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Saint Pauls Autism Research & Training Academy

EIN 81-3915538 · College Point, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPARTA PROVIDES INTERVENTIONS TO YOUNG CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). BY USING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND OTHER THERAPIES, WE HAVE SEEN TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIVELIHOODS OF OUR STUDENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. SPARTAS PASSION IS DRIVEN BY A COMBINATION OF LOVE FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. ITS BEEN THE CORE OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT HAS GUIDED US IN OUR THERAPY SESSIONS WITH OUR STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO RESHAPE THE LIVES OF OUR ASD COMMUNITY THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST AND UP-TO-DATE QUALITY OF TREATMENT AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD. THERE ARE MANY AREAS AROUND THE WORLD THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES, AND MANY CHILDREN ARE LEFT OUT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THESE UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS. THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS, AND WITH GRANTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARCH-BISHOP IAKOVOS LE

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
55

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 142% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.1 million spent. AUTISM THERAPY
  2. $73,086 spent. AUTISM THERAPY

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2017.

    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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