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Eden Autism Services Foundation Inc

EIN 22-4215005 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE EDEN AUTISM SERVICES FOUNDATION IS TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL, AND OUTREACH SERVICES CONDUCTED BY EDEN AUTISM SERVICES (EDEN). SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1975, EDEN HAS BEEN A LEADER IN TREATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PROFOUND AUTISM CHARACTERIZED BY COMPLEX COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATION, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. UNIQUE AMONG ITS PEERS, EDEN ADDRESSES INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN, FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH ADULTHOOD, WITH ITS LATEST INITIATIVE CONCENTRATING ON SENIORS WITH AUTISM AGED 55+.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
85.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$522,239, president/ceo

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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 85.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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 25

    21 of 21 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $980,274 spent. THE EDEN AUTISM SERVICES FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) RAISES OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION SERVICES FOR 3- TO 21-YEAR-OLDS, VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, HOUSING FOR ADULTS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NOT ENROLLED IN EDEN'S SCHOOL, ADULT DAY PROGRAM, OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS AND HOLDS SPECIAL EVENTS TO GENERATE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR EDEN'S BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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