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Single-cell lab equipment
Single-cell analysis equipment and a blood processing lab.
Zero Earnings Initiative
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Independent autism research. Public accountability. Every dollar in and every dollar out is published in an open ledger you can check.
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Balance held for research
$629,220
After fees, refunds and all spending
- Gross contributions
- $1,284,350
- Payment processing fees
- −$38,530
- Refunds
- −$4,120
- Itemized spending
- −$612,480
- Balance
- $629,220
| Date | Entry | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Contribution · Anonymous · TX | Contribution | $250.00 |
| Oct 11 | Centrifuge deposit · Vendor: LabSource Inc. | Equipment | −$18,400.00 |
| Oct 10 | Outreach call center, Sept · Vendor: Coastline Contact | Fundraising costs | −$6,250.00 |
| Oct 9 | Refund · Code ARA-2HQ7-M4KD | Refund | −$40.00 |
1,240 entries · each with documentation
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$1,284,350+$18,240 in the last 7 daysContributorsExample data
9,412In 48 states and DCSpent, itemizedExample data
$612,480Every payment has a ledger rowRetained earningsExample data
$0Voluntary policy: profits are reinvestedWhere the money comes from, and where it goes
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Contributions by state
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Map: US Census Bureau via us-atlas (ISC)
Top states
- Florida$140,950
- California$124,800
- Texas$96,500
- New York$78,300
- Illinois$61,900
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- Dana R. · Florida$50Payment verified
- Anonymous · Texas$250Payment verified
- ARA-7K3Q-9XPMOhio · $25Payment verified
- Priya S. · California$100Payment verified
- Anonymous · New York$1,000Payment verified
Where every dollar goes
Share of $612,480 spent to date, by ledger category.
- Research expenditures$85,75014%
- Equipment$189,87031%
- Facility & lab buildout$171,49028%
- Salaries$73,50012%
- Fundraising costs (call centers, outreach)$61,25010%
- Operations$30,6205%
Payment processing fees ($38,530) and refunds ($4,120) are reconciled separately, not counted twice.
Preliminary budget Planning estimates, not quotes
- $3,000,000Facility & lab buildout
- $1,000,000Equipment
- $270,000Annual salaries
- $4,270,000Total, over 18–24 months
Project campaigns
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Naples research facility
Facility and lab buildout in Naples, Florida (planning estimate).
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Fund our first researchers
First-year salaries for 3 researchers, growing to 10.
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Birth records study
Consent-based prenatal and birth records with parent interviews.
Research questions we will study
These are open questions, not conclusions. Each carries the current evidence status, and we update it as studies are published.
| Research question | Evidence status today | What we will study |
|---|---|---|
| How do inherited and new genetic differences contribute to autism? | Causal evidence For some genetic variants | Which variants matter, and how they act at the level of single cells. |
| Are prenatal exposures, maternal health or medications in pregnancy linked to autism? | Association observed | Consent-based prenatal records compared with parent interviews. |
| Is acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to autism? | Association observed Some studies; sibling comparisons have not | Medication histories with careful control for family factors. |
| Do medications used during labor, delivery or newborn care play a role? | Hypothesis | Hospital medication histories, with consent. |
| Can biomarkers, immune function or cellular mechanisms explain differences? | Hypothesis | Blood samples and single-cell analysis. |
| Are vaccines linked to autism? | No causal link found | Extensive evidence has found no causal link between vaccines and autism. We cite it and do not re-run it. |
Also on our list: environmental exposures and gene–environment interaction; nutrition and metabolic factors. See all 8 research questions
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How ARA is organized
Autism Researchers of America is a privately operated for-profit company, not a tax-exempt organization. Contributions are not tax-deductible. ARA follows a voluntary policy of zero retained earnings: profits are reinvested in research and operations. Early funds may pay for fundraising infrastructure; these costs are published in the ledger.
- For-profit companyPrivately operated, Naples, Florida
- Not tax-deductibleContributions are not deductible
- Zero retained earningsA voluntary policy, not tax status
- Open-book accountingRevenue, salaries and costs published