NonprofitsEls For Autism Foundation

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Els For Autism Foundation

JUPITER, FL

Total revenue

$11.4M

Total expenses

$8.2M

Net assets

$52.7M

Grants received

$11.7M

205 grants

EIN

263520396

Tax year

2024

Mission

Els for autism global mission is to transform the lives of people with autism and those who care for them through lifetime services and collaborative partnerships.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.7M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income$896K
Other revenue$696K
Total revenue$11.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.9M
Fundraising$686K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$8.2M
Total assets$60.7M
Net assets$52.7M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARLENE SOTELO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$251K

40 hrs/wk

YVONNE D'AMELIO

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$178K

40 hrs/wk

STUART MAKIN

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

GIUSEPPE CIUCCI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LIEZL ELS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

20 hrs/wk

PATRICK MCMAHON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

STEVE PECK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ERNIE ELS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL ALESSANDRI

CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARVIN SHANKEN

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PAM MINELLI

SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ERIN BROOKER-LOZOTT

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

ROBIN JONES

ASSOC. DIR. ADULT SERVICES

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AMERICAN EXPRESS

CREDIT CARD

$432K

THE BREAKERS

GRAND FINALE

$428K

FLORIDA BLUE

MEDICAL COVERAGE

$322K

FPL

ELECTRIC

$200K

RAINBOW JANITORIAL

JANITORIAL SERVICES

$164K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 205

FromAmountPurposeYear
$505K
QUALIFIED PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$385K
ADULT SERVICES
2024
$350K
ADULT DAY TRAINING (ADT) PROGRAM CAPITAL + OPERATIONS
2024
$280K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$42K
Support for children and families dealing with autism spectrum disorder.
2024
$35K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$30K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$25K
CAREER EXPLORATION & TRAINING (CET) AT ELS FOR AUTISM OFFERS INTRODUCTORY VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN BASIC CARPENTRY, HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY, OFFICE AND CLERICAL ESSENTIALS, RETAIL, AND FOOD SERVICE TO HELP AUTISTIC ADULTS DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND CAREE
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
SAM'S SIBS STICK TOGETHER PROJECT
2024
$10K
GAME ON PROGRAM
2024
$10K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2024
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$6K
DONOR DIRECTED
2024
$6K
Health, Medicine & Science
2024
$5K
Autism research and lifetime services
2024
$500
General Support (Employee Matching)
2024
$1M
ADULT DAY TRAINING (ADT) PROGRAM CAPITAL + OPERATIONS
2023
$507K
QUALIFIED PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$385K
ADULT SERVICES
2023
$180K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$130K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$81K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$80K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$70K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$50K
Support for Splashpad Project for children with ASD in honor of Jake.
2023
$47K
VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS & MEDICAL DISCIPLINE
2023
$40K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$40K
OTHER SUPPORT
2023
$39K
DONOR DIRECTED
2023
$30K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL USE
2023
$10K
DONATION
2023
$10K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
FOR THE GENERAL FUND
2023
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
QUALIFIED PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$300K
For the organization's construction of a new medical facility
2022
$255K
ADULT DAY TRAINING (ADT) PROGRAM
2022
$250K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
For the organization's general purpose of transforming the lives of people with autism and those who care for them
2022
$100K
For the Full-Service Cafe with Employment Training Center that will serve as a vocational training lab, a place to train practicum students to become professionals, an employment site for individuals with autism and a full-service cafe with varied seating options.
2022
$70K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$50K
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$40K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$36K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$35K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$31K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2022
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
2022
$25K
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM VIA A DONATION
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Autism care and education
2022
$10K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL WELFARE
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
General Support
2022
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$600
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$502K
QUALIFIED PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
General Support
2021
$10K
GENERAL WELFARE
2021
$9K
DONOR DIRECTED
2021
$6K
SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
2021
$5K
TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, IN THE US AND ABROAD, WITH PROGRAMS THAT SEEK A CURE, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES, AND TEACH LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE WITH ASD.
2021
$5K
Charitable
2021
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$2K
In lieu of wedding gifts
2021
$1K
FOR THE GENERAL FUND
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500K
HELPING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISCORDER TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL TO LEAD POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING LIVES.
2020
$265K
WORK EXPERIENCE & DAY TRAINING 2020
2020
$180K
General Support
2020
$70K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$60K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$35K
CONTINUING OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$32K
General Support
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2020
$22K
General support
2020
$20K
AUSTISM AWARENESS
2020
$10K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, IN THE US AND ABROAD, WITH PROGRAMS THAT SEEK A CURE, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES, AND TEACH LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE WITH ASD.
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
Donation was made for the Golf Challenge
2020
$950
GOLF CHALLENGE
2020
$250
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2020
$250
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2020
$50
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
FOR THE ADULT SERVICES CENTER, WHICH WILL PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
2019
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$18K
General support
2019
$14K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
COMMUNITY IMPACT
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
The grant provides funding for the Els for Autism Game Golf Program which engages youth with Autism into the game of golf at whatever level their ability allows.
2019
$40K
General Support
2018
$20K
TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, IN THE US AND ABROAD, WITH PROGRAMS THAT SEEK A CURE, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES, AND TEACH LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE WITH ASD.
2018
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$9K
To assist in the charitable purpose of the organization.
2018
$6K
The grant provides funding for the Els for Autism Game Golf Program which engages youth with Autism into the game of golf at whatever level their ability allows.
2018
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2018
$4K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$4K
Unrestricted
2018
$650
GOLF CHALLENGE
2018
$476
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$11.7M from 95 funders · 205 grants · 2017–2024

Stoops Family Foundation

$2.0M · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Frederick A Deluca Foundation Inc

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Taft Foundation

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.1M · 2 grants · 2017–2019

The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$480K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$428K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$415K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN263520396
NTEE codeG84
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-02
Formed2008
Employees127
Volunteers50
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