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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1288718

COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK

Tax-exempt · MYSTIC, CT 06355

Financials

$344K$246K2023$319K$278K2024$468K$332K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$468,347$331,676$136,671$369,644$3,441$366,203
December 31, 2024990$318,885$278,039$40,846$238,174$8,642$229,532
December 31, 2023990$344,201$246,362$97,839$212,830$24,144$188,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,475
Membership dues
$29,685
Program service revenue
$435,519
Investment income
$1,353
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$90,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,026
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,080
Travel
$1,143
Program services (functional)
$271,822
Management and general (functional)
$59,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,174
Total assets, end of year
$369,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,441
Net assets, end of year
$366,203
Gross receipts
$468,347
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
CT

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 / weekCompensation
Lee WilliamsExecutive Director
Officer
40$90,000
Brittany JacksonDirector of Technology
Officer
15$7,500
Brett NachmanDirector of Research
Officer
10$3,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee WilliamsExecutive Director
Officer
40$98,500
Brittany JacksonDirector of Technology
Officer
15$2,253
Brett NachmanDirector of Research
Officer
10$693
Bradley CoxSenior Advisor & Founder
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee WilliamsExecutive Director
Officer
40$96,067
Brittany JacksonDirector of Technology
Officer
15$6,000
Bradley CoxSenior Advisor & Founder
Officer
5$0
Brett NachmanDirector of Research
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 OCEAN VIEW AVE, MYSTIC, CT 06355-2211
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
524 Pequot Avenue, New London CT 06320
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lee Williams, 19 Ocean View Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Lee Williams, 524 Pequot Avenue, New London CT 06320
Signed the 990
Lee Williams, Executive Director
Phone
(508) 463-6746
Return prepared by
Austin & Macione CPAs LLC

Mission

Provide opportunities for experts in the field of autism support to interact and share best practices with one another and with other higher aducation professionals and families of autistic studends who are seeking success in college.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To build and maintain a network of higher education autism professionals and self-advocates who share a desire to make postsecondary institutions better at serving a neurodiverse student population.
    Expenses $52,919 · revenue $118,000
  • To conduct educational seminars and provide training materials for higher education staff and faculty to explore practices and strategies to support autistic and other neurodivergent students.
    Expenses $9,869 · revenue $285
  • To coordinate an annual professional conference (Summit) for people who support autistic college students, and for self-advocates themselves, to gather and share resources, ideas and challenges.
    Expenses $209,034 · revenue $317,234

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
81-1288718
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$369,644
Income (IRS master file)
$468,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$468,347$331,676$369,644XML
990December 2024$318,885$278,039$238,174XML
990December 2023$344,201$246,362$212,830XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Lee Williams
December 31, 2021≤ $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 81-1288718).

Questions about COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK

What is the EIN of COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK is 81-1288718.
Is COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK 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 COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK 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 COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK 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 COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lee Williams.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Lee Williams, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $468,347, expenses of $331,676 and total assets of $369,644 at year end.

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