Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
TO USE EDUCATION, SPORTS, AND THE ARTS AS AVENUES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF AND BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CHILDREN WITH ASD, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.
- Income
- $100,204
- Spending
- $95,570
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $45,000, program dire
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 108% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $95,570 spent. 1) SPEAK THROUGH EDUCATION SPONSORS FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO PARENTS AND CARETAKERS OF THOSE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND RELATED DISABILITIES AND DISORDERS, TO ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF AUTISM AND CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. 2) SPEAK THROUGH SPORTS ORGANIZES EVENTS AT LOCAL GYMNASIUMS, PARKS AND RECREATION AND STUDIOS TO PROVIDE TEAM SPORTS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, INCREASE SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNICATION, SELF-AWARENESS, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AND TO WORK ON BREAKING DOWN SENSORY BARRIERS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ACTIVITIES. WE MAY PARTNER WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING THEIR SPECIALIZED EVENTS TO OUR AREA FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE. 3) SPEAK THROUGH ARTS PROMOTES CREATIVITY, TEAM BUILDING AND SELF EXPRESSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THROUGH EXPLORINGDIFFERENT TYPES OF CRAFTS AND MEDIA AS WELL AS PERFORMING ARTS, DANCE, YOGA AND MUSIC; FAMILIES AND THE PUBLIC MAY BE INVITED TO EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES THAT WILL PROMOTE AWARENESS IN THE ABILITIES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND FOR THE CAUSE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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