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National Coalition for Access to Autism Services

EIN 82-1276103 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR ACCESS TO AUTISM SERVICES (NCAAS) SEEKS TO ASSURE AND ENHANCE CURRENT LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF AND ACCESS TO APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND RELATED AUTISM SERVICES AS A PART OF ANY PLAN TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE "PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT" (P.L. 111-148, 111-152) OR TO OTHERWISE MODIFY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STATUTE OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATUTES, NOTABLY MEDICAID AND THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP). THE NCAAS WILL ALSO WORK TO ENSURE THAT ANY REGULATORY CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE POLICY UNDERTAKEN BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION DO NOT DISADVANTAGE THOSE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) AND IDEALLY WOULD WORK TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR THIS POPULATION.

Income
$316,869
Spending
$232,079
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, NCAAS HELD BI-WEEKLY CALLS WITH MEMBERS TO PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES ON FEDERAL ACTIVITIES AND NCAAS OBJECTIVES. NCAAS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS ON ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S AUTISM CARE DEMONSTRATION (ACD). THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE (NASEM) WAS CHARGED BY CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF THE ACD. REPRESENTATIVES OF NCAAS WERE INVITED BY NASEM TO PRESENT POLICY AND CLINICAL EXPERT ANALYSIS CONCERNING THE ACD AND PROVIDED WRITTEN FOLLOW UP TO IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS. NCAAS MEMBERS AND CONTRACTED STAFF PROVIDED COMMENTS, USUALLY IN PUBLIC DOCKETS CONCERNING AUTISM COVERAGE BY MEDICAID IN ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS, AND ARIZONA.NCAAS MEMBERS MET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, RELEVANT COMMITTEE STAFF AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT AND AS IT HAS IN PRIOR YEARS CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COVERAGE OF TELEHEALTH AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICES BY STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND BY THE ACD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    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 November 2017.

    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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