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Abilities Network reported $10.1 million in revenue and $10.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.52 went to program services, $12.02 to management and general costs and $0.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 70.4% of the total. Government grants made up 25.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $211,514 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $10MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.8% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.6% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 70.4% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $211,514 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.02% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseCommunity and employment partners: community and employment partners' supports adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities who want to live, work, and participate fully in their communities. We work alongside individuals to 1) build practical life and employment skills in real-life settings; 2) navigate transportation, housing, and workplace expectations; and 3) strengthen decision-making, confidence, and independence. The goal is not to do things for people, but to help them build the skills, relationships, and confidence needed to live, work, and belong in their communities…
Project act: (project all children together) supports childcare providers across maryland so they can successfully include children of all abilities in their childcare programs. Our team helps providers 1) adapt classroom practices through training and coaching; 2) respond to diverse, behavioral, and emotional needs, and 3) increase access to high-quality licensed care in underserved communities. Together, these supports strengthen school readiness, support family wellbeing, and contribute to a more stable and equitable maryland workforce
Healthy families baltimore county (hfbc) supports families with young children who are experiencing high levels of stress or hardships. Through voluntary early support, we help families 1) strengthen parent-child relationships and build caregiver confidence; 2) develop safe, nurturing routines during the early years of parenting; and 3) connect with community resources that reduce stress and increase stability. By strengthening parenting skills and addressing challenges early, healthy families helps create environments where children and families can grow and thrive
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,752 | $0 | $6,762 | $211,514 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,072 | $0 | $6,046 | $190,118 |
| CPO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,833 | $0 | $9,485 | $137,318 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Abilities Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5158
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NYASHA NDOIRO Respite nursing care | $109,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Abilities Network totaling $31,058 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 Abilities Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Abilities Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Abilities Network's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Abilities Network reported that 87.5% of its $10.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Abilities Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Abilities Network reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $211,514, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Abilities Network get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 26.8% came from contributions and grants (including 25.6% from government grants) and 70.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Abilities Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-6060453 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 202631359349307018 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202622599349301472 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349301525 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349312165 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349315079 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349307436 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-6060453: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.