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Austism Center of North Mississippi

EIN 27-1868397 · Tupelo, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AUTISM CENTER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL TO FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR.

Income
$980,735
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
23
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$114,482, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $811,316 spent. THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE THAT THE AUTISM CENTER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI OFFERS IS THE CLINIC-BASED ONE-ON-ONE BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING PROGRAM. EACH CLIENT IS ASSESSED USING A SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT THAT IDENTIFIES SKILLS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE CLIENTS' REPERTOIRE AND THE SKILLS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED TO OVERCOME THE MOST DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF AUTISM. AN INTENSIVE TREATMENT PLAN IS CREATED BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND SHARED WITH THE FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CARE. THE CLIENT RECEIVES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION TO MEET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THE TREATMENT PLAN. PROGRESS IS MEASURED BY DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS ARE UPDATED ONCE A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF MASTERY HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
  2. $44,290 spent. THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE AUTISM CENTER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI IS SCHOOL COMMUNICATION. THE AUTISM CENTER PROVIDES SEVERAL SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUCH AS FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS, DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
  3. THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE AUTISM CENTER OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES. OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES OFFERS EDUCATORS AND OTHER RELATED PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS BY ATTENDING LECTURES ON APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND AUTISM. THE ATTENDEES ALSO GAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING EVIDENCE BASED INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT AND CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 September 2011.

    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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