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Academy for Autism Inc

EIN 20-2904307 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$63,000, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM OPERATES A DAY SCHOOL WHICH SERVES AGES 5 THROUGH 21. THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 48 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, PROVIDING SPECIALIZED AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 4 TO 1 STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO. THE SCHOOL USES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH, INCLUDING ABA(APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS), COORDINATION WITH THERAPY SERVICES AND THE TEACH(TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF AUTISTIC RELATED COMMUNICATION-HANDICAPPED CHILDREN) PROGRAM.
  2. $43,846 spent. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM THERAPY CLINIC SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 PEDIATRIC SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE FORMER, OR ARE CURRENT OR FUTURE STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THERAPY AND CLASSROOM GOALS TO BE INTEGRATED AND REINFORCED. THE CLINIC PROVIDES PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, BILATERAL INTEGRATION, MOTOR PLANNING, VISUAL MOTOR INTEGRATION, SPEECH/LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, IMITATION SKILLS, LISTENING SKILLS, COGNITION, ORAL-MOTOR SKILLS, SELF-HELP SKILLS, FUNCTIONAL LIVING SKILLS AND SOCIAL/PLAY SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 2006.

    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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