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Abilities First Foundation 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 / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.6M (2022)

Expenses
$2.2M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.79M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$569k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,599,291
Expenses
$2,198,655
Net Income
$400,636
Net Assets
$1,224,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,068,964
41.1%
Program Services $1,531,702
58.9%
Investment Income $17,264
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$78
Sales of Assets -$33,812
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $251
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,901
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,220,954
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,792,853
Total Liabilities $568,632
Net Assets $1,224,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan L Sutcliffe Brown (Executive Director (Exit 5/22)) $43,835 $0 $3,586
Stu Locke (Trustee (Exit 04/18/22)) $30,422 $0 $0
David Hood (Executive Director (Start 10/22)) $19,038 $0 $0
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer (Exit 06/01/22)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tal Moon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avinne Kiser (Trustee (Start 10/01/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,157,844
Expenses
$2,235,488
Net Income
-$77,644
Net Assets
$902,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,143
26.4%
Program Services $1,556,149
72.1%
Investment Income $22,260
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,535
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,827
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,530
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,341,378
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,830,850
Total Liabilities $927,923
Net Assets $902,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan L Sutcliffe Brown (Executive Director) $80,530 $0 $0
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tal Moon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,769
Expenses
$1,875,513
Net Income
-$785,744
Net Assets
$948,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,860
13.6%
Program Services $1,161,224
> 100%
Investment Income $16,005
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,753
2.7%
Sales of Assets -$267,349
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,276
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,098
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,073,040
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,887,477
Total Liabilities $938,668
Net Assets $948,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan L Sutcliffe Brown (Executive Director) $84,053 $0 $6,045
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tal Moon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,037,782
Expenses
$3,649,903
Net Income
-$612,121
Net Assets
$1,693,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,487
15.4%
Program Services $2,423,465
79.8%
Investment Income $19,315
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,506
1.6%
Sales of Assets -$6,744
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,753
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,087
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,188,324
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,204,397
Total Liabilities $510,502
Net Assets $1,693,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan L Sutcliffe Brown (Executive Director) $81,253 $0 $6,834
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tal Moon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,240,484
Expenses
$5,395,330
Net Income
-$1,154,846
Net Assets
$2,103,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,767
7.6%
Program Services $4,763,069
> 100%
Investment Income $27,349
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,033
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$936,880
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,146
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,661
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,187,320
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,535,563
Total Liabilities $432,239
Net Assets $2,103,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Usalis (President) $93,494 $0 $7,168
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Locke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tal Moon (Trustee Joined 1/1/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,078,018
Expenses
$5,453,650
Net Income
-$375,632
Net Assets
$3,332,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,078
8.7%
Program Services $4,579,428
90.2%
Investment Income $21,937
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,886
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$332
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,470
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,370,310
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,713,364
Total Liabilities $381,293
Net Assets $3,332,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Usalis (Executive Director) $94,269 $0 $7,200
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips (Trustee Left 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nangle (Trustee Left 12/31/17) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Locke (Trustee Joined 1/17/17) $0 $0 $0
Mark Shanley (Treasurer Joined 6/1/17) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,777,579
Expenses
$5,671,457
Net Income
$106,122
Net Assets
$3,607,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,336
9.7%
Program Services $5,147,485
89.1%
Investment Income $18,596
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $246
0.0%
Net Fundraising $38,840
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$5,728
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,804
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,883
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,305,996
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,920,943
Total Liabilities $313,189
Net Assets $3,607,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Usalis (Executive Director) $90,229 $0 $6,654
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blake (Trustee Left 8/16) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nangle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Bisselberg (Trustee Joined 10/16) $0 $0 $0
Christy M Wooldridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,540,277
Expenses
$5,811,922
Net Income
-$271,645
Net Assets
$3,470,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,378
8.4%
Program Services $5,009,723
90.4%
Investment Income $35,868
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,297
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,981
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,329,213
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,836,642
Total Liabilities $365,752
Net Assets $3,470,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Usalis (Ceo) $95,981 $0 $0
Chuck Fortener (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christy M Woolridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Dunmyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nangle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Zizzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,806,353
Expenses
$6,222,229
Net Income
-$415,876
Net Assets
$3,793,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,683
6.3%
Program Services $5,357,595
92.3%
Investment Income $53,578
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,500
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$22,133
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,130
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,633
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,758,169
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,184,685
Total Liabilities $391,146
Net Assets $3,793,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Usalis (Ceo) $53,228 $0 $1,405
Chuck Fortener (President) $0 $0 $0
Christy Woolridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Maryanne Ferrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Dunmyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nangle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Zizzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kleingers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,273,246
Expenses
$6,225,238
Net Income
$48,008
Net Assets
$4,220,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,403
7.0%
Program Services $5,678,121
90.5%
Investment Income $39,195
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,799
0.2%
Sales of Assets $105,047
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $681
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,463
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,721,058
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,671,589
Total Liabilities $450,644
Net Assets $4,220,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Smith (Ceo) $90,552 $0 $6,911
Chuck Fortener (President) $0 $0 $0
Christy Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Anderson (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Dunmyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Phillips (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carrozza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Asbrock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scorti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nangle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Zizzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,592,148
Expenses
$6,499,852
Net Income
$92,296
Net Assets
$4,106,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,195
6.7%
Program Services $6,124,564
92.9%
Investment Income $271
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,556
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $562
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,912
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,888,930
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,574,403
Total Liabilities $467,996
Net Assets $4,106,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,604,141
Expenses
$6,589,282
Net Income
$14,859
Net Assets
$3,968,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,109
6.6%
Program Services $6,109,114
92.5%
Investment Income $25,607
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,964
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,347
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,725
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,321,315
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,436,988
Total Liabilities $468,556
Net Assets $3,968,432

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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