Eden Autism Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF EDEN AUTISM SERVICES IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM: ONE INDIVIDUAL AT A TIME; ONE FAMILY AT A TIME; ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
- Income
- $52.1 million
- Spending
- $48.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 744
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $522,239, chief executive officer
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
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 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 (3)
- $11.6 million spent. THE EDEN SCHOOL: 2025 MARKED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDEN AUTISM'S FOUNDING. STARTED BY FOURTEEN FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN REQUIRED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE, THE EDEN SCHOOL WAS QUICKLY RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR ITS EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH PROFOUND AUTISM AS CHARACTERIZED BY COMPLEX COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATION, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. TODAY, THE EDEN SCHOOL PROVIDES 78 STUDENTS FROM 36 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGED 3-21 WITH YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM. EVERY STUDENT AT EDEN HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP), UNIQUE TO HIS OR HER SPECIFIC NEEDS AND ABILITIES BASED ON ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. OUR STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO RANGES FROM 1:1 TO 3:1, BASED ON STUDENT NEED. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED IN THE SAME STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS, ALONG WITH SMALL GROUPS TO FACILITATE PEER INTERACTION. THE ACQUISITION OF FUNCTIONAL AND EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AS WELL AS ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY ARE AT THE CORE OF THE EDEN SCHOOL'S GOALS FOR EVERY STUDENT WHEN THEY GRADUATE.IN ADDITION TO BEING A NEW JERSEY STATE-LICENSED PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, THE EDEN SCHOOL IS ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (NCASES), THE COUNTRY'S LEADING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS (NASET).
- $22.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: ONE OF THE FIRST AUTISM PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN, EDEN HAS MADE ADULT SERVICES A PRIORITY. EDEN TEACHES ADULTS LIVING WITH AUTISM HOW TO LIVE AND ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THEIR ABILITIES BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST OUTCOMES IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. EDEN OFFERS YEAR-ROUND, COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. EDEN OPERATES MORE THAN 33 GROUP HOMES AND APARTMENTS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, IN 2025 EDEN SERVED 120 PARTICIPANTS IN ITS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THESE RESIDENCES SERVE TWO TO FOUR ADULTS PER RESIDENCE AND EMPLOY STAFF WHO ARE IN THE RESIDENCES 24/7, 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR.EDEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS BY PRACTICING COOKING, LAUNDRY, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE THAT ARE INITIALLY TAUGHT IN THE EDEN SCHOOL. THE ADULT PARTICIPANTS WHO RESIDE IN AN EDEN GROUP HOME ARE SUPPORTED BY HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF BASED IN A 2:1 PARTICIPANT TO STAFF RATIO. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (DSPS) ASSIST WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DRIVING PARTICIPANTS TO AND FROM THE DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, SHOPPING, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS.
- $9.1 million spent. DAY PROGRAM: BUILDING UPON PROGRESS THAT WAS MADE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS, EDEN WORKS WITH ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN THE ADULT DAY PROGRAM TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT. CLOSE TO 90% OF THE ADULTS WHO ATTEND EDEN'S DAY PROGRAM ARE EMPLOYED OR VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY. LOCAL RESTAURANTS, RETAILERS, PHYSICIANS' OFFICES, AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS REPRESENT JUST A FEW OF THE AREA BUSINESSES THAT REALIZE THE VALUE OF EMPLOYING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. BECAUSE NOT EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ABLE TO WORK OR ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS, EDEN'S ADULT DAY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, COOKING, AND HEALTH AND FITNESS. IN 2025 EDEN SERVED 159 PARTICIPANTS IN ITS DAY PROGRAM. THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PARTICIPANTS WORK IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EDEN JOB COACH. EXAMPLES INCLUDE WORKING IN A CONVENIENCE STORE, PROVIDING CLERICAL SUPPORT IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE, CARRYING OUT CLEANING SERVICES, PERFORMING DATA ENTRY, ETC. COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IS AN OPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION. COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES INCLUDE TRIPS TO THE LIBRARY, VISITS TO PARKS, ATTENDANCE AT SPORTS EVENTS, MOVIES AND SHOPPING PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO GENERALIZE THE SKILLS LEARNED IN THE CENTER INTO DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS.
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
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 June 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 February 1976.
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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