Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dennis, Massachusetts, registered in 2014, with $421,683 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$422K
▲ 107.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$212K
Net assets
$656K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc: 37 mo reserves · +50% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $24K (FY2014) to $422K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
49.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$2.3M
Net assets
$656K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $421,683▲107% | $211,861▲6.4% | $655,604▲47.1% | $2,926,765▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $203,541▼37.4% | $199,195▲4.4% | $445,782▲1.0% | $2,707,991▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $324,965▲190% | $190,864▲8.3% | $441,436▲43.6% | $2,716,235▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $112,026▼39.7% | $176,256▲19.4% | $307,335▼17.3% | $2,584,782▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $185,923▼22.0% | $147,606▲147% | $371,565▲11.5% | $2,658,701▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $238,325▲133% | $59,711▲18.5% | $333,248▲116% | $2,332,360▲1408% | 990 |
| 2018 | $102,110▼8.5% | $50,385▲82.5% | $154,634▲50.3% | $154,634▲50.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $111,610▲302% | $27,606▼51.6% | $102,909▲444% | $102,909▲444% | 990 |
| 2016 | $27,798▼33.4% | $57,065▲324% | $18,905▼60.8% | $18,905▼60.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $41,748▲76.7% | $13,448▲153% | $48,172▲142% | $48,172▲142% | 990 |
| 2014 | $23,622 | $5,313 | $19,872 | $19,872 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University | Program services | 2022 | $25,000 |
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Data for Friends Or Relatives With Autism & Related Disabilities Forward Inc (EIN 46-4669648) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.