2026-08-18T16:22:51-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10401 W INNOVATION DR STE 300 WAUWATOSA WI 53226 990 2025-01-01 263510832 AFAR INC DBA THE ABILITY CENTER AFAR 4143739500 P O BOX 26096 MILWAUKEE WI 532260096 DAMIAN BUCHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4143739500 2026-08-17 1 DANIEL L BURZYNSKI P01447096 4144761880 2026-08-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAMIAN BUCHMAN P O BOX 26096 MILWAUKEE WI 532260096 2482015 0 X WWW.TACWI.ORG X 2009 WI TO PROVIDE THOSE IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES WITH A DAILY OPPORTUNITY TO BE FIT, ACTIVE, AND HEALTHY, AND TO PLAY. 14 13 8 50 0 0 1218914 2214299 225700 163809 33269 43747 3795 -17647 1481678 2404208 250 0 0 0 732239 695004 0 0 433274 352374 325873 1084863 1020877 396815 1383331 3794458 5165796 78609 66616 3715849 5099180 X TO PROVIDE THOSE IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES WITH A DAILY OPPORTUNITY TO BE FIT, ACTIVE, AND HEALTHY, AND TO PLAY. 0 0 110205 4200 ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS: OPEN GYM AND MORE. BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS, AND PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, THE ABILITY CENTER HAS BEEN ABLE TO EXECUTE THREE COMMUNITY-BASED, INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE ALL ABILITIES. 1) OPEN GYM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO PLAY TOGETHER. 2) 3V3 COMMUNITY RECREATION WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR EVERYBODY. 3) WISCONSIN THUNDER IS THE ABILITY CENTER'S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AGES 21 AND OVER. FROM VETERANS TO CIVILIANS, THE WISCONSIN THUNDER WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CLUB COMPETES IN COMPETITIONS PRIMARILY ACROSS THE MIDWEST. 133919 10000 RAMPUP: UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY: THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, OUR RAMPUP PROGRAM WILL DESIGN, BUILD AND/OR IMPLEMENT UNIVERSALLY INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTINUE TO EMPOWER THOSE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ACCESSIBILITY. IN YEARS PAST, IN COLLABORATION WITH MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS, WE BROUGHT ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO FOUR COUNTY PARKS, AND TRANSFORMED MILWAUKEE'S BRADFORD BEACH INTO AMERICA'S MOST ACCESSIBLE BEACH WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PHYSICAL RENOVATION ALONG WITH THE PLACEMENT OF SEASONAL MATS AND ADAPTIVE BEACH WHEELCHAIRS. 117239 20009 ASAP: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: THE ABILITY CENTER'S ADAPTIVE SCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM (ASAP), HOSTS DISABILITY AWARENESS ASSEMBLIES AND INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES. WE TEACH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE, INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE BY PUTTINGTHEM IN "A DIFFERENT PAIR OF SHOES", PROVIDING EACH STUDENT AND EDUCATOR WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THAT REGARDLESS OF "ABILITY" - EVERYBODY IS CAPABLE. 129600 THOUGH NO LONGER ITS FISCAL AGENT, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER'S EFFORTS TO CREATE A 300,000 SQUARE FOOT, INTENTIONALLY REIMAGINED COMMUNITY CENTER ON MILWAUKEE'S NORTH SIDE. TOC'S FACILITY STRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMING WILL BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WISCONSIN'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS AND WHERE EVERYONE CAN FIND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS A PLACE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOMED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR PLAY. IT IS WHERE PEOPLE WILL FIND NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, INCOME, RELIGION, GENDER, PHYSICAL OR COGNITIVE ABILITY. 85496 RAMPUP: UNIVERSAL PARK: WE ARE CURRENTLY MOVING FORWARD EFFORTS TO BUILD AMERICA'S MOST INCLUSIVE PARK IN WISCONSIN AVENUE PARK WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND AGES CAN PLAY TOGETHER IN A PARK THAT EXEMPLIFIES UNIVERSAL INCLUSION WHILE PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE OF THE PARK. 85496 129600 446859 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X THE ORGANIZATION 4143739500 P O BOX 26096 MILWAUKEE WI 532260096 KELLY RISSER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LUBER CHAIR (PART YEAR) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BURZYNSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DUE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MIRACLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HAUPT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD HOLZ SR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB SCHIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SABLJAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DOMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYANT MCFADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH CRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PORFILIO GLAWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CHRISTENSON-NIX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN BUCHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 216380 0 0 NICOLE ANGRESANO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (PART YEAR) 40.00 X 77958 0 0 294338 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 52566 2161733 2214299 SERVICES TO TOC 541900 129600 129600 ASAP 611710 20009 20009 CONSULTING 541900 10000 10000 3V3 611710 2000 2000 OPEN GYM 611710 1200 1200 1000 1000 163809 43747 43747 14314 52566 77807 -63493 -63493 INSURANCE RECOVERY 900099 45846 45846 45846 2404208 163809 0 26100 294339 98246 68413 127680 342403 132272 7340 202791 8596 3112 1023 4461 49666 17980 5909 25777 31321 31321 17100 17100 85486 55996 1411 28079 16447 15843 604 26874 9729 3197 13948 23844 8632 2837 12375 21578 13818 7760 28835 28835 6121 4044 476 1601 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 36702 36702 BAD DEBT 13377 13377 EVENTS 6457 4536 1921 DONOR RELATIONS 6272 6272 5459 14 5440 5 1020877 446859 140744 433274 1641248 3446454 1597743 824550 0 11550 1372 1406 212075 137680 67863 74395 115810 238695 9978 44921 360444 523825 3794458 5165796 46821 48819 31788 17797 78609 66616 X 229331 597856 3486518 4501324 3715849 5099180 3794458 5165796 1383331 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 337456 3053439 1123013 1218914 2214299 7947121 337456 3053439 1123013 1218914 2214299 7947121 3449249 4497872 129 218 18871 33269 43746 96233 101 6176 3795 45846 55918 8099272 666464 0.55530 0.46680 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 101. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,176. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,795. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 45,846. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17100 0 0 17100 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A LOBBYIST TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO SUPPORT GIVING PUBLIC MONIES TO MOSS UNIVERSAL PARK. 115810 117500 5385 238695 82076 30379 3355 115810 80877 1199 82076 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 212075 137680 74395 74395 WORK IN PROGRESS-PARK 505636 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1287 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 16902 523825 LEASE LIABILITY 17797 17797 X 2404208 0 2404208 0 2404208 1020877 0 1020877 0 1020877 PART V, LINE 4: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS FOR UNIVERSAL PARK PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. DONOR RELATIONS EVENT 66880 52566 14314 28424 10821 35000 3562 66880 52566 14314 28424 10821 35000 3562 77807 -63493 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAMIAN BUCHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 216380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216380 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES OFFICER COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE WORK INVOLVED IN THAT ROLE AND COMPENSATION BY COMPARABLE ENTITIES FOR THE TYPE OF WORK REQUIRED. SCHEDULE J, PART II, LN 1 THE REPORTED COMPENSATION FOR DAMIAN BUCHMAN INCLUDES COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER THAT WERE FUNDED THROUGH CONSULTING FEES PAID BY THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER TO THE ABILITY CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MATT SABALJAK, BOARD MEMBER, HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALL SUBCOMMITTEES MAKE REPORTS TO THE BOARD AND ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE SUBCOMMITTEE LEVEL ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RAISED, THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETEMINE IF IT CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT CONFLICTS VOTE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE ACTION/TRANSACTION/ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMPENSATION OF LEADERS OF SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANZIATIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC 4701 N PORT WASHINGTON RD SUITE 101 GLENDALE WI 53212 874076651 RECREATION & HEALTH PROMOTION WI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AFAR INC DBA THE ABILITY CENTER 1 MILWAUKEE ATHLETIC INSTITUTE INC 4146 N NEWHALL ST SHOREWOOD WI 53211 YOUTH RECREATION WI N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC L 129600 FMV OF SERVICES