AUTISM OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION
5868 BAKER ROAD, MINNETONKA, MN 55345 www.mnautism.org

Total Revenue
$23,428,735
Total Expenses
$25,867,329
Net Assets
$20,324,323

Organizations Filed Purposes: MINNESOTA AUTISM CENTER'S (MAC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AFFECTED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN THE LEAST INTRUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL, USING THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS TO DECREASE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

THE MINNESOTA AUTISM CENTER (MAC) PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). THE MAC IS STAFFED BY HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING AND ELIMINATING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM. THE MAC SERVICES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 18 MONTHS TO 21 YEARS OLD THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. THE MAC IS APPROVED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, OR ADOLESCENT, AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE MAC SERVICES ARE DIRECTED BY A TEAM OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS AND DIAGNOSIS... ...THE TEAM OF MAC'S MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONDUCT INTAKE AND ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ON-SITE AT THE ASSESSMENT CENTER. FURTHERMORE, FAMILY FEEDBACK SESSIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT TO THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS.EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - MAC PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PRIMARILY FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN A CENTER-BASED SETTING. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ARE INTENSIVE, OFTEN CONSISTING OF OVER 40 HOURS OF THERAPY PER WEEK.SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM - THE MAC'S SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN THAT ARE OF SCHOOL AGE, WITH THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM TO HELP THE CHILD ACQUIRE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION AND DAILY LIVING; THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE CHILD'S FUNCTIONING IN HOME, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL SETTINGS.MAC SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM - THE MAC SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM STRIVES TO AIDE CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM WHO POSSESS A WIDE RANGE OF ABILITIES. THE GOALS OF THE MAC SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER THERAPEUTIC SUCCESS, INDEPENDENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO HELP PREPARE CHILDREN TO TRANSITION TO A LESS INTRUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE MAC SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM PROVIDING INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY IN A RICH AND FULFILLING SCHOOL-LIKE SETTING. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE MAC PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: ASSESSMENTS AND DIAGNOSIS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jeffrey NicholsCEO40$341,271
Denise RaunigCFO / COO40$163,193
Linnea BantamDIRECTOR OF CLINICAL COMPLIANCE40$101,038
Chad PeelDIRECTOR1$0
Susan Carlson-WeinbergDIRECTOR1$0
Brian ParkDIRECTOR1$0
Brent KoehlerDIRECTOR1$0
Richard LoughDIRECTOR1$0
Susan FarrDIRECTOR1$0
Dave BrumbaughDIRECTOR/ PAST CHAIR1$0
Tom StutsmanDIRECTOR1$0
Jan DickDIRECTOR1$0
Tom SkramstadTREASURER1$0
Katie WhiteSECRETARY1$0
Janet LillevoldVICE CHAIR1$0
Scott WeirCHAIR2$0

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