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Autism Fyi

EIN 47-1554807 · Bowie, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CREATE PROGRAMS TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

Income
$29,560
Spending
$50,001
Reserves
-6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$10,828, coo/co-found/treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 316% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $10,215 spent. OUTREACH TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: 1. POLICE CHIEFS OF 17 COUNTIES OF THE 22 COUNTIES IN MARYLAND. 2. NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION: IMPACTING OVER 600 SHERIFFS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 3. DEVELOP PRESENTATION AND ONLINE TRAINING WITH POLICE/SHERIFF/EMS DEPARTMENTS. 4. PARTNERED WITH POLICE CHIEF IN VIRGNIA: CONDUCT TRAININGS WITH TRAINERS OF THEIR DEPARTMENTS. 5. 3500 SAFETY TIPS DECALS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA COUNTIES.
  2. $6,384 spent. OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES: 1. EXHIBITED AT AUTISM CONFERENCES - LOCAL AND NATIONAL 2. PARTNERED WITH PROJECT LIFESAVERS (PROVIDES TRACKING DEVICE/SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO WANDER/ELOPE. 3. EXHIBITED/TRAINING AT RESOURCE FAIRS, CHURCHES AND OTHER AGENCIES. 4. IDD NIGHT OUT WITHIN MARYLAND COUNTIES. 5. PARTNERED WITH CORPORATE/LOCAL BUSINESSES - TRAINING ABOUT AUTISM.
  3. $7,661 spent. IRIS SAFETY PROGRAM/HOTLINE SERVICES: 1. FREE MEMBERSHIP (IRIS) PROGRAM - USE ALERT LOGO, EMBELISH PRODUCTS FOR IMMEDIATE RECOGNITION OF AUTISM BY FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 2. ACCESS TO MEMBERS DATA THROUGH 24 HOUR HOTLINE SERVICES. 3. FREE SAFETEY APP - PHONE APP WITH IMPORTANT TIPS ON ALL DISABILITIES.
  4. $1,277 spent. PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2014.

    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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