Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN QUALITY-OF-LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, AND THE LIVES THEY TOUCH THROUGH COMPASSION, COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION.
- Income
- $82,229
- Spending
- $96,883
- Spent on programs
- 26%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 42%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $24,200, 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
Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 104% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1526% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $20,952 spent. CAMP EXPEDITION PROMOTES THE CREATION OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, WHILE ALSO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS AND INTEGRATING THESE IN A FUN, SUMMER DAY CAMP ENVIRONMENT. MANY OF THE CHILDREN SERVED BY CAMP EXPEDITION HAVE NEVER HAD A SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY, AND BY SERVING FAMILIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED EITHER BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, OR THE QUALITY AND EXPERTISE OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THAT IS NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS (OR BOTH). CAMP EXPEDITION PROVIDES RESPITE FOR THE PARENTS AND AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE KIDS - ALL IN A SUPPORTIVE, NON-JUDGEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE RESEARCH-BASED PEDAGOGICAL METHODS ARE PRACTICED AND INSTRUCTION DECISIONS ARE DATA DRIVEN.
- $3,053 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE TEEN DANCE IS TO PROVIDE A NIGHT OF FUN FOR TEENS WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS TO GATHER IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF HAVING A COMMUNITY DANCE IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TEENS OF ALL ABILITIES TO INTERACT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND MAKE FRIENDS ON AND OFF THE DANCE FLOOR.
- $266 spent. THE PURPOSE OF GAME NIGHT IS TO PROVIDE A NIGHT OF FUN FOR TEENS WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS TO GATHER IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF HAVING GAME NIGHT IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TEENS OF ALL ABILITIES TO INTERACT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND MAKE FRIENDS WHILE ENJOYING GAMES, KARAOKE AND PIZZA.
- $620 spent. REVENUE: INTEREST $37, CORE OUTREACH $250, YOUNG ADULT $52EXPENSES: JOURNEYS $0; SOCIAL $536; CORE OUTREACH $84
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 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 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 June 2008.
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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