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Foundation for Autism Careeducation and Services

EIN 20-4767823 · Cypress, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION AND HOPE. IT IS THE MOST STUDIED AND VALIDATED THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND COSTS UP TO $5,000 PER MONTH, MAKING IT UNAFFORDABLE FOR MANY FAMILIES.

Income
$659,981
Spending
$389,890
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
1
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$65,301, director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $324,449 spent. AUTISM CREATES A BEWILDERING WORLD FOR BOTH THE CHILD AND HIS OR HER FAMILY. IT INVOLVES DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND IS OFTEN COMBINED WITH RESTRICTED INTERESTS AND/OR REPETITIVE BEHAVIOR. AN INABILITY TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY AT HOME AND SCHOOL OFTEN COMPROMISES SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND IS DISHEARTENING TO ALL. BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARE TAUGHT NEW FUNCTIONAL STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BOTH CHILD AND FAMILY.IN 2024, 126 CHILDREN WERE AWARDED $350,483 IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SCHOLARSHIPS. SINCE BEGINNING ITS LIFE CHANGING WORK IN 2006, THE FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM CARE, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN ABA SCHOLARSHIPS.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED BY CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS AND DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR FINANCIAL HELP TO PAY FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) BEYOND WHAT INSURANCE WILL COVER. MOST APPLICATIONS COME FROM WORKING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED AND CANNOT AFFORD RECOMMENDED TREATMENT AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD TREATMENT DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
  2. $3,500 spent. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) PRACTITIONERS HAVE A HEART FOR SERVING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. THESE HARDWORKING WOMEN AND MEN PATIENTLY PROVIDE DAILY COACHING, INSTRUCTION, MENTORING AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AS THEY STRUGGLE TO MAKE SENSE OF THEIR DAY-TO-DAY WORLD. THE CERTIFICATION FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORK IS THE BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA). ABA CENTERS OFTEN COVER THE COST OF THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION BUT MOST DO NOT COVER THE COST OF EDUCATIONAL COURSEWORK IN SUPPORT OF ATTAINING THIS IMPORTANT CERTIFICATION. IN 2024 SEVEN ABA PRACTITIONERS RECEIVED $3,500 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

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 November 6, 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 March 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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