EIN 30-0199263

Firefly Autism

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
147
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Firefly Autism celebrates the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum by providing innovative, individualized programs and cultivating meaningful relationships. As one of a handful of autism centers in Colorado, Firefly offers comprehensive services such as clinical assessments, early intervention, school-age programs, community-based programs, and social skills classes.
Also known as...
Alta Vista Center for Autism; Alta Vista Center for Autism Dba Firefly Autism Dba Firefly Autism
Total revenues
$5,962,670
2024
Total expenses
$6,787,626
2024
Total assets
$8,148,252
2024
Num. employees
147
2024

Program areas at Firefly Autism

One of a handful of Autism centers in Colorado, Firefly offers some of the most comprehensive services, including clinical assessments, an intensive early intervention program, school-age program, home and community-based program, and social skills classes. Firefly's services span all over the greater denver area, and reach as far north as boulder and as far south as Colorado springs. We serve ages 18 months to 21 years in our Center, while there is no age limit for our home and community based programs. Every program has a 1:1 client to therapist ratio with a highly qualified technician and therapist. Firefly treatment programs are based on state of the art, empirically-based interventions, utilizing the science of applied behavior analysis to teach our clients essential and life-changing adaptive skills, and ameliorate maladaptive behavior. The supervising personnel for aba-based programs are board certified behavior analysts (bcbas) who, in addition to holding a graduate degree, completing a series of coursework in aba, and required hours of supervision, are credentialed by the behavior analysis certification board. To maintain certification, each analyst must maintain continuing education at least annually. To enhance service delivery, our organization includes speech and occupational therapy, and mental health services, based on the individual's needs. Our programs are highly effective. Since we base our services on empirically driven data and evidencebased practices, our clients always make progress. Our staff are highly trained, driven, and endlessly passionate about the individuals with whom they work. The progress of our clients, and overall improvement in the lives of the client and family unit is our ultimate focus. We provide ongoing supervision and professional development to our staff, so they are very invested in client's progress and in the expanding professional culture of Firefly Autism. We have numerous staff who come to us to learn the art of effective and ethical behavioral treatment. We have been proud to have staff become board certified behavior analysts through our professional development program and all of our therapists are registered behavior technicians, which are also credentialed by the behavior analysis certification board. Firefly Autism is Colorado's leading treatment Center for children and families living with Autism spectrum disorders. Since its inception in 2003, Firefly has grown to become one of the nation's most respected facilities of its kind, offering a wide variety of evidence-based programs and services. People from all over the country, and even from other countries, come to us to learn how we do what we do and parents strongly advocate to have their child receive our services because of the quality of our services. We have over 100 children waiting to receive our services. This is a testament to the reputation of effective services and high quality of our programs.

Who funds Firefly Autism

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Caring for DenverExpansion of Aba Wor$620,600
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$82,840
Early Milestones ColoradoChildcare Sup. Grant$53,676
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Firefly Autism

NameTitleCompensation
Amanda KellyExecutive Director$143,000
Mandy RadesExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth WinnChief Operating Officer$93,386
Allison MoffettSenior Director of Business Operations
Elizabeth MunozDirector of Development
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Firefly Autism

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,130,029
Program services$4,783,116
Investment income and dividends$30,991
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,255
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,279
Total revenues$5,962,670

Form 990s for Firefly Autism

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-16990View PDF
2023-062024-01-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $53,676 from Early Milestones Colorado
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $620,600 from Caring for Denver
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersAutism
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2001 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Jefferson County, CO
Website URL
fireflyautism.org/ 
Phone
(303) 759-1192
IRS details
EIN
30-0199263
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G84: Autism
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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