Nonprofit · EIN 26-3235901
AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,739,130 | $1,889,955 | -$150,825 | $318,450 | $65,312 | $253,138 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,929,370 | $2,037,397 | -$108,027 | $636,446 | $232,481 | $403,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,329,281
- Program service revenue
- $65,747
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $331,802
- Other revenue
- $344,102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,021
- Other salaries and wages
- $663,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $946,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120,325
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Travel
- $76,044
- Depreciation
- $12,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,635,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,421
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $636,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $318,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $253,138
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,475
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $227,824
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,314
- Gross receipts
- $1,739,130
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN B LEAF PHD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXEC DIR Officer | 60 | $150,313 | $40,708 |
| JOSEPH H CIHON | CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,747 | $13,066 |
| ANA BECERRA | MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,167 | $8,043 |
| JULIA FERGUSON | RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT COOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,282 | $6,315 |
| SYDNEY SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LEAF PH D | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| EREN BALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WAKS JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ FREEMAN PH D | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ERBER | CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMER TEMPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STIGLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY MOUNTJOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN B LEAF PHD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXEC DIR Officer | 60 | $131,658 | $35,164 |
| JOSEPH H CIHON | CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,999 | $11,711 |
| ANA BECERRA | MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,851 | $8,975 |
| JULIA FERGUSON | RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,692 | $5,795 |
| SYDNEY SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LEAF PH D | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LING SHAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EREN BALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WAKS JD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ FREEMAN PH D | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS ERBER | CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMER TEMPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MARINA DRIVE C, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6023
- In care of
- % RONALD LEAF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 200 Marina Drive C, Seal Beach CA 90740
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUGLAS ERBER, 200 MARINA DR, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Ronald Leaf, 200 Marina Drive C, Seal Beach CA 90740
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS ERBER, CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (562) 502-9844
- Website
- www.autismpartnership.com
Mission
ADVANCING EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
Program accomplishments
- CERTIFICATION. IN 2025, PBAAC LAUNCHED TWO NEW CERTIFICATIONS: THE PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM SUPERVISOR AND THE PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM INTERVENTIONIST. THE SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION IS INTENDED FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS WHO OVERSEE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE INTERVENTIONIST CERTIFICATION IS DESIGNED FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS WHO DELIVER DIRECT INTERVENTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. THESE CERTIFICATIONS ARE GROUNDBREAKING, INCORPORATING BOTH A MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMINATION AND A PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT. THEY COMPLEMENT THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ANALYST AUTISM PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, WHICH HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFYING AGENCIES (NCCA).Expenses $817,890
- DISSEMINATION. THE AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION'S ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED REMARKABLE SUCCESS, REACHING OVER ONE MILLION LEARNERS WORLDWIDE. BY OFFERING EVIDENCE-BASED COURSES DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, THE PROGRAM HAS SET A STANDARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD. APF OFFERS TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS WHO DIRECTLY WORK WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN. IN THE UPCOMING YEAR, APF WILL BE EXPANDING ITS TRAINING TO PARENT AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH ASD.Expenses $572,022 · revenue $65,747
- RESEARCH. THE AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION (APF) HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) RESEARCH. AS OF 2024, APF'S RESEARCH TEAM HAS PUBLISHED OVER 125 WORKS, INCLUDING NEARLY 100 PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ACROSS 24 SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MORE THAN 50 CO-AUTHORS. THEIR RESEARCH ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS WITHIN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND ASD, SUCH AS SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, GROUP TEACHING METHODOLOGIES, STAFF TRAINING, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES. ADDITIONALLY, APF IS ACTIVELY CONDUCTING STUDIES TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE MEANS OF TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ASSESS THE USE OF GROUP TEACHING, AND EXPLORE THE DIRECT APPLICATION OF TELEHEALTH FOR VARIOUS ABA STRATEGIES RELATED TO ASD TREATMENT. THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE APF'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD.Expenses $245,152
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3235901
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $318,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,739,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,929,370 | $2,037,397 | $636,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,349,754 | $1,996,772 | $573,623 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Ronald Leaf | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION is 26-3235901.
- Is AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUGLAS ERBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,313 (JUSTIN B LEAF PHD, CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER/EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does AUTISM PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,739,130, expenses of $1,889,955 and total assets of $318,450 at year end.
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