Ability Beyond Disability
Also known as Ability Beyond
Ability Beyond Disability reported $68.0 million in revenue and $67.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.77 went to program services, $9.47 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $359,971 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $68MFor 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 $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $359,971 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.53% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 42 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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 continuum of care: Ability Beyond's residential programs provide safe, supportive environments tailored to individuals at every stage of adult life. During fiscal year 2025, we supported more than 400 individuals across connecticut and new york through a range of housing models, including supported independent living and group residences offering varying levels of care, up to and including 24-hour support.these programs emphasize person-centered care and are complemented by life-skills coaching, recreational opportunities, and access to day or employment services based on each…
Day and transition services: Ability Beyond provides day and community-based services throughout connecticut and new york, with program locations in chappaqua, ny, and bethel, norwalk, waterbury, bristol, and new haven, ct.services include community-based day activities and enrichment, pre-employment skills training, internships and work-readiness programs, and life-skills development.our transition services support young adults moving from high school to adulthood, offering employment readiness training, internships, volunteer opportunities, and paid work experiences.through partnerships…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,995 | $74,300 | $45,676 | $359,971 |
| TREASURER( NON-VOTING),CFO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,517 | $71,055 | $38,514 | $339,086 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMM ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,802 | $0 | $47,508 | $244,310 |
| SR LEADER INNOVATIONS/IS Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $126,827 | $39,264 | $47,171 | $213,262 |
| DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SVCS. Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $125,793 | $38,944 | $47,508 | $212,245 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $132,141 | $40,909 | $19,682 | $192,732 |
| DIR, INT COM & LEAD SP PR Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $144,320 | $44,680 | $0 | $189,000 |
| SERVICES DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,168 | $0 | $0 | $161,168 |
42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ability Beyond Disability (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $972K (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–1b12 · 11 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 4Yes
- 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 51,394
- Volunteers Part I, line 689
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SLH HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC Construction services | $301,952 |
| BROTHERS OUTDOOR SERVICES LLC Landscaping services | $280,581 |
| TIDY LAUNDRY INC Laundry services | $267,083 |
| R&S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction services | $216,091 |
| ADVANCED AUTO REPAIR Vehicle services | $169,558 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Ability Beyond Disability's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ability Beyond Disability, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Ability Beyond Disability spent in FY2025, $88.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ability Beyond Disability's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ability Beyond Disability reported that 88.8% of its $67.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.5% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ability Beyond Disability pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ability Beyond Disability reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $359,971, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ability Beyond Disability get its money?
Of $68.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 92.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ability Beyond Disability a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0776594 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202641349349312569 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349310940 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349308846 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349302647 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349301347 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349301018 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0776594: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.