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Single-cell lab equipment

Single-cell analysis equipment and a blood processing lab for our Naples facility.

$412,380raised of $1,000,000
  • $250,000 · reachedBlood processing lab
  • $600,000 · nextSingle-cell sequencer
  • $1,000,000Full single-cell suite
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$587,620
Funded
41%
Contributors
2,184
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Anonymous · Ohio contributed $100 to the lab equipment campaign.

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Lifetime totals

Gross contributionsExample data
$1,284,350
ContributorsExample data
9,412
Spent, itemizedExample data
$612,480
Retained earningsExample data
$0

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Facility

Naples research facility

Lab buildout in Naples, Florida: clean rooms, sample storage and offices (planning estimate).

$2,731,100 still needed

$268,900 of $3,000,000 · 9%1,406 contributors
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Researchers

Fund our first researchers

First-year salaries for 3 researchers, the start of a team of 10. Our lead researcher volunteers.

$151,550 still needed

$118,450 of $270,000 · 44%812 contributors
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Study

Birth records study

Consent-based prenatal and birth records, compared with parent and guardian interviews.

$73,300 still needed

$46,700 of $120,000 · 39%398 contributors
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  • Anonymous · OhioLab equipment · $100Payment verified
  • Kim W. · WashingtonResearchers · $60Payment verified
  • ARA-9C2V-7RTNFlorida · General fund · $250Payment verified
  • Ada B. · IllinoisBirth records study · $25Payment verified
  • Anonymous · VirginiaFacility · $75Payment verified
  • Rosa N. · New MexicoGeneral fund · $30Payment verified
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Florida selected: $140,950 from 1,033 contributors.

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Where every dollar goes

$612,480 spent to date, by ledger category. Fees ($38,530) and refunds ($4,120) are reconciled separately.

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  • Research expenditures$85,750 · 14%
  • Equipment$189,870 · 31%
  • Facility & lab buildout$171,490 · 28%
  • Salaries$73,500 · 12%
  • Fundraising costs$61,250 · 10%
  • Operations$30,620 · 5%

The questions your contribution funds

Research questions, not conclusions. Each carries its evidence status today.

All 8 research questions
Causal evidence

How do inherited and new genetic differences contribute to autism?

Shown for some genetic variants. We will study which variants matter and how they act inside cells.

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Association observed

Are prenatal exposures, maternal health or medications in pregnancy linked to autism?

Some studies report links. A link does not show cause, so we compare consented records carefully.

Related: Birth records study
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Association observed

Is acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to autism?

Some observational studies report a link; sibling-comparison studies have not. A link is not a cause.

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Hypothesis

Do medications used during labor, delivery or newborn care play a role?

Not yet tested well enough to support or reject. We will use hospital medication histories, with consent.

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Hypothesis

Can biomarkers, immune function or cellular mechanisms explain differences?

An open question. Blood samples and single-cell analysis will let us test it.

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No causal link found

Are vaccines linked to autism?

Extensive evidence has found no causal link between vaccines and autism. We cite that research and fund open questions instead.

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Before you contribute

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
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