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Autism Society of Colorado

EIN 74-2432216 · Broomfield, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF COLORADO'S MISSION IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH THE RESOURCE THEY NEED, WHEN THEY NEED THEM. ASC'S VISION IS TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IS CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT THEY NEED, WHEN THEY NEED IT.

Income
$203,345
Spending
$285,984
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$89,195, ex director

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: 29 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $184,969 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT GROUPS: WE OFFER MULTIPLE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AUSTISTIC ADULTS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS A SOCIAL CONNECTION GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM.
  2. $1,650 spent. AUTISM 101 PROGRAM: WE OFFER AN INTRODUCTORY 60-MINUTE TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND HOW TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $943 spent. AUTISM INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM: WE OFFER PERSONALIZED RESPONSES AND FOLLOW UP TO PHONE AND EMAIL INQUIRIES FOR AUTISM SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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