Public Charity

National Foundation For Autism Research

National Foundation For Autism Research is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in San Diego, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.1M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $467K.

EIN: 200538863 San Diego, CA Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines N.E.C. NTEE: G99 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$2.5M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$467K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

The National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR) is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic individuals by empowering them with equitable opportunities that promote independence, inclusion, and lifelong success, thereby strengthening the communities we serve.

Where $100 goes at National Foundation For Autism Research

How National Foundation For Autism Research divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$68
According to the CDC, autism affects 1 in 31 persons in the U.S
77% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 31 persons; 30,000 individuals
$20
Each year, NFAR works with educators at the classroom, school and district levels from early childhood to transition age
23% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Treasurer Brian Larose
Director Chelsea Asaro
Director David Greenfield
Chairman Juan F Leon
Secretary Matt Harris
Director Natalia Tafur

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$137,026 13 grants
Economic Development
$15,000 2 grants
Health & Medicine
$5,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$309,968 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.1M $1.9M $2.5M
2024 $2.8M $1.9M $2.5M
2023 $1.6M $1.4M $1.8M
2021 $1.2M $702K $895K
2020 $857K $783K $297K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $857K to $2.1M (+142%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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