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The Autism Community in Action

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 27-0048002 Website

Provides education, support and hope to families living with autism.

Key facts about The Autism Community in Action

EIN
27-0048002
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,767,216

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+1.0% YoY

Revenue

$2.5M

-4.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$37K

+597.9% YoY

Expenses

$2.4M

-15.4% YoY

About The Autism Community in Action

Based on IRS filings

The Autism Community in Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portsmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,767,216$1,750,273$1,950,968
Revenue$2,515,704$2,646,151$2,163,858
Expenses$2,393,615$2,829,366$2,461,094
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$36,840$5,279$8,932
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Autism Community in Action is led by Lisa Ackerman, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Ackerman

    Secretary & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2020) → $115K (2025)

  • Bill Oldham

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Baker

    Development Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2022) → $128K (2025)

  • Joan M. Baek

    Program Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2024) → $104K (2025)

  • Elizabeth McCoy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erich Kreidler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Inna Kassatkina Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Banning

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Yang-Uk

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robby Saggu

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celena Hallstead

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manny Khoshbin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Mitchell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Carney

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glen Ackerman

    Vice Chair

    President → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Todd M. Hanson (2024) — CFO
  • Former: Cheryl Foster (2022–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Carolyn Baker — Development Director: $128KCarolyn BakerDevelopment Director$128KLisa Ackerman — Secretary/Executive Direct: $115KLisa AckermanSecretary/Executive Direct$115KJoan M Baek — Program Director: $104KJoan M BaekProgram Director$104K

Frequently asked questions about The Autism Community in Action

How large is The Autism Community in Action?

The Autism Community in Action reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is The Autism Community in Action?

The Autism Community in Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Autism Community in Action operate?

The Autism Community in Action has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is The Autism Community in Action's EIN?

The Autism Community in Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0048002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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