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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2904307

ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32809

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,317,222$1,395,481-$78,259$1,310,155$610,507$699,648
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,317,221
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$187,150
Other salaries and wages
$466,012
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$741,916
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,143
Occupancy
$48,201
Depreciation
$20,834
Program services (functional)
$1,232,598
Management and general (functional)
$147,137
Fundraising (functional)
$15,746

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,168,446
Total assets, end of year
$1,310,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$610,507
Net assets, end of year
$699,648
Land, buildings and equipment
$991,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$699,648
Gross receipts
$1,317,222
Employees
16
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASIE CRUZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,000
MAGDA GONTKOASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$53,500
ANGELICA M SMALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,650
ZULMA I RIVAS-VETELLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 E LANCASTER RD, ORLANDO, FL 32809-6624
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZULMA I RIVAS-VETELL, 11 E LANCASTER RD, ORLANDO, FL 32809
Signed the 990
ZULMA I RIVAS-VETELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 852-9922
Return prepared by
H&CO LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM OPERATES A DAY SCHOOL WHICH SERVES AGES 5 THROUGH 21. THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 48 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, PROVIDING SPECIALIZED AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WITH A 4 TO 1 STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO. THE SCHOOL USES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH, INCLUDING ABA(APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS), COORDINATION WITH THERAPY SERVICES AND THE TEACH(TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF AUTISTIC RELATED COMMUNICATION-HANDICAPPED CHILDREN) PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,188,752 · revenue $1,310,600
  • AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO ENABLE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, THE ACADEMY FOR AUTISM THERAPY CLINIC SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 PEDIATRIC SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE FORMER, OR ARE CURRENT OR FUTURE STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THERAPY AND CLASSROOM GOALS TO BE INTEGRATED AND REINFORCED. THE CLINIC PROVIDES PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, BILATERAL INTEGRATION, MOTOR PLANNING, VISUAL MOTOR INTEGRATION, SPEECH/LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, IMITATION SKILLS, LISTENING SKILLS, COGNITION, ORAL-MOTOR SKILLS, SELF-HELP SKILLS, FUNCTIONAL LIVING SKILLS AND SOCIAL/PLAY SKILLS.
    Expenses $43,846 · revenue $6,621

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2904307
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,310,155
Income (IRS master file)
$1,317,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,334,575$1,506,146$1,756,184IRS
990June 2022$1,410,808$1,181,550$2,020,803IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC

What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC is 20-2904307.
Is ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZULMA I RIVAS-VETELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (CASIE CRUZ, TREASURER).
How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR AUTISM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,317,222, expenses of $1,395,481 and total assets of $1,310,155 at year end.

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