Follow the Money: Autism Speaks, Millions in Donations & the Questions Families Deserve to Ask
When millions of dollars are raised in the name of autistic people and their families, where does the money actually go?
In this episode of the Mama Rae Podcast, I begin following the financial trail behind one of the most recognizable autism nonprofits in America: Autism Speaks.
We examine IRS Form 990 filings, audited financial statements, executive compensation, fundraising expenses, program-service spending, grants, donated media—and Autism Speaks’ public statement that 91 cents of every donated dollar supports research, advocacy, programs and services.
But there’s an important…
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