Thompson Foundation for Autism
EIN: 20-8293152
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Clinical services, research, and training at the Thompson Center
The funds we raise directly support all the services that the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including clinical services, research, and training. The clinical services include diagnostic evaluations and behavioral therapy.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of conference attendees
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The Thompson Center Autism Conference draws 500+ attendees annually from 15 states.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goals are to expand our reach and impact beyond Central Missouri; our plan details events and methods for breaking into new markets as well as embarking upon a Capital Campaign.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Events, Outreach, Fundraising.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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?
The Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment strengthens children and families affected by autism and neurodevelopmental disorders by raising awareness, advancing public policy, and funding the needs of the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. Together with the Thompson Center, we are making a difference in the lives of people affected by autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email, Social media interactions; all feedback is voluntary. ,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Recently the Thompson Foundation sponsored "Autism Night" at a University of Missouri Basketball game, where we provided bags with sensory items for the children of attendees. One family posted on Facebook that the bags were a hit and a big help- so we will continue to offer those at other sports events where they will be helpful. We also used a focus group during a rebranding, where we were sure to include parents of children with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as a self-advocate. We actively used this group's comments to ultimately choose our new logo.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
We do not routinely solicit feedback, but gladly accept it across our various platforms. We do share feedback when it is received.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
18.92
Months of cash in 2020 info
5.1
Fringe rate in 2020 info
15%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Thompson Foundation for Autism
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Thompson Foundation for Autism
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 Thompson Foundation for Autism’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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$54,575 | $8,112 | $64,846 | $33,222 | $141,021 |
As % of expenses | -14.4% | 2.3% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 19.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$54,575 | $8,112 | $64,846 | $33,222 | $141,021 |
As % of expenses | -14.4% | 2.3% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 19.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $356,607 | $339,825 | $516,287 | $542,322 | $651,075 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -28.7% | -4.7% | 51.9% | 5.0% | 20.1% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 104.7% | 98.3% | 98.2% | 96.7% | 99.1% |
Other revenue | -7.0% | 0.0% | -0.5% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $378,895 | $346,247 | $448,563 | $312,230 | $712,463 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -66.9% | -8.6% | 29.6% | -30.4% | 128.2% |
Personnel | 51.6% | 50.4% | 37.8% | 54.3% | 39.7% |
Professional fees | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 34.2% | 39.9% | 55.0% | 35.7% | 54.1% |
All other expenses | 3.6% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $378,895 | $346,247 | $448,563 | $312,230 | $712,463 |
One month of savings | $31,575 | $28,854 | $37,380 | $26,019 | $59,372 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $410,470 | $375,101 | $485,943 | $338,249 | $771,835 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 2.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 15.9 | 5.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 24.7 | 27.8 | 23.0 | 42.4 | 16.9 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 22.2 | 24.6 | 20.7 | 31.0 | 16.0 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $79,204 | $141,316 | $189,384 | $412,484 | $300,321 |
Investments | $700,575 | $660,775 | $669,925 | $691,075 | $701,523 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 10.0% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 5.3% |
Unrestricted net assets | $701,679 | $709,791 | $774,637 | $807,859 | $948,880 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 | $0 |
Total net assets | $701,679 | $709,791 | $774,637 | $1,007,859 | $948,880 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Myles Hinkel
Myles Hinkel joined the Thompson Foundation for Autism as the Executive Director in June 2020. Prior to this, Myles was Director of Advancement for Gift Planning & Regional covering the West Coast for The University of Missouri. This was Myles’ second time with MU Advancement. He previously worked in the College of Arts & Science before taking advancement positions at Columbia College and the Missouri United Methodist Foundation. Myles, his wife Lora, and their two boys have been involved in the Thompson Center and the Thompson Foundation since their inceptions.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Thompson Foundation for Autism
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Thompson Foundation for Autism
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Thompson Foundation for Autism
Board of directorsas of 02/06/2023
Board of directors data
Ron Ashworth
Bill Thompson
WST Partners
Nancy Thompson
Jose Gutierrez
Notiehiking
Janet Jacobs
Commercial Trust
Jim Poehling
Cale Bradford
White Oak Capital
Patricia Churchill
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jonathan Curtright
MU Health Care
Al Eberhard
Lora Hinkel
Columbia Public Schools
Michele Kilo
Patrick Madigan
Central Investment Advisors at Central Bank of Boone County
Doug Mertens
Jack Reis
Don Thompson
Thompson Family Foundation
Emily Thompson Krout
Gay M. Tompkins
Scott Zajac
Rockwood Asset Management
Ryan Holem
Tim Ney
Edward Jones
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 ? Yes -
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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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- 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.