Abilityfirst
Abilityfirst reported $17.0 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.95 went to program services, $17.82 to management and general costs and $4.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,029 (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 64.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $251,029 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 59.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAbilityfirst operated five community centers in los angeles county serving 1229 children and adults. Our person-centered programs empowered individuals with developmental disabilities to discover what was important to them and to develop the skills needed to achieve their goals. Programs included adult day services, afterschool and summer day camp programs for school-aged youth, social recreation programs and community aquatics
Abilityfirst's supported employment program provided 360 adults and youth with disabilities with vocational assessments, job placement and on-the-job support in competitive industries within their communities. The college to career program supported 82 students with developmental disabilities at community colleges and universities in southern california. In addition to the student's academic coursework, the program incorporated self-discovery and community exploration to empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. The possability program served 74 adults in pasadena and los…
Camp paivika, located in the san bernardino mountains, offered overnight summer camp programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities, including swimming, arts and crafts, adaptive sports, nature, and theater activities. In additional to traditional sleep-away summer camp, camp paivika offered virtual "paivika at home" camp along with friends and family, ski, mom's, and weekend camps during the non-summer months. In 2024, camp paivika served 486 individuals
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,429 | $0 | $13,600 | $251,029 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,783 | $0 | $7,739 | $242,522 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,696 | $0 | $6,484 | $202,180 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,136 | $0 | $8,079 | $181,215 |
| INTERIM CEO (UNTIL 6/29/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,181 | $0 | $709 | $178,890 |
| CEO (FROM 6/30/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,360 | $0 | $5,164 | $172,524 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,733 | $0 | $6,303 | $152,036 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,883 | $0 | $10,410 | $143,293 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Abilityfirst (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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
2024 · 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–1b22 · 22 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 5489
- Volunteers Part I, line 6220
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENVISION CONSULTING Recruitment and consulting | $118,036 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Abilityfirst totaling $361K 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 Abilityfirst's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Abilityfirst reported that 77.9% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Abilityfirst pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Abilityfirst reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $251,029, for the role of CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Abilityfirst get its money?
Of $17.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 23.3% came from contributions and grants (including 5.1% from government grants) and 64.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Abilityfirst a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1690983 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349315737 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443189349306154 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303159349300700 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243129349304154 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143149349305919 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349312427 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1690983: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.