Nonprofit · EIN 27-0085899
ABILITY PLUS INC
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,031,272 | $13,155,033 | -$1,123,761 | $5,710,723 | $2,535,059 | $3,175,664 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,601,205 | $13,038,972 | -$437,767 | $6,991,277 | $2,691,852 | $4,299,425 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,534,517 | $11,999,385 | -$1,464,868 | $8,017,935 | $3,280,743 | $4,737,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,947,601
- of which government grants
- $10,941,362
- Program service revenue
- $1,049,086
- Investment income
- $19,767
- Net rental income
- $2,880
- Other revenue
- $14,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $676,034
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,217,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,327,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $113,427
- Occupancy
- $846,430
- Travel
- $20,261
- Depreciation
- $160,150
- Program services (functional)
- $10,892,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,262,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,991,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,710,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,535,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,175,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,857,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,037,764
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $137,900
- Gross receipts
- $12,031,272
- Employees
- 359
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROCKAS WATKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $261,686 | $4,852 |
| AUDRA WATKINS | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,489 | $11,502 |
| MARCY JEFFERSON-WATKINS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,155 | $0 |
| JAMES COOK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $137,732 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $135,462 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S KRANZ | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RODNEY BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROCKAS WATKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $248,367 | $6,686 |
| JAMES COOK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,157 | $1,548 |
| AUDRA WATKINS | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,393 | $9,110 |
| MARCY JEFFERSON-WATKINS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,232 | $1,538 |
| MELISSA DEAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,910 | $1,548 |
| MICHAEL BRAZIER | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,600 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S KRANZ | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RODNEY BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROCKAS WATKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $222,650 | $3,020 |
| JAMES COOK | SR. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 40 | $147,318 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRAZIER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF ADMIN Officer | 40 | $138,765 | $6,377 |
| AUDRA WATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT - HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $109,804 | $4,073 |
| MELISSA DEAN | VICE PRESIDENT - FINANACE Officer | 40 | $113,455 | $0 |
| MARCIE JEFFERSON-WATKINS | SR. VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,780 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S KRANZ | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RODNEY BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 JETPLEX BLVD SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35824-2216
- In care of
- % KAROCKAS WATKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAROCKAS WATKINS, 100 JETPLEX BLVD SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35824
- Signed the 990
- KAROCKAS WATKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (256) 262-1089
- Website
- WWW.ABILITY-PLUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
ABILITY PLUS,INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND/OR DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY WHICH MAY INCLUDE ANY OR ALL OF COUNSELING, DAYCARE, DIAGNOSIS, DOMICILIARY CARE, EVALUATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, RECREATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- ADOLESCENT HABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND ADULT RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOIS OF MENTAL RETARDATION INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORATION.Expenses $10,892,090 · grants $4,000 · revenue $1,061,024
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0085899
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P73)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,710,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,031,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,031,272 | $13,155,033 | $5,710,723 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,601,205 | $13,038,972 | $6,991,277 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,534,517 | $11,999,385 | $8,017,935 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $16,334,409 | $12,912,012 | $10,430,716 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 27-0085899).
Questions about ABILITY PLUS INC
- What is the EIN of ABILITY PLUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITY PLUS INC is 27-0085899.
- Is ABILITY PLUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ABILITY PLUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILITY PLUS 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 ABILITY PLUS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILITY PLUS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABILITY PLUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAROCKAS WATKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILITY PLUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,686 (KAROCKAS WATKINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ EXEC. DIR.).
- How much revenue does ABILITY PLUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,031,272, expenses of $13,155,033 and total assets of $5,710,723 at year end.
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