Autism Mclean
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT FAMLIES WITH AUTISM.
- Income
- $47,904
- Spending
- $60,394
- Reserves
- 16.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $37,694 spent. AUTISM MCLEAN HAS APPROXIMATELY 250 MEMBERS, WE SERVE ALL OF MCLEAN COUNTY WITH OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIMITED TO A 60-MILE RADIUS OF TOWANDA, ILLINOIS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STIPENDS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS, AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SCHOOLS. WE DISTRIBUTED 2 IPADS TO CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION NEEDS, 1 RECREATIONAL GRANT TO A FAMILY, AND 4 POST-SECONDARY AWARDS.WE DEVELOP AND HELP DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITH AUTISM. WE HAVE AN EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE. MANY TIMES, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES WILL CONTACT US TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS IN STUDIES. WE WILL DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS FOR EVENTS FOR SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.WE RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 300 REQUESTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGES. WE HAVE 2,000 FOLLOWERS ON OUR AUTISM MCLEAN FACEBOOK AND 1,000 ON AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES FACEBOOK. OUR FACEBOOK PAGES PROVIDE A MEANS TO PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, ALONG WITH CONNECTING FAMILIES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER.WE ALSO CONNECT TO OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR EMAIL LIST FOR UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.RESOURCE BOOKOUR "LITTLE BOOK OF AUTISM RESOURCES" IS PRODUCED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PAPER FORM. WE COMPLETED THE UPDATE OF THE RESOURCES AT THE END OF 2024.AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITY (AFC)WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OURSELVES TO BE THE GO-TO FOR AUTISM RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE, WE PARTNER WITH LIFELONG ACCESS, HEAL FOUNDATION, PHYSICIANS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM TO HOST A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. THE EVENT INCLUDED SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS EVENT HELPED US REACH THE LARGER COMMUNITY, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN AN OPEN AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.SENSORY BAGSWE CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE SENSORY BAGS THE SENSORY BAGS HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSORY ISSUES TO ATTEND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY THESE ARE PROVIDED TO AND KEPT AT A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. IN 2024 WE PLACED APPROXIMATELY 100 BAGS INTO THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH CPR 4 EMI CPR 4 EMI PROVIDES TRAINING RELEVANT TO AUTISM TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, THEY THEN DISTRIBUTE SENSORY BAGS TO HAVE ON HAND IN AMBULANCES, IN POLICE VEHICLES, AND IN SCHOOLS.CONFERENCE - APRILWE CO-HOSTED AN AUTISM CONFERENCE WITH AUTISM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS AT ISU. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT ISU BONE STUDENT CENTER AND LIVE STREAMED. WE INVITED SEVERAL LOCAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO JOIN US BY HOSTING INFORMATION TABLES. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ATTENDEES AND 37 ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED INFORMATION TABLES.AWARENESSBIRDHOUSE PROJECT WE HUNG NEARLY 250 BIRDHOUSES ON OUR CONSTITUTION WALKING TRAIL TO BRING AWARENESS TO AUTISM WITH THE HOUSES REPRESENTING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM IS DIFFERENT, MUCH LIKE THE BIRDHOUSES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN DECORATED. WE HOSTED 3 DIFFERENT PAINT DAYS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ILLINOIS ART STATION. WE ALSO HOSTED AN ONLINE BIRDHOUSE AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT, RAISING APPROXIMATELY $1,500.FAMILY ACTIVITIESTHIS PAST YEAR WE ORGANIZED SEVERAL FAMILY FOCUSED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE EVENTS INCLUDED A NIGHT AT THE ZOO, MINI GOLF, SWIM NIGHTS, SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIES, GRADY'S FAMILY FUN CENTER, A BOWLING LEAGUE, AND A HOLIDAY PARTY. THESE EVENTS ARE ALL PRIVATE, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO HAVE A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO BRING THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE AUTISM. WE HAVE FOUND THAT THE MORE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM CAN EXPERIENCE CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL THE FAMILY IS WHEN THEY ATTEMPT THEM ALONE. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH EASTVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOR "A NIGHT TO SHINE; SPECIAL NEEDS PROM".SOCIAL GROUPSA SOCIAL GROUP FOR TEENS AND ADULTS, MEET MONTHLY TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS. THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES USUALLY INCLUDE GOING TO DINNER AT ONE OF THE RESTAURANTS. PARENTS TAG ALONG, BUT SIT SEPARATELY FROM THE YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM TO BUILD NEEDED COMMUNITY SKILLS.WE ALSO HOST A MONTHLY ZOOM BINGO - WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 TEENS/ADULTS JOINING EACH TIME.COMMUNICATION BOARDSTHIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY BY PLACING COMMUNICATION BOARDS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PLACE A 24"X90" COMMUNICATION BOARD IN HARMONY PARK AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN BLOOMINGTON. THE BOARD GIVES CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH VERBAL LANGUAGE A MEANS TO COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE ALSO PLACED A BOARD AT PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; THE PLAYGROUND IS A BLOOMINGTON PARKS PLAYGROUND. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 4 OTHER LOCATIONS CURRENTLY ON THE WAITLIST.ADULTING 101 AUTISM 4-HWE STARTED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION TO OFFER LIFE SKILL TYPE CLASSES FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WE STARTED WITH A 10-CLASS COURSE ON COOKING SKILLS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY 8 STUDENTS. WE ARE SCHEDULED TO START HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FALL OF 2025. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER WHILE ALSO LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO BE INDEPENDENT.WEBSITEIN 2024 WE HIRED A COMPANY TO UPDATE AND STREAMLINE OUR WEBSITE. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS VISUALLY APPEALING AND USER FRIENDLY FOR MEMBERS. WE ARE STILL WORKING OUT SOME BUGS, BUT IT IS OVERALL MUCH EASIER TO NAVIGATE AND HAS MUCH NEEDED UPDATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCE LINKS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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