Winters Center for Autism Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTER IS A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 26.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $188,750, executive 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 157% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. THE CENTER IS A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, THERE IS A HUGE GAP IN THE NUMBER OF SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. THE WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM ADDRESSES THAT NEED BY IDENTIFYING SKILLS AND TALENTS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND MATCHING THEM WITH BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OPEN TO CREATING JOBS FOR CAPABLE AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES; CREATING A KINDER AND MORE INCLUSIVE LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FITNESS, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN JULY 2022, WCFA MORE THAN 165 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSITION PROGRAM. TO DATE, 121 TRAINEES HAVE PURSUED THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS WITH 97 PEOPLE RECEIVING A PAYCHECK EACH WEEK AND AN ADDITIONAL 24 PEOPLE VOULUNTEERING WEEKLY AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM HAS ESTABLISHED 58 EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, LABOR DEPARTMENTS AND NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE A ROBUST TRAINING EXPERIENCE TO TRANSITION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
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
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 December 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 2020.
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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