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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Inc

EIN 27-5133111 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY NETWORK (AWN) IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT & RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC WOMEN, GIRLS, NONBINARY PEOPLE, AND ALL OTHERS OF MARGINALIZED GENDERS. IN FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION, AWN SELF-PUBLISHED 2 ANTHOLOGIES: ALL THE WEIGHT OF OUR DREAMS: ON LIVING RACIALIZED AUTISM & WHAT EVERY AUTISTIC GIRL WISHES HER PARENTS KNEW. THE LATTER HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY BEACON PUBLISHING FOR REPUBLICATION IN 2021. AWN HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AUTISM ACCEPTANCE EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES WITH THE FOCUS ON MULTIPLY MARGINALIZED DISABLED PEOPLE, BOOK READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS CENTERING ON AUTISM AND DISABILITY, AND SOCIAL GATHERING MEETUPS WHICH PROVIDES COMMUNITY CONNECTION. AWN SPONSORS A FUND WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH MICRO-GRANTS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$97,593, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 160% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    9 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. $814,484 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS (A): DISABILITY INTERSECTIONALITY SUMMIT (DIS) ACTIVITY: A FISCALLY SPONSORED BIENNIAL NATIONAL COMMUNITY CONFERENCE THAT CENTERS THE MULTIPLE OPPRESSIONS THAT SHAPE THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AS TOLD BY DISABLED PEOPLE, IN A SETTING ORGANIZED BY DISABLED ACTIVISTS DESCRIPTION: IN 2021, DIS HELD ITS FIRST EVER BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES. THE THREE-PART DISCUSSION DELVED INTO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FANNIE LOU HAMER, A DISABLED BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND WAS LED BY A PANEL OF CROSS-DISABILITY AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY BLACK DISABLED WOMEN. DIS IS RECOGNIZED AS A TRUSTED DISABILITY COMMUNITY SPACE THAT MOVES BEYOND INCLUSION TOWARDS INTERSECTIONALITY. ORGANIZING STRUCTURE AND DEEPLY HELD DISABILITY JUSTICE PRINCIPLES HAVE ENABLED IT TO BE A PLACE WHERE MANY DISABLED BIPOC LEADERS RECOGNIZE IT PLATFORM. (B): AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR FUND (APOC) ACTIVITY: AS A SAFE, EQUITABLE, INTERSECTIONAL, AND EMPOWERING FISCALLY SPONSORED MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM, PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR DESCRIPTION: APOC PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MICROGRANTS BETWEEN $100 TO $500 THE FUND IS FOR COMMUNITY REPARATIONS FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR'S INTERDEPENDENCE, SURVIVAL, AND EMPOWERMENT EXISTS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT, MUTUAL AID, AND REPARATIONS BY AND FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR. (C): HAYMARKET POLKE COLLECTIVE: IS A COLLECTIVE WHICH SHARES A COMMON VISION OF THEIR LABOR LIBERATED FROM ALL OPPRESSIVE STRUCTURES. HMPC IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION BASED IN PORTLAND, OREGON. THEY FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR SAFE AND EQUITABLE HOME AND WORKSPACES FOR BLACK, BROWN, INDIGENOUS, AND OR LGBTQIA2S+ SEX WORKERS.
  2. $421,596 spent. EDUCATION & RESOURCES (A): ACTIVITY: PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMMING: ACTIVITY: AWN CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS PUBLISHING PROGRAM AFTER BEACON PRESS REPUBLISHED OUR ORIGINAL GIRL'S ANTHOLOGY IN 2021 UNDER THE NEW TITLE "SINCERELY, YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD DESCRIPTION: AWN'S PUBLICATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN OUR GREATER CROSS-DISABILITY AND NEURODIVERSITY COMMUNITY. (B): WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES IN PLAIN LANGUAGE AND SPANISH TRANSLATION ON OUR WEBSITE. THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDE: WELCOME PACKETS TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE AND PARENTS, GUIDE TO VOTING, SELF-CARE, A NEURODIVERSITY & GENTLE PARENTING JOURNEY IN COLOR, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL.
  3. $96,054 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT (A): NEURODIVERSITY LENDING LIBRARIES: ACTIVITY: AWN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED AND AUTISTIC PEOPLE TO OPERATE THEIR NEURODIVERSITY AND DISABILITY LENDING LIBRARIES DESCRIPTION: PROVIDE DIRECT GRANTS, DONATE BOOKS, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO ASSIST DISABLED AND AUTISTIC LIBRARIANS AS THEY SEEK TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON AUTISM, DISABILITY, AND NEURODIVERSITY. (B): COMMUNITY AND SOLIDARITY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITY: AWN PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MICRO-GRANTS AND TO BIPOC DISABLED AND AUTISTIC PEOPLE; AS WELL AS TO AUTISTIC AND DISABLED BIPOC LGBTQIA DESCRIPTION: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR A VARIETY OF NEEDS INCLUDING MEALS, GROCERIES, RENT, MOVING EXPENSES, BEREAVEMENT, MEDICATIONS, AND OTHER UNEXPECTED LIFE EVENTS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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