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AUTISM LIFE AND LIVING INC
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 871724709 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · autismlifeandliving.org
revenue
$83K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$38K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Services for individuals with autism

profile · synthesized from sources

Autism Life and Living (ALL) is an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth and young adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The organization provides programs focused on life skills education, workforce development, social engagement, and relationship building. ALL also aims to develop an independent living community for neurodiverse adults.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Autism Center for Well-Being
A future center opening in 2026 aimed at strengthening individual, environmental, and social resources for well-being.
Community Resource Directory
Provides a self-service directory to connect individuals with support services and resources such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, employment training, housing, and mental health services.
Life Skills Program
A one-year program for teens and young adults (ages 16+) to foster independence, self-determination, and safety through modules on kitchen skills, home/self-care, and executive functioning skills.
Oak Tree Ranch Community
A planned 31-unit independent living community for adults with autism and related IDD, designed to be safe, supported, affordable, and inclusive of both neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
PEERS for Adolescents
A 16-week virtual course for teens (ages 12-17) to learn social and relationship skills, including friendship development, conversation skills, and handling disagreements. Parents/Social Coaches attend separate sessions.
Social Circle
Promotes socialization, social/emotional well-being, and community inclusion through monthly community-based events for individuals with autism.
Workforce Development
A program in partnership with the Arizona Restaurant Association to support individuals with autism in obtaining competitive integrated employment in the restaurant industry, focusing on hard and soft skills.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Community Health Needs Assessment 2 activities
    • Community Health Needs Assessment
      Conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment survey to understand the needs of individuals and families in the community.
    • Community Health Needs Assessment
      Conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment survey to understand the needs of individuals and families in the community.
  • Special Needs Family Resource Support 2 activities
    • Online Resource Directory
      Maintains a self-service online Resource Directory to connect individuals with support service programs and resources, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, employment training, housing, and mental/behavioral health services.
    • Online Resource Directory
      Maintains a self-service online Resource Directory to connect individuals with support service programs and resources, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, employment training, housing, and mental/behavioral health services.
  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 2 activities
    • PEERS for Adolescents Course
      Offers a 16-week virtual PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) course, taught by a certified instructor, to teach social skills to teens, with separate sessions for parents/social coaches.
    • PEERS for Adolescents Social Skills Course
      Provides a 16-week virtual PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) course, taught by a certified instructor, to teach social skills to adolescents, including developing friendships, conversation, electronic communication, and handling disagreements, with separate sessions for parents/social coaches.
  • Autism Family & Peer Support Groups 2 activities
    • Social Circle Program for Adults with Autism
      Operates a membership-based Social Circle Program that hosts monthly social events, such as bowling and ice cream outings, for adults with autism to strengthen peer connections, improve social and emotional well-being, and promote community inclusion. In 2024, the program served 40 individuals and had 375 social event participants.
    • Social Circle Program for Adults with Autism
      Operates a membership-based Social Circle Program that organizes monthly social events, such as bowling and ice cream outings, for adults with autism to strengthen peer connections, improve social and emotional well-being, and promote community inclusion. In 2024, the program served 40 individuals and had 375 social event participants.
  • Supported Employment for People with Disabilities 2 activities
    • Workforce Development Program
      Operates a workforce development program to support individuals with autism in obtaining competitive integrated employment, specifically in the restaurant industry, by teaching both hard and soft job skills.
    • Workforce Development Program
      Operates a program to support individuals with autism in obtaining competitive integrated employment in the restaurant industry, teaching both hard and soft job skills.
  • Certified Autism Center Operations 1 activity
    • Certified Autism Center™ Designation
      Achieved designation as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) through staff training and certification in best practices for assisting autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals.
  • Adult Day Training & Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Life Skills for Lifelong Independence Program
      Offers a 1-year program for teens and young adults (ages 16+) in Phoenix, AZ, focusing on kitchen skills, home/self-care, and executive functioning skills to promote lifelong independence.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Development of Oak Tree Ranch Independent Living Community
      Is developing Oak Tree Ranch, a 31-unit independent living community designed as a specialized housing solution for adults with autism and related intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), which will house both neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
    • Life Skills for Lifelong Independence Program
      Offers a 1-year program for teens and young adults (ages 16+) in Phoenix, AZ, focusing on developing essential life skills including kitchen skills, home/self-care, and executive functioning skills.
    • Oak Tree Ranch Independent Living Community Development
      Is developing Oak Tree Ranch, a 31-unit independent living community designed to provide specialized housing for adults with autism and related intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), accommodating both neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$83K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$38K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • Ashlee Jensen — Board Director
  • Bill Dutcher — Board Director
  • John Czaplewski — Board Director
  • Kim Whitman — Board Secretary
  • Lisa Masters — Board President
  • Muriel Neddermeyer — Board Director
  • Rick Wolverton — Board Treasurer
relationships · 26

who they work with

  • 2024 Funders Funder — Provided financial support for Autism Life & Living's services and housing programs in 2024.
  • Aira Partner — Marc Garcia, a board director, champions accessibility through partnerships with organizations like Aira.
  • American City Business Journals Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, previously served as Director of Advertising at the Milwaukee Business Journal, which is part of American City Business Journals.
  • Arizona Restaurant Association Partner — Teams up with the Arizona Restaurant Association to support individuals with autism in obtaining competitive integrated employment in the restaurant industry.
  • Arizona Tech Council Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, serves on the board of the Arizona Tech Council.
  • Bowlero Partner — Hosts Social Circle events at Bowlero venues for adults with autism.
  • Cold Stone Creamery Partner — Hosts Social Circle events at Cold Stone Creamery locations for adults with autism.
  • Columbia Trust Company Partner — Lena Gardea, Board Treasurer, is a Wealth Advisor, V.P, Private Client Advisor for Columbia Trust Company.
  • Community Partners Partner — Collaborates with Autism Life & Living to empower young adults with autism toward independence and purpose.
  • Dick Anderson Construction Partner — Rivers Anderson, a board director, leads the Phoenix branch of Dick Anderson Construction, his family’s business.
  • Downtown Phoenix Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, serves on the board of Downtown Phoenix.
  • Fry’s Food Stores Partner — Participates in Fry’s Community Rewards program, allowing shoppers to support the organization with a portion of their grocery purchases.
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Riley Kollbaum, Board Secretary, has worked with the L.O.P.E.S. Academy at Grand Canyon University, gaining insight into inclusive education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Greater Phoenix Leadership Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership.
  • Hidden Disability Sunflower Program Partner — Marc Garcia, a board director, champions accessibility through partnerships with organizations like the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program.
  • Integrity Building Corporation Partner — Dean Howard, a board director, serves as Vice President of Strategic Development for Integrity Building Corporation in Arizona.
  • International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) Partner — Marc Garcia, a board director, led Mesa to become the nation’s first Autism Certified City through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
  • Lisa Masters Partner — Founder of Autism Life and Living (ALL) who offers "The Social Circle" group.
  • Maricopa County Partner — Partnered to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment for 2026.
  • Phoenix 2030 Club Partner — Rivers Anderson, a board director, is an active member of the Phoenix 2030 Club, supporting initiatives focused on helping children and young adults.
  • Phoenix Business Journal Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, is the Market President & Publisher of the Phoenix Business Journal.
  • The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) Partner — Worked with IBCCES to be designated as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC).
  • Visit Mesa Partner — Marc Garcia, a board director, is the President and CEO of Visit Mesa.
  • Visit Phoenix Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, serves on the board of Visit Phoenix.
  • Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University Partner — Ray Schey, a board member, serves on the board of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
  • Wheel the World Partner — Marc Garcia, a board director, champions accessibility through partnerships with organizations like Wheel the World.