Re: autism speaks tax info

[Guest guest]

And after the /Kirby interview, I don't think they're all that endeared to

FAIR, either.

I guess that's okay. They're getting in the way, anyhow. It's gotten harder to

raise funds.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> > > > everyone

> > > > > > they are

> > > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website;

> > in

> > > > > > 2006 that fee

> > > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff

> > needs

> > > > to

> > > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664.

> > Nice

> > > > > > paycheck.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > > http://www.aol.com.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

<< As my friend Winnie (my daughter's tutor) told me... even people's

cars in this country get better treatment than people do in some

areas of the world. My car has a 2.5 car garage to keep it cozy. In

the slums of New Delhi, India... there are entire colonies of people

who comb through TRASH for food and materials to build their homes.

Tuberculosis is rampant and the people live in absolute filth...

....When you hear about Trump (for example) having a $900K wall

hanging in his corporate offices... it makes me utterly sick.>>

While I resonate with your sentiments, I'd just like to point out

that most Americans seem to know more about the slums of India than

their underprivileged fellow citizens, who are in comparison

practically invisible and absent from the American collective

consciousness. One does not compare oneself with the people living in

subhuman conditions under the New York subway system -- because

people like that are acknowledged only peripherally by this nation's

media, if at all.

India is a country of **one billion** squeezed into an area -- if Im

not too off the mark -- roughly the size of Texas. Its human and

material resources were bled dry by colonialism; and when it emerged

from British rule, the growth of its population rapidly overtook the

growth of its economy because 1. Life expectancy improved with better

access to government subsidized medical care and 2. birth control was

politicized so that it was presented as an evil plot to keep some

communities down rather than improve the standard of living for all.

I suppose as a first generation immigrant I have a different

perspective from many others on this list. But it just occurred to

me that if fellow citizens of this nation -- blessed as it is with so

much abundance -- were were more conscious of THEIR OWN park

dwellers, garbage foragers, the homeless with psychiatric disorders,

the abandoned, the hungry, the many parallel worlds that exist within

driving distance -- we could, collectively spark a change for the

better that might truly stand as an example to the world.

More to the mission of this list, I applaud the role it plays in

stoking public awareness of the hypocrisy and doublespeak in

agencies, both private and governmental, that claim to be working for

our benefit. Thanks and regards, Chitra

[Guest guest]

Has anyone verified that they, indeed, spend $1 million on adverts,

and earn 6-figures? If they are a non- or not-for-profit org, then

their 990 tax form should be publicly available via the Secretary of

State Office. I'll go hunting, be back in a flash....

HB

> > >

> > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

everyone

> > they are

> > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > >

> > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website; in

> > 2006 that fee

> > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > Nice.

> > >

> > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff needs

to

> > spend $16k

> > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > >

> > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664. Nice

> > paycheck.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > http://www.aol.com.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Chitra, you are absolutely correct and I meant no disrespect for our own

homeless and

impoverished citizens. I only used the India example because my friend Winnie

runs a

foundation called Operation Asha that brings free and basic medical care into

these Indian

slums. I recently got to view some video and photos she had shown me... and it

looked

subhuman. Even worse than what many homeless americans have to deal with. It

broke my

heart (not that it hasn't been a hundred times already....)

I'm supporting her efforts by donating my design services for their

brochures/newsletters,

etc. To me, a person in need is a person in need, no matter where they live.

>

> << As my friend Winnie (my daughter's tutor) told me... even people's

> cars in this country get better treatment than people do in some

> areas of the world. My car has a 2.5 car garage to keep it cozy. In

> the slums of New Delhi, India... there are entire colonies of people

> who comb through TRASH for food and materials to build their homes.

> Tuberculosis is rampant and the people live in absolute filth...

>

> ...When you hear about Trump (for example) having a $900K wall

> hanging in his corporate offices... it makes me utterly sick.>>

>

>

> While I resonate with your sentiments, I'd just like to point out

> that most Americans seem to know more about the slums of India than

> their underprivileged fellow citizens, who are in comparison

> practically invisible and absent from the American collective

> consciousness. One does not compare oneself with the people living in

> subhuman conditions under the New York subway system -- because

> people like that are acknowledged only peripherally by this nation's

> media, if at all.

>

> India is a country of **one billion** squeezed into an area -- if Im

> not too off the mark -- roughly the size of Texas. Its human and

> material resources were bled dry by colonialism; and when it emerged

> from British rule, the growth of its population rapidly overtook the

> growth of its economy because 1. Life expectancy improved with better

> access to government subsidized medical care and 2. birth control was

> politicized so that it was presented as an evil plot to keep some

> communities down rather than improve the standard of living for all.

>

> I suppose as a first generation immigrant I have a different

> perspective from many others on this list. But it just occurred to

> me that if fellow citizens of this nation -- blessed as it is with so

> much abundance -- were were more conscious of THEIR OWN park

> dwellers, garbage foragers, the homeless with psychiatric disorders,

> the abandoned, the hungry, the many parallel worlds that exist within

> driving distance -- we could, collectively spark a change for the

> better that might truly stand as an example to the world.

>

> More to the mission of this list, I applaud the role it plays in

> stoking public awareness of the hypocrisy and doublespeak in

> agencies, both private and governmental, that claim to be working for

> our benefit. Thanks and regards, Chitra

>

[Guest guest]

Last year I matched four out of six number in the mega millions.

amazing how fast the pulse quickens when you match two... then three.... then

four....

then, awwwww. Oh, well! I got $30 bucks.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> everyone

> > > > > they are

> > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website;

> in 2006

> > > > > that fee

> > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff needs to

> > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664. Nice

> > > paycheck.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > http://www.aol. <http://www.aol. <http://www.aol.com.> com.> com.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

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> >

>

[Guest guest]

That's so funny, my husband and I just said the same thing, there are 3 kids in

town here

that can't afford to do any of the medical treatments, we both said that if we

win the

lottery, screw our families (they can take care of themselves), we're paying for

specialists

for these kids.

There is also one family in town who are LOADED, but do nothing. The mom gives

me the

" you're going to kill your kid with all of that medical stuff " looks and says

that she's

learned to accept her son as he is. You know, like I'm a bad mom because I can't

do that.

Oh well.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell everyone

> > > > > they are

> > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website; in 2006

> > > > > that fee

> > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff needs to

> > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664. Nice

> > > paycheck.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > http://www.aol. <http://www.aol.com.> com.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Gee, ya think? As I said, they just took $1 million out of Pittsburgh

while several groups, including the ASA struggle to raise funds for

summer camps, operating expenses, etc.

And you know what? They don't care. And they won't care. They'll

just keep on doing what they're doing, and we'll have no choice but to

join or be shunned. As I said in my editorial, it's & Goliath.

We're in the trenches doing the work, helping people, working harder

than anyone in their right mind would work, for what? I'm seriously

about to give up. What's the point? It's inevitable. I'll just sit

back and watch as the big corporate machine puts out their own brand

of autism, their own message, without even the CONSENT or INPUT of

their own daughter who is the parent of a child with autism.

Those that give in will be bought off, like CAN, who jumped at their

cash faster than a shark at a bucket of chum.

Exhausted & frustrated (and working at the Center since 7 a.m.)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> > > > > everyone

> > > > > > > they are

> > > > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their

website;

> > > in

> > > > > > > 2006 that fee

> > > > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff

> > > needs

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664.

> > > Nice

> > > > > > > paycheck.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > > > http://www.aol.com.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If money were no object, there are two families for which I would want to buy

homes.

Friends of mine who really could use it. I'd also like to see all-inclusive

autism centers that

provide medical treatments and therapies as well as family counseling... and

make it very

affordable for families. I'd like to see a chain of these things, and am

inspired by the

planned center that Lum Corby has shown me while she was visiting Chicago

during

Autism One.

If her plan were fully enacted, it would rival Thoughtful House... which I

admire greatly,

btw. I intend to assist her in any way that I can...

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell everyone

> > > > > > they are

> > > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website; in 2006

> > > > > > that fee

> > > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff needs to

> > > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664. Nice

> > > > paycheck.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > > http://www.aol. <http://www.aol.com.> com.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

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>

[Guest guest]

there is NO giving up. The human spirit always will eclipse a corporation,

any day!

FAITH can move mountains... or corporatized non-profits. I see no difference.

Steam

ahead with indomitable spirit. You have truth on your side. That means GOD will

help you

and sweep obstacles aside.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> > > > > > everyone

> > > > > > > > they are

> > > > > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their

> website;

> > > > in

> > > > > > > > 2006 that fee

> > > > > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff

> > > > needs

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664.

> > > > Nice

> > > > > > > > paycheck.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > > > > http://www.aol.com.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Helena, that's where the figures came from. The 990 form.

> > > >

> > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> everyone

> > > they are

> > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > >

> > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their website; in

> > > 2006 that fee

> > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > Nice.

> > > >

> > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff needs

> to

> > > spend $16k

> > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > >

> > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664. Nice

> > > paycheck.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > http://www.aol.com.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

What gets me is the sheeple autism parents that won't see anything

wrong with their gianormous salaries, expensive jet, swanky offices,

and all the other freaking perks these peolle are getting in the name

of autism awareness.

So many parents think that Autism Speaks IS THEE AUTISM ORGANIZATION.

No wonder the autism community is a divided community because quite a

few of people seem to have their heads lodged up their asses!

>

> I'm not surprised to see these salaries. I got their number awhile

back.

>

>

>

> When makes me SICK is to think of all the millions of dollars

flushed down

> the genetic toilet. To think of how that money could help kids

right NOW

> who need immediate medical care.

>

>

>

> Pamela

>

> " Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no

courage unless

> you're scared. "

>

> Eddie Rickenbacker, top US fighter ace, WWI

>

[Guest guest]

<< I'm supporting her efforts by donating my design services for their

brochures/newslette rs, etc. To me, a person in need is a person in

need, no matter where they live. >>

That's very sweet of you, -_Chitra

[Guest guest]

,

I say you and I visit each and every school district in the area and ask them to

direct

fundraising to the Autistic Society and those who are actually helping our local

kids.

Why not suggest the funds be raised for AutismLink, which will donate all funds

to pay for

the summer camps and programs for those who cannot afford it or who don't have

the

funds left through their wrap around service, etc.

And I suggest everyone do this in every area across the U.S.

We are not powerless. Sometimes, we just aren't putting enough thought into it.

But, you are right, . They have all kinds of summer camps, and programs

locally for

our kids and if they are hurting, then our kids are hurting.

Each person needs to go to, not only your own school district, but to each

school district

close to you and ask for the autism fundraising money to be directed to a LOCAL

autism

support organization or group that actually does something for your child or

other

children in the area.

Col

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Take a look at their tax return and that will surely tell

> > > > > > everyone

> > > > > > > > they are

> > > > > > > > > not living in our world. They have absolutely no idea.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The previous year they spent about $400k on their

> website;

> > > > in

> > > > > > > > 2006 that fee

> > > > > > > > > is wrapped up in about $900k in website

> > > > > > > > development/marketing/agency fees.

> > > > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Office space is more than $200k annually. A tiny staff

> > > > needs

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > spend $16k

> > > > > > > > > MONTHLY in rent?

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Employee relations $110k? President pulls in $361,664.

> > > > Nice

> > > > > > > > paycheck.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at

> > > > > > > > http://www.aol.com.

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