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Gha Autism Supports

Albemarle, NC · EIN 56-1218105 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Gha Autism Supports reported $17.1 million in revenue and $17.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.32 went to program services, $18.68 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $260,099 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17M

For 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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
81.3%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
18.7%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
3.1%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.8%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
95.0%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$260,099$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.52%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
610
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.87.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 8100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.2M expenses · 44.4% of program spending · revenue $7.2M

Supported living residential program has 13 locations, providing direct support staff for daily living and community networking skills for 61 individuals

$5.9M expenses · 42.2% of program spending · revenue $8.5M

Icf residential program has 7 locations, providing 24-hour care to enhance skills for daily living, personal hygiene, and recreation for 40 individuals

$1.9M expenses · 13.4% of program spending · revenue $517K

Ancillary services provide training to develop and enhance vocational and educational abilities. Aside from the customary vocational/day placement facilities, included in this mix is a special setting at our carolina farms location for those interested in farming-related activities

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$260,099$0$0$260,099
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$144,520$0$0$144,520
CHIEF HEALTH SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,886$0$0$135,886
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$123,434$0$0$123,434
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$121,537$0$0$121,537
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$119,364$0$0$119,364

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Gha Autism Supports (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $260K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$17M$17M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$17M$17M81.3%$5.4M$260,099
FY2024 ⓘ$17M$17M79.6%$5.3M$236,746
FY2023 ⓘ$16M$16M80.3%$6.1M$223,245
FY2022 ⓘ$17M$14M79.0%$6.6M$225,372
FY2021 ⓘ$14M$12M78.3%$4.1M$187,322
FY2020 ⓘ$11M$11M79.3%$1.8M$165,149

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • 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 5317
  • Volunteers Part I, line 610

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Gha Autism Supports totaling $90,523 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Gha Autism Supports's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Gha Autism Supports, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Gha Autism Supports's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Gha Autism Supports reported that 81.3% of its $17.1 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Gha Autism Supports pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Gha Autism Supports reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $260,099, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Gha Autism Supports get its money?

Of $17.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 95.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Gha Autism Supports a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 56-1218105 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503169349306800 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423199349302147 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431419349300803 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340139349300309 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103369349300610 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120139349301407 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 56-1218105: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.