Nonprofit · EIN 27-3020956
ABILITY TREE INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $546,271 | $554,663 | -$8,392 | $151,416 | $4,042 | $147,374 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $453,508 | $534,509 | -$81,001 | $166,159 | $10,593 | $155,566 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $569,973 | $2,566,422 | -$1,996,449 | $304,819 | $68,252 | $236,567 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $639,608 | $685,979 | -$46,371 | $2,964,182 | $687,972 | $2,276,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $429,829
- Program service revenue
- $116,366
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $76
- Other revenue
- $76
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,256
- Other salaries and wages
- $143,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,991
- Accounting fees
- $12,818
- Occupancy
- $4,436
- Travel
- $30,735
- Depreciation
- $14,979
- Program services (functional)
- $389,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,042
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,374
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $144,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,856
- Gross receipts
- $546,271
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- AR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Butler | CEO Officer | 40 | $68,256 |
| Jennifer Butler | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $30,000 |
| Jason James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Connor Ketterling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tyler Grant | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jermel Mayo | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Butler | CEO Officer | 40 | $60,500 |
| Jennifer Butler | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $35,833 |
| Jason James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Connor Ketterling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jermel Mayo | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JASON JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR KETTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERMEL MAYO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BUTLER | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN BUTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JERMEL MAYO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE PAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LESLIE PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSS SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MITCH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE BUTLER | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2137 W KINGSLEY ST STE C, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-1422
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 6929, Siloam Springs AR 72761
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joe Butler, 4857 S Burrows Ave, Springfield, MO 65810
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Joe Butler, 310 W Weymouth Court, Siloam Springs AR 72761
- Signed the 990
- Joe Butler, CEO
- Phone
- (855) 288-6735
- Website
- abilitytree.org
- Return prepared by
- Xcelerate Business Solutions dba Parable
Mission
Coming alongside families impacted by disability by providing R.E.S.T. (recreation, education, support, and training)
Program accomplishments
- coming alongside families or children with special needs and equipping organizations through recreation, education, support, and training (REST)Expenses $389,567 · revenue $116,366
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3020956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P46)
- Group exemption
- 6319 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $166,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $453,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $546,271 | $554,663 | $151,416 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $453,508 | $534,509 | $166,159 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $569,973 | $2,566,422 | $304,819 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $948,376 | $991,570 | $2,858,382 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $639,608 | $685,979 | $2,964,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Joe Butler | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3020956).
Questions about ABILITY TREE INC
- What is the EIN of ABILITY TREE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITY TREE INC is 27-3020956.
- Is ABILITY TREE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ABILITY TREE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does ABILITY TREE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ABILITY TREE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILITY TREE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABILITY TREE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joe Butler.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILITY TREE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,256 (Joe Butler, CEO).
- How much revenue does ABILITY TREE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $546,271, expenses of $554,663 and total assets of $151,416 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
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