOL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM- 40 IN ATTENDANCE4. WHAT TO DO AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS- 28 IN ATTENDANCE5. SOCIAL SKILLS- 22 IN ATTENDANCEIN 2025, ASI HOSTED THREE SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VARSITY THEATRE.1. JANUARY- FROZEN2. MARCH- WICKED3. OCTOBER- TAYLOR SWIFT RELEASE PARTYIN 2025, ASI HOSTED THREE SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHARLES THEATER IN CHARLES CITY.1. JUNE- LILO & STITCH2. AUGUST- SMURFS3. NOVEMBER- ZOOTOPIAIN FEBRUARY 2025, WE HOSTED A SENSORY FRIENDLY VALENTINE'S DANCE WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE ON, THE DJ PLAYED THE MUSIC SOFTLY, AND A SENSORY AREA WAS OFFERED. WE ALSO HAD REFRESHMENTS AND A PHOTO AREA. 46 WERE IN ATTENDANCE.IN JUNE 2025, WE CO-HOSTED A SENSORY-FRIENDLY GAME WITH THE IOWA CUBS WITH CHILDSERVE AND THE I-CUBS. THERE WERE SKYBOXES AVAILABLE WITH SENSORY FRIENDLY ITEMS FOR THOSE WHO NEEDED A BREAK WHICH WERE SUPERVISED BY CHILDSERVE STAFF. WE ALSO HAD AN OBSTACLE COURSE ON THE GRAND CONCOURSE AT THE STADIUM, AN AREA FOR EVERYONE TO SIT IN THE BLEACHERS TOGETHER AND A SOCIAL STORY TO HELP ATTENDEES PREPARE FOR THE DAY. ON JANUARY 16, 2025, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA HOSTED THE AUTISM ADVOCACY AND ACCEPTANCE DAY AT THE IOWA STATE CAPITOL. THERE WAS A RALLY WITH LEGISLATORS, ADVOCACY TRAINING AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO MEET WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS. 126 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE. THROUGHOUT 2025, ASI CONTINUED TO HOST VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, ADULTS WITH AUTISM, YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND GRANDPARENTS. THE GROUPS MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE MONTH FACILITATED BY ASI STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS.IN 2025, ASI HOSTED THREE NEW EVENTS AND COMPLETED THE PUBLISHING OF ONE BOOK:1. IN MARCH 2025, ASI PARTNERED WITH THE IOWA WILD FOR AUTISM ADVOCACY DAY WITH THE IOWA WILD. SEATING WAS IN A LESS BUSY SECTION WITH A SENSORY FRIENDLY ROOM AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES. 2. IN APRIL 2025, ASI CO-HOSTED A SENSORY FRIENDLY ADVENTURE WALK WITH THE BAREFOOT AUTISM CHALLENGE AT JESTER PARK. ATTENDEES WERE GIVEN SENSORY ITEMS AS WELL AS A TOUR THROUGH THE WALKING PATHS OF JESTER PARK TO COMPLETE A SCAVENGER HUNT. REFRESHMENTS WERE ALSO AVAILABLE. 62 WERE IN ATTENDANCE.3. IN JULY 2025, ASI HOSTED A "FLOAT" FOR THE CAPITOL CITY PRIDE PARADE. ATTENDEES HELPED DECORATE A VEHICLE, WALKED THE PARADE ROUTE AND HANDED OUT SENSORY ITEMS AND AUTISM BRACELETS TO THE CROWD. 8 WERE IN ATTENDANCE.4. IN FEBRUARY 2025, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA RELEASED A COLLABORATIVE BOOK AND E-BOOK THROUGH AMAZON ENTITLED: "HEAR ME SPEAK: UNDERSTANDING AUTISM THROUGH OUR VOICES". EDITED BY THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA, THE BOOK SHARED PERSONAL STORIES, INSIGHTS, AND EXPERIENCES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY. MOST OF THE CHAPTERS SUBMITTED CAME FROM ATTENDEES IN THE ASI ADULT SUPPORT GROUP AND PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. 5369 53906 53906 X SUSAN ASKELAND BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0 0 0 TODD KOPELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 KELLY PELZEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 EDDIE SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JOEL WESSELINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CLAIRE QUINTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 BRAD BIREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 ERIKA HERTEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 BRIAN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 SARAH SCHRADER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LISA SHAW THRU 1225 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN ENYART 2617 SW 35TH STREET ANKENY IA 50023 5153279075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 78946 101064 101801 82607 93030 457448 8026 13664 11460 10001 23852 67003 86972 114728 113261 92608 116882 524451 0 0 0 524451 4 11 85 5 5 110 4 11 85 5 5 110 678 419 1097 87654 115158 113346 92613 116887 525658 0.99770 0.98490 0.00020 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AUCTION 31073 612 30461 34 150 3545 10235 31073 612 30461 34 150 3545 10235 13964 16497 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 5. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE. AMOUNT: 12,570. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES/CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 32,186. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,022. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLENEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 175. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 46,953. 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.