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Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

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Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

EIN: 43-1923793


Mission

The Kansas City Autism Training Center is committed to helping children on the Autism Spectrum fulfill their potential through ethical, evidence-based treatment, education and training.

Ruling year info

2001

Executive Director

Mr. Ron Johnson

Main address

10842 McGee Street

Kansas City, MO 64114 USA

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EIN

43-1923793

Subject area info

Special needs education

Autism

Early childhood education

Community mental health care

Elementary education

Population served info

Children and youth

People with learning disabilities

People with psychosocial disabilities

Parents

NTEE code info

Specialized Education Institutions/Schools for Visually or Hearing Impaired, Learning Disabled (B28)

Mental Health Treatment (F30)

Autism (G84)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Kansas City Autism Training Center (KcATC) uses evidence-based practices to improve quality of life and opportunities for children diagnosed with autism. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience. ASD has lifelong effects on functioning in areas of learning, relationships, and independence in daily life. There is no cure; but effective treatment gives each child the chance to reach their potential, even enter school and find success with minimal additional educational supports. Early intervention also improves the likelihood that children on the spectrum won't grow up to join the estimated 90% of adults with ASD who are unemployed.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Direct Autism Services

KcATC Direct Autism Services provides full-time (20-35 hours per week, 49 weeks per year) treatment programs for children ages 2 ½ to 12 who have been diagnosed with autism. We design and provide interventions that employ one-on-one applied behavior analysis (ABA) and are individualized for each child. Our goal is for every child served at the Center to make socially valid changes that are important to the child and their family and that result in the child being able to succeed in a less restrictive environment. Preschool-aged children on the spectrum participate with typically developing peers through KcATC's inclusive preschool classrooms.

Parent training is required of all families to ensure generalization and is individualized to meet the needs of the family. In addition to providing center-based intervention, KcATC offers in-home therapy and support in community programs.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Children and youth
Families
Parents
Students

KcATC offers two preschool classrooms which enroll both typically developing students and students on the autism spectrum. This early childhood education program offers a solid, scientific culture of trained learning specialists and a core belief that every child has the right to learn to their greatest potential. The preschool's close ties to behavioral science lead to a unique focus on reinforcement and motivation for every student. A low student-to-teacher ratio ensures consistent instruction for both high-achieving students and more fragile learners, so that individual students receive the amount of personalized attention required to learn, rather than the amount of attention allotted to them through state regulatory guidelines.

Population(s) Served
Infants and toddlers
Children
Adolescents

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of phone calls/inquiries

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Direct Autism Services

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Receive over a hundred phone calls each year. Even if we do not have room to accept a new child, we were offer and consult on community resources available.

Number of participants engaged in programs

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Direct Autism Services

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Kansas City Autism Training Center (KcATC) is committed to helping people on the autism spectrum fulfill their potential through ethical, evidence-based treatment, education, and training. KcATC is the only service provider in the region offering a center-based program, financial assistance for families, an onsite inclusive preschool, and the commitment to provide the treatment a child needs – not limited to the treatment that insurance will cover. KcATC aims to expand its programs to reach more children in need and reduce waitlists, ensuring that all children receive the life-changing interventions they require.

Given the range of needs and abilities of the children in our programs, success is defined differently for each. We rely on a variety of metrics and indicators to measure progress towards our desired outcome. More than half of our students successfully transition to public schools with minimal to no additional support, but other students’ success will be defined by increased family involvement, greater independence (e.g., toileting and feeding oneself,) and minimal maladaptive behavior. We are ultimately committed to each child meeting their own potential, regardless of the challenges or the timeline.

Given the range of needs and abilities of the children in our programs, success is defined differently for each. We rely on a variety of metrics and indicators to measure progress towards our desired outcome. More than half of our students successfully transition to public schools with minimal to no additional support, but other students’ success will be defined by increased family involvement, greater independence (e.g., toileting and feeding oneself,) and minimal maladaptive behavior. We are ultimately committed to each child meeting their own potential, regardless of the challenges or the timeline.

During the course of the program, a Case Manager will track the progress on each child’s individual program, which includes a list of 20-40 goals.

Some short-term indicators of success include:
• Child is toilet trained (nearly all at intake are not toilet trained).
• Child is able to make his/her wants and needs known (most non-verbal at enrollment).
• Parent’s report improvement at home.
• Child functions with less support.
• Child is able to spend more time in the Inclusive Preschool/group activities.

Some long-term indicators of success include:
• Parents report maintenance of skills when contacted several months out.
• Increase or maintenance of IQ score by third-party testing on a yearly basis.

KcATC is the only service provider in the region offering individualized Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) treatment, a center-based program, an onsite inclusive preschool, and a commitment to provide the treatment a child needs, regardless of insurance limitations. It is also a leader in the field of Skills-Based Treatment (SBT) employing five of the total seven registered practitioners in the state of Missouri.

Currently, KcATC serves 18 students with autism full time and will serve 26 students with autism by year’s end. KcATC receives over one hundred calls per year requesting services, indicating a high level of unaddressed need in the community. With the completion of renovations and the expansion of classroom space through our Phase 2 capital campaign, we will be able to serve more families on-site. This expansion will also enable us to serve more neurotypical children, allowing us to promote and generalize the skills of all children in our program. We estimate that at full capacity, we will serve approximately 60-70 children on-site, with 30 of them being on the autism spectrum. We anticipate providing 38,220 hours of direct therapy service in 2024.

By expanding its facilities and programs, KcATC aims to reduce waitlists, enhance service quality, and ensure that more children with ASD receive the life-changing interventions they need. KcATC recently became a provider for Missouri Medicaid. As a result, we anticipate being able to serve more children from Jackson County in the coming years.

Financials

Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.01

Average of 141.93 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5

Average of 2.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

21%

Average of 13% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Kansas City Autism Training Center, 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
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $471,053 $150,915 $331,668 $605,462 $36,037
As % of expenses 25.6% 7.6% 15.5% 27.8% 1.6%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $375,842 $72,688 $245,765 $513,462 -$65,985
As % of expenses 19.4% 3.5% 11.0% 22.6% -2.8%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $2,305,747 $2,144,122 $2,261,986 $2,663,383 $2,627,542
Total revenue, % change over prior year 5.6% -7.0% 5.5% 17.7% -1.3%
Program services revenue 72.8% 70.2% 82.9% 68.6% 62.5%
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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.5% 10.5%
All other grants and contributions 27.2% 29.8% 17.0% 19.8% 27.0%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $1,837,900 $1,997,592 $2,138,307 $2,177,749 $2,240,215
Total expenses, % change over prior year -7.3% 8.7% 7.0% 1.8% 2.9%
Personnel 81.3% 85.5% 84.2% 82.1% 78.2%
Professional fees 5.0% 3.9% 5.2% 4.9% 7.1%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%
Interest 2.3% 1.6% 1.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 11.5% 9.1% 9.2% 11.9% 14.2%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $1,933,111 $2,075,819 $2,224,210 $2,269,749 $2,342,237
One month of savings $153,158 $166,466 $178,192 $181,479 $186,685
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $796,988 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $124,641 $141,301 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $2,086,269 $2,242,285 $2,527,043 $3,389,517 $2,528,922

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 1.4 1.5 2.9 3.0 5.0
Months of cash and investments 1.4 1.5 2.9 3.1 5.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets -0.3 0.6 2.8 2.6 2.3
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $213,742 $251,867 $510,404 $551,778 $924,422
Investments $0 $0 $0 $13,122 $14,455
Receivables $407,626 $405,088 $660,230 $532,808 $364,036
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $2,997,666 $2,997,666 $3,084,661 $3,225,965 $3,299,127
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 7.5% 9.9% 11.2% 13.6% 16.4%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 21.2% 18.1% 24.5% 13.9% 10.7%
Unrestricted net assets $0 $0 $2,743,354 $3,256,816 $3,190,831
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $211,400 $91,570 $441,000
Total net assets $2,722,501 $2,795,189 $2,954,754 $3,348,386 $3,631,831

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Mr. Ron Johnson

Co-Founder of the Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc. Father of a son diagnosed with autism. Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Missouri State University. Significant business and successful sales experience in commercial insurance industry.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 08/12/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Mr. Paul Pautler

Husch Blackwell

Term: 2022 - 2025

Ronald Johnson

Kansas City Autism Training Center

Linda Heitzman-Powell

University of Kansas Medical Center

Gary Hall

Retired

Katie Worthington

Worthington Employer Solutions

Tim Everson

SiteSpan

Paul Pautler

Husch Blackwell

Robert Hughes

KMBC News, Kansas City

Kim Galbraith

Community Volunteer

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/12/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/18/2021

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Data
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