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Name:	Autism Society of America
Address:	7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
	Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone:	301-657-0881
Web Address:	www.autism-society.org

Autism Society of America (ASA) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.

Through its 190 chapters nationwide, ASA provides information and services specific to a local area, resources for parents of recently diagnosed children, companionship, and grassroots advocacy. ASA launched research initiatives to look into early diagnosis and early intervention, the environmental triggers of autism, environmental factors that exacerbate health conditions, and also, a comprehensive, coordinated treatment guided research initiative. During annual and regional conferences, ASA brings together experts to address the challenges individuals with autism and their families face. To gain support from the federal government in addressing the needs of individuals with autism and their families, ASA holds meetings and briefings with members of Congress, their staffs, and leaders with agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services. ASA also presents awards and scholarships to scholars in the autism field and students with autism.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, ASA's program expenses were:

Education	1,777,106
Advocacy	463,965
Public awareness	231,981
Total Program Expenses:	$2,473,052

Chief Executive : Lee Grossman, President/CEO

Compensation*:

$202,657

Chair of the Board: Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Professor

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 21

*2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, door to door, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals

Fund raising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,293,514, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on ASA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007:

Source of Funds
Contributions	2,293,514
Annual and regional conferences	583,029
Merchandise sales	202,232
Reimbursement from ASAF	125,000
Investment income	81,938
Total Income	$3,285,713

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$3,285,713
	Program expenses			$2,473,052
	Fund raising expenses			472,703
	Administrative expenses			277,561
Total expenses				$3,223,316
Income in Excess of Expenses				62,397
Beginning net assets				1,841,948
Ending net assets				1,904,345
Total liabilities				369,709
Total assets				$2,274,054