Association for Science in Autism Treatment Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE SAFE, EFFECTIVE, SCIENCE-BASED HELP AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM BY SHARING ACCURATE, TIMELY, AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND INFORMATION, ADVOCATING FOR THE USE OF SCIENCE TO GUIDE DECISIONS ABOUT INTERVENTIONS, AND COUNTERING UNSUBSTANTIATED AND INACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT AUTISM TREATMENT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR PROVIDERS CAN MAKE THE MOST INFORMED CHOICES.
- Income
- $103,016
- Spending
- $101,144
- Reserves
- 27.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Highest pay
- $75,000, executive di
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (4)
- $101,144 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT: MAINTAINED A WELL-RESPECTED, COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE THAT TACKLES THE ARRAY OF TOPICS SURROUNDING AUTISM TREATMENT. OUR WEBSITE IS A GO-TO SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FULL ARRAY OF AUTISM TREATMENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.
- SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT: CREATED AND UPDATED SPECIFIC ONLINE RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS, COLLEGE FACULTY MEMBERS, JOURNALISTS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
- THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT: DISTRIBUTED A MONTHLY PUBLICATION, SCIENCE IN AUTISM TREATMENT, TO OVER 12,000 SUBSCRIBERS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 100 COUNTRIES. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.
- FOURTH ACCOMPLISHMENT: PROVIDED A 150-HOUR EXTERNSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WHO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE IN AUTISM TREATMENT.
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 October 13, 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 December 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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