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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2329938

AUTISM SPEAKS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$36.3M$42.9M2022$35M$40.7M2023$28.8M$34.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTISM SPEAKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$28,799,237$34,172,414-$5,373,177$29,672,783$2,759,793$26,912,990
March 31, 2024990$34,985,535$40,745,638-$5,760,103$35,344,611$3,086,251$32,258,360
March 31, 2023990$36,262,685$42,911,083-$6,648,398$41,380,468$3,538,397$37,842,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,828,948
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$900,106
Royalties
$3,994
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,930
Other revenue
$70,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,463,084
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,794,165
Other salaries and wages
$12,199,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,046,897
Professional fundraising fees
$554,000
Legal fees
$215,785
Accounting fees
$149,305
Occupancy
$237,592
Travel
$674,605
Depreciation
$140,347
Program services (functional)
$23,546,438
Management and general (functional)
$3,097,597
Fundraising (functional)
$7,528,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,344,611
Total assets, end of year
$29,672,783
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,759,793
Net assets, end of year
$26,912,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$176,676
Publicly traded securities
$15,270,115
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,134,807
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,778,184
Gross receipts
$32,137,139
Employees
168
Volunteers
35,000
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
DE

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH WARGOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$415,337$56,727
JOSEPH VANYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$346,700$29,646
ANDY SHIHCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Key employee
40$309,227$61,427
KELLI SEELYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$320,048$46,414
BRYAN KLOPACKCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Officer
40$265,201$52,674
LYNN S HAPPELSVP, IT & DATA SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$226,611$52,801
DEAN HARTLEYSR. DIR. GENETIC DISC. & TRANS. SCI.
Highest-paid employee
40$198,264$37,880
JACQLYN NEDVINVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$219,290$10,727
RYAN SILVERVP, FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$200,450$7,667
DAVID SITCOVSKYSR. DIR. POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$187,406$7,816
JENNIFER S PODOLLSVP, CONST. ENGAGEMENT (THRU 05/2024)
Key employee
40$162,729$23,719
BRIAN L HARPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIAN M JONESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE T RICHARDSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS ARLEDGESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
24 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELYN NANCEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY BENARDETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BERNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT R CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER CASERTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE CHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY R FEIRSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM GILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM JONESDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
AIDAN KEHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN J MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HERBERT PARDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUBRIANA PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART SAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT SCHWENKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEPHEN SHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN P STANBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL VITALIDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH WARGOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$624,041$52,782
JOSEPH VANYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$346,700$27,982
ANDY SHIHCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Key employee
40$309,227$60,315
KELLI SEELYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$320,048$45,445
JENNIFER S PODOLLSVP, CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$226,808$57,075
LYNN S HAPPELSVP, IT & DATA SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$226,611$54,331
STUART SPIELMANSVP, ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$241,720$11,025
JACQLYN NEDVINVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$225,150$9,253
CLAUDINE LAROCQUEVP, INDIVIDUAL/FOUNDATION RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$200,151$23,717
RYAN SILVERVP, FINANCE AND FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$200,300$7,667
BRIAN L HARPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIAN M JONESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE T RICHARDSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS ARLEDGESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACQUELYN NANCEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY BENARDETEDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM BERNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER CASERTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE CHERNDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY R FEIRSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM GILESDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AIDAN KEHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN J MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR HERBERT PARDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUBRIANA PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART SAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SCHWENKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR STEPHEN SHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN P STANBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL VITALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH WARGOPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$571,476$56,018
ANDY SHIHCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Key employee
40$309,270$55,528
JOSEPH VANYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$321,932$25,691
JENNIFER PODOLLSVP, CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$228,467$46,258
DONNA S MURRAYVP, HEAD CL. PRGM (THRU 11/2022)
Highest-paid employee
40$248,228$21,574
LYNN HAPPELSVP, IT & DATA SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$226,857$40,753
MELANIE AKINSVP, CORP. INITIATIVES (THRU 01/2023)
Highest-paid employee
40$210,598$50,432
STUART SPIELMANSVP, ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$240,153$11,148
ANGELA GEIGERFORMER CEO & PRESIDENT
Former
40$226,012$11,341
KELLI SEELYCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (BEG. 05/2022)
Officer
40$207,766$20,477
CLAUDINE LAROCQUEVP, INDIVIDUAL/FOUNDATION RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$200,113$22,523
BRIAN L HARPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIAN M JONESVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMIE T RICHARDSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS ARLEDGESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM BERNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER CASERTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY R FEIRSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AIDAN KEHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN J MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELYN NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERBERT PARDES MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART SAVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN SHORE EDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN P STANBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL VITALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUBRIANA PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SEIDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB SCHWENKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 F ST NW STE 360, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1530
In care of
% JOSEPH T VANYO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH WARGO, 50 F STREET NW 360, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
JOSEPH T VANYO, COO
Phone
(646) 385-8500
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OWE ACHIEVE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION BY ENSURING ACCESS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION AND SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN; SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION THAT DRIVES TOWARD IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES; THROUGH ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION, LEVERAGING OUR ASSETS TO SUPPORT, EXTEND, AND CONVENE THE WORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS; ACCELERATING DELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS FOR ADULT QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRANSITION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS; AND LIVING AND PROMOTING PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AIDED MORE THAN 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE. AUTISM RESPONSE TEAM AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO OVER 66,431 PEOPLE SEEKING AUTISM INFORMATION AND RESOURCES INCLUDING 9,662 CONTACTS FROM THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY; LAUNCHED A NATIONAL AUTISM INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK WITH 12 ORGANIZATIONS AND LED BIMONTHLY CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN AUTISM CARE COORDINATION AND SERVICE ACCESS. WE EXPANDED RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS, INCLUDING A TOOLKIT FOR ADULTS SEEKING AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS - WRITTEN BY AUTISTIC ADULTS - THAT WAS DOWNLOADED OVER 33,800 TIMES. WE LAUNCHED A DRIVING WITH AUTISM DIGITAL TRAINING AND A SUITE OF TRANSITION RESOURCES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE ALSO RELEASED A HEALTHCARE TRANSITION ROADMAP TO SUPPORT THE SHIFT FROM PEDIATRIC TO ADULT CARE, A CHANGE SHOWN TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES. PROVIDED 26 NEW TRANSLATED RESOURCES, SPANISH RESOURCES ALONE WERE DOWNLOADED AND VIEWED OVER 25,000 TIMES. LED REGULATORY CHARGE FOR ACCESS TO ALL EVIDENCED BASED AUTISM THERAPIES FOR MEDICAID ENROLLED CHILDREN. OVER 6,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 46 BUSINESSES HAVE ACCESSED THE WORKPLACE INCLUSION NOW (WIN) DIGITAL TRAININGS TO DEVELOP INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES. FUNDED $208,846 IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT NEXT GEN AUTISM SCIENCE LEADERS WORKING TO DEVELOP MODELS OF CARE.
    Expenses $10,940,480 · grants $32,037
  • WE INCREASE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM AND LEAD TO ADVANCEMENTS IN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE. CONNECTED FAMILIES IN 50 STATES AND 37 COUNTRIES WITH RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO AUTISM EXPERTS. WE UNVEILED A NEW RESOURCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADHD, ANXIETY AND IRRITABILITY IN AUTISM, PROVIDING CLINICIANS WITH A STRUCTURED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED APPROACH THAT WILL ULTIMATELY IMPROVE CARE FOR PEOPLE ON THE SPECTRUM. WE FUNDED THREE NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS TO REVEAL HOW AUDITORY PROCESSING DIFFERENCES AFFECT AUTISTIC PEOPLE, UNLOCKING INSIGHTS THAT COULD TRANSFORM DIAGNOSIS, COMMUNICATION, AND DAILY SUPPORT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE ALSO SUPPORTED FELLOWSHIPS FOR TWO EARLY CAREER AUTISTIC SCIENTISTS TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM, AMPLIFY AUTISTIC VOICES AND REFLECT THE REAL EXPERIENCES OF AUTISTIC PEOPLE. AS RESULT FROM THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT OF AUTISM AGING, WE JOINED FORCES WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO FUND PIONEERING RESEARCH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR AND CEREBROVASCULAR HEALTH IN AUTISTIC PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, WE CO-ORGANIZED A WORKSHOP WITH ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION TO EXPLORE THE EMERGING RESEARCH ON DEMENTIA AND OLDER AUTISTIC ADULTS. AUTISM SPEAKS' MSSNG PROJECT, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AUTISM GENOME DATABASE, EXPANDED BY ADDING 2,489 FULLY SEQUENCED GENOMES, FUELING GLOBAL DISCOVERIES AND ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARD MORE PERSONALIZED CARE FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE. WE RELEASED ABN 2.0, AN EXPANSION OF THE ORIGINAL ABN 1.0. THE UPDATED REPORT INCLUDES MORE RECENT STATISTICS, AN INCREASED FOCUS ON ISSUES AFFECTING ADULTS, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND HEART HEALTH, AND NEW DATA ON VARIOUS TOPICS.
    Expenses $6,412,768 · grants $1,412,204
  • WE ARE STEADFAST IN OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE LIFELONG OUTCOMES AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. EXPANDED E-CAREGIVERS SKILLS TRAINING ENABLING UNDERSERVED FAMILIES TO BUILD THEIR AUTISTIC CHILD'S COMMUNICATION AND BEHAVIOR SKILLS. 47 BUSINESSES EARNED THEIR AUTISM FRIENDLY DESIGNATION, OUR PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPED BY PEOPLE WITH AUTISM TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WELCOME AND BUILD COMMUNITY WITH AUTISTIC PEOPLE. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR STATE LICENCING LAWS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH AUTISM GREATER ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY INTERVENTIONS. ENGAGED 3.2 MILLION PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WHERE WE PROVIDED RESOURCES AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. EDUCATED OVER 2,100 PEOPLE ON FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY CHANGES AND ACCESSING RESOURCES.
    Expenses $6,193,190 · grants $18,842

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2329938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5840
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,672,783
Income (IRS master file)
$32,137,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$28,799,237$34,172,414$29,672,783XML
990March 2024$34,985,535$40,745,638$35,344,611XML
990March 2023$36,262,685$42,911,083$41,380,468XML
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022$46,771,653$44,122,642$47,834,408IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 20-2329938).

Questions about AUTISM SPEAKS INC

What is the EIN of AUTISM SPEAKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM SPEAKS INC is 20-2329938.
Is AUTISM SPEAKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AUTISM SPEAKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does AUTISM SPEAKS 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 AUTISM SPEAKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUTISM SPEAKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUTISM SPEAKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KEITH WARGO.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM SPEAKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $415,337 (KEITH WARGO, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does AUTISM SPEAKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,799,237, expenses of $34,172,414 and total assets of $29,672,783 at year end.

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