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Utah Autism Academy

  • Orem, UT
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4197992

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.84M (2023)

Expenses
$4.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,837,211
Expenses
$4,413,589
Net Income
$1,423,622
Net Assets
$4,964,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,129
4.1%
Program Services $5,592,192
95.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,890
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,254
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,866,601
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,067,010
Total Liabilities $6,102,159
Net Assets $4,964,851
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $65,000 $0 $7,254
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,096,601
Expenses
$3,717,304
Net Income
$379,297
Net Assets
$3,541,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,206
9.3%
Program Services $3,716,232
90.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $163
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,050
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,306,724
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,857,788
Total Liabilities $6,316,559
Net Assets $3,541,229
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $65,000 $0 $7,050
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,358,427
Expenses
$3,182,911
Net Income
$2,175,516
Net Assets
$3,161,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,406,022
44.9%
Program Services $2,950,821
55.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,584
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,276
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,873,594
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,532,127
Total Liabilities $7,370,195
Net Assets $3,161,932
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $65,000 $0 $6,276
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,138,239
Expenses
$3,753,157
Net Income
$385,082
Net Assets
$986,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,432,585
34.6%
Program Services $2,705,654
65.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,543
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,369,138
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,752
Total Liabilities $929,336
Net Assets $986,416
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $65,000 $0 $6,293
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $250
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,896,187
Expenses
$3,708,947
Net Income
$187,240
Net Assets
$601,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,098
19.6%
Program Services $3,131,955
80.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,052
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,069
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,547,523
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,098
Total Liabilities $732,764
Net Assets $601,334
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $65,000 $0 $5,769
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $300
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,915,706
Expenses
$3,768,713
Net Income
$146,993
Net Assets
$414,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,037
26.5%
Program Services $2,873,160
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,120
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $389
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,374
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,500,004
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,186,505
Total Liabilities $772,411
Net Assets $414,094
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $56,875 $0 $5,715
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $44,584 $0 $200
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fairchild (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,729,201
Expenses
$3,212,961
Net Income
$516,240
Net Assets
$267,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,225,994
32.9%
Program Services $2,497,387
67.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,793
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,857
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,167,805
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,552
Total Liabilities $856,451
Net Assets $267,101
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $50,000 $0 $5,507
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $0
Teresa Cardon (Board Member) $1,350 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,545,313
Expenses
$2,716,027
Net Income
-$170,714
Net Assets
-$249,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,013,118
39.8%
Program Services $1,455,784
57.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,551
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,860
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,376
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,753,851
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,581
Total Liabilities $835,720
Net Assets -$249,139
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $47,500 $0 $5,685
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $38,000 $0 $0
Teresa Cardon (Board Member) $5,950 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,857,172
Expenses
$1,840,130
Net Income
$17,042
Net Assets
-$78,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,363
44.5%
Program Services $1,029,809
55.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,473
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,120,813
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,877
Total Liabilities $582,302
Net Assets -$78,425
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $32,603 $0 $11,895
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $27,625 $0 $0
Teresa Cardon (Board Member) $1,350 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,445
Expenses
$683,420
Net Income
-$67,975
Net Assets
-$95,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,905
42.4%
Program Services $354,540
57.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,283
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,019
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,217
Total Liabilities $283,684
Net Assets -$95,467
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Nelson (President) $24,250 $0 $4,408
Jason Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer) $11,625 $0 $0
Troy Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Cardon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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