What Turning Pointe Autism Foundation does

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation (TPAF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1500 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, Illinois, founded in 2007. It delivers educational, therapeutic, and support programs for individuals with autism across the lifespan, organized into three core service areas: Children & Youth Programs (including occupational therapy gyms, sensory rooms, and activity spaces), the Foglia Family Adult Services (a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES), and Community Programs that connect families to resources and peer networks. The organization also provides M-CHAT-R autism screenings, caregiver and professional training, research initiatives, and family specialist services for local service navigation.

Name

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Legal name

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Website

https://turningpointeautismfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Naperville, Illinois delivering therapeutic, educational, and support programs for children, adults, and families affected by autism across the Chicagoland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Autism Transition Planning & Postsecondary Readiness (Educational) (EDAKAKAK), Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Occupational therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• Adult day services
• Disability nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Fundraising Events: Major annual events including Golf Outing and Ladies' Brunch & Browse generate significant donations. Additional revenue from gala events like First Look for Charity.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting autism programs and services.
3. Volunteer Support: Community volunteers contribute to program delivery and operational support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers lifelong autism support services across three focus areas: Children & Youth Programs (occupational therapy gyms, sensory rooms, and activity spaces), Adult Services through the Foglia Family Adult Services program (a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES), and Community Programs. It also administers M-CHAT-R autism screenings, caregiver and family specialist navigation, training, and applied autism research, with services offered free or at low cost to families in the Chicagoland area.

Product overview

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of autism support services organized across three main focus areas: Children & Youth Programs (including occupational therapy gyms, sensory rooms, and activity spaces), Adult Services through the Foglia Family Adult Services program (Certified Autism Center by IBCCES), and Community Programs. The organization also provides autism screenings using the M-CHAT-R tool, caregiver resources including family specialists and service navigation, as well as training and research programs. Events such as the annual Golf Outing and Ladies' Brunch & Browse serve as fundraising initiatives supporting these service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foglia Family Adult Services: Adult services program that is a Certified Autism Center by IBCCES

Products and services

• Children & Youth Programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunziker and AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2026Served as title sponsor for the 2026 Butterfield Golf Outing, the nonprofit's most significant annual fundraiser. The sponsorship supports the organization's autism support programs and community initiatives.
• Abbey Murphy and Nicole LaMantiaminorOthers · 2 June 2026Olympic and World Champion women's hockey players served as special guests at the annual Golf Outing and Ladies' Brunch & Browse, participating in a panel discussion to enhance event appeal and fundraising.
• Chicago Auto Show First Look for CharitycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2026Annual gala event at McCormick Place supporting 18 Chicagoland charities including TPAF. The event provides gala entertainment, first access to the auto show, and significant fundraising opportunities for participating nonprofits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hopebridge: Multi-state autism therapy provider offering ABA, occupational, and speech therapies in dedicated autism centers. Comparable to TPAF's clinic-based, multi-disciplinary therapy model.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating autism-focused residential, day, and family support programs. Comparable in operating accredited autism-specific programs with multi-state reach.
• Behavioral Innovations: Regional-to-national provider of ABA and autism services for children and families. Comparable in providing center-based therapy services for children with autism, though commercial rather than nonprofit.
• May Institute: Nonprofit provider of autism and behavioral services across the lifespan, including ABA, adult day, and school programs. Directly comparable service model to TPAF's children, adult, and community programs.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA-based autism therapy and diagnostic services. Comparable in delivering therapy and family-support services for individuals with autism, though primarily insurance-funded rather than donation-funded.
• Gatepath (formerly Hope Services): Nonprofit providing autism therapy, adult day programs, and family support across the lifespan. Comparable in delivering accredited, community-based autism services with a similar population focus.
• Quest Autism Network: Nonprofit offering autism therapy, adult day services, and community programs, similar in scope to TPAF. Operates in a different metro (Iowa) but with directly comparable lifespan autism services and CARF-style accreditations.

Broad incumbents

• Autism Society of America: Long-standing national nonprofit providing autism information, advocacy, and local-chapter services. Comparable in providing community-based autism resources, screenings, and family support services.
• Autism Speaks: National autism advocacy and services organization with major fundraising, research, and family-resource programs. Comparable mission scope (autism families, awareness, services) but with a national advocacy mandate and substantially larger donor base.
• Easterseals: One of the largest U.S. disability-services nonprofits, offering autism therapy, early intervention, and adult day services across many states. Highly comparable to TPAF's lifespan autism support model, but operates at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TurningPointeAutismFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turning-pointe-autism-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/turningpointeaf
• Xx.com/turningpointeaf

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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