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Ability Plus Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Group Home (Long Term) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.5M (2023)

Expenses
$12M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.28M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,534,517
Expenses
$11,999,385
Net Income
-$1,464,868
Net Assets
$4,737,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,268,290
88.0%
Program Services $1,027,056
9.7%
Investment Income $197,607
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,700
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,864
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $750,053
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,074,367
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,017,935
Total Liabilities $3,280,743
Net Assets $4,737,192
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Chief Executive Officer/Exec. Dir.) $222,650 $0 $3,020
James Cook (Sr. Executive Vice President/Coo) $147,318 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Executive Vice President/Chief Admin) $138,765 $0 $6,377
Melissa Dean (Vice President Finanace) $113,455 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vice President Human Resources) $109,804 $0 $4,073
Marcie Jefferson Watkins (Sr. Vice President Operations) $106,780 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rodney Bolden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,334,409
Expenses
$12,912,012
Net Income
$3,422,397
Net Assets
$6,970,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,202,044
93.1%
Program Services $641,016
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,273
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $468,276
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $753,971
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,985,833
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,430,716
Total Liabilities $3,460,522
Net Assets $6,970,194
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director) $228,298 $0 $0
James Cook (Sr. Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Off) $147,318 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Executive Vice President/Chief Admin. Officer) $146,442 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vice President Human Resources) $115,957 $0 $0
Melissa Dean (Vice President Finanace) $115,956 $0 $0
Marcie Jefferson Watkins (Sr. Vice President Operations) $106,780 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,059,329
Expenses
$13,076,378
Net Income
$1,982,951
Net Assets
$3,547,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,434,466
16.2%
Program Services $12,493,108
83.0%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,141
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,541
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $761,276
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,061,856
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,479,509
Total Liabilities $2,931,712
Net Assets $3,547,797
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Ceo/Ed) $251,211 $0 $0
James Cook (Srevp/Coo) $171,144 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Evp/Cao) $168,204 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vp Hr) $116,915 $0 $0
Melissa Dean (Vp Fin) $116,915 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,981,400
Expenses
$15,954,264
Net Income
$27,136
Net Assets
$1,564,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,092
0.2%
Program Services $15,649,406
97.9%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,946
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $297,921
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $600,456
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,086,875
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,298,940
Total Liabilities $5,734,094
Net Assets $1,564,846
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Ceo/Ed) $234,235 $0 $0
James Cook (Srevp/Coo) $167,569 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Evp/Cao) $157,323 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vp Hr) $120,363 $0 $0
Melissa Dean (Vp Fin) $111,207 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,384,943
Expenses
$15,998,280
Net Income
-$613,337
Net Assets
$1,537,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,850
0.1%
Program Services $15,356,058
99.8%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,751
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,750
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,799,241
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,179,366
Total Liabilities $4,641,656
Net Assets $1,537,710
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Ceo/Ed) $226,628 $0 $0
James Cook (Srevp/Coo) $159,279 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Evp/Cao) $142,947 $0 $0
Melissa Dean (Vp Fin) $103,059 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vp Hr) $100,783 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,827,474
Expenses
$15,145,827
Net Income
-$318,353
Net Assets
$2,166,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,719
0.1%
Program Services $14,847,402
> 100%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,983
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$70,246
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,600
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,017,504
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,285,996
Total Liabilities $4,119,837
Net Assets $2,166,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Ceo/Ed) $168,072 $0 $0
James Cook (Srevp/Coo) $125,744 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Evp/Cao) $103,323 $0 $0
Melissa Dean (Vp Fin) $81,650 $0 $0
Audra Watkins (Vp Hr) $79,760 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Grifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,506,822
Expenses
$14,138,307
Net Income
$1,368,515
Net Assets
$2,460,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,042,574
6.7%
Program Services $14,429,016
93.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,995
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$2,694
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,912
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,623
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,045,168
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,194,696
Total Liabilities $4,734,391
Net Assets $2,460,305
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Executive Di) $119,011 $0 $0
James Cook (Sr Evp) $97,581 $0 $0
Michael Brazier (Evp) $35,031 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,151,443
Expenses
$12,502,389
Net Income
$649,054
Net Assets
$1,168,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,763
0.9%
Program Services $13,016,292
99.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$506
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,894
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,313
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,484,656
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,876,602
Total Liabilities $3,707,832
Net Assets $1,168,770
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Executive Di) $102,313 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,483,852
Expenses
$12,365,514
Net Income
-$881,662
Net Assets
$579,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,820
0.5%
Program Services $11,400,437
99.3%
Investment Income -$877
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,750
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$20,699
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,421
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,313
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,462,742
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,684,782
Total Liabilities $3,105,391
Net Assets $579,391
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karockas Watkins (Executive Di) $102,313 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Will Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,943,527
Expenses
$11,327,245
Net Income
-$383,718
Net Assets
$1,442,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,978
0.1%
Program Services $10,889,739
99.5%
Investment Income -$680
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,890
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$5,564
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,164
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,717,285
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,987,078
Total Liabilities $2,545,053
Net Assets $1,442,025
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Bedsole (Executive Di) $123,455 $0 $0
Michael S Kranz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blair Blacker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mckinley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,055,676
Expenses
$9,357,827
Net Income
$697,849
Net Assets
$1,770,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,689
0.3%
Program Services $10,013,208
99.6%
Investment Income $879
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,079
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,979
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,180
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,420,092
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,341,529
Total Liabilities $2,571,427
Net Assets $1,770,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,700,648
Expenses
$7,524,650
Net Income
$175,998
Net Assets
$771,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,795
0.2%
Program Services $7,637,633
99.2%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,075
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,161
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $379,221
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,468
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,042,161
Total Liabilities $1,271,005
Net Assets $771,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,253,419
Expenses
$7,442,369
Net Income
-$188,950
Net Assets
$562,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,296
0.1%
Program Services $6,785,267
93.5%
Investment Income $89,336
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,632
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $401,152
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,260
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,831
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,593
Total Liabilities $1,087,811
Net Assets $562,782

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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