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Autism Society of America

EIN 35-1924804 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF INDIANA CONNECTS THE INDIANA AUTISM COMMUNITY TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED, WHEN THEY NEED THEM.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
20
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$136,583, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. DIRECT CARETHE DIRECT CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND RESPITE AND PARTICIPANT ASSISTANCE CARE (PAC) TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESPITE PROVIDES RELIEF FOR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS AND GIVES THEM TIME TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ATTEND A SPECIAL EVENT, RUN ERRANDS, AND REENERGIZE WHILE KNOWING THEIR LOVED ONE IS CARED FOR. PAC FOCUSES ON SKILL-BUILDING WITH THE GOAL TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM TO REMAIN AND LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE COMFORTABLE AND TO FUNCTION AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE.THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIRECT CARE LEADS THE DIRECT CARE TEAM AND MANAGES SIX (6) AREA MANAGERS AND ASSISTANT MANAGERS WORKING IN THE FOUR (4) AREAS OF THE STATE (NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH), AS WELL AS THE DIRECT CARE COORDINATOR.
  2. $404,651 spent. ASI SERVES ALL 92 COUNTIES OF INDIANA TO PROVIDE CONNECTION FOR INDIANA AUTISM COMMUNITY TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. ASI PROVIDES AUTISM 101 TRAINING, MEDICAID WAIVER WORKSHOPS, ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM TRAINING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING WEBINARS/SEMINARS THROUGHOUT INDIANA. ASI ASSISTS THE INDIANA AUTISM COMMUNITY IN NAVIGATING THE DIFFICULT TRANSITION BETWEEN ADOLESCENCE AND ADULTHOOD THROUGH OUR LAUNCH INTO LIFE PROGRAM.

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 April 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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