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Center for Autism Education

EIN 68-0501030 · St Peters, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR AUTISM EDUCATION IS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF EVERYONE WE SERVE IN A RESPECTFUL, SUPPORTIVE, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
160
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$112,061, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $2.7 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL DAY FACILITY: OUR YEAR-ROUND, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM LOCATED IN ST. PETERS, MISSOURI, CONTRACTS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SERVE STUDENTS GRADES K-12. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES 1:1 OR 2:1 SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS INDICATED IN THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EXPERTISE FROM CERTIFIED TEACHERS, THERAPISTS, AND BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO LEARNING. EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO CREATE A BENEFICIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO MAXIMIZE THE STUDENT'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE, LEARN, ADAPT, AND GENERALIZE SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. DURING 2025, OUR INSTRUCTIONAL DAY FACILITY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 29 STUDENTS FROM 8 DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES: OUR SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED IN ST. PETERS, MISSOURI, CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE PROGRAMS WHICH SERVE ADULTS AGE 18 AND OLDER: DAY SERVICES, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ARE THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS IS FUNDED BY MEDICAID WAIVER.DAY SERVICES FOCUSES ON INCREASING INDEPENDENCE IN ALL AREAS OF DAILY LIVING. CONSUMERS ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. OUR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES USE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN THEIR HOME AND/OR IN THE COMMUNITY. A BOARD-CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST DEVELOPS AND MONITORS AN INDIVIDUALIZED BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN FOR EACH CONSUMER WHICH AIMS TO DECREASE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS WITH THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE DURING 2025, OUR SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVED 58 INDIVIDUALS FROM ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, AND LINCOLN COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 September 2002.

    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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