Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cornville, AZ EIN: 86-0895633

Support of autistic adults with a home like atmosphere and with programs to help them achieve their greatest possible potential

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,273,067
-3.0% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$105,130
-55.9% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$164,281
+1.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Camp Verde

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,273,067$105,130$164,281———
2025$1,312,776$238,203$162,520———
2024$485,271$79,463$115,392———
2023$524,495$145,748$102,253———
2022$541,781$142,989$80,708———
2021$482,532$148,246$105,856———
2020$441,465$103,936$79,873$10,0001$2

About Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc is a public charity, based in Cornville, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc is led by Jim Lawler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jim Lawler

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Shimko

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Siddons

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Shimko

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dione Cozens

    Member

    Treasurer → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dane Wombacher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Page

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Janice Starkey (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Jay Trewern (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Dave Ewan (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc

How large is Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc?

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105K.

Where does Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc operate?

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc's EIN?

Morningstar Foundation for Adults with Autism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0895633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)

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