AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Improving lives, supporting families, educating communities
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AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
EIN: 23-7087887
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
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Our services and programs are tailored to the unique needs of individuals with autism. We enable them to have healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives in their own communities. Our expertise helps individuals – many of whom have significant lifelong needs – be as independent as possible and achieve their goals and dreams. We help families connect with resources, keep their children safe, find services, and resolve school issues. We also provide guidance on lifelong issues including employment, residential options, and planning for children’s needs beyond parents’ lives. Our training for professionals such as doctors and teachers has increased the quality of care for individuals with autism. We advocate for the needs of the autism community with state policy-makers. Our education efforts have increased public awareness of autism and helped NC have a lower average age of diagnosis than the U.S.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Autism Services
In addition to the above services, the Autism Society of North Carolina hosts an annual conference on autism for people on the autism spectrum, parents, and professionals. Ongoing educational trainings for parents and community involvement for people on the spectrum are other important activities.
Clinical Services
The Clinical Services Department is in the unique position to offer autism-specific consultation, coaching, and workshops to parents, caregivers, professionals, teachers, school staff, and other community members. Services and areas of expertise include:
• Comprehensive intervention programs for children, teens and adults (Applied Behavior Analysis and other evidence based practices)
• Behavioral consultation for families and professionals in home, school, and other community contexts
• Workshops and coaching to families and professionals
Social Recreation Programs
The Autism Society of North Carolina provides a variety of social recreation options. From Camp Royall and its year-round programming to new programs in Eastern NC, we desire to serve individuals on the autism spectrum and help them improve their social and communication skills, peer networks, and physical well-being.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Council on Quality and Leadership
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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?
To ensure that ASNC’s programs are tailored to the unique needs of individuals with autism and empower them to live healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives in their communities.
To ensure families are empowered to understand their loved one’s diagnosis, support, and treatment options, and navigate and connect with community resources.
To ensure ASNC teaches evidence-based best practices and works to increase the understanding and appreciation of people with autism in the community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Improving lives - Address barriers to diagnostics, severe behavior support, and treatment for very young and school-age children as well as adults. Expand opportunities for adults to build independence, increase self-advocacy, and connect to employment options. Equip programs across the organization to provide safe and holistic, person-centered services as an integral part of the delivery of whole-person health care.
Supporting Families - Provide families across North Carolina with parent-to-parent support, information, and resources to help their family members build fulfilling lives. Assess gaps across the agency and NC communities and address them through our efforts and increased partnerships with diverse community stakeholders to reach traditionally underserved members of the population. Create the most efficient and effective public policy strategies to advocate for the needs of the autism community.
Educating Communities - Increase autism awareness, acceptance, and appreciation among all members of the community. Provide excellent customer service in all encounters with members of the community. Enhance ASNC’s brand awareness so that people know where to get help throughout their lifetimes.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
1.18
Months of cash in 2022 info
0.6
Fringe rate in 2022 info
17%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA 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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Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $341,923 | $397,913 | $310,799 | $720,610 | -$54,854 |
As % of expenses | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $142,505 | $226,163 | -$10,442 | $405,133 | -$340,567 |
As % of expenses | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $22,551,833 | $24,520,482 | $23,018,739 | $23,667,760 | $24,000,165 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 8.1% | 8.7% | -6.1% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
Program services revenue | 78.9% | 77.4% | 78.0% | 75.2% | 72.9% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 17.8% | 16.7% |
All other grants and contributions | 7.1% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
Other revenue | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $21,966,115 | $23,780,577 | $22,671,232 | $23,001,734 | $23,857,114 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 9.3% | 8.3% | -4.7% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
Personnel | 81.5% | 81.6% | 83.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
Professional fees | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
Occupancy | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Pass-through | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
All other expenses | 9.8% | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.0% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $22,165,533 | $23,952,327 | $22,992,473 | $23,317,211 | $24,142,827 |
One month of savings | $1,830,510 | $1,981,715 | $1,889,269 | $1,916,811 | $1,988,093 |
Debt principal payment | $57,739 | $0 | $131,420 | $125,285 | $119,836 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $802,874 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $24,053,782 | $26,736,916 | $25,013,162 | $25,359,307 | $26,250,756 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Months of cash and investments | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $732,704 | $1,095,807 | $1,231,597 | $2,316,870 | $1,253,941 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $870,792 | $1,314,900 | $1,002,241 | $967,213 | $1,585,904 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,727,945 | $2,497,065 | $2,473,361 | $2,356,488 | $2,480,302 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 63.7% | 49.6% | 55.7% | 63.0% | 69.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 61.1% | 58.7% | 54.0% | 57.3% | 53.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $753,556 | $979,719 | $969,277 | $1,374,410 | $1,033,843 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $527,344 | $869,336 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $527,344 | $869,336 | $906,044 | $851,460 | $1,049,365 |
Total net assets | $1,280,900 | $1,849,055 | $1,875,321 | $2,225,870 | $2,083,208 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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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
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tracey Sheriff
Tracey Sheriff has served as the Chief Executive Officer for the Autism Society of North Carolina since May 2010. Tracey has more than 18 years of experience working to improve the lives of individuals with autism throughout their lifespans. He began his career working directly with children and adults with autism in residential and vocational settings through the University of North Carolina TEACCH program. Tracey joined the Autism Society of North Carolina in 1996 as a Community Services Coordinator and has since held a variety of positions with ever-increasing responsibilities, including Chief Operating Officer. Tracey received a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Health Services from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Frostburg State University. He also earned a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University. Tracey lives in Garner with his wife and two sons.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Board of directorsas of 08/30/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Ron Howrigon
No Affiliation
Term: 2016 - 2026
Chris Whitfield
No Affiliation
Doug Brown
No Affiliation
Scott Taylor
No Affiliation
Kristin Selby
Craig Seman
Stephanie Austin
Fredrick Davis
Steve Love
LaChanda Solomon
Meredith McCumbee
Ralph DiLeone
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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