Arkansas Autism Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2017 BY LOCAL AUTISM ADVOCATES WANTING TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ARKANSAS. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AUTISM ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN AND PROVIDE AUTISM-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND RELEVANT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AUTISM AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THROUGH FUNDING OF GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE OR ALREADY EXISTING PROGRAMS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM. WE WILL ALSO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES TARGETING DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, WILL WORK TO OPEN DOORS TO JOBS OR INTERNSHIPS AT LOCAL COMPANIES, WILL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WILL POTENTIALLY CREATE OR SUPPORT BUSINESSES THAT SEEK SPECIFICALLY TO TRAIN AND HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
- Income
- $29,603
- Spending
- $30,065
- Reserves
- 22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $21,134 spent. MADE GRANTS TO FIFTY-SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AND FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE AUTISM PROGRAMS AND AWARENESS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WERE MADE TO ENABLE CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS TO SEEK RESPITE CARE AND ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SPECIALTY CAMPS. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WERE MADE FOR AUTISM PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON SOCIAL SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, SUMMER RESPITE PROGRAMS, AND LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMS. THE ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION HELD EVENTS TO RAISE AUTISM AWARENESS, TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION, AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL BLUE TIE BLUE JEAN BALL EVENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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