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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0699071

AUTISTRY STUDIOS

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Financials

$1.9M$1.8M2023$2.2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTISTRY STUDIOS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,239,969$2,005,405$234,564$2,670,410$1,764,696$905,714
December 31, 2023990$1,942,471$1,767,242$175,229$708,809$87,327$621,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,183,599
of which government grants
$1,866,399
Program service revenue
$56,248
Investment income
$122
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$260,669
Other salaries and wages
$978,774
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,419,461
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,354
Occupancy
$329,390
Travel
$4,204
Depreciation
$40,122
Program services (functional)
$1,723,247
Management and general (functional)
$242,605
Fundraising (functional)
$39,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,809
Total assets, end of year
$2,670,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,764,696
Net assets, end of year
$905,714
Land, buildings and equipment
$214,347
Gross receipts
$2,239,969
Employees
35
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET K LAWSON MFTEXEC DIR, CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,450
DAN SWEARINGENCOO, DIR STU
Officer
40$128,219
JOY GLENWRIGHTBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA GREISS HESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GORDON LITHGOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLIFFORD SARONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL THELLERBOARD MEMBE
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA WAITEBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN SWEARINGENCOO, DIR STU
Officer
40$97,977
JANET K LAWSON MFTEXEC DIR, CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,786
JOY GLENWRIGHTBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA GREISS HESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GORDON LITHGOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLIFFORD SARONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL THELLERBOARD MEMBE
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA WAITEBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
448 DU BOIS ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3911
In care of
% DAN SWERINGEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
137 Granada Dr, Corte Madera CA 94925
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET K LAWSON MFT
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Janet K Lawson MFT, 137 Granada Dr, Corte Madera CA 94925
Signed the 990
DAN SWEARINGEN, COO, DIR STUDIO OPER
Phone
(415) 454-1037
Return prepared by
JANNISSE & HULL CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0699071 or by the name AUTISTRY STUDIOS.

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

Mission

WE HELP TEENS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES BECOME SUCCESSFULLY INDEPENDENT BY LEVERAGING THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS. WE DELIVER SERVICE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND PRODUCTS AS NEEDED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CORE WORKSHOP PROGRAM - THESE WORKSHOPS ARE GROUPS OF 3-5 CLIENTS WITH 2-4 STAFF WORKING FOUR HOURS AT A TIME, ONCE EACH WEEK, ON PROJECTS OF THE CLIENTS' CHOICE. PROJECTS ARE OFTEN MINIATURE MODEL AND/OR CARPENTRY PROJECTS. WE ALSO DO VIDEO AND THEATER PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAMS INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND THERAPY AS NEEDED.
    Expenses $1,693,182 · revenue $56,248
  • AUTISTRY COMPREHENSIVE ADULT PROGRAM - THIS IS AN ADULT DAY PROGRAM VENDORIZED BY THE GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES. THE STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM ATTEND LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES WHILE GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS COOKING, TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN JULY 2017. ALL FUNDING IS FROM GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
    Expenses $30,065

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0699071
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)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,670,410
Income (IRS master file)
$2,239,969

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,239,969$2,005,405$2,670,410XML
990December 2023$1,942,471$1,767,242$708,809XML
990December 2022$1,294,553$1,495,573$417,812IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Janet K Lawson MFT
December 31, 2009≤ $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 27-0699071).

Questions about AUTISTRY STUDIOS

What is the EIN of AUTISTRY STUDIOS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTISTRY STUDIOS is 27-0699071.
Is AUTISTRY STUDIOS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to AUTISTRY STUDIOS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUTISTRY STUDIOS 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 AUTISTRY STUDIOS 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 AUTISTRY STUDIOS 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 AUTISTRY STUDIOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANET K LAWSON MFT.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTISTRY STUDIOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,450 (JANET K LAWSON MFT, EXEC DIR, CE).
How much revenue does AUTISTRY STUDIOS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,239,969, expenses of $2,005,405 and total assets of $2,670,410 at year end.

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