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Abilis reported $44.1 million in revenue and $40.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.90 went to program services, $12.10 to management and general costs and $2.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $355,935 (PRES/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% 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 $40MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.4% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $355,935 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 services - to provide supports necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in environments that promote self sufficiency. Abilis offers a wide range of residential options, which include intermediate care facilities, community living arrangements, continuous residential supports and supported living arrangements. The menu of residential choices allows abilis to tailor supports to the needs of each adult served. These group homes, as well as supervised apartment living and home sharing, provide a family atmosphere where residents…
Employment, businesses and transtion services - to provide support for individuals with developmental disabilities in developing employment skills, opportunities, and career exploration. This program is specifically designed to help people with disabilities transition from high school into adulthood (life skills program) and eventually into their senior years. Life skills participants have individualized plans that include vocational, social, recreational and adaptive living goals and objectives. A wide range of daily activities help adults who age out of the workforce to maintain meaningful…
Therapeutic services - provides education and support to children with developmental disabilities and their families.these services bring together home experts who work together to create a cohesive approach to personalized therapeutic care. These therapies, housed in the therapy center in stamford, connecticut, are administered using best practices and are available at abilis or in other environments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRES/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $344,975 | $0 | $10,960 | $355,935 |
| COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $211,153 | $0 | $36,299 | $247,452 |
| FINANCE DIRE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $159,379 | $0 | $27,133 | $186,512 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,508 | $0 | $26,803 | $177,311 |
| SR. DIR. DAY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $145,603 | $0 | $30,091 | $175,694 |
| SENIOR VP OF Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $142,400 | $0 | $25,904 | $168,304 |
| DIR. MARKETI Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $148,140 | $0 | $5,884 | $154,024 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Abilis (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $722K (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–1b20 · 20 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 5614
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Abilis totaling $476K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Abilis's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Abilis reported that 85.9% of its $40.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Abilis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Abilis reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $355,935, for the role of PRES/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Abilis get its money?
Of $44.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.4% came from contributions and grants (including 3.0% from government grants) and 86.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Abilis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-6009327 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 202601359349309985 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349303237 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349314028 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349300042 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349316347 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349309944 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-6009327: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.