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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ABILITIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,525,196
Total expenses
$7,544,434
Contributions and grants received
$1,258,524
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,248,513
Investment income
$9,598
Other revenue
$8,561
Total assets, end of year
$2,579,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$398,367
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,180,854
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,898,227
Management and general expenses
$646,207
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,898,227

Program services were 91.4% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $462,652

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $404,771

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $391,101

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Transitional Education

    total $3,094,641 · related or exempt $3,094,641 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Medicaid Services

    total $1,898,949 · related or exempt $1,898,949 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: New York State Fee for Service

    total $972,012 · related or exempt $972,012 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $282,911 · related or exempt $282,911 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,527 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $2,527

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $34,970 · other assets $0

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

    securities $27,899 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,071 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,071 · related or exempt $7,071 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

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

    $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $8,561 · related or exempt $8,561 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,561

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $210,660 · program services $60,940 · management and general $149,720 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,687,536 · program services $4,501,551 · management and general $185,985 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $138,380 · program services $121,902 · management and general $16,478 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $422,917 · program services $398,490 · management and general $24,427 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $593,334 · program services $569,295 · management and general $24,039 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,669 · program services $12,362 · management and general $10,307 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,405 · program services $37,201 · management and general $9,204 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $222,752 · program services $168,419 · management and general $54,333 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,899 · program services $12,473 · management and general $426 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $140,489 · program services $130,473 · management and general $10,016 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $97,102 · program services $64,763 · management and general $32,339 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $180,529 · program services $114,787 · management and general $65,742 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,218 · program services $43,892 · management and general $2,326 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,679 · program services $14,999 · management and general $5,680 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,823 · program services $8,757 · management and general $66 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $93,437 · program services $93,437 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $167,761 · program services $118,649 · management and general $49,112 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $204,278 · program services $203,438 · management and general $840 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs & Maint

    total $758 · program services $758 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Participant Transportation

    total $144,799 · program services $144,217 · management and general $582 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Misc

    total $1,137 · program services $620 · management and general $517 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $80,872 · program services $76,804 · management and general $4,068 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $479,038 · end of year $311,472

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $922 · end of year $417

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $244,773 · end of year $104,780

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,423,033 · end of year $1,398,221

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,248 · end of year $580

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,724 · end of year $43,849

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

    $2,396,941

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

    $2,192,068

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $251,496 · end of year $204,873

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $143,091 · end of year $465,029

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $343,339 · end of year $350,413

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,017 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $39,558 · end of year $47,954

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,870,597 · end of year $1,865,785

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $323,814 · end of year $315,069

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Abilites Inc is a non-profit agency dedicated to facilitating integrated employment and full participation of persons with disabilities in their work and living communities. Employment is accomplished through direct service to youth and adults with disabilities and to employers, schools and colleges and other rehabilitation programs.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The mission of Abilities Inc is to increase the employment of people with disabilities by providing assessments, skills training, job placement and job retention.

  • Vocational Programs - Abilities Inc provides, Training, Placement and Job Coaching services. Training gets participants ready for the corporate world by preparing for a variety of positions in a modern office setting. Placement specialists assist in exploring job opportunities in many industries. They help participants set employment goals, develop a resume, embark on a job search, complete job applications and improve interviewing skills. Job Coaching provides support at the work site to help participants fully learn their jobs, understand their responsibilities and be successful at work.

    Expenses $2,535,264 · Revenue $602,867

  • Transitional Services - assist High School students with disabilities to achieve positive transition outcomes of community integration within the adult world. Students receive counseling services that focus specifically on career development, employment preparation, independence and integration in the work place and community. Abilities PROSPER program focuses on improving attendance and self-esteem with at-risk high school juniors and seniors. Through cooperative learning and character development via public speaking exercises and individual/team projects, the program encourages students to learn to work independently and collectively to explore real world obstacles and challenges. Corporate partners host vocational tours in their business environments and inform students of job requirements and responsibilities. Our new Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) programs open the doors of college life to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by offering meaningful access to academics, campus activities, career development, and independent living skills.

    Expenses $2,929,892 · Revenue $3,655,946

  • Community Integration Programs - include Day Habilitation services, respite and recreation programs and benefits counseling for people with disabilities, as well as their families. The Group Day Habilitation program provides assistance with acquisition, retention or improvement of self-help, socialization and adaptive skills. The Town of North Hempstead Saturday and Summer respite and recreation programs give participants the opportunity to socialize with their peers and explore their communities through a range of social, educational and recreational activities.

    Expenses $1,433,071 · Revenue $1,989,699

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Christopher Rosa pd by TVC

    President

    Total calculated
    $481,964
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $443,492
    Other
    $38,472
    Hours/week
    10 + 27.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $369,229 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $74,263 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,941 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,531 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $481,964 related

  • Sheryl P Buchel pd by Viscardi Ctr

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $332,443
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $285,426
    Other
    $47,017
    Hours/week
    10 + 27.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $256,582 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $28,844 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,733 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,284 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $332,443 related

  • Michael Gambeski pd by Viscardi Ctr

    Assistant Treasurer and Controller

    Total calculated
    $230,135
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $180,328
    Other
    $49,807
    Hours/week
    10 + 27.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $172,328 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $8,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,510 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,297 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $230,135 related

  • Barry Tussman

    VP Youth Transition Services

    Total calculated
    $148,535
    From this org
    $127,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,972
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Alice Muterspaw

    VP Vocational Services

    Total calculated
    $129,649
    From this org
    $122,141
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,508
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Candida Cucharo

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Robert Bilak

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Russ Cusick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Janet Deluca

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • John R Durso

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Terry Nauheim Goodman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Mak Jawadekar

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • John Pellitteri

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Constantina Petallides-Markou

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • William Rolack Sr

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • Max Viscardi Weisman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

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

  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a
The Viscardi Center, Inc, employs a personal aide for Dr. Christopher Rosa to address his accessibility needs. The benefit of the personal aide's services is treated as non-taxable.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202611279349300226

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