Autism Improvised Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Help neurodivergent youth to adults develop communication skills and social cognition through improvisational acting.
- Income
- $71,600
- Spending
- $69,820
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Highest pay
- $32,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $21,272 spent. Shenanigans Improv - uses the inherent fun of improv to help autistic and neurodivergent individuals grow communication skills in a fun and accepting environment. Serves approximately 125 a year in hosted locations, in partnership with schools, communities, and other organizations in service to this population, and online.
- $7,880 spent. Code Breakers - real-life based improv to help neurodivergent young adults develop soft skills and social cognition for success at school, college, and in the competitive workforce through role play and discussion. Curriculum-based, with seven modules of social communication, each covered over a 6-week course of weekly classes. Serves approximately 60 a year in hosted locations and through Georgia Tech's Excel academy.
- $5,473 spent. Bright Paths - specifically for neurodivergent young women, helps them to develop strong self-advocacy skills, healthy relationships, and social cognition through role play and discussion. A curriculum of topics is supplemented by the suggestions from our participants, and discussion and role play is guided by a transitions professional. Meets in hosted locations and online. Serves approximately 20 a year in quarterly 6-week courses of weekly classes.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 April 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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