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Bismarck, ND · EIN 45-0369586 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Enable reported $12.0 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.15 went to program services, $16.85 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: 96.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,393 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% 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 $12M

For 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 $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
83.1%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
16.9%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.1%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
96.4%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$161,393$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.38%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
26
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.56.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
3 of 3100.0%

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 expense
$4.4M expenses · 45.3% of program spending · revenue $5.9M

Enable, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that was founded in 1982 to serve people with disabilities in the Bismarck/Mandan area. Approximately 100-110 residents and people ages 18-90 are served in residential and day support settings. Enable's residential group homes are certified as Intermediate Care Facilities for people with developmental disabilities. They operate five homes in Bismarck and Mandan. Six to eight people reside in each home and a comprehensive array of supports is available to meet each person's unique needs

$4.0M expenses · 41.5% of program spending · revenue $3.8M

The Individualized Supported Living Arrangements program provides a flexible level of supports to approximately 65 people who live in their own home or apartment. The level of support is determined by the needs and wishes of the person served and can be as little as six to eight hours a month to twenty-four hours a day. Services are typically provided in individual apartments, duplexes or fourplexes scattered throughout the community

$1.3M expenses · 13.2% of program spending · revenue $1.6M

Enable provides two Day Service Supports for approximately 50 people. The first, the Seniors Program, serves people who no longer wish to pursue vocational interests and instead are pursuing recreational and leisure interests. Community and in-house activities are offered to provide an enriching day to each participant. Secondly, the Basin Ave program offers participants a variety of activities and supports designed to identify their interests and develop their skills in preparation for employment. Opportunities for self-employment, part-time employment and volunteering are explored and…

$3,323 all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,471$0$34,922$161,393
Direct Support Professional
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,003$0$17,017$125,020
Secretary/Treasurer
Director/trustee, officer, 1.50 hrs/week
$6,600$0$0$6,600
President
Director/trustee, officer, 1.50 hrs/week
$6,000$0$0$6,000
Vice President
Director/trustee, officer, 1.50 hrs/week
$6,000$0$0$6,000

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Enable (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $188K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$12M83.1%$5.3M$161,393
FY2024 ⓘ$13M$12M84.6%$5.1M$181,201
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$12M83.9%$4.5M$177,285
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$13M85.5%$4.2M$165,678
FY2021 ⓘ$15M$13M85.7%$3.9M$156,713
FY2020 ⓘ$14M$13M87.2%$1.8M$154,610

Governance 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–1b3 · 3 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 5211
  • Volunteers Part I, line 63

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Enable's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Enable, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Enable's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Enable reported that 83.1% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Enable pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Enable reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $161,393, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Enable get its money?

Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 96.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Enable a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 45-0369586 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 202543029349302714 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530159349301418 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333129349303733 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223559349300542 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113059349302401 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043169349300149 · read the filing

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