LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC
EIN: 81-3503417
Mission
Love Serving Autism expands life skills, especially communication, through specialized therapeutic tennis instruction in order to increase community inclusion and independence of individuals with developmental challenges. The goal is for participants to apply their newly learned skills throughout the community, including school, workplace, social/recreational gatherings, and home settings. We provide education and training to tennis professionals for an adaptive tennis specialization in the industry.
Ruling year
2016
Principal Officer
Lisa Pugliese
Main address
11231 US Hwy 1, #158
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 USA
EIN
81-3503417
Autism
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
NTEE code
Autism (G84)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
1 in 44 children (1 in 27 boys, 1 in 151 girls) are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tennis is a structured sport activity that enhances gross motor and fine motor skills, communication and social skills for both children and adults on the spectrum. Our vision is to better serve individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities to promote self-love and functional independence within the community and to provide inclusuve opportunities for autism awareness, understanding and acceptance.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
RALLY After-School Program, Palm Beach School for Autism
Love Serving Autism provides an after-school tennis program at the Palm Beach School for Autism.
RALLY After-School Program, Els for Autism
Love Serving Autism provides an after-school tennis program for the Els for Autism Foundation.
Love Serving Autism, Community-Based Program, Gardens Tennis Center
Love Serving Autism provides a weekend community-based tennis program at the Gardens Tennis Center.
Love Serving Autism, Community-Based Program, Patch Reef Tennis
Love Serving Autism provides a weekend community-based tennis program at Patch Reef Tennis Center.
Love Serving Autism, Community-Based Adult Program, Gardens Tennis Center
Love Serving Autism provides a community-based adult tennis program at the Gardens Tennis Center.
Love Serving Autism, Community-Based Adult Program, Patch Reef Tennis
Love Serving Autism provides a community-based adult tennis program at Patch Reef Tennis Park in Boca Raton, FL.
Love Serving Autism
LSA teaches specialized therapeutic tennis instruction to children and adults with ASD and Developmental Challenges.
Where we work
Awards
Eve Kraft-Community Service 2022
USTA National
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children with disabilities receiving early intervention services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Related Program
Love Serving Autism
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Love Serving Autism expands life skills, especially communication, through specialized therapeutic tennis instruction in order to increase community inclusion and independence of individuals with developmental challenges. The goal is for participants to apply their newly learned skills throughout the community, including school, workplace, social/recreational gatherings, and home settings.
90% of participants will improve with fine/gross motor and expressive language skills within one year across all program locations.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are opening new after-school and community-based tennis programs in the Florida region and the US as well as marketing the organization through social media andwith autism advocates in the community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The founder of Love Serving Autism is a certified tennis professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association and is certified as Speech-Language Pathologist for 19 years by the American-Speech and Language Hearing Association. For 6 years, she was the Florida Director of a national nonprofit tennis organization for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Love Serving Autism will utilize its tennis and autism resources to continue to grow both financially and to open new programs for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Love Serving Autism opened it's first RALLY After-School tennis program in January 2017 at the Palm Beach School for Autism in South Florida with 40 children participating in the 8-week session. We currently provide therapeutic tennis instruction to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Challenges at 12 charter school and community-based programs in Florida. Love Serving Autism designed an adaptive tennis pathway from beginner to competive tennis and offers adaptive tennis training classes for tennis professionals.
Our bigger vision is to design an indoor inclusive therapeutic tennis and recreational center in Florida for individuals who are both neurotypical and with special needs.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Challenges.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Incorporate parent liaisons and family support groups for the organization.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
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Liquidity in 2022 info
373.19
Months of cash in 2022 info
14
Fringe rate in 2022 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $9,812 | $213,048 |
| As % of expenses | 4.5% | 96.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $9,812 | $212,695 |
| As % of expenses | 4.5% | 96.3% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $208,895 | $423,508 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 102.7% |
| Program services revenue | 100.0% | 9.3% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 0.0% | 90.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $216,083 | $220,460 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Personnel | 5.8% | 15.6% |
| Professional fees | 87.0% | 34.2% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 7.3% | 46.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $216,083 | $220,813 |
| One month of savings | $18,007 | $18,372 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $234,090 | $239,185 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.0 | 14.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.0 | 14.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.7 | 14.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $54,211 | $257,377 |
| Investments | $0 | $5,350 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $50,209 | $262,904 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $10,000 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $60,209 | $262,904 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Lisa Pugliese
Lisa is a USPTA and PTR Elite Certified Tennis Professional and a Speech-Language Pathologist in the field of autism. For 19 years, Lisa has specialized in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities.
A former collegiate tennis player at Duke University and the University of Florida followed by WTA tournaments, Lisa enjoys combining her tennis experience and speech therapy background to teach the sport to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
After working with children for 6 years as a program director for a national non-profit for autism, Lisa was inspired to be able to develop her own non-profit, Love Serving Autism, a 501(c)(3) organization in January 2017. In 2021, Lisa was elected by USTA National to co-chair the Adaptive Training and Education Subcommittee to develop an adaptive tennis curriculum. She is the chair of the 2021 USPTA National Adaptive Task Force.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
LOVE SERVING AUTISM INC
Board of directorsas of 03/30/2023
Board of directors data
Lisa Pugliese
Love Serving Autism
Term: 2016 - 2025
Samuel Jolley
Laura Fanelli
Megan Dodge
Jane Sylvester
Thomas Pidgeon
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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