Autism Society of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Autism Society Western New York creates connections empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. We provide information and support to individuals with Autism their families and the professionals who work with them.
- Income
- $14,738
- Spending
- $12,936
- Reserves
- 50.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $8,500 spent. Information and Referral Specialist - experienced parent is paid thru a temp agency 10 hours a week to answer phone messages emails approx 750 year send 6 email newsletters a month 950 people on email list update web site and on line calendar. Also updates 15 plus pages of local resources for recreation education support groups agencies and services. Also volunteers additional time . Cost of phone line included.
- $400 spent. Co-sponsored one half day webinar with Parent Network WNY who handled registration and paid webinar expenses from registration fees . Author Brenda Smith Myles presented via zoom Navigating Meltdowns and Difficult Moments - Managing Neurodivergent Needs. We had a good mix of professionals 58 teachers SLPs and OTs who received CEUs and 75 parents. Our share of costs for providing CEUs was $400.
- $1,710 spent. Purchased over 150 books on Autism at a 50% discount to give to adults with Autism and families. Books were given out at DD Awareness Day and also given out at an evening event at WNED Channel 17 for parents and children who are neurodiverse. Event co-ordinated by Emilye Watkins NPR disability reporter. Balance of books were mailed out throughout the year to those who called our office. Also developed laminated sheets to introduce Pro-Log-2-Go as a means of communication for non-verbal children and adults.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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