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Name:	Organization for Autism Research
Address:	2000 North 14th Street, Suite 710
	Arlington, VA 22201
Phone:	866-366-9710 703-243-9710
Web Address:	www.researchautism.org

Organization for Autism Research (OAR) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities. OAR does not meet this Standard because: The board of directors held one face to face meeting in the past fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

OAR's programs aim to turn research into information. The organization funds autism research through two annual grants programs: The Applied Research Competition awards grants up to $30,000 for research related to diagnosis, treatment, intervention, and quality of life across the life span; The Graduate Research Grant Program awards grants of $1,000 or $2,000 to graduate students conducting autism research in pursuit of a Master’s or doctorate in a field related to autism. The OARacle, OAR's electronic newsletter is published every month and includes research updates, resources, and is distributed to more than 4,000 people. OAR partners with two other autism organizations in the U.S. annually to host conferences featuring presentations on current research and research-based practices. The organization's program, Operation Autism, is a 24/7 web-based resource that supports U.S. military families as an online companion resource to "A Guide for Military Families." OAR's "Understanding Asperger Syndrome: A Professor's Guide" is a DVD designed to be used by college students with Asperger Syndrome to educate professors about the disorder and supports for success. The Schwallie Family Scholarship Program offers college and post-secondary vocational/technical training scholarships, $3,000 for one year, for persons with autism awarded via annual competition. OAR's Latino Outreach Program provides culturally adapted, Spanish, autism resources to the Latino community.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, OAR's program expenses were:

Research	435,949
Information	326,998
Education	133,300
Total Program Expenses:	$896,247

Chief Executive : Michael V. Maloney, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$95,500

Chair of the Board: James M. Sack
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 7

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements, Charity Running Program

Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,150,690, 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 OAR's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Special events, net	603,772
Contributions	521,048
Conference	25,370
Foundation grants	15,445
Donated services	10,425
Interest income	1,481
Merchandise and publications	1,006
Total Income	$1,178,547

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 5%

Total income				$1,178,547
	Program expenses			$896,247
	Fund raising expenses			135,190
	Administrative expenses			57,543
Total expenses				$1,088,980
Income in Excess of Expenses				89,567
Beginning net assets				702,825
Ending net assets				792,392
Total liabilities				20,079
Total assets				$812,471