Feat of Louisville Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FEAT OF LOUISVILLE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ALL FORMS OF EFFECTIVE EARLY INTERVENTION.
- Income
- $474,707
- Spending
- $469,128
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $76,224, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (4)
- $168,080 spent. The Endeavor Program, one of our fastest growing programs, is a partnership with Carriage House Therapeutic Preschool. It is a year-round, clinical program which features a unique combination of early childhood education and applied behavior analysis embedded within a developmentally appropriate and natural group environment. Endeavor offers a 2:1 child/adult ratio ensuring intense positive interactions, instructional guidance, and a nurturing safe place to grow. Carriage House was founded in 1969 and now focuses on serving children ages 1 to 6 years with special needs alongside their typically developing peer group. Its partnership with FEAT of Louisville has been going strong for 20 years and more important than ever. With over 100 children on the Endeavor Program waiting list, the need for service expansion is significant, and we have recently expanded the Endeavor Programs facility by 5,100 square feet, offering 1 additional inclusive preschool room and six new clinical Endeavor groups which opened in Jan 2025. Early diagnosis and intervention, as well as ongoing supports, are critical in achieving the best outcomes for individuals with ASD. The Endeavor Program is such an important part of our overall mission and strategy of helping our youngest children with ASD learn and thrive. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 31 children will be diagnosed with autism. This statistic, released by the CDC in 2023, is an increase from the previous rate of 1 in 44 children, reflecting an overall improvement in outreach, screening, and de-stigmatization of autism diagnosis. Based on these statistics, approximately 266 children with autism are born in Louisville each year. Research has proven that early intervention is the key to lifelong success. Young brains contain more neuroplasticity, which is the ability to learn and change behavior. Accessing early intervention within the first five years of life dramatically reduces the lifelong costs of a child with autism. Unfortunately, our community does not have enough providers to serve the growing demand for autism early intervention. Housing a clinical program alongside an inclusive preschool with typically developing peers is truly what makes Carriage House and the Endeavor Program so unique. Even our children who are still working to build the foundational skills to be successful in the large group environment are provided with opportunities during the day for peer modeling. The goal of the clinical program is to build the foundational skills required to slowly transition from the clinical environment into the inclusive preschool and then on to their next educational stop in the least restrictive environment.
- $91,924 spent. SWIMMING PROGRAM - GET YOUR FEAT WET - AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING TO SWIM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AGES 3 AND UP, FEATS GET YOUR FEAT WET SWIM PROGRAM HAS SHARED THIS LIFE SAVING SKILL WITH HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 2008.
- $34,656 spent. DREAMS IN MOTION SUMMER CAMP - SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-21 WITH AUTISM, IT IS THE ONLY EIGHT WEEK EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND RECREATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH AUTISM IN THE LOUISVILLE METRO AREA, SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AND SOUTHERN INDIANA.
- $17,328 spent. In 2011, FEAT spearheaded the Autism Friendly Community, a group of more than 40 local providers who have the same mission, to help those with autism, but desire to see more happen in our community. Today, with more than 60 providers, we are working to ensure there are no gaps in services, preparing our community for the influx of those with autism who are aging out of the system, and working to make Louisville and beyond Autism Friendly Cities. The rate of autism has increased approximately 384% since 2000. Currently, 1 in 31 children in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is treatment that can help but there is currently no known cause or cure for this developmental condition. Nearly half of 25year-olds with autism have never held a paying job. The Autism Friendly Business Initiative (AFBI) is a training program designed by Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) to build a community of local businesses that are dedicated to the inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 September 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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