Nonprofit · EIN 04-3376227
ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,049,743 | $6,549,611 | $500,132 | $2,601,350 | $746,657 | $1,854,693 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,805,721 | $6,395,588 | $410,133 | $2,132,623 | $789,725 | $1,342,898 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,421,844 | $5,766,682 | -$344,838 | $1,743,242 | $816,685 | $926,557 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,679,642
- of which government grants
- $2,364,527
- Program service revenue
- $2,340,349
- Investment income
- $29,642
- Other revenue
- $110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,380
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,699,330
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,711,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,961
- Accounting fees
- $36,199
- Occupancy
- $132,329
- Travel
- $94,134
- Depreciation
- $52,636
- Program services (functional)
- $5,421,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $593,933
- Fundraising (functional)
- $534,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,132,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,601,350
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $746,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,854,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $111,512
- Publicly traded securities
- $152,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,423,513
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $431,180
- Gross receipts
- $7,049,743
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA DATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $153,711 | $14,000 |
| ERICA REMI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,096 | $24,221 |
| NATALIYA POTO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,717 | $19,361 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,456 | $4,127 |
| ANGELINA HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE FILORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA ELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB PLATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAN BOHANNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PINDERHUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ENGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE TEDESCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN LEAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MARRONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK POCHARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SWEENEY | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL BLICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA KIRSHENBAUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SANGEETA VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEERI STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM NOVAK | TREASURER (AS OF 02/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ZACK MICHAELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA BRIGHAM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA DATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,493 | $5,267 |
| ERICA REMI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,238 | $22,938 |
| JOSEPH O'BRIEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,294 | $16,235 |
| MICHELLE MAJOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,443 | $3,803 |
| BILL BRAUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAN BOHANNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KIRSHENBAUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA O'MELVENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELINA HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA ELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB PLATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PINDERHUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TEDESCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DANDURAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STRINGFELLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MARRONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POCHARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BLICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEERI STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK MICHAELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA DATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,625 | $5,160 |
| JAY O'BRIEN | LIFENET PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,393 | $10,600 |
| DIAN BOHANNON | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MARKELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRAUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PINDERHUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BLICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DANDURAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA ELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JI KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KIRSHENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MARRONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON MUZILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA O'MELVENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB PLATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEERI STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STRINGFELLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TEDESCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4411
- In care of
- % MICHELLE MAJOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA DATER, 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3, WATERTOWN, MA 02472
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA DATER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 393-3824
- Website
- WWW.AANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- GROUP SERVICESAANE'S SUPPORT GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH DISCUSSION FORUMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND SHARE COMMON EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS AND LEARN ABOUT VALUABLE RESOURCES. ALL DISCUSSION FORUMS ARE FREE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY GROUP WITH A FEE.Expenses $3,210,170 · revenue $2,340,459
- INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICESAANE OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTION. THROUGH OUR INFORMATION & RESOURCE (I&R) SERVICES, AANE CONNECTS AUTISTIC ADULTS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH NEEDED INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. AANE OFFERS PARENT COACHING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL COACHING (LIFEMAP) FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS TO ACCESS SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, ACQUIRE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT, PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, AND MORE. AANE ALSO HAS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (LIFENET) FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS PROVIDING CARING SUPPORT ACROSS A FULL RANGE OF DAILY LIVING NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN.Expenses $2,182,933 · grants $14,380
- 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.Expenses $28,179
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3376227
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,601,350
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,049,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,049,743 | $6,549,611 | $2,601,350 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,805,721 | $6,395,588 | $2,132,623 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,421,844 | $5,766,682 | $1,743,242 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,003,864 | $4,816,013 | $1,643,643 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3376227).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC is 04-3376227.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA DATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,711 (BRENDA DATER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,049,743, expenses of $6,549,611 and total assets of $2,601,350 at year end.
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