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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1503691

AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Financials

$225K$197K2023$255K$238K2024$367K$266K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$367,078$265,757$101,321$239,897$0$239,897
December 31, 2024990$255,392$238,213$17,179$138,576$0$138,576
December 31, 2023990$225,306$196,641$28,665$121,397$0$121,397
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,070
Program service revenue
$311,008
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,833
Other salaries and wages
$83,824
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$213,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,960
Travel
$2,369
Depreciation
$270
Program services (functional)
$236,246
Management and general (functional)
$29,511

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,576
Total assets, end of year
$239,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$239,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$210,609
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,288
Gross receipts
$367,078
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN FESSELPRESIDENT/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,833$3,000
LISA VALERIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY EHRLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAJOYCE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE CONOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GRIFFITHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON J HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN FESSELPRESIDENT/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000$3,000
LAURA LEVANDOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAJOYCE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA VALERIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN FESSELPRESIDENT/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,250
LAURA LEVANDOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAJOYCE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA VALERIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 VIA MEDIA, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2921
In care of
% KAREN FESSEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1111 Via Media, Lafayete CA 94549
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN FESSEL, 1111 VIA MEDIA, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Karen Fessel, 1111 Via Media, Lafayette CA 94549
Signed the 990
KAREN FESSEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(925) 388-0892
Return prepared by
SPRING STREET TAX RESOURCES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1503691 or by the name AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM TO RECEIVE AUTISM RELATED SERVICES .

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS GET OUTPATIENT SERVICES, ASSISTS FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS TO GET RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER INTENSIVE SERVICES THROUGH THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO ASSISTS NONPROFIT PROVIDERS TO WORK WITH HEALTH INSURANCE. ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO FAMILIES ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
    Expenses $212,621 · revenue $311,008
  • THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EDUCATES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR PROVIDERS ABOUT HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE AND OBTAIN MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENTS FOR THEIR CONDITION THROUGH THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.
    Expenses $23,625

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1503691
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$239,897
Income (IRS master file)
$367,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$367,078$265,757$239,897IRS
990December 2024$255,392$238,213$138,576IRS
990December 2023$225,306$196,641$121,397XML
990December 2022$155,134$201,459$97,338IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Karen Fessel
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-1503691).

Questions about AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC is 27-1503691.
Is AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT 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 AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC 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 AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC 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 AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN FESSEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,833 (KAREN FESSEL, PRESIDENT/PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AUTISM HEALTH INSURANCE PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,078, expenses of $265,757 and total assets of $239,897 at year end.

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