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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1467427

ABILITIES FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

Financials

$38.4M$38.6M2023$45.8M$43.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABILITIES FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$45,785,508$43,907,830$1,877,678$33,795,251$22,985,366$10,809,885
December 31, 2023990$38,416,064$38,565,374-$149,310$27,452,276$18,576,445$8,875,831
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$469,805
of which government grants
$451,094
Program service revenue
$44,607,005
Investment income
$213,729
Net rental income
$205,682
Other revenue
$494,969

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$969,274
Other salaries and wages
$24,554,449
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,214,354
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,953,790
Travel
$2,353,953
Depreciation
$776,341
Program services (functional)
$38,196,443
Management and general (functional)
$5,711,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,452,276
Total assets, end of year
$33,795,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,985,366
Net assets, end of year
$10,809,885
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,852,062
Publicly traded securities
$2,658,103
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,185,038
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,624,847
Gross receipts
$45,785,508
Employees
851
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFERY FOXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
36$317,009$48,627
MARK NACECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$200,808$39,554
KELLY MARTINEZCHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
40$181,966$28,064
KIM RYDERCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$154,065$21,235
CHERYL OGLESBENEFITS COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,438$39,619
LISA BRESSETTEDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$113,164$34,651
DONOVAN ASHEDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$106,739$37,375
GAIL ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$109,647$18,247
MARCY HANDLERDIRECTOR OF GRANTS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,298$18,565
GARY CASSIELLOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE OATESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVEN HOWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JESSICA GLASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VINCENT ABBRUZZESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW SAIDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET GIANNETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SERESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS GILBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD KOLOSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MOUJALLI HOURANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MINICHINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM VAN ORNUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GLEN HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHANA TYAGIMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEEPAK VASHISHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFERY FOXCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
36$274,236$45,097
MARK NACECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$171,582$36,921
KELLY MARTINEZCHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
40$164,154$21,337
KIM RYDERCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$131,870$31,001
JILL KRIEGERNURSING SERVICES COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,247$36,625
GAIL ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$123,788$18,776
CYNTHIA SPECHTRN
Highest-paid employee
40$111,195$13,874
LOVETA FLETCHERRESIDENTIAL COACH
Highest-paid employee
80$101,748$156
JEANINE AGNOLETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM JEFFRIESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANET GIANNETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN KINLAW PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOUJALLI HOURANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD KOLOSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON MINICHINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM VAN ORNUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL STAFFORDMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHANA TYAGIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEEPAK VASHISHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORRAINE HENEKABOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY CASSIELLOCHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
MIKE OATESVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
STEVEN HOWELLTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
KATHY TRELA PHDSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
167 MYERS CORNERS ROAD SUITE 202, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-3869
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM RYDER, 167 MYERS CORNERS ROAD SUITE 202, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
Signed the 990
KIM RYDER, CFO
Phone
(845) 485-9803
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION AT ABILITIES FIRST IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO FACE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORT TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE, SELF-DETERMINATION, INTEGRATION AND ACCEPTANCE BY OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION AND EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DAY HAB SERVICES - A DAY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED TO HELP THEM DEVELOP PERSONAL AND EDCATIONAL SKILLS THAT WOULD ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION. APPROXIMATLY 271 SERVED.
    Expenses $6,514,037 · revenue $7,108,133
  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE A HOME LIFE ENVIRONMENT, CONSITSTING OF ROAM AND BOARD, RECREATIONAL AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICALLY AND DEVELOPMENTLLY DISABLE ADULTS. APPROXIMATLY 158 SERVED.
    Expenses $10,566,666 · revenue $10,722,888
  • EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED CHILLDREN WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 715 SERVED.
    Expenses $17,596,303 · revenue $19,257,907
  • EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, ETC.COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HAB, EMPLOYMENT OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING COMMUNITY HABILITATION, RESPITE SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ETC.
    Expenses $3,519,437 · revenue $8,013,046

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1467427
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,795,251
Income (IRS master file)
$45,785,508

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$45,785,508$43,907,830$33,795,251XML
990December 2023$38,416,064$38,565,374$27,452,276XML
990December 2022$43,215,118$41,038,567$29,141,768IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1467427).

Questions about ABILITIES FIRST INC

What is the EIN of ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITIES FIRST INC is 14-1467427.
Is ABILITIES FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ABILITIES FIRST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABILITIES FIRST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ABILITIES FIRST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ABILITIES FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIM RYDER.
Who are the officers and directors of ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,009 (JEFFERY FOX, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does ABILITIES FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $45,785,508, expenses of $43,907,830 and total assets of $33,795,251 at year end.

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