Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of the Autism Research Institute is to improve the health and wellbeing of people on the autism spectrum through research and the education of professionals and those who are affected and their families.
ARI was founded to meet the needs of the autism community by sponsoring research networking with researchers, clinicians, parents and disseminating information regarding individuals of all ages on the autism spectrum.
To support the health and well-being of people affected by autism through innovative, impactful research and education of professionals. This includes 1 conducting research, 2 organizing national and regional think tanks, 3 sponsoring near weekly webinars, 4 offering, in joint providership with the Cleveland Clinic, complimentary AMA PRA Category1 Credit to physicians, 5 sponsoring a popular website, www.autism.org, 6 producing informative videos, and 7 publishing e-newsletters, a hardcopy quarterly science newsletter, and multidisciplinary books.
The Autism Research Institute ARI has awarded research grants to scientific investgators worldwide. ARI prides itself in funding research that makes a difference. The funded research is aimed at investigating the underlying causes of autism including biochemistry and neurology as well as developing and validating treatment effectiveness. ARI supports two major autism tissue banks including the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the University of Maryland and the gastrointestinal autism tissue bank at Massachusetts General Hospital. Much of ARIs funded research is focused on examining the gastrointestinal, immune, and metabolic systems.
The autism research institute ARI is an ngo member of the United Nations. ARI collaborates with researchers, organizes conferences and think tanks, and actively consults with autism organizations worldwide. Many of our articles, videos, and assessment questionnaires have been translated into various languages in the past years, ARI has sponsored representatives to travel to and provide outreach services to families and professionals in Columbia, Ghana, India, Philippines, Russia, and Ukraine.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Stephen M Edelson | Executive Director | 40 | $162,425 |
| Dr Marvin Natowicz | Chair | 6 | $7,250 |
| Dr Jill James | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Harland Winter | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Kenneth Sassower | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Hendren | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kelly Barnhill | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
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