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Ability To Succeed Foundation

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2011
  • EIN: 27-0965202

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 / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.9k (2024)

Expenses
$12.7k (2024)

Total Assets
$233k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,925
Expenses
$12,655
Net Income
$9,270
Net Assets
$232,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,922
22.4%
Sales of Assets $17,003
77.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,295
81.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pam Bales (Director) $0 $0
Angela Dusablon (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Bohlin (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,421
Expenses
$17,766
Net Income
-$4,345
Net Assets
$223,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,607
34.3%
Sales of Assets $8,814
65.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,433
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $223,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pam Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 24, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,778
Expenses
$11,874
Net Income
$21,904
Net Assets
$227,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,416
13.1%
Sales of Assets $29,362
86.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,624
72.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pam Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,060
Expenses
$17,473
Net Income
$4,587
Net Assets
$205,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,368
15.3%
Sales of Assets $18,692
84.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,400
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pam Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,826
Expenses
$11,821
Net Income
$2,005
Net Assets
$201,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,335
24.1%
Sales of Assets $10,491
75.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,813
83.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,230
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $201,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pam Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,508
Expenses
$29,406
Net Income
-$15,898
Net Assets
$202,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,630
26.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,878
73.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,787
Total Liabilities $12,311
Net Assets $202,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,736
Expenses
$18,600
Net Income
-$1,864
Net Assets
$237,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,328
25.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,408
74.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,815
Expenses
$24,500
Net Income
-$10,685
Net Assets
$238,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,124
29.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,461
25.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,230
45.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,007
Total Liabilities $33
Net Assets $238,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Bales (Director) $0 $0
Karen Chase (Director) $0 $0
Amy Hereford (Director) $0 $0
Janelle Carson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,692
Expenses
$3,725
Net Income
$1,967
Net Assets
$225,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,374
59.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,318
40.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,117
Total Liabilities $33
Net Assets $225,084

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,087
Expenses
$6,531
Net Income
$9,556
Net Assets
$209,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,105
25.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,957
74.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,767
Total Liabilities $553
Net Assets $209,214

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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