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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5438649

FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

Financials

$128K$69K2023$38K$46K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$37,795$46,457-$8,662$226,117$0$226,117
December 31, 2023990$128,116$68,536$59,580$231,266$0$231,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,764
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,260
Net gain from sales of assets
$47
Net income from fundraising events
-$49,229
Other revenue
-$49,229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,536
Program services (functional)
$22,951
Management and general (functional)
$21,322
Fundraising (functional)
$2,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$231,266
Total assets, end of year
$226,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$226,117
Net assets without donor restrictions
$186,858
Net assets with donor restrictions
$39,259
Gross receipts
$87,024
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2010

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARGARETT ROLLWAGENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
4$12,351$111,161$22,782
JAN KRAFTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
4$9,893$89,032$0
MARTHA CRISESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LAURA CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSY GLAIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
CATHIE HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
MARY KAY HOSTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DR KYLE JOHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
CRAIG KELSAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
CRYSTAL REYNOLDS ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JAN KRAFTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0$157,498
MARTHA CRISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LAURA CURTISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JESSY GLAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CATHIE HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MARY KAY HOSTLERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
TOM JENSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
DR KYLE JOHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CRAIG KELSAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CRYSTAL REYNOLDS ROBERTSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
ELLIE WIDMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3216 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-7303
In care of
% STACEY CONNELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
1370 E PRIMROSE SUITE A, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSY GLAIR
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
JAN JONES, 1370 E PRIMROSE SUITE A, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804
Signed the 990
KYLE JOHN, VICE PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO TURN ABILITIES INTO OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST, INC. PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TOTALING 11,796 TO ABILITIES FIRST FOR THE ART INSPIRED ACADEMY PROGRAM. THE ART INSPIRED ACADEMY AT ABILITIES FIRST ENABLES PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH INCLUSIVE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES WHILE WORKING ON GOALS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, MOTOR SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, SELF-CONTROL,AND CONFIDENCE. ART INSPIRED ACADEMY CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS PLACES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOMPASS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS INCLUDING PAINTING, DRAWING, POTTERY, PHOTOGRAPHY, ACTING, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND MUSIC THERAPY.
    Expenses $15,484 · grants $11,796
  • IN-KIND CHRISTMAS GIFTS THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS ROOM INITIATIVE WERE PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST TO MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS TOTALING 3,315. IN ADDITION, PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS, TABLETS WERE PROVIDED TO 26 INDIVIDUALS TOTALING 4,152.
    Expenses $7,467 · grants $7,467

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-5438649
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)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$226,117
Income (IRS master file)
$87,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$37,795$46,457$226,117XML
990December 2023$128,116$68,536$231,266XML
990December 2022$84,925$53,053$168,300IRS
990December 2021$53,499$24,411$141,963IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: JAN JONES
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-5438649).

Questions about FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC is 27-5438649.
Is FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST 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 FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSY GLAIR.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,351 (MARGARETT ROLLWAGEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,795, expenses of $46,457 and total assets of $226,117 at year end.

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