S P E C T R U M
Mission Statement
SPECTRUM was established in the fall of 1998 for families, friends and teachers of children with an autism spectrum disorder. It is a parent operated group whose mission is to provide support, education and resources encompassing the entire autism spectrum for children and adults. Spectrum serves over 1000 individuals with autism each year through camps, respite programs, social skills groups and more. Support groups are offered monthly for parents of children with autism, siblings, grandparents, and adults with autism. We continue to expand the programs we offer to meet the needs in Gwinnett County and surrounding metro Atlanta area with the funds raised from events like the Georgia Race for Autism.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.1% | 83.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.7% | 10.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 0.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
380.1% | 19.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
27.3 mo | 12.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
32.0% | 0.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.6% | 93.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-27.8% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.7% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
12.5% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $942K | $2.1M | 82.1% | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $883K | $2.0M | 83.7% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $605K | $1.4M | 82.4% | 4 |
| 2021 | $552K | $415K | N/A | — | 2 |
Donor Reviews
Write a ReviewBe the first to share your experience with this organization.