Cape Abilities
Cape Abilities reported $25.8 million in revenue and $25.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.10 went to program services, $9.66 to management and general costs and $2.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.5% of the total. Government grants made up 71.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,987 (DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 71.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,987 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential program - the residential program is a satellite residential program for disabled adults in locations across cape cod. The program strives to maximize an individual's integration into the community and promote less restrictive living by improving social recreation and independent and supervised living skills
Employment and training program - the employment and training program prepares individuals for more integrated employment utilizing enclaves and independent competitive settings throughout the community. Service elements include paid work, vocational counseling, supported employment and training. It also provides for intensive levels of support to individuals to prepare them to function in a less restrictive environment and increase their self-sufficiency through use of modern techniques and equipment including work samples, paid work, community integration and other activities
Shared living - an important alternative to group homes, the shared living program matches adults with disabilities with families or individuals (providers) who want to share their home. Providers support individuals with transportation, community involvement and other activities of daily living like personal care, cooking and money management. This living arrangement provides structure for development, growth and change, and also new ideas about what makes a family, and find sharing their home incredibly gratifying
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,243 | $0 | $20,744 | $208,987 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,688 | $0 | $9,622 | $185,310 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,910 | $0 | $2,946 | $173,856 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,145 | $0 | $3,077 | $164,222 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,030 | $0 | $9,586 | $163,616 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,490 | $0 | $1,436 | $159,926 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,967 | $0 | $1,986 | $147,953 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cape Abilities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $348K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5388
- Volunteers Part I, line 6130
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DAVENPORT BUILDING COMPANY Construction | $255,271 |
| HIRSCH ROBERTS WEINSTEIN LLP Legal services | $136,038 |
| CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP Auditing and accounting services | $115,500 |
| STARBOARD SIDE LANDSCAPING Landscaping | $114,172 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Cape Abilities totaling $294K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Cape Abilities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cape Abilities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cape Abilities's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cape Abilities reported that 88.1% of its $25.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cape Abilities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cape Abilities reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $208,987, for the role of DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cape Abilities get its money?
Of $25.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.5% came from contributions and grants (including 71.0% from government grants) and 17.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cape Abilities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2453166 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349307114 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349304622 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349305296 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349304820 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349307772 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131329349303238 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2453166: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.