Youth and community nonprofits / California / Merced

Youth development programs

Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Merced, California, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $509,769 in revenue and $115,382 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The organization will educate general public on autism spectrum disorder and itsprevention. Our goal is to provide research studies and informationso that parents know how to prevent asd in early stages of life of their children. We will emphasize the importance of social communication during the first year of child's life. Our goal is to educate the community on asd prevention rather than...”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Merced, California 95340

EIN: 46-3544353

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2014, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $509,769 (year ending Dec 2022)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2022
Total revenue	$509,769
Total expenses	$115,382
Total assets	$398,098
Liabilities	$0
Net assets	$398,098
Employees	0
Volunteers	0
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Programs $100,000 (87%)
Management and general $15,382 (13%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Gifts and grants $509,769 (100%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 0 employees and 0 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 18 youth development nonprofits in Merced when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $509,769 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Merced and its county

Merced County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 82,556 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 96 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication's EIN?

Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3544353. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication in Merced, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2014. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "The organization will educate general public on autism spectrum disorder and itsprevention. Our goal is to provide research studies and informationso that parents know how to prevent asd in early stages of life of their children. We will emphasize the importance of social communication during the first year of child's life. Our goal is to educate the community on asd prevention rather than..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Society for the Study of Asd and Social Communication reported total revenue of $509,769 and total expenses of $115,382 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Merced

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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