Autism Society of America Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AUTISM SOCIETY ENVISIONS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM ARE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, ARE TREATED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF DIGNITY, AND LIVE IN A SOCIETY IN WHICH THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS ARE APPRECIATED AND VALUED.
- Income
- $181,121
- Spending
- $712,031
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $561,266, president and ceo
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 293% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $684,583 spent. NATIONAL PROGRAMS:OFFER SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL HELPLINE AND AUTISM SOURCE, A UNIQUE NATIONAL DATABASE WHICH ALIGNS PEOPLE WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE SOCIETY'S NATIONAL PROGRAMS SEEK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH EQUITY.
- $12,363 spent. EDUCATION AND ACCEPTANCE:PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ABOUT AUTISM AND PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY AUTISM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. KEY EFFORTS IN THIS AREA ARE THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, OUTREACH MATERIALS, PROGRAMS AND TOOLKITS FOR AFFILIATES AS WELL AS DEVELOPING CORPORATE CONNECTIONS TO BROADEN ITS EFFORTS AT EDUCATION AND ACCEPTANCE.
- $1,783 spent. AFFILIATE SERVICES:OPERATE AS A SUPPORT SERVICE TO EMPOWER AFFILIATES TO BE AS EFFECTIVE AND IMPACTFUL AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THEIR SERVICE AREAS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: IMPROVED COMMUNICATION & TRANSPARENCY, WITH REDUCED COMPLIANCE REPORTING; TRAININGS; DELIVERY OF TOOLKITS AND TEMPLATES; PROVISION OF A PLATFORM FOR MORE EFFECTIVE RESOURCE SHARING; ONBOARDING SUPPORT; AND PREPARATION OF PROVISION OF AN UPGRADED AFFILIATE PORTAL.
- $1,619 spent. ADVOCACY:SEEK TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GREATER DISABILITY AND HEALTH COMMUNITIES. THE SOCIETY AND FOUNDATION ADVOCATE FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINED APPROACHES TO AUTISM RESEARCH AND FOR THE INCLUSION, PARTICIPATION, AND SELF-DETERMINATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SOCIETY'S NEWLY FORMED JUSTICE CENTER SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORT POSITIVE INTERACTION WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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