Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons Inc
Donations deductibleFoundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons Inc's network
9 people11 organisationsi9 people and 11 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Castiglione Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Rick Chou DO | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Chau | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Lakshmi RAO Sankar | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Giangregorio | Board Member (End 11/2022) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Phillip Otterbeck | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robert S Cutrona | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robin Lefkowitz | Vice Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Theresa Tarangelo | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Rauch | Contracted Chief Financial Officer | since 2019 |
| Erika Hellstrom | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Teresa Cirelli | Executive Director | since 2021 |
| Teresa Girelli | Executive Director | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Castiglione | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robin Lefkowitz | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Theresa Tarangelo | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert S Cutrona | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rick Chou | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gal Ozana | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Philip Otterbeck | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lakshmi Rao Sankar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ralph Scamardella | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marissa McKeon | Chief Financial Officer (Ended 4/25) | 1 | $0 | $165k | $13k |
| John Carrescia | Chief Financial Officer (Started 4/25) | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Foundation for the Advancement of Autistic Persons Inc
- EIN
- 061277426
- Address
- 15 Beach St, Staten Island, NY, 10304-2713
- State
- New York
- Mission
- Engaged in fundraising activities on behalf of organizations serving autistic population. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- G84 Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1989
- Principal officer
- John Carrescia (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1993
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAnthony Castiglione
≥8years on the filingsDr Rick Chou DO
≥8years on the filingsLakshmi RAO Sankar
≥8years on the filingsMichael Giangregorio
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $5.5m
- Total liabilities
- $81k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $822k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $419k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Autism Service Providers | General support | $375k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Foundation For The Advancement Of Autistic Persons, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: New York Department of State, active corporations (data.ny.gov n9v6-gdp6). Licence: New York open data terms of use. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- New York
- Entity type
- Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 19 April 1989
- Registered agent
- Not stated