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Community Autism Resources Incorporated

EIN 42-1534496 · Swansea, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Community Autism Resources assists & educates families & professionals to better meet the needs of persons with ASD by helping to build collaborative relationships with those involved to provide comprehensive and individually tailored supports.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$109,656, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (13)
  1. $796,669 spent. The Autism Waiver Program is participant directed, meaning that within the parameters of the program, families have the ability to determine which services they deem most helpful to their child. As a team, the family, broker supervisor, support brokers, and clinical managers determine the strengths and needs of the child, and then develop goals to meet those needs. The main service of the Waiver Program is Expanded Habilitation; Education. This is the direct day-to-day in-home service that the child receives.
  2. $246,855 spent. The Gottschall Access Program offers adults on the autism spectrum a unique opportunity to enhance their life, vocational and social skills which will enable them to participate in internships, and then eventually the pursuit of gainful employment.This takes place on the Fall River, MA college campus of Bristol Community College. Here, students enroll in a 3-year program of specially designed courses and have full student access on the college campus.
  3. $195,939 spent. Community Autism Resources has been providing assistive technology support to the community since 2015. The Assistive Technology Hub supports communication, autonomy, and social connection through visual supports, speech generating devices, or DIY supports. Through the Technology Forward Initiative, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)promotes and develops the use of Supportive Technology as an opportunity for more inclusive and independent lives for people with disabilities.
  4. $138,764 spent. Individualized Home Supports:services that provide support and training to individuals with disabilities,
  5. $6,782 spent. Adult Autism College Navigation:Community Autism Resources College Navigation Service is a service to help college students navigate campus resources,social situations, and other challenges a student may be facing while attending college.
  6. $1,625 spent. Family Stipends
  7. $22,782 spent. Parent Retreat
  8. $42,545 spent. Uniquely Human Community:Community Autism Resources acts as a financial conduit for the Uniquely Human Community, which is an unincorporated organization formed for the purpose of illuminating and increasing accessibility to - integrated and family- centered interventions, supports, educational services and other therapeutic and educational opportunities for autistic individuals and those co-occurring neurodivergent conditions.
  9. $14,083 spent. Adult Events: Community Autism Resources assists & educates families & professionals to better meet the needs of persons with ASD by helping to build collaborative relationships with those involved to provide comprehensive and individually tailored supports.
  10. Individualized Home Supports:services that provide support and training to individuals with disabilities, 138764. 0. 233361.
  11. Adult Autism College Navigation:Community Autism Resources College Navigation Service is a service to help college students 6782. 0. 11927.
  12. Uniquely Human Community:Community Autism Resources acts as a financial conduit for the Uniquely Human Community, 42545. 0. 53887.
  13. Adult Events: Community Autism Resources assists & educates families & professionals to better meet the needs of 14083. 0. 5985.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 July 2002.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bay Area Community Resources (El Cerrito, CA), EIN 94-2346815. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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