National Foundation For Autism Research

EIN: 200538863 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

San Diego, CA

Total Revenue
$2,805,693
Total Expenses
$1,889,905
Total Assets
$2,534,157
Net Assets
$1,842,145
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Juan F Leon
Phone
8586798800
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

National Foundation For Autism Research, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 76% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $916K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

National Foundation for Autism Research NFAR is dedicated to improving the lives of those with autism through equitable and sustainable opportunities within the communities we serve.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,949,316
Program Service Revenue $804,315
Investment Income $7,147
Other Revenue $44,915
TOTAL REVENUE $2,805,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,105
Salaries & Benefits $968,188
Fundraising Expenses $98,959
Program Expenses $1,633,576
Other Expenses $839,612
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,889,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,805,693 $1,594,455 +0.8%
Expenses $1,889,905 $1,447,611 +0.3%
Net Income $915,788 $146,844 +5.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$320,732
Total Directors
7
$160,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sharon Leon Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$160,532 $0 $160,532
Juan F Leon Chairman 40.00
Officer Director
$160,200 $0 $160,200
Brian LaRose Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Gascho Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Greenfield Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Harris Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Huang Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natalia Tafur Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,805,693 $1,889,905 $2,534,157 $915,788
2023 $1,594,455 $1,447,611 $1,777,818 $146,844
2022 $1,066,123 $1,048,997 $831,651 $17,126
2021 $1,198,269 $702,143 $894,745 $496,126
2021 $1,198,269 $702,143 $894,745 $496,126
2020 $856,647 $783,440 $297,481 $73,207
2019 $738,694 $833,197 $229,524 $-94,503
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