Mission
We improve the lives of the people in our care affected by autism.
Public Charity
Autism Opportunities Foundation
Autism Opportunities Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $29.4M revenue, $30.4M expenses, $23.0M total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $46K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411847652
Minnetonka, MN
Autism
NTEE: G84
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$29.4M
Total Expenses$30.4M
Total Assets$23.0M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$46K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Autism Opportunities Foundation
How Autism Opportunities Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
The Autism Opportunities Foundation dba Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) provides therapeutic support for children, adolescents, and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE, TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM-SPECTRUM DISORDER.
$30,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Amy Esler
Secretary
Brent Koehler
Vice Chair
Brian Blodgett
Chair
Chad Peel
CEO
Christine Bent From Feb
Treasurer
Daniel Abeln
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.4M | $30.4M | $23.0M |
| 2024 | $24.0M | $27.7M | $26.8M |
| 2023 | $19.3M | $24.0M | $31.0M |
| 2022 | $23.4M | $25.0M | $25.4M |
| 2021 | $19.2M | $18.4M | $34.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $19.2M to $29.4M (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.