What Autism Action Partnership does

Autism Action Partnership (AAP), founded in 2007 and headquartered at 10909 Mill Valley Road in Omaha, Nebraska, is a private 501(c)-style nonprofit serving individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and Nebraska-area employers. The organization is structured around three pillars: Support (Project Lifesaver wandering-prevention transmitters in partnership with the Omaha Police Department, sensory kits, Making Memories family events, and A-Team youth programs); Inclusion (the COMPASS program, which delivers autism-ally training, sensory-accessibility consulting, and an employer/venue designation system to local businesses and cultural institutions); and Prosperity (sub-brand Prosper, encompassing Prosper Workforce Services for autistic adult employment matching, Prosper Academy for life-skills courses priced $20-$220 per participant, and Prosper Community for adult social programming). The organization holds no proprietary technology platform and operates a service-delivery model through direct program staff and an extensive venue-partner network across the Omaha metro, including the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, Omaha Community Playhouse, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha Children's Museum, and Kiewit Luminarium.

AAP's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit mix dominated by donations and signature fundraising events (notably the A Vintage Affaire annual gala and the Swing for the Spectrum golf tournament), supplemented by grants (e.g., a 2018 Jullia Rose Foundation grant underwriting the Project Lifesaver program with OPD), nominal program and event registration fees, and modest corporate/employer partnership revenue channeled through Prosper Workforce Services. Financial-assistance policies are applied broadly across paid programming to preserve access for the autism community. Recent go-to-market activity centers on community-led engagement via the organizational website (autismaction.org), Instagram (@AutismActionPartnership), email newsletters, in-person signature events, and an expanding COMPASS training catalog (Autism Ally Masterclass, Autism in the Workplace, First Responder Training, Healthcare Provider Training) delivered both in-person and virtually, including an on-demand Intro to Autism course in English and Spanish.

Operating geographies are concentrated in the Omaha Metropolitan Area and broader Nebraska, with a documented geographic restriction on Project Lifesaver enrollment limited to individuals residing within Omaha Police Department jurisdiction. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees with a leadership team anchored by CEO Justin (eight years of tenure as of 2025), VP of Operations Michaela Ahrens, and Program Directors overseeing Prosper and COMPASS functions. Staff headcount is reported in the 11-50 band.

Name

Autism Action Partnership

Legal name

Autism Action Partnership

Website

https://autismaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autism Action Partnership is an Omaha-based nonprofit serving the Nebraska autism community through three integrated pillars: Support (Project Lifesaver, Making Memories family events, A-Team youth programs), Inclusion (COMPASS business training and sensory-accessibility consulting), and Prosperity (Prosper Workforce Services, Prosper Academy, Prosper Community for autistic adults).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations & Fundraising: AAP relies heavily on donations and organized fundraising events including A Vintage Affaire annual gala and Swing for the Spectrum golf fundraiser to support its programs.
2. Event Fees & Program Fees: Certain programs and events charge registration or participation fees, such as Prosper Academy courses, A-Team camps, and workshops. Fees are kept low and financial assistance is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Autism Action Partnership delivers fee-based and free community programs for the Nebraska autism community across three pillars: Support (Project Lifesaver wandering safety, Making Memories sensory-friendly family events, Sensory Kits at partner venues), Inclusion (COMPASS training and consultation for businesses, Autism Ally Masterclass), and Prosperity (Prosper Workforce Services job matching, Prosper Academy life-skills courses, Prosper Community social events, A-Team youth programs). Programs are delivered directly by AAP staff and through a regional network of cultural, civic, and employer partners.

Product overview

Autism Action Partnership operates a multi-faceted nonprofit service portfolio organized around three pillars: Support, Inclusion, and Prosperity. The core programs include Prosper Workforce Services (PWS) for employment assistance, Prosper Academy for educational courses, and Prosper Community for adult social programming. The COMPASS Program provides inclusion training and consultation to businesses and organizations, offering various training modules and technical assistance. Additional offerings include Sensory Kits distributed to partner venues, Project Lifesaver for wandering prevention, Making Memories family events, and A-Team youth programs. The organization does not offer technology products, APIs, or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prosper: Building supportive pathways for autistic adults to live, work and play independently and to their full potential. Includes Prosper Workforce Services, Prosper Academy, and Prosper Community programs.
• Prosper Workforce Services (PWS)
• Prosper Academy
• Prosper Community
• COMPASS
• Making Memories
• A-Team

Products and services

• Prosper Workforce Services (PWS) Workforce development program that connects autistic adults with employment opportunities through job-seeker assessments, career counseling, work readiness training, interview preparation, and ongoing retention support for both job seekers and employer partners in Nebraska.
• Prosper Academy Structured educational courses for neurodivergent adults covering social skills, finance, workplace success, career planning, community navigation, and independent living, delivered both in-person at the MCC Sarpy Center and virtually with per-course pricing.
• Prosper Community Social community for autistic adults featuring recurring events such as bowling, game nights, creative workshops, virtual gatherings, and outings to local venues across the Omaha metro area.
• COMPASS Program Inclusion training and consultation services that help businesses and organizations become more inclusive and sensory-accessible, including training modules (Introduction to Autism, Autism Ally Masterclass, Inclusive Spaces, Autism in the Workplace, First Responder Training, Healthcare Provider Training), technical assistance, and the COMPASS Partner designation.
• Sensory Kits Portable sensory kits containing noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, sand timer, stress ball, fidgets, and communication cards, distributed free at partner venues across the Omaha metro area for use by autistic visitors and families.
• Project Lifesaver Wearable transmitter enrollment program for individuals with autism who wander from safety. Through its partnership with the Omaha Police Department (initiated via a 2018 Jullia Rose Foundation grant), AAP enables rapid location and safe return for autistic individuals within Omaha city limits; individuals outside city limits are referred to Project Lifesaver International.
• Making Memories Sensory-friendly family events hosted at local venues including zoos (Henry Doorly Zoo), museums (Omaha Children's Museum), theaters (Omaha Community Playhouse, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center), and other cultural attractions, designed for families with autism to enjoy community experiences together.
• A-Team Programs Social and activity-based programs for youth on the autism spectrum featuring Game On camps (board games, gym games, video games, themed activities), Spring Break camps, and A-Team sessions for different age groups, free for PWS participants and approximately $20 per participant for JV sessions.
• Autism Ally Masterclass Educational session teaching participants how to become allies to the autism community, covering facts about ASD, self-advocate perspectives, and practical allyship strategies, delivered in-person at partner venues and virtually across Nebraska.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies that embrace disability inclusion achieve 28% higher revenue, 2x higher net income, and 30% better economic profit margins.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026St. Andrew's Episcopal Church joined as a COMPASS Partner, committing to inclusion practices for autistic individuals and families within the church community.
• Tiny TrimscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Tiny Trims became the first small business to become a COMPASS Partner, demonstrating commitment to creating a welcoming environment for autistic individuals and their families.
• Opera OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Opera Omaha became a COMPASS Partner through an organization-wide commitment to inclusion. AAP provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to support Opera Omaha in achieving self-identified inclusion goals, creating ongoing opportunities for autistic individuals and families to engage with opera in a supportive environment.
• Omaha Community PlayhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmaha Community Playhouse is a COMPASS Partner receiving autism ally training and inclusion consulting. AAP's training was described as eye-opening and inspiring, offering practical guidance to bridge knowledge gaps and implement inclusive practices.
• Omaha SymphonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmaha Symphony was AAP's first COMPASS Partner. The symphony is dedicated to providing fun and enriching sensory-accessible experiences for the Nebraska autism community.
• Kiewit LuminariumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiewit Luminarium is a COMPASS Partner committed to accessibility for autistic visitors, hosting Making Memories events for the autism community.
• Henry Doorly Zoo and AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium hosts Making Memories: Zoo Night sensory-friendly events for autistic families. The zoo participates in the sensory kit program.
• Omaha Children's MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmaha Children's Museum hosts Making Memories events including Sensory Santa and Pajama Brunch for the autism community. Free museum access during AAP-hosted sensory-friendly events.
• American Midwest Ballet / Hoff Family Arts & Culture CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAP partners with American Midwest Ballet to present the Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker performance at Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center in Council Bluffs.
• Why ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhy Arts partners with AAP on the Let It Shine Summer Art Camp, providing artists for visual arts sessions alongside AAP staff.
• Omaha Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a 2018 grant from the Jullia Rose Foundation, AAP partnered with Omaha Police Department to enroll autistic individuals living within Omaha city limits in Project Lifesaver, using wearable transmitter technology to locate individuals who wander from safety.
• Project Lifesaver InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAP is the local arm of Project Lifesaver for the Omaha area. Individuals outside Omaha city limits are referred to Project Lifesaver International.
• Metro Community College (MCC) Sarpy CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMCC Sarpy Center in La Vista serves as a location for Prosper Academy courses and programming, hosting in-person class sessions.
• Adaptive Physical Fitness (Brandon Herring)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrandon Herring from Adaptive Physical Fitness leads the Get Moving! inclusive fitness event designed for teens and adults on the autism spectrum.
• Organization by ChandlerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChandler from Organization by Chandler leads the Professional Organizing Class for neurodivergent adults.
• Salvation Army Omaha Kroc CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center has hosted Autism Ally Masterclass events.
• Jewish Community Center (Omaha)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJewish Community Center has hosted Autism Ally Masterclass events.
• Omaha Public Library (Millard Branch)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMillard Branch of Omaha Public Library has hosted Autism Ally Masterclass events.
• The Venue at the HighlanderminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Venue at the Highlander in North Omaha has hosted Autism Ally Masterclass events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Autism Association: National nonprofit focused on autism safety (including wandering prevention, directly overlapping Project Lifesaver), family support, and crisis response.
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR): National autism nonprofit funding applied research and providing educational resources, transition planning, and life skills programs — directly overlapping AAP's transition/postsecondary readiness and life skills education focus.
• Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism: National autism-focused nonprofit funding employment, education, and community programs for autistic individuals; shares AAP's lifespan service model and funding mix of grants and donations.
• Munroe-Meyer Institute (University of Nebraska Medical Center): Nebraska-based institute providing autism diagnosis, therapy, education, and family support services in the same Omaha market, with overlapping clientele and program areas to AAP.
• Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC): Arizona-based nonprofit offering similar integrated autism programming across lifespan support, vocational/employment services, inclusion training, and community education — closely mirroring AAP's three-pillar model.
• Autism Society of Nebraska: State-level autism advocacy and support organization serving Nebraska, directly overlapping AAP's geographic footprint and offering similar family support, resource navigation, and community programming for autistic individuals.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit offering autism-specific programming, workforce development, and inclusion services across many states; a broader incumbent with overlapping mission areas to AAP.
• Autism Society of America: National grassroots autism organization with affiliate network providing local support, advocacy, and community programming; structurally similar to AAP with national reach.
• The Arc: National organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, providing employment support, family services, and community inclusion programming.
• Autism Speaks: Largest national autism advocacy and services organization with regional presence; competes for donor dollars and operates employment, inclusion, and family support programs at national scale that AAP provides locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/autismactionpartnership
• Xx.com/autismactionaap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autism-action-partnership

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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