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Action for Autism

Sector: Disability
Sub Sector: Comprehensive - Mental Disability
Tax Deduction: 50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
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% Spent on Beneficiaries

86%
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Year of Establishment : 1991
Registered Address : The National Centre for Autism, Pocket 7 & 8 Jasola Vihar, 110025, Delhi
Presence :
Website : https://www.autism-india.org
Email : actionforautism@gmail.com
Telephone : +91 11-40540991
Donor Contact : Ms. Ayushi / +91 11 65347422 / email.afa@gmail.com
Registered Under : The Societies Registration Act, 1860
Auditor : Nagpal Nagpal & Associates
Bankers : Vijaya Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Ms. Ramamani Sundar - President, Ms. Merry Barua - Secretary, Ms. Reeta Sabharwal - Treasurer, Mr. Ashwani Chaswal - Jt. Secretary, Ms. Madhu Chawla - Member, Mr. Deepak Verma - Member

The AFA National Centre was established in 2004 to expand these services. As with many disability organizations, AFA was started by parents searching for answers to handle their child's difficult behavior, as information on autism was hard to come by.

Some of the activities at AFA are:

  • Assessments:  Action for Autism (AFA) conducts different types of assessments based on the requirement of the family of the individual with autism. The NGO team provides Screening and Diagnostic Assessments, Functional Skills Assessments, and Occupational and Sensory Assessments.
  • Education Programs: In connection with autism, education is defined broadly and looked at as holistic and complete learning. It aims at maximizing the potential of an individual over a life span. The Educational Programs offered at AFA are the Open Door Day Program, the Aakaar Early Intervention Program, the Parent Child Training Program, Individualized Educational Intervention, and the Individualized Program for Outstation Families.
  • Trainings:  AFA offers extensive practical hands-on training through full-length courses such as the Diploma in Special Education (ASD) as well as Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) courses recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Successful candidates who complete full length Teacher Training Programs receive placements in leading regular schools and special needs organizations.
  • Awareness Raising: AFA has undertaken various projects to promote awareness and understanding about autism among parents and professionals as well as general public. From 1998 to 2001, and again from 2006 to 2008, the NGO has carried out a project for pediatricians, psychologists, and psychiatrists in order to sensitize them to the symptoms of autism.

Autism is a lifelong neurological condition, a developmental disorder that typically occurs in the first three years of life. It manifests as differences in development in three main areas: communication (verbal and non-verbal), social interactions, and imagination, which can be seen in repetitive and restricted play or leisure activities.

FY 2013 (₹) FY 2014 (₹) FY 2015 (₹)
Income
Government Sources - 268,792 1,228,451
Foreign Sources 641,033 8,992,612 5,147,767
Institutional Sources - - 1,097,331
General Donations 4,739,254 5,840,371 9,056,228
Sales/Fees 2,448,188 3,161,331 3,883,559
Interest/Dividend 2,677,398 2,547,654 2,589,038
Other Income - 500 48,997
Total Income (A) 10,505,873 20,811,260 23,051,371
 
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 2,649,592 9,346,676 11,899,332
Program Staff Cost 5,605,623 5,308,171 5,763,815
Travel Expenses 321,345 423,086 330,115
Direct Program Expenses 8,255,215 14,654,847 17,663,147
Fund Raising Expenses - - -
General Staff Cost 129,777 121,698 187,157
Overhead Expenses 597,440 577,994 796,619
Depreciation - - -
Other Expenses/Transfers 361,002 965,491 2,013,169
Total Expenditure (B) 9,664,779 16,743,116 20,990,207
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) 841,094 4,068,144 2,061,164
Assets
Fixed Assets 27,875,361 75,268,848 130,890,437
Current Assets 10,197,753 32,222,294 37,449,440
Cash And Bank 12,000,432 3,922,002 12,063,179
Total Current Assets 50,073,546 111,413,144 180,403,056
Investments 57,953,328 59,889,923 29,727,136
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 108,026,874 171,303,067 210,130,192
 
Liabilities
Trust Corpus 17,772,718 18,774,378 166,421,155
General Funds 13,365,953 17,913,754 18,646,811
Earmarked Funds 75,539,363 131,398,159 166,421,155
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 106,678,034 168,086,291 351,489,121
Loans - - -
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities 1,348,840 3,216,776 6,080,348
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 108,026,874 171,303,067 357,569,469
1) In FY14 and FY15, grants utilised during the year have been included in Income and Expenses based on ICAI guidelines.
2) In FY15, Sales/Fees include gross conference receipts of Rs43 lakhs (including government grant of Rs10 lakhs, shown under Government Sources). The NGO reported net receipts.
3) Grant from Smile Foundation shown under Institutional Sources.
4) Since FY13, no Depreciation is being provided in the Income & Expenditure A/c. This is being adjusted against the Capital Fund.
5) In FY14 and FY15, Other Expenses/Transfers mainly include Transfer to Capital Fund and Specific Funds.
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) - - -
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) - - -
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff - - -
Number of Consultants - - -
Number Of Volunteers - - -
Total - - -
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -
Services Funds Raised (₹)
Online Donation 1,000
Total Funds Raised 1,000
NGO Name Sector Sub Sector Location % Spent on Beneficiaries Income (₹) Expense (₹)
Ashadeep Disability Mental Health Assam 93 15,085,229 14,812,193
Action for Autism Disability Comprehensive - Mental Disability Delhi 86 23,051,371 20,990,207
Diya Foundation Disability Vocational Training - Mental Disability Karnataka 85 8,586,634 9,382,759
Adarsh Charitable Trust Disability Compr - Mental/Phy Disability Kerala 84 20,344,781 25,880,909
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Amar Seva Sangam Disability Rehabilitation - Physical Disability Tamil Nadu 77 147,087,659 170,535,907
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Andhjan Kalyan Trust Disability Comprehensive - Multiple Gujarat 72 2,204,277 2,533,317
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