The Autism Society of Oregon

Analysis

The Autism Society of Oregon is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1981, 45 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, The Autism Society of Oregon reported income of $475k and spending of $458k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $367k to $475k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Autism Society of Oregon sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foundation for Shamanic Studies Inc ($475k), Paulding County Area Foundation ($475k) and Shoals Symphony Orchestra ($475k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 50% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $86k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $135k. It paid $6,991 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $442k against liabilities of $40k, net assets of $403k. It reported 4 employees.