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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,266,686
Total expenses
$11,637,747
Contributions and grants received
$8,744,484
Grants paid
$898,172
Program service revenue
$2,702,116
Investment income
$884,915
Other revenue
-$64,829
Total assets, end of year
$39,623,765
Total liabilities, end of year
$756,241
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$38,867,524
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,203,872
Management and general expenses
$1,709,447
Fundraising expenses
$724,428
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,203,872

Program services were 79.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,894,521

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $466,098

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,383,865

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,189,310

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SPORTS PROGRAM FEES

    total $2,437,998 · related or exempt $2,437,998

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EXCHANGE GRANTS

    total $264,118 · related or exempt $264,118

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $498,425 · excluded $498,425

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,843,858 · other assets $438,529

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

    securities $3,502,188 · other assets $393,709

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $341,670 · other assets $44,820

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $386,490 · excluded $386,490

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,140,235

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,894,521

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,249,975

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$109,740 · excluded -$109,740

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $35,955

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $34,488

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,467 · unrelated business $1,467

  • 11a · Other revenue: GEAR SALES

    total $30,386 · excluded $30,386

  • 11b · Other revenue: REFUND

    total $13,058 · excluded $13,058

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $43,444

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $843,603 · program services $843,603

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $54,569 · program services $54,569

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $678,992 · program services $231,379 · management and general $362,529 · fundraising $85,084

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,283,570 · program services $3,044,186 · management and general $814,138 · fundraising $425,246

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $91,315 · program services $75,505 · management and general $9,051 · fundraising $6,759

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $419,151 · program services $307,742 · management and general $72,860 · fundraising $38,549

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $360,184 · program services $238,185 · management and general $84,635 · fundraising $37,364

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,888 · program services $3,504 · management and general $233 · fundraising $151

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,870 · program services $31,425 · management and general $2,089 · fundraising $1,356

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $185,365 · program services $133,103 · management and general $34,983 · fundraising $17,279

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $164,793 · program services $152,764 · management and general $5,437 · fundraising $6,592

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $689,317 · program services $530,575 · management and general $148,241 · fundraising $10,501

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $259,881 · program services $240,910 · management and general $8,576 · fundraising $10,395

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $169,929 · program services $157,474 · management and general $5,660 · fundraising $6,795

  • 17 · Travel

    total $102,877 · program services $85,674 · management and general $17,203

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,003 · program services $17,535 · management and general $9,468

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $975,379 · program services $958,478 · management and general $7,121 · fundraising $9,780

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $244,488 · program services $225,498 · management and general $18,990

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM & ACTIVITY EXP.

    total $1,870,779 · program services $1,752,003 · management and general $77,556 · fundraising $41,220

  • 24b · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

    total $78,747 · program services $72,999 · management and general $2,598 · fundraising $3,150

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $69,482 · program services $41,490 · management and general $27,992

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $28,110 · program services $3,960 · fundraising $24,150

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,455 · program services $1,311 · management and general $87 · fundraising $57

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $522,461 · end of year $262,822

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,252,884 · end of year $5,931,977

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $914,632 · end of year $873,810

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $233,128 · end of year $234,753

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,609 · end of year $22,797

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $126,396 · end of year $159,198

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

    $28,542,279

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

    $7,231,925

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $21,041,904 · end of year $21,310,354

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,510,675 · end of year $10,644,032

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $122,122 · end of year $111,422

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $72,600 · end of year $72,600

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,529,421 · end of year $697,585

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $37,981 · end of year $58,656

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,188,431 · end of year $30,739,504

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,055,578 · end of year $8,128,020

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER (THE CENTER) EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND LIFETIME SKILLS THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

  • THE CENTER SERVES OVER 5,400 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH OVER 32,000 EXPERIENCES ANNUALLY. OUR TOP THREE PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE:I) SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS - INCLUDING ALPINE SKIING, NORDIC SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, CYCLING, WATERSPORTS, ARCHERY, AQUATICS, CLIMBING, RAFTING, INDOOR CLIMBING, AND OUTDOOR CLIMBING,II) MILITARY PROGRAMS - INCLUDING CAMPS AND RETREATS FOR MILITARY VETERANS (INCLUDING WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT), GROUPS AND FAMILIES; ANDIII) EQUESTRIAN PROGRAMS - INCLUDING ADAPTIVE RIDING, HIPPOTHERAPY AND EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING.

    Expenses $9,203,872 · Grants $898,172 · Revenue $2,702,116

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • David O'Brien Treas Til 1023

    INTERIM CEO TIL 07/24, BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ronald Hauben Board Chair

    UNTIL 07/24, BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ira Hammerman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephen Quinn

    TREASURER - AS OF 10/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chad Baker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Been

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jay Barney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Emil Chaung

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Cioffi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christena Durham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Lundberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Francesca Luthi-Previtali

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laurie McGrath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rhonda Taubin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Caryn Unger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stefani Victor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kris Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dan Glasser Executive

    DIRECTOR - UNTIL 09/23

    Total calculated
    $182,932
    From this org
    $172,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,751
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $55,385
    Deferred
    $6,885
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,911
    Filer's total
    $182,932
  • Willie Ford Executive

    DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michelle Blunck

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $153,934
    From this org
    $137,583
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,351
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,083
    Bonus
    $24,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,822
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,529
    Filer's total
    $153,934
  • Tracy Meier

    SR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

    Total calculated
    $181,676
    From this org
    $161,640
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,036
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,840
    Bonus
    $29,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,096
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,940
    Filer's total
    $181,676
  • Jeff Fons

    CHIEF OPERATING & IT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $163,595
    From this org
    $152,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,385
    Bonus
    $34,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,028
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,182
    Filer's total
    $163,595
  • Carey Cusimano

    VP OF MAJOR GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $137,617
    From this org
    $125,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,320
    Hours/week
    40
  • Carin De Milo

    RED, WHITE & SNOW DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $137,320
    From this org
    $124,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,989
    Hours/week
    40
  • Caitlin Bognaski

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $118,763
    From this org
    $113,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,093
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rochelle C Marshall

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $110,616
    From this org
    $103,959
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,657
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, SEVERANCE OF $55,385 WAS PAID TO DAN GLASSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART I, LINE 7
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE MADE AS REPORTED ON PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511629349301551

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