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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0307960

UNITED ABILITY INC

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Financials

$15.2M$15.5M2023$16.3M$16M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED ABILITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$16,315,078$15,975,123$339,955$52,914,631$1,181,547$51,733,084
September 30, 2024990$15,231,650$15,467,646-$235,996$51,031,031$1,199,611$49,831,420
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,299,843
of which government grants
$9,752,283
Program service revenue
$3,915,037
Investment income
$427,166
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,000
Net income from fundraising events
$533,026
Other revenue
$673,032

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$800,440
Other salaries and wages
$8,772,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,644,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,601
Occupancy
$336,806
Travel
$287,983
Depreciation
$778,266
Program services (functional)
$14,302,062
Management and general (functional)
$1,310,620
Fundraising (functional)
$362,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,031,031
Total assets, end of year
$52,914,631
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,181,547
Net assets, end of year
$51,733,084
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,384,632
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,463,317
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,269,767
Gross receipts
$16,464,075
Employees
413
Volunteers
376
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
AL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN SELLERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$280,180$17,418
ABRAHAM BERNSTEINDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISES
Key employee
40$172,992$10,962
STEPHANIE LYNN HOLDERBYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$156,599$14,652
THOMAS GARNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$148,520$16,779
NANCY C GARDNERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATED SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$139,017$8,932
RICHARD JOHNSONCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$128,241$19,421
KIMBERLY T BRAASCHDIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$122,737$7,921
GENA C HYATTDEVELOPMENT & FOUNDATION LEAD
Highest-paid employee
40$102,545$9,384
MARLIESE DELGADOLEAD PT
Highest-paid employee
40$102,868$6,689
ANNE YUENGERTBOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HEATHER BATYBD OF DIRECTORS, EXEC. VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WILLIAM KING IIIBOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HARVEY KNIGHTENBOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TINA MALIKBOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JUSTIN ALLENBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
24 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE ALLENBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN BATEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS BIGGINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK BONNIKSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BOYDSTUN JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN CAMPBELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW CANNONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
SONIA CARRINGTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT CHAPMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
HELENA CHRISTINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK COHEN MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
THEA COUTOUREBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA EMBLOMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERITA ETHERIDGEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
TREY HAMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HOBBS JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE KOSLIN DMDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
LETITIA MEANSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELE MONCONDUITBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMILLA MOSSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE POWELL MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN WELLSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN SELLERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$295,345$34,295
STEPHANIE LYNN HOLDERBYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$173,845$8,220
ABRAHAM BERNSTEINDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISES
Key employee
40$171,612$10,297
THOMAS GARNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$163,205$16,884
RICHARD JOHNSONCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$121,497$7,535
ANNE YUENGERTBOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HEATHER BATYBD OF DIRECTORS, EXEC. VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WILLIAM KING IIIBOARD OF DIRECTORS, PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HARVEY KNIGHTENBOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TINA MALIKBOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN H BOYDSTUN JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN BATEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SONIA CARRINGTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB CHAPMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHERITA ETHRIDGEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN CAMPBELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY GOLDBERGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TREY HAMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HOBBS JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HELENA F CHRISTINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK P COHEN MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THEA COUTUREBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE KOSLINBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LETITIA MEANSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELE MONCONDUITBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT M MOSSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN WELLSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN ALLENBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS BIGGINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 OSLO CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211-5965
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN SELLERS, 100 OSLO CIRCLE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
Signed the 990
SUSAN SELLERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(205) 944-3900
Return prepared by
BORLAND BENEFIELD PC

Mission

UNITED ABILITY PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SERVICES CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM - CHILDREN AGE 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS WHO HAVE DELAYS IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT AND THOSE WHO ARE TYPICALLY DEVELOPING LEARN SIDE BY SIDE IN NINE SPACIOUS CLASSROOMS. DESIGNED BY EDUCATORS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALISTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN, THE HAND IN HAND FACILITY IS SITUATED ON SEVEN ACRES OF WOODED LANDSCAPE, BUTTERFLY GARDENS, A VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDEN AND NATURE TRAILS. EACH ASPECT OF THE BUILDING, THE PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY, SAFE AND HAPPY SETTING IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND GROW. HOURS OF OPERATION ARE FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
    Expenses $3,165,824 · revenue $1,745,732
  • EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT ENABLE CHLDREN AND FAMILIES A MORE INDEPENDENT AND INTEGRATED LIFESTYLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO THREE YEARS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. OVER 400 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A MONTH REAP THE BENEFITS OF EARLY INTERVENTION. UNITED ABILITY HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES OF ITS TYPE IN THE STATE.
    Expenses $2,287,407
  • ADULT DAY HABILITATION - THE ADULT DAY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT THE TRAINING AND SERVICES THEY WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA REQUIRE A DIAGNOSIS OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND THE ABILITY FOR THE PROGRAM TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON MUST DEMONSTRATE MANAGEABLE BEHAVIOR, RESIDE IN THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN AREA, AND BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD.
    Expenses $2,208,227 · revenue $2,262,964
  • Expenses $6,640,604 · revenue $46,347

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-0307960
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
1949
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,914,631
Income (IRS master file)
$16,464,075

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$14,627,031$14,791,034$46,368,586IRS
990September 2022$13,026,394$12,871,644$43,679,234IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about UNITED ABILITY INC

What is the EIN of UNITED ABILITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ABILITY INC is 63-0307960.
Is UNITED ABILITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to UNITED ABILITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED ABILITY 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 UNITED ABILITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED ABILITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED ABILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SUSAN SELLERS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ABILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,180 (SUSAN SELLERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does UNITED ABILITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,315,078, expenses of $15,975,123 and total assets of $52,914,631 at year end.

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