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Tact Kids Inc

EIN 81-3015819 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD CAREERS AND FUTURES FOR THE ENTIRE AUTISM COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER, EDUCATE AND EMPLOY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$894,189, president & ceo of fedcap

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 265% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. TACT IS A DENVER BASED 501(C)(3) NON PROFIT THAT TEACHES TRADE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 5-30 WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). WITH A FOCUS ON TRADE PROFESSIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS, TACT OFFERS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. THROUGH ITS IMMERSIVE, HANDS ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TACT PREPARES YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD-WHO NOW REPRESENT ONE IN 36 CHILDREN, AGES 5 THROUGH 30 FOR SKILLED TRADE CAREERS, WHICH ARE ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING AND MOST DIFFICULT TO FILL PROFESSIONS IN THE COUNTRY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 90% OF ADULTS WITH ASD ARE UNDER EMPLOYED. BY FOCUSING ON ONE OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED AND HIGH POTENTIAL POPULATIONS. TACT HAS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE HISTORICAL PATTERNS AND PAVE THE WAY FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE WORK FORCE.WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:CAREER TRACK: AGES 18+. WE OFFER SEMESTER-LENGTH CLASSES WITH A FOCUS ON JOB PREPARATION, JOB DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT IN THE TRADES. OPTIONS INCLUDE: AUTO, CARPENTRY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL, TECHNOLOGY (STEM), AND WELDING.WORKSHOPS: AGES 7-30. WE PROVIDE WORKSHOP COURSES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS. TYPICALLY, THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE DURING WEEKENDS, AFTER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL BREAKS. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON INTRODUCTIONS TO THE TRADES AND EXPLORATION. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS, STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE THEIR FUNCTIONING SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, FRUSTRATION TOLERANCE AND FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS.JOB COACHING: AGES 18+. WE OFFER ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF JOB DEVELOPMENT, PREPARATION, PLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE. TYPICALLY THIS IS A 90 DAY PROGRAM, HOWEVER EVERY STUDENT HAS UNIQUE NEEDS REQUIRING UNIQUE TIMEFRAME STANDARDS.SPECIALIZED DAY SCHOOL: SPECIALIZED DAY SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TAILORED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS. TACT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC CHALLENGES, SUCH AS NEURODIVERSITY, LEARNING DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, AND OFFERING SPECIALIZED VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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