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Els for Autism Foundation
Els for Autism Foundation reported $14.5 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.07 went to program services, $4.73 to management and general costs and $9.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.7% of the total. Government grants made up 18.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $293,840 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 99% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.7% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.4% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $293,840 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.85% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 66.9 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEls for Autism Foundation, inc. Was established in 2009 by liezl and ernie els. The els' son, ben, is impacted by the disorder which affects 1 in 31 children in the U.S. The world-class pro golfer and his wife have devoted their efforts to a game-changing, philanthropic undertaking - the els center of excellence. The center is a world-class, 26-acre campus that is home to two distinct nonprofit organizations: els for Autism Foundation and the learning academy, atuition-free, nonprofit, palm beach county public charter school serving students ages 3-21. The foundation offers innovative…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,000 | $0 | $13,840 | $293,840 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,715 | $0 | $22,467 | $235,182 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,818 | $0 | $18,468 | $175,286 |
| DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,930 | $0 | $18,786 | $124,716 |
| ASSOC. DIR. ADULT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,544 | $0 | $17,691 | $121,235 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $18,909 | $0 | $585 | $19,494 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Els for Autism Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $724K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5143
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Els for Autism Foundation totaling $2.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Els for Autism Foundation spent in 2025, $86.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Els for Autism Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Els for Autism Foundation reported that 86.1% of its $10.3 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Els for Autism Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Els for Autism Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $293,840, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Els for Autism Foundation get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 70.7% came from contributions and grants (including 18.4% from government grants) and 19.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Els for Autism Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-3520396 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621419349300332 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521299349303112 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421349349307362 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311239349301031 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231519349300408 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132009349300013 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041499349300949 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-3520396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.