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← ABLELIGHT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ABLELIGHT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$96,312,598
Total expenses
$105,110,096
Contributions and grants received
$11,476,878
Grants paid
$10,000
Program service revenue
$85,143,501
Investment income
$464,114
Other revenue
-$771,895
Total assets, end of year
$177,469,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,893,633
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$144,575,715
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$89,620,323
Management and general expenses
$13,400,652
Fundraising expenses
$2,089,121
Program service expenses (Part III)
$89,620,323

Program services were 85.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $330,736

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,146,142

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,354,364

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICARE/MEDICAID PAYM

    total $80,684,457 · related or exempt $80,684,457

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PRIVATE CLIENT CARE RE

    total $4,459,044 · related or exempt $4,459,044

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $267,438 · unrelated business $10,595 · excluded $256,843

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,133,026

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,295,269

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$1,162,243

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$1,162,243 · excluded -$1,162,243

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $3,074,868

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,878,192

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $196,676

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $196,676 · unrelated business -$425,283 · excluded $621,959

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $6,411,932

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $6,391,556

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $20,376 · unrelated business $20,376

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $369,972 · related or exempt $369,972

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $369,972

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,224,104 · management and general $1,224,104

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $58,139,265 · program services $50,370,946 · management and general $6,501,120 · fundraising $1,267,199

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,718,152 · program services $1,349,933 · management and general $305,333 · fundraising $62,886

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,766,547 · program services $3,929,378 · management and general $759,907 · fundraising $77,262

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,533,116 · program services $3,927,143 · management and general $543,580 · fundraising $62,393

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $829,387 · program services $360 · management and general $829,027

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $152,724 · management and general $152,724

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $192,565 · fundraising $192,565

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $7,183 · management and general $7,183

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,053,509 · program services $14,116,970 · management and general $690,690 · fundraising $245,849

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $77,639 · program services $9,018 · management and general $61,570 · fundraising $7,051

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,337,597 · program services $1,138,561 · management and general $177,611 · fundraising $21,425

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,395,469 · program services $1,157,160 · management and general $227,169 · fundraising $11,140

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,355,623 · program services $4,244,400 · management and general $111,223

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,589,784 · program services $1,171,154 · management and general $380,005 · fundraising $38,625

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $156,360 · program services $87,830 · management and general $66,910 · fundraising $1,620

  • 20 · Interest

    total $70,004 · management and general $70,004

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,420,732 · program services $2,118,345 · management and general $275,199 · fundraising $27,188

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,182,695 · program services $1,891,099 · management and general $267,788 · fundraising $23,808

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIETARY AND CLIENT CARE

    total $1,586,144 · program services $1,586,144

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLEANING SUPPLIES, REPA

    total $1,366,867 · program services $1,214,531 · management and general $105,829 · fundraising $46,507

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEDICAID ASSESSMENT FEE

    total $712,558 · program services $712,558

  • 24d · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT

    total $689,713 · program services $174,484 · management and general $514,611 · fundraising $618

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $542,359 · program services $410,309 · management and general $129,065 · fundraising $2,985

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,885,014 · end of year $5,496,158

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,295,764 · end of year $1,107,595

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,460,943 · end of year $11,660,547

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $38,319 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,414,685 · end of year $1,358,046

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $60,992,775

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $29,106,100

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $34,477,896 · end of year $31,886,675

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,351,620 · end of year $3,732,645

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $116,779,976 · end of year $122,227,682

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,314,091 · end of year $6,986,113

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $722,310 · end of year $331,266

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $16,278,635 · end of year $14,022,298

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,993,155 · end of year $11,553,956

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $118,016,476 · end of year $124,880,054

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,379,550 · end of year $19,695,661

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN LOVE, ABLELIGHT IS DEDICATED TO FULLY SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ENSURING THEY EXPERIENCE SECURITY, DIGNITY, AND HOPE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • ABLELIGHT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON AND PROMOTE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN LOVE AND DRAWING FROM OVER 120 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, ABLELIGHT STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL CHALLENGES FACED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ABLELIGHT PROGRAMS AIM TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY, USING A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS OF SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ABLELIGHT ASPIRES TO CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE, CHAMPIONING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, CAN THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. ABLELIGHT PROVIDES SAFE AND LOVING HOMES, INCLUDING GROUP HOMES, WITH CARE PROVIDED BY DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. ABLELIGHT ALSO PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES, WHICH MATCH A FAMILY WITH A PERSON WHO HAS A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. WITH ABLELIGHT'S GUIDANCE, THE PROVIDER SUPPORTS THEIR DAILY LIVING NEEDS BY RESIDING TOGETHER. SUPPORTED LIVING IS ANOTHER OPTION OFFERED BY ABLELIGHT, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THEIR SENSE OF SECURITY AND WELL-BEING. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY ABLELIGHT INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES TAKE MANY FORMS. ABLELIGHT OPERATES DAY PROGRAMS WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL SKILLS AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH A LOVED ONE'S BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, ABLELIGHT OFFERS THERAPISTS THROUGH ITS BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND SOLUTIONS. ABLELIGHT ALSO PROVIDES DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE OF FAITH AND OFFERS DISABILITY AWARENESS MATERIALS. ABLELIGHT RELIES ON AN ACTIVE CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS TO EXTEND ITS REACH. ABLELIGHT OPERATES THRIFT SHOPS THAT EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER EMPLOYERS. THE STORES, STAFFED BY EMPLOYEES (A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF WHOM HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) AND VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SHOPPING OPTIONS TO FAMILIES AND TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO GIVE BACK.

    Expenses $89,620,323 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $85,513,473

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jim Rymarcsuk

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Cesar Villaplando

    FORMER CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Malcolm Conner

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Maura Stevenson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Catherine Brondos

    FORMER SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Randall Odzer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Karen Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine Tricoli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ellen Trytek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Larry Tyler

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Wiktor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Norris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thor Misko

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mindy Perry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Toedt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy Vaughn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keith Jones

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $539,668
    From this org
    $505,925
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,743
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $505,925
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,484
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,259
    Filer's total
    $539,668

  • Brian Savoie

    VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $354,297
    From this org
    $296,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,863
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,434
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,386
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,477
    Filer's total
    $354,297

  • Jeffrey Kaczmarski

    VP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $376,850
    From this org
    $331,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,166
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,684
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $35,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,888
    Filer's total
    $376,850

  • Cindy Moon-Mogush Former

    CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $325,024
    From this org
    $273,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,212
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $62,479
    Deferred
    $30,399
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,813
    Filer's total
    $325,024

  • Diane Ekstrand

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $326,478
    From this org
    $273,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,505
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,973
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,552
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,953
    Filer's total
    $326,478

  • Victor Nightingale

    FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $312,826
    From this org
    $232,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,717
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,109
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $56,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,717
    Filer's total
    $312,826

  • Nisha Gandhi

    FORMER VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $290,976
    From this org
    $250,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,521
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,147
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $32,308
    Deferred
    $30,621
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,900
    Filer's total
    $290,976

  • Juli Frank

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $279,934
    From this org
    $239,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,044
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,890
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,551
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,493
    Filer's total
    $279,934

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH THE DUTY TO REVIEW AND MAKE FINDINGS AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF (I) THE COMPENSATION PAID AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND (II) THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE COMPENSATION RANGES AND BENEFIT LEVELS FOR THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, THE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHOM IT DETERMINES TO BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("DISQUALIFIED PERSONS"). IN DOING SO IT (1) IDENTIFIES ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS; (2) PERIODICALLY (AT LEAST IN EVERY ODD-NUMBER YEAR) REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVELS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; (3) PERIODICALLY (AT LEAST EVERY ODD-NUMBERED YEAR) REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE COMPENSATION RANGES AND BENEFIT LEVELS OF OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS; (4) CONSIDERS ALL INCENTIVES, PERQUISITES, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ANYTHING OF VALUE WHEN CONSIDERING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT LEVELS; (5) OBTAINS FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE CORPORATION OBJECTIVE, MARKET COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVEL DATA; (6) DOCUMENTS ITS CONSIDERATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS IN WRITTEN REPORTS; AND (7) AT LEAST ANNUALLY REPORT ITS ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART I, LINE 4A
CINDY MOON MOGUSH RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $62,479; NISHA GANDHI RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $32,308.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • ABLELIGHT VILLAGE LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income -$528,938 · assets $2,302,960

    Directly controlled by ABLELIGHT INC

  • BETHESDA CORNERSTONE VILLAGE VICTORIA LLC

    REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · WI · income $1,215,229 · assets $15,130,865

    Directly controlled by ABLELIGHT INC

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - ELK GROVE MGP LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - ELK GROVE LP

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - HIGHLAND MM LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - HIGHLAND LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - OAKDALE GP LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - OAKDALE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE MANAGING MEMBER - WAUWATOSA LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE WI-I LLC

    DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL ESTATE · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • ABLELIGHT RESIDENCE FREMONT INC

    LOW INCOME HOUSING · CA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by ABLELIGHT INC

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • CORNERSTONE VILLAGE - WAUWATOSA LLC

    UNRELATED · DEVELOP AND LEASE REAL · WI · 72% owned · share of income $129,065 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by ABLELIGHT INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511919349301916

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