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Anova Education and Behavior Consultation Inc

EIN 94-3370998 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANOVA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, LEARNING DISABILITIES, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND OTHER NEURODEVELOPMENTAL IMPAIRMENTS. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND HOME ENVIRONMENTS, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO FUNCTION MORE INDEPENDENTLY, ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS, AND LEAD AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
203
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$508,682, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $11.2 million spent. ANOVA CENTER FOR EDUCATION - ACE THE ACE SCHOOL IS A NON-PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, DUE TO BEHAVIORAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. THESE DISABLED YOUTH REQUIRE A SPECIALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS. OUR EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IS GEARED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL IMPAIRMENTS. THE ACE SCHOOL IS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION, AS A NONPUBLIC NONSECTARIAN SCHOOL.
  2. $7,641 spent. ANOVA BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICESANOVA IS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION, PARENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING, AND STUDENT COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE. WE SERVE STUDENTS IN ANY SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENT (SPECIAL DAY CLASS, FULL-INCLUSION, TRANSITIONAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, ETC.), THOSE WHO ARE SERVED UNDER 504 AGREEMENTS, AND REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS WHO ARE 'AT-RISK' OF LOSING AN EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT DUE TO THEIR BEHAVIOR. COMPREHENSIVE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS ASSESSMENTS AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLANS, DEVELOPED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS (INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND HUGHES BILL LEGISLATION), ARE THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH OUR BEHAVIOR ANALYST CONSULTATION SERVICES ARE BASED. WHEN PARAPROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES ARE INDICATED, OUR TRAINED AND HIGHLY SKILLED ASSISTANTS WILL SUPPORT THE CLASSROOM STAFF IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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? 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2001.

    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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