Tac Industries
Also known as The Abilities Connection
Tac Industries reported $11.0 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.75 went to program services, $28.25 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 33.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,396 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $243,396 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.50% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTraining and employment of disabled individuals to provide custom or specialized products to businesses in the springfield, ohio area and the U.S. Air force. The organization performs a vital role by repairing and manufacturing air cargo nets for the U.S. Air force. The organization produces approximately 23,000 air cargo nets per year. Additionally, the organization performs metal fabrication operations such as punching, notching, spot welding, assembling and drilling to produce products such as, door stiffeners, conveyor buckets, and cabinet bases and shelves
The organization assists individuals, with disabilities, in choosing and achieving a life of increasing capabilities so they can live, work, and spend leisure time in the community. This is achieved by offering habilitation services which provide individuals the opportunities to participate in activities, as an alternative to work, such as, computer training, money and social skills training and arts and crafts, community inclusion which encourages individuals to explore their community choices to discover a place where they can better connect with the community through volunteer placements…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,110 | $0 | $26,286 | $243,396 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,731 | $0 | $2,472 | $191,203 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tac Industries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $435K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $11M | $9.8M | 71.7% | $22M | $243,396 |
| 2024 ⓘ | $9.6M | $8.9M | 72.2% | $21M | $243,578 |
| 2023 ⓘ | $9.8M | $8.1M | 72.3% | $20M | $199,280 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $10M | $8.6M | 73.1% | $18M | $192,705 |
| 2021 (amended) ⓘ | $10M | $7.8M | 74.9% | $17M | $193,552 |
| 2020 (amended) ⓘ | $9.9M | $8.5M | 75.8% | $14M | $166,993 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $10M | $9.6M | 75.4% | $13M | $166,679 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b11 · 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 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 5323
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Tac Industries totaling $117 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 Tac Industries's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Tac Industries reported that 71.7% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 28.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tac Industries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tac Industries reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $243,396, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tac Industries get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 3.2% came from contributions and grants and 33.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tac Industries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1078646 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601909349301750 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511919349300541 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431529349301028 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303129349300610 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202343129349300909 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202221339349306342 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202231339349305638 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1078646: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.