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Providing Autism Links & Support Inc

EIN 01-0717788 · Orlando, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PALS exists to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Central Florida by fostering personal development, community inclusivity, and equitable opportunities through collaboration with community organizations.

Income
$479,792
Spending
$219,847
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
90.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
7
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $63,984 spent. Educational & Social Programs - PALS provides opportunities for interaction of individuals with autism diagnosis in general community settings with support of facilitators. The programs are separated by age and are called Aspire (18+), Teen Time (13-17), U13 (8-12), and AEIOU (0-7). Typically, participants register for events such as bowling, picnics, bingo, corn mazes, miniature golf, karaoke, dancing, chat sessions, dinners, game nights, and trivia. These events are typically hosted at community veneues with PALS facilitators supporting individuals with autism to be successful in the community. Events are also hosted virtually. Online events consist of movie days, lunch and chats, or dinner and chats, Trivia on Kahoot, Pictionary, Jeopardy, Charades, Name That Emoji, Bingo, etc. As a part of social programs, PALS collaborates with local community venues offering sports/dance and exercise programs by providing autism awareness training, basic behavioral intervention techniques, and facilitator support during programs. Social Enhancement Programs are designed to teach social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorders in a classroom setting. These programs consist of weekly sessions with instructors teaching social skills, life skills, cognitive emotional regulations, executive functioning skills, and basic behavioral strategies, along with bullying prevention and self-advocacy. For 2024, PALS provided a total of 922 unique events with a total of 10,759 participants.
  2. $39,858 spent. Summer Camp Programs - PALS provides financial support for Camp Two Can, which is a summer day camp program for children with ASD (Autistic Syndrome Disorder) and their siblings in various Central Florida locations. Camp provides campers with natural environments to help build friendships, learn and use social skills, explore nature, make arts and crafts, participate in swimming/sports/games, and use various functional skills. Small groups of children are supervised by adults who are experienced in working with children with Autism. In 2024, Camp Two Can had 25 sessions with 91 campers participating.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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