Nonprofit · EIN 44-0552045
ABILITY KC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,993,612 | $19,755,544 | -$761,932 | $15,665,019 | $6,472,736 | $9,192,283 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,654,040 | $17,474,257 | -$820,217 | $14,313,335 | $4,699,375 | $9,613,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,403,806
- of which government grants
- $587,787
- Program service revenue
- $15,936,913
- Investment income
- $663,733
- Net rental income
- $41,167
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $549,551
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$189,963
- Other revenue
- -$10,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,369
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $726,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,966,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,319,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $101,665
- Accounting fees
- $117,284
- Occupancy
- $2,001,235
- Travel
- $30,805
- Depreciation
- $448,596
- Program services (functional)
- $16,374,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,230,941
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,313,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,665,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,472,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,192,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,478,267
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,303,794
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,178,974
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,013,309
- Gross receipts
- $19,924,916
- Employees
- 326
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CASTILLO | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $236,507 | $22,894 |
| JANET PADLEY | CIO Officer | 25 | $144,866 | $13,220 |
| SHANNON LEPPER | COO Officer | 25 | $150,617 | $3,919 |
| SHERRY EARLY | CFO Officer | 25 | $150,191 | $4,036 |
| CHRISTY NITSCHE | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,176 | $13,028 |
| JOSEPH JEFFERSON PROGRAM DIR | OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,350 | $11,993 |
| JANICE BROOKE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 39.85 | $110,915 | $13,388 |
| MICHAEL KOLESSAR | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,380 | $2,519 |
| JENNIFER MILLER | DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,116 | $496 |
| JIM CLAY | CHAIR & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ELMER | VICE CHAIR & DEV/MARKETING COMM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SIABHAN MAY-WASHINGTON | SECT. & PROG. QUALITY/EFFECTIVENESS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT V JACKSON MD | PAST CHAIR & RISK MGMT COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WINZENRIED | DIRECTOR & GOVERNANCE COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA KOBLESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOSTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK VENTOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ HAWKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WOMAK | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CASTILLO | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $221,475 | $14,524 |
| JANET PADLEY | CIO Officer | 25 | $144,147 | $13,134 |
| SHANNON LEPPER | COO Officer | 25 | $148,167 | $3,500 |
| SHERRY EARLY | CFO Officer | 25 | $145,372 | $3,873 |
| TERRIE PRICE PHD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,173 | $13,322 |
| CHRISTY NITSCHE | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,112 | $11,462 |
| JOSEPH JEFFERSON PROGRAM DIR | OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,115 | $9,916 |
| JANICE BROOKE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,659 | $11,708 |
| MICHAEL KOLESSAR | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,804 | $2,440 |
| ROBERT V JACKSON MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLAY | VICE CHAIR & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOSTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WINZENRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PEARSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SIABHAN MAY-WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KIENE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JP DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROY | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GUDE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH BAKER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA LEVINGS | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SOSLAND | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURI JONES | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3011 BALTIMORE AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-3403
- In care of
- % SHERRY EARLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY CASTILLO, 3011 BALTIMORE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Signed the 990
- AMY CASTILLO, CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 751-7700
- Website
- WWW.ABILITYKC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $11,279,953 · grants $33,369 · revenue $12,891,103
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $2,281,445 · revenue $1,856,388
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $2,813,294 · revenue $1,327,378
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
- 44-0552045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,665,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,924,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,993,612 | $19,755,544 | $15,665,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,654,040 | $17,474,257 | $14,313,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,950,345 | $16,310,104 | $13,853,583 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 44-0552045).
Questions about ABILITY KC
- What is the EIN of ABILITY KC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITY KC is 44-0552045.
- Is ABILITY KC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to ABILITY KC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILITY KC 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 KC 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 ABILITY KC 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 ABILITY KC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY CASTILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILITY KC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,507 (AMY CASTILLO, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ABILITY KC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,993,612, expenses of $19,755,544 and total assets of $15,665,019 at year end.
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