Nonprofit · EIN 27-0048002
THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,515,704 | $2,393,615 | $122,089 | $1,767,216 | $878,738 | $888,478 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,646,151 | $2,829,366 | -$183,215 | $1,750,273 | $983,574 | $766,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,163,858 | $2,461,094 | -$297,236 | $1,950,968 | $1,031,442 | $919,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,225,097
- Program service revenue
- $270,667
- Investment income
- $36,840
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,812
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,470
- Net income from gaming
- $5,427
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,242
- Other revenue
- -$16,900
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,004,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,346,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,875
- Legal fees
- $182
- Accounting fees
- $20,400
- Occupancy
- $105,361
- Travel
- $9,114
- Depreciation
- $8,054
- Program services (functional)
- $1,742,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,293
- Fundraising (functional)
- $409,976
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,750,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,767,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $878,738
- Net assets, end of year
- $888,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,793
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,950
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $240,528
- Gross receipts
- $3,248,555
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 347
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ACKERMAN | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $44,815 |
| CAROLYN BAKER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,500 | $8,901 |
| JOAN M BAEK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,946 | $8,699 |
| GLEN ACKERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARNEY | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBY SAGGU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH KREIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM YANG-UK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INNA KASSATKINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL OLDHAM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELENA HALLSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY KHOSHBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD M HANSON | CFO (UNTIL 10/24/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,737 | $10,005 |
| LISA ACKERMAN | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $40,073 |
| CAROLYN BAKER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $7,101 |
| JOAN M BAEK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,239 | $7,908 |
| GLEN ACKERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARNEY | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBY SAGGU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH KREIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM YANG-UK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INNA KASSATKINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL OLDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELENA HALLSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ACKERMAN | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $36,093 |
| CAROLYN BAKER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 | $5,185 |
| GLEN ACKERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARNEY | CFO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBY SAGGU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH KREIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM YANG-UK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INNA KASSATKINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL OLDHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELENA HALLSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FOSTER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/29/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17752 SKY PARK CIR STE 140, IRVINE, CA 92614-4469
- In care of
- % LISA ACKERMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA ACKERMAN, 17752 SKY PARK CIRCLE 140, IRVINE, CA 92614
- Signed the 990
- LISA ACKERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (949) 640-4401
- Website
- TACANOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0048002 or by the name THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY EDUCATION - THE MISSION OF TACA IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND HOPE TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. WE PROVIDE NO-COST AND LOW-COST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FREE WEBINARS AND TOPICAL SEMINARS, AN AUTISM WORKBOOK, THE LARGEST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTISM, AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE WITH VIDEO LIBRARIES, RESEARCH-BASED ARTICLES, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES. TACA HAD 61,797 ACTIVE MEMBERS UTILIZING OUR PROGRAMS IN 2025. TACA FAMILIES LEARN NEW SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITH THE GOAL OF INDEPENDANCE.Expenses $836,326 · revenue $260,051
- FAMILY SUPPORT - SUPPORT STRUCTURES INCLUDE A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP WITH MORE THAN 29,000 MEMBERS, WHERE EXPERIENCED AUTISM PARENTS PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND FACILITATE MONITORED SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED. TACA'S COMMUNITY LEADERS PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE REGIONAL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS FOR AUTISM. SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY EVENTS AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND SAFE. OUR MENTOR PROGRAM CONNECTS FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE AUTISM JOURNEY WITH EXPERIENCED PARENT MENTORS WHO OFFER ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. TACA'S NATIONAL TEAM OVERSEES THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICAL VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER SUPPORT.Expenses $696,938 · revenue $10,616
- SCHOLARSHIPS - IN 2025 TACA AWARDED 492 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS BROKEN OUT AS FOLLOWS: 89 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $140,000 FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS CONSISTENTLY REPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR. 121 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FREE ATTENDANCE TO TACA FAMILY EVENTS AND OUR ANNUAL NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE. 282 AUTISM WORKBOOKS (BOOK AND SHIPPING FREE) WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF FAMILY MEMBERS WITH AUTISM.Expenses $209,082 · grants $140,000
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 | 990 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
- 27-0048002
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,767,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,248,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,515,704 | $2,393,615 | $1,767,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,646,151 | $2,829,366 | $1,750,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,163,858 | $2,461,094 | $1,950,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,056,040 | $2,214,713 | $1,256,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 27-0048002).
Questions about THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION is 27-0048002.
- Is THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION 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 THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA ACKERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (LISA ACKERMAN, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
- How much revenue does THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,515,704, expenses of $2,393,615 and total assets of $1,767,216 at year end.
Other nonprofits in IRVINE
- ALZHEIMERS ORANGE COUNTY EIN 95-3702013 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE CENTER FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS EIN 46-2252984 · last filed 990 for 2024
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER EIN 73-1712284 · last filed 990 for 2024
- IN STEPPS ACADEMY EIN 82-3354069 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOFIES JOURNEY INC EIN 47-5662411 · last filed 990 for 2024
- BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER EIN 27-2200698 · last filed 990 for 2024
- FOUNDATION OF MEMORY INC EIN 99-3174261 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AUTISM SOCIETY ORANGE COUNTY EIN 26-3602167 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
All nonprofits in IRVINE · California · Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines