Autism Action Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 119
- Highest pay
- $188,770, executive 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $394,059 spent. INCLUSION - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AIMED AT CREATING A MORE AUTISM-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FAMILY EVENTS AT LOCAL VENUES, AUTISM TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC, AND THE PROJECT LIFESAVER PROGRAM (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT).
- $410,037 spent. PROSPER ACADEMY - LAUNCHED IN 2022, THIS TWO-YEAR POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING AS WELL AS A LIVE-IN DORM EXPERIENCE.
- $308,163 spent. PROSPER WORKFORCE SERVICES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PACE) - OPERATED A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHO WANT TO FIND AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS. THE MISSION OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, TEAM SUPPORTED, LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO HAVE AUTISM SO THEY MAY REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS, ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, AND CONTRIBUTE IN A PERSONALLY MEANGINGFUL WAY TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $163,478 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: A-TEAM - LAUNCHED IN 2022, THIS STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BOA). THE PROGRAM IS FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WITH SAME-AGE PEERS THAT STRENGHTEN SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS; CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (COF) - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASD NETWORK , AAP SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CIRLCE OF FRIENDS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS NEBRASKA. THIS PEER-MENTORING SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM CAN BE ADMINISTERED BY SCHOOL STAFF WITHIN THE SCHOOL DAY OR AFTER-SCHOOL. THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE STUDENT WITH AUTISM IN A SCHOOL'S COF GROUP, BUT STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.
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
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 2024.
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 May 2007.
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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