The Autism Community in Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 347
- Highest pay
- $159,815, secretary/executive direct
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 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, 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)
- $836,326 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION - THE MISSION OF TACA IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. WE PROVIDE NO-COST AND LOW-COST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE WEBINARS AND TOPICAL SEMINARS, AN AUTISM WORKBOOK, THE LARGEST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTISM, AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE WITH VIDEO LIBRARIES, RESEARCH-BASED ARTICLES, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES. TACA HAD 61,797 ACTIVE MEMBERS UTILIZING OUR PROGRAMS IN 2025. TACA FAMILIES LEARN NEW SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITH THE GOAL OF INDEPENDANCE.
- $696,938 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - SUPPORT STRUCTURES INCLUDE A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP WITH MORE THAN 29,000 MEMBERS, WHERE EXPERIENCED AUTISM PARENTS PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND FACILITATE MONITORED SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED. TACA'S COMMUNITY LEADERS PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE REGIONAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS FOR AUTISM. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY EVENTS AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND SAFE. OUR MENTOR PROGRAM CONNECTS FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE AUTISM JOURNEY WITH EXPERIENCED PARENT MENTORS WHO OFFER ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. TACA'S NATIONAL TEAM OVERSEES THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICAL VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER SUPPORT.
- $209,082 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - IN 2025 TACA AWARDED 492 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS BROKEN OUT AS FOLLOWS: 89 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $140,000 FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS CONSISTENTLY REPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR. 121 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FREE ATTENDANCE TO TACA FAMILY EVENTS AND OUR ANNUAL NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE. 282 AUTISM WORKBOOKS (BOOK AND SHIPPING FREE) WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF FAMILY MEMBERS WITH AUTISM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 2003.
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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