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Autism Lives

EIN 33-2157647 · New Brunswick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG TERM HOUSING TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHO ARE RECEIVING SUPPORT AND SERVICES FROM THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE INTEND TO COORDINATE WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY ADULTS WITH AUTISM IN NEED OF HOUSING SUPPORT DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT LACK OF HOUSE SUPPORT IN NEW JERSEY NEAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OFFER SOCIAL SERVICES TO THESE ADULTS IN NEED.THIS SUPPORT ACTIVITY WILL BE MANAGED BY OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH COORDINATION AMONG THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.WE EXPECT TO FUND OUR ACTIVITIES VIA DONATIONS FROM THE FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND BY APPLYING FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS.BY PROVIDING THESE HOUSING OPTIONS, WE WILL BE SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM BY ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE NEAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES NEEDED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$66,741
Spending
$68,455
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $40,882 spent. PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG TERM HOUSING TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHO ARE RECEIVING SUPPORT AND SERVICES FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS SUPPORT ACTIVITY WILL BE MANAGED BY OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH COORDINATION AMONG THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. WE WILL BE SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM BY ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE NEAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES NEEDED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 March 2025.

    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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