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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EMPOWERING ABILITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,272,224
Total expenses
$21,943,312
Contributions and grants received
$1,224,883
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$19,066,894
Investment income
$1,591,671
Other revenue
$1,388,776
Total assets, end of year
$42,171,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,532,063
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$40,639,718
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,946,040
Management and general expenses
$1,705,664
Fundraising expenses
$291,608
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,946,040

Program services were 90.9% 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

    $923

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $555,123

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $668,837

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY

    total $8,149,890 · related or exempt $8,149,890

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL

    total $6,883,000 · related or exempt $6,883,000

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE

    total $2,212,129 · related or exempt $2,212,129

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

    total $1,821,875 · related or exempt $1,821,875

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,089,410 · excluded $1,089,410

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,590,420

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

    securities $7,088,159

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $502,261

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $502,261 · excluded $502,261

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,458,609

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $162,560

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,296,049 · related or exempt $1,296,049

  • 11a · Other revenue: FOOD SERVICE INCOME

    total $55,237 · excluded $55,237

  • 11b · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME

    total $23,352 · related or exempt $23,352

  • 11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $14,138 · related or exempt $14,138

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $92,727

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,619,829 · program services $932,908 · management and general $686,921

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,223,983 · program services $11,779,149 · management and general $306,706 · fundraising $138,128

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $566,004 · program services $519,472 · management and general $41,089 · fundraising $5,443

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,221,741 · program services $2,061,541 · management and general $154,580 · fundraising $5,620

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,206,288 · program services $1,122,345 · management and general $75,840 · fundraising $8,103

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $57,147 · management and general $57,147

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $91,740 · fundraising $91,740

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,176,615 · program services $1,006,955 · management and general $169,660

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $644,327 · program services $620,393 · management and general $23,934

  • 17 · Travel

    total $538,707 · program services $532,487 · management and general $5,537 · fundraising $683

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $664,545 · program services $582,776 · management and general $81,769

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND FOOD

    total $624,009 · program services $593,941 · management and general $20,937 · fundraising $9,131

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS

    total $186,219 · program services $133,758 · management and general $52,461

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $49,791 · program services $40,384 · management and general $9,029 · fundraising $378

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $36,890 · program services $356 · management and general $11,879 · fundraising $24,655

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $35,477 · program services $19,575 · management and general $8,175 · fundraising $7,727

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,852,538 · end of year $14,099,242

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,184,221 · end of year $2,067,807

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,554 · end of year $9,307

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $143,427 · end of year $153,384

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

    $19,234,522

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

    $13,644,792

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,755,213 · end of year $5,589,730

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $18,355,973 · end of year $19,971,882

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $278,917 · end of year $280,429

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,267,054 · end of year $1,532,063

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $33,665,465 · end of year $35,821,233

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,641,324 · end of year $4,818,485

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EMPOWERING ABILITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PLAN, ESTABLISH, AND OPERATE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN AND AROUND SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA.

  • DAILY DISCOVERY WEST SERVES AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES IN A SHELTERED ENVIRONMENT OR IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 137 ENTERPRISES IS A WORK ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A JOB AND EARN A PAYCHECK. ASSOCIATES ARE HIRED AS REGULAR EMPOWERING ABILITIES EMPLOYEES AND ARE AFFORDED THE SAME BENEFITS AS ALL OTHER PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AT EMPOWERING ABILITIES. THEY COMPLETE WORK FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPANIES, DOING THINGS LIKE PACKAGING, ASSEMBLING, KITTING AND MAILING. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 31

    Expenses $3,473,512 · Revenue $1,821,875

  • ENDEAVOR LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE A MORE SATISFACTORY QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SELF SUFFICIENCY SKILLS. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 95

    Expenses $6,403,859 · Revenue $6,883,000

  • THE RESIDENTIAL CENTER, A LICENSED INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED (ICF/ID), PROVIDE INTENSIVE, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 58

    Expenses $7,773,514 · Revenue $8,149,890

  • DAILY DISCOVERY EAST SERVES AND ASSISTS PERSONS WITH SEVERE, MULTIPLE DISABILITIES TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS, WORK SKILLS, AND ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES.NUMBER OF INDIVIUALS SERVED: 116

    Expenses $2,295,155 · Revenue $2,212,129

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JEFF ASHCRAFT

    PRESIDENT/CE

    Total calculated
    $294,479
    From this org
    $252,414
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,064
    Bonus
    $5,350
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,284
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,781
    Filer's total
    $294,479

  • CASEY MBAKWE

    LPN

    Total calculated
    $171,036
    From this org
    $155,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,331
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,355
    Bonus
    $350
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,785
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,546
    Filer's total
    $171,036

  • SCOTT BITTING

    VP OF ENTERP

    Total calculated
    $167,351
    From this org
    $133,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,681
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,820
    Bonus
    $850
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,582
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,099
    Filer's total
    $167,351

  • SHELLEY NORDEEN

    GROUP HOME M

    Total calculated
    $162,249
    From this org
    $147,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,070
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,329
    Bonus
    $850
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,524
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,546
    Filer's total
    $162,249

  • JESSICA JOHANNES

    RN

    Total calculated
    $159,127
    From this org
    $125,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,545
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,232
    Bonus
    $350
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,446
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,099
    Filer's total
    $159,127

  • LORETHA BOYCE

    RESIDENTIAL

    Total calculated
    $136,505
    From this org
    $122,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,778
    Hours/week
    60

  • MARK BARNES

    RESIDENTIAL

    Total calculated
    $133,971
    From this org
    $120,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,438
    Hours/week
    60

  • CATHARINE DECKER

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $124,652
    From this org
    $111,430
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,222
    Hours/week
    40

  • CAROL FOSTER

    CAO

    Total calculated
    $104,030
    From this org
    $87,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,528
    Hours/week
    40

  • DANA MYERS

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $100,123
    From this org
    $88,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,867
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEVEN MEYER

    FORMER CFO

    Total calculated
    $61,036
    From this org
    $49,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,175
    Hours/week
    40

  • CODY ALLEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TOM BLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • NATHAN BILLANY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • MARC CARLSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JESSICA DANIEL-CLARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • CAMERON DAVIDSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • CARRIE OTT DEVINE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LAURI FLANAGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TODD GRADY

    VICE CHAIRMA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JEFF HASSEL

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TODD JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JOSEPH JUDGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • ANN KAPPELER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • GREG KAUTZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • NATHAN KESSLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LANCE LESLIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • LINDA MANDERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • JODY MAPES

    VICE CHAIRMA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • DAN M MOLYNEAUX

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SCOTT NAUMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • TIM O'NEIL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • PATRICK OLSEN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • SAMANTHA SCHULZE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • STEVE VANDERSCHAAF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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.

  • HDC INC

    501C3 · OPERATION · IA

    Directly controlled by NA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202611349349302881

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