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Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy

EIN 35-2440624 · Kirkland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAA EXPANDS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER INTELLECUTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE.

Income
$728,643
Spending
$541,898
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
13
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$121,698, president ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $115,427 spent. HEALTH LAW LEGAL ADVOCACY - WAAS HEALTH LAW PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC REFORM LEGAL ADVOCATY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ASD AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE TREATMENT AND SERVICES. THESE LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDE REPRESENTATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT APPEALS OF DENIALS TERMINATIONS OR REDUCTIONS OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES AND TREATMENT AND OTHER ACCESS.
  2. $113,048 spent. EDUCATION LEGAL ADVOCACY - ALONG WITH OUR FREE LEGAL CLINIC 1:1 COACHING BY AN ATTORNEY OR SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN EDUCATION DISPUTES AND BLUEPRINTS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE IEP SYSTEM WAAS SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW LIBRARY OFFERS TOOLS TO HELP FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ACCOMODATIONS THEIR CHILD NEEDS. IN ADDITION WE HELP IDENTIFY SERVICES AND SUPPORT WORKING WITH CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC LANGUAGE OR CULTURAL BARRIERS. OUR PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORK TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ASD AND RELATED INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IDD HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AND BE PRODUCTIVE THROUGH WORKSHOPS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WAA OFFERS BLUEPRINTS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM REGULATIONS GOVERNING INSURANCE AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO HOW TO ENHANCE PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILD. THIS WORKSHOP IS PRESENTED BY SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEYS WHO EXPLAIN HOW TO USE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR YOUR LEARNER. ALSO PARENTS TEACHERS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS CAN LEARN TO HELP THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THE SUPPORTING PARENTS OF AUTISM SPA ONLINE SUPPORT NETOWRK ALLOWS PARENTS TO SHRARE STRUGGLES CHALLENGES AND JOYS.
  3. $168,160 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - WAAS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PLANS DIRECTS OR COORDINATES OUTREACH TRAINING ENRICHMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 February 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 November 4, 2026.

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