Nonprofit · EIN 30-0533750
THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC
Also known as AbleGamers
Tax-exempt · CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,627,000 | $2,738,748 | -$1,111,748 | $2,324,345 | $270,857 | $2,053,488 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,712,042 | $2,706,484 | -$994,442 | $3,720,206 | $571,965 | $3,148,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,043,272
- Program service revenue
- $365,228
- Investment income
- $198,351
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $153,905
- Other revenue
- $20,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $114,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,008
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,017,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,580,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,597
- Accounting fees
- $36,912
- Occupancy
- $116,453
- Travel
- $75,842
- Depreciation
- $61,121
- Program services (functional)
- $1,838,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $554,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $345,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,720,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,324,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $270,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,053,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $142,270
- Publicly traded securities
- $587,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,053,488
- Gross receipts
- $2,136,609
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BARLET | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $184,855 | $14,367 |
| CHERYL MITCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $134,560 | $14,224 |
| ANDY WU | SR. DIR. PEER COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 32 | $122,247 | $8,490 |
| STEVE WEITZ | DIR. PROF. DEV. Highest-paid employee | 32 | $112,183 | $8,598 |
| SAM NELSON | SR. USER RESEARCHER Highest-paid employee | 32 | $103,061 | $7,141 |
| CHRISTOPHER POWER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPOHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASIELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKA NOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| UJESH DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTEN REAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PANZARELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BARLET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $173,351 | $15,586 |
| ANDY WU | SR. DIR. PEER COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 32 | $131,854 | $9,240 |
| CHERYL MITCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $124,983 | $13,995 |
| MARSHA SPOHN | SR. PEER COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $121,045 | $8,800 |
| MARK BURGESS | SR. DIR. FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 32 | $104,021 | $17,198 |
| STEVE WEITZ | DIR. PROF. DEV. Highest-paid employee | 32 | $108,034 | $8,568 |
| CHRISTOPHER POWER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPOHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASIELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKA NOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| UJESH DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTEN REAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PANZARELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 508, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414-0508
- In care of
- % THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 9 Wren Lane, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JORDAN KOUGH, 179 E BURR BLVD SUITE Q, KEARNEYSVILLE, WV 25430
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Mark Barlet, 9 Wren Lane, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
- Signed the 990
- MARK BARLET, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 891-9017
- Website
- http://www.ablegamers.org
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
Mission
THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ENABLE PLAY IN ORDER TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION, FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- PEER COUNSELING: ABLEGAMERS PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OCCUPATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENABLE PLAY. PEER COUNSELING SESSIONS SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR GRANTING THE HARDWARE, CUSTOM CONTROLLERS, AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. THE ABLEGAMERS ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM COMPLIMENTS THE PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM BY PROTOTYPING AND CREATING NEW CONTROLLERS AND DEVICES, OFFERING UNIQUE AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR PLAYERS WHEN BARRIERS TO CURRENT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS EXIST.PEER COUNSELING DIRECTLY SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS OF PEER COUNSELING SUPPORT, RESULTING IN REDUCED BARRIERS TO PLAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT. WITHIN PEER COUNSELING, THE POWERED BY ABLEGAMERS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING, FUNDING, AND EQUIPMENT TO HOSPITALS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS. PARTNER FACILITIES INCLUDED ABILITY KC, CRAIG HOSPITAL, SHEPHERD CENTER, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.Expenses $704,530 · grants $114,589 · revenue $362,403
- USER RESEARCH PROGRAM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM WORKS TO INVESTIGATE, DOCUMENT, AND SHARE THE CURRENT OPTIONS FOR PLAYERS IN GAMES AND DOCUMENT WHERE BARRIERS STILL EXIST SO THAT THE FUTURE OF GAMING CAN BE ONE WHERE EVERYONE FINDS A GAME THAT THEY LOVE. THE PILLAR CONSISTS OF OVER 800 PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PROVIDE A DATA-DRIVEN USER APPROACH FOR GAMING STUDIOS AND PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING VIDEO GAMES THROUGH THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILLAR EDUCATES GAME DEVELOPERS THROUGH ITS ACCESSIBLE PLAYER EXPERIENCE CLASS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DEVELOPERS LEARN HOW TO SPOT ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND IMPLEMENT ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM TRAINED GAME DEVELOPERS TO FIND AND SOLVE ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS IN THEIR GAMES.Expenses $532,723
- COMMUNITY AND INCLUSION: THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM CONNECTS PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES TO COMMUNITIES. OUR GET TOGETHER GAMING SESSIONS CONNECTED PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DURING IN-PERSON EVENTS EITHER AT ARCADES OR GAMING CONVENTIONS. AS THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM ADVANCED THE PROGRAM, THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORTED TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND GAMING EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY COULD ENERGIZE AND EXCITE PLAYERS ABOUT ACCESSIBLE GAMING AT THEIR LOCAL FACILITIES. BY WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE GAMING COMMUNITY, AND OUR MEDICAL PARTNERS, ABLEGAMERS PROVIDED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR CAMARADERIE AND LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.Expenses $320,196 · grants $51 · revenue $2,825
- RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $280,777
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 | Not 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
- 30-0533750
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,324,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,136,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,627,000 | $2,738,748 | $2,324,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,712,042 | $2,706,484 | $3,720,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,358,947 | $2,518,983 | $4,315,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Mark Barlet | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 30-0533750).
Questions about THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC is 30-0533750.
- Is THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION 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 THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION 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 THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION 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 THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JORDAN KOUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,855 (MARK BARLET, PAST PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,627,000, expenses of $2,738,748 and total assets of $2,324,345 at year end.
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