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ATLAS FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 464790635 · Form 990 · FY2019 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · atlasforautism.org
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$2.6M
net assets
$58K
employees
29
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

profile · synthesized from sources

Atlas Foundation for Autism provides educational and therapeutic programs for children and young adults with autism and developmental differences. Based in New York, it offers inclusive classes, social skills training, speech and occupational therapy, and vocational support. The organization also serves families and professionals through workshops, coaching, and community-building activities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $87K
    SOCIAL GROUPS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES AGES 4-21+; PROVIDES GROUP TRAINING, AFTER-SCHOOL AND ON THE WEEKENDS, FOR STUDENTS AGES 4-21+ FOCUSING ON SOCIAL SKILLS, RECREATION, ART, MUSIC, HEALTH AND FITNESS AND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.
  2. #2 $7K
    EDUCATION RELATED SERVICE: PROVIDES SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO STUDENTS.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Clinical Services
Provides speech therapy and occupational therapy to students with autism and developmental differences.
Coaching Sessions
One-on-one coaching for families and professionals on behavior, team building, and resources.
Creative Movement Classes
Inclusive movement-based classes tailored to the needs and interests of neurotypical and neurodivergent students.
Holiday & Summer Camps
Specialized camps during holidays and summer breaks providing structured, inclusive activities for students with developmental differences.
Social Groups for Developmental Differences
After-school and weekend group training for students ages 4-21+ focusing on social skills, recreation, art, music, health, fitness, and academic instruction.
Staff Development & Public Speaking
Training and speaking engagements for educators and professionals on autism and inclusion.
Vocational Program
Program supporting older students and young adults in developing job skills and work readiness.
Workshops
Educational workshops for parents and community members on autism-related topics.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
    • After-school and weekend group training for students with developmental differences
      Provides structured after-school and weekend group programming for students ages 4-21+ with developmental differences, focusing on social skills, recreation, art, music, health and fitness, and academic instruction. Programs are tailored to individual needs and interests.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Speech and occupational therapy services
      Delivers speech therapy and occupational therapy services to students with developmental differences as part of its therapeutic support programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$2.55M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.55M100%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$2.60M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.48M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$652K
Cash$82K
Investments$0
Liabilities$594K
Net assets$58K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMANDA J FRIEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1 $123K
board members · 4
  • DARNEL NEWSUM — PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER FIORENTINO — SECRETARY
  • MARC BERTRAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGARET PEGGY BECKER — TREASURER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Autism Detective Podcast Partner — Collaborated with the Autism Detective Podcast to feature founder Amanda Friedman in an interview about autism and the foundation's work.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Inclusive, Individualized Education Model
    methodology: inclusive_education
    By integrating neurotypical and neurodivergent students in personalized learning environments, we foster mutual understanding and improve developmental outcomes, because inclusive settings with tailored supports enhance engagement and social growth for all students.