National Foundation for Autism Research
Donations deductibleNational Foundation for Autism Research's network
8 people4 organisationsi8 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
8 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan F Leon Chair | Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Larose | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chelsea Asaro | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| David Greenfield | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Matt Harris | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Natalia Tafur | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robert Gascho | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Todd Huang | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Leon | Executive Director | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Leon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $170k | ||
| Juan F Leon | Chairman | 40 | $165k | ||
| Brian LaRose | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Gascho | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Greenfield | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Harris | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Todd Huang | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Natalia Tafur | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chelsea Asaro | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- National Foundation for Autism Research
- EIN
- 200538863
- Address
- Po Box 502177, San Diego, CA, 92150-2177
- State
- California
- Mission
- The National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR) is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic individuals by empowering them with equitable opportunities that promote independence, inclusion, and lifelong success, thereby strengthening the communities we serve. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- G99 Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- Juan F Leon (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2004
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDavid Greenfield
≥7years on the filingsRobert Gascho
≥3years on the filingsJuan F Leon
≥3years on the filingsBrian Larose
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.5m
- Total liabilities
- $511k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1m
- Program service revenue
- $907k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $95k
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 188
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1m | $1.9m | $135k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
8 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Unified School Dist | Program Grants | $10k |
| Amandas Martial Arts | Program Grants | $10k |
| Fleet Science Center | Program Grants | $10k |
| Unscripted Learning | Program Grants | $10k |
| Ride Above Disability Center | Program Grants | $8k |
| Poway Unified School District | Program Grants | $7k |
| Best Day Coffee LLC | Program Grants | $6k |
| Encinitas Educational Found | Program Grants | $6k |