Nonprofit · EIN 31-0620685
ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,496,372 | $3,331,900 | -$835,528 | $1,525,511 | $1,279,657 | $245,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,156,976 | $2,588,708 | -$431,732 | $1,877,904 | $816,855 | $1,061,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $507,045
- of which government grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,184,485
- Investment income
- -$200,732
- Net rental income
- $5,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$230,707
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,381
- Other revenue
- $5,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,766,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $384
- Accounting fees
- $23,400
- Occupancy
- $153,328
- Depreciation
- $58,997
- Program services (functional)
- $2,514,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $748,530
- Fundraising (functional)
- $69,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,877,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,525,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,279,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $245,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $290,192
- Publicly traded securities
- $755,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $230,923
- Gross receipts
- $2,751,465
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hood | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $86,896 | $18,207 |
| Stephanie Bisselberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kleingers | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Root | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tal Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Avinne Kiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Mulligan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Scorti | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Fortener | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brein Everhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Roni Hairston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hood | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $88,457 | $5,809 |
| Maryanne Ferrell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Scorti | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kleingers | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tal Moon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Avinne Kiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Root | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bisselberg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Fortener | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4710 TIMBER TRAIL DR, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-5349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Hood, 4710 Timber Trail Drive, Middletown, OH 45044
- Signed the 990
- David Hood, Executive Director
- Phone
- (513) 423-9496
- Website
- abilitiesfirst.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
Abilities First is committed to providing comprehensive services and quality care to each child and adult with special needs to put their abilities first.
Program accomplishments
- Therapy programs provide comprehensive outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy to children from birth to 22 years of age. Therapies are also incorporated into the Autism Learning Center which is an accredited educational program for pre-school through second grade. The Agency served ~ 165 unduplicated clients during the 2024 calendar year. Camp Connect is a summer 1-2 week activity offered by the therapy team for just 5-10 attendees in the teen to adult age group. It involves activities both on-site as well as community-centered designed to help enable attendees with specific needs to experience and work through daily life activities. Yoga was offered as an opportunity for adults to experience yoga.Expenses $705,164 · revenue $419,079
- Early Childhood Learning Center is State Licensed and provides day care for typical and special needs children. They work closely with our Autism Learning Center. The day care operation served 108 unduplicated children during the 2024 calendar year.Expenses $685,922 · revenue $705,389
- The Autism Learning Center is an accredited educational program for pre-school through second grade. They work with our Therapy and Day Care programs to give a complete service and served 87 unduplicated children during the 2024 school year. Latchkey service started in 2024 to provide ALC parents the opportunity to drop students off prior to and pick up after typical ALC hours if needed. Without latchkey, some parents were not able to have their child participate in the ALC program due to work schedules.Expenses $780,212 · revenue $1,060,017
- Maintenance support services for #1, #2, and #3 above. Also includes allocations for depreciation, insurance, restricted expenses, copier/printing, and postage/shipping expensesExpenses $343,057
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0620685
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,525,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,751,465
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,496,372 | $3,331,900 | $1,525,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,156,976 | $2,588,708 | $1,877,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,599,291 | $2,198,655 | $1,792,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 31-0620685).
Questions about ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC is 31-0620685.
- Is ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Hood.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,896 (David Hood, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ABILITIES FIRST FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,496,372, expenses of $3,331,900 and total assets of $1,525,511 at year end.
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