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Actors for Autism

EIN 38-3710627 • 501(c)3 • Newbury Park, CA

Profile

Actors for autism is dedicated to the advancement and education of people on the autistic spectrum.

501 - I South Reino Rd 218Newbury Park, CA 91320

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$6,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$7,746

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$1,746

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $17,915Liabilities 2010: $1Net Assets 2010: $17,9142010Assets 2011: $17,685Liabilities 2011: $26,560Net Assets 2011: -$8,8752011Assets 2012: $26,562Liabilities 2012: $22,528Net Assets 2012: $4,0342012Assets 2013: $23,053Liabilities 2013: $23,053Net Assets 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $33,198Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $33,1982014Assets 2015: $39,924Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $39,9242015Assets 2016: $28,820Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $28,8202016Assets 2017: $37,061Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $37,0612017Assets 2018: $117,390Liabilities 2018: $640Net Assets 2018: $116,7502018Assets 2019: $28,985Liabilities 2019: $1,961Net Assets 2019: $27,0242019Assets 2020: $191,077Liabilities 2020: $1,961Net Assets 2020: $189,1162020Assets 2021: $10,794Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,7942021Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $171,811Expenses 2010: $175,384Net Income 2010: -$3,5732010Expenses 2011: $178,8502011Expenses 2012: $141,1762012Revenue 2013: $249,192Expenses 2013: $255,555Net Income 2013: -$6,3632013Revenue 2014: $419,736Expenses 2014: $403,972Net Income 2014: $15,7642014Revenue 2015: $531,751Expenses 2015: $525,025Net Income 2015: $6,7262015Revenue 2016: $650,115Expenses 2016: $656,468Net Income 2016: -$6,3532016Revenue 2017: $629,188Expenses 2017: $620,947Net Income 2017: $8,2412017Revenue 2018: $791,991Expenses 2018: $711,833Net Income 2018: $80,1582018Revenue 2019: $837,283Expenses 2019: $918,631Net Income 2019: -$81,3482019Revenue 2020: $1,320,850Expenses 2020: $1,147,792Net Income 2020: $173,0582020Revenue 2021: $411,827Expenses 2021: $582,025Net Income 2021: -$170,1982021Revenue 2024: $6,000Expenses 2024: $7,746Net Income 2024: -$1,7462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,000
Expenses$7,746
Net Income-$1,746

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.41$0.58$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.32$1.15$0.17
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.84$0.92$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.79$0.71$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.63$0.62$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.65$0.66$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.53$0.53$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.42$0.40$0.02
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.25$0.26$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.18
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.17$0.18$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$6,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

AFA is dedicated to the advancement and education of people on the autistic spectrum.

Actors for autism is dedicated to the advancement and education of people on the autistic spectrum.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADVANCED MEDIA VOCATIONAL ACADEMY (AMVA) IS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LOCATED IN WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM COMBINES REGULAR CLASSROOM, LAB AND WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE ENHANCED BY FIELD TRIPS, INDUSTRY SEMINARS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL PRODUCTION COMPANIES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALISA SHAWNExecutive Di-$0--
GAVIN GRAZERDirector-$0--
SPENCER CHASESecretary-$0--
STAN TAFFELTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Actors for Autism
EIN
38-3710627
Phone
8187051600
Address
501 - I SOUTH REINO RD 218, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320

Signing Officer

Name
Alisa Shawn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8187051600
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
California Accounting CPA
Address
120 S MAIN STREET, LAKEPORT, CA 95453
Preparer
Danny Wong Crtp
Phone
7072635696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 360 office expense 1,499 insurance 37 total 1,896

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

PP ADJUSTMENT 1,746

Form 990-ez, Part III

In the event of a conflict, the board will follow the parameters set forth in the conflict of interest policy to ensure compliance. The board votes on approving filing of the form 990 & 990-ez each year and records the same in their minutes/board resolution.

Form 990-ez, Part III

Actors for autism is dedicated to the advancement and education of people on the autistic spectrum.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Advanced media vocational academy (amva) is a vocational training program for people with disabilities located in westlake village, california. The program combines regular classroom, lab and workshop activities. Activities are enhanced by field trips, industry seminars and internship opportunities at local production companies.

Form 990-ez, Part IV

All compensation is determined in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy and recorded in contemporaneous minutes of the meeting.

Raw XML Appendix144 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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