Center for Autism

Analysis

Center for Autism is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1971, 55 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a hospital or medical research organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Center for Autism reported income of $13.4m and spending of $11.9m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $10.6m to $13.4m (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Center for Autism sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mariners Christian School ($13.4m), Thistle Farms Inc ($13.4m) and Public Citizen Foundation Inc ($13.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.3% and program service revenue 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $175k (1.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $6.1m. At year end it held assets of $26.0m against liabilities of $20.4m, net assets of $5.5m. It reported 182 employees.