Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
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Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
EIN: 43-1923793
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
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
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.
Inclusive Preschool
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.
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.
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
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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?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
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.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
3.01
Months of cash in 2022 info
5
Fringe rate in 2022 info
21%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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
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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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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 employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Kansas City Autism Training Center, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 08/12/2024
Board of directors data
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
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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