Pacific Autism Center for Education
Pacific Autism Center for Education reported $17.8 million in revenue and $13.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.46 went to program services, $10.23 to management and general costs and $2.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,570 (ED/SECRETARY). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% 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 $14MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.48 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,570 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe educational program operates three certified non-public schools ("nps") for persons with autism and related developmental disabilities, serving students 3 to 22 years of age. The teaching philosophy is based on a child-centered approach, allowing each child to work on his/her specific learning needs by utilizing their strengths and interests. Students experience an age appropriate academic curriculum, taught individually and in small groups. Services include full-time, on-site, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and certified behaviorists which play an integral part in…
The residential program consists of one group home for children in cupertino and four group homes for adults in sunnyvale and san jose. The clients residing in the group homes are individuals with disabilities, which include autism and various related developmental disabilities. In the group homes, clients are taught daily living skills and the appropriate social behavior. They spend time in the community on outings such as grocery shopping, hiking, amusement parks and much more
Faces's mission is to enable children with autism to reach their full potential by providing the community a resource for early intervention therapies (ages 2 to 10), services for adolescents with autism (ages 11 to 22), and community awareness of childhood autistic disorders. The faces developmental program is grounded in aba methodologies coupled with an emphasis on social development strategies
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,410 | $0 | $23,160 | $313,570 |
| ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,181 | $0 | $8,971 | $179,152 |
| DIRECTOR HR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,055 | $0 | $5,409 | $162,464 |
| SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,737 | $0 | $643 | $152,380 |
| FINANCE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,357 | $0 | $11,765 | $125,122 |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,777 | $0 | $14,081 | $121,858 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,921 | $0 | $10,857 | $116,778 |
| LEAD SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLIGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,195 | $0 | $11,711 | $113,906 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacific Autism Center for Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $831K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b7 · 7 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 5191
- Volunteers Part I, line 670
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SWENSON & ASSOCIATES INC Engineering and general building service | $315,901 |
| BALANCED SPEECH THERAPY INC Speech therapy for students | $125,909 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Pacific Autism Center for Education totaling $36,038 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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Every number above is copied from Pacific Autism Center for Education's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pacific Autism Center for Education, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Pacific Autism Center for Education spent in FY2025, $87.46 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pacific Autism Center for Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacific Autism Center for Education reported that 87.5% of its $13.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacific Autism Center for Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacific Autism Center for Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $313,570, for the role of ED/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacific Autism Center for Education get its money?
Of $17.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.7% came from contributions and grants and 77.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacific Autism Center for Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0259858 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202532949349301528 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433259349301213 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202332919349301693 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310839349301521 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123129349302832 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140259349301409 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0259858: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.