Is it real?
Yes. Revoked May 2020, reinstated. IRS ruling Aug 2021, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2021.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
4 people listed on the 990.
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Programs and updates
Empowers autistic students with skills for successful lives after high school.
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The comet foundation takes it cue from the principles of "mass customized learning" (MCL) as described in inevitable too!, authored by charles schwalm and beatrice mcgarvey. MCL'S principle idea is to move away from teaching to learning; students become learners, teachers are learning facilitators, and classrooms are learning…
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $2K | $100K | −$99K | $180K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $2K | $279K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023 | $32K | $277K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022 | $54 | $245K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2021 | $30 | $245K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2020 | $232 | $0 | $232 | $245K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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