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Autism Society of Greater Akron

EIN 47-1129984 · Akron, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULLY.

Income
$412,520
Spending
$571,448
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
13
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$100,832, exec. direc,

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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, 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. $272,797 spent. ASGA HAS 5 CORE SERVICE AREAS WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN 2024, WE SERVED OVER 33,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO LIVE IN OUR SERVICE AREA OF MEDINA, PORTAGE, STARK, SUMMIT AND WAYNE COUNTIES. IN A YEAR THAT WE EXPERIENCED UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH, WE'RE PROUD THAT WE EMPOWERED OUR COMMUNITY MORE THAN EVER WITH RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS. HELPLINE INQUIRIES NEARLY DOUBLED THIS YEAR, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO LOCAL SERVICES FOR MORE INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR ONLINE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP CONTINUED TO GROW, CONNECTING TO EACH FOR RESOURCES AND SHARING INFORMATION.
  2. $74,456 spent. ASGA'S SOCIAL CLUBS FOR ALL AGES EXPANDED IN 2024. THESE CLUBS ARE FREE FOR ATTENDEES AND ARE SUPPORTED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS. MEMBERS REPORTED LESS ISOLATION AND A GREATER SENSE OF FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM MEETINGS, WHICH PROFESSIONALS FACILITATE. FIRST RESPONDERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WILL BE TRAINED IN UNDERSTANDING AUTISM THANKS TO RECEIVING OUR FIRST FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. ADAPTED FAMILY INCLUSIVE EVENTS GREW BY 32%, CONNECTING MORE FAMILIES IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. A MILESTONE OF PROVIDING ALMOST 4,000 WATER SAFETY LESSONS WAS ACHIEVED AS PART OF OUR WATER SAFETY PROGRAM, AND ONCE AGAIN WE HELD A BIKE CAMP, TEACHING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE.
  3. $4,061 spent. AS A MEMBER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF OHIO, A COLLABORATION OF THE SIX OHIO AFFILIATES OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, ASGA WORKED WITH THE OHIO STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A BILL TO EXPAND THE SILVER ALERT. NOW NAMED THE "MISSING ADULT ALERT," THIS PROGRAM NOW INCLUDES PEOPLE WITH AUTISM OR OTHER MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS. THE ALERT SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO COORDINATE THE INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER TO HELP FIND PEOPLE WHO ARE IN DANGER AND IS RUN BY THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. ASGA CONTINUES TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF AUTISM BY JOINING THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND ITS FELLOW AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN APRIL, AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH, TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

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 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 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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