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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1000572

ABILITY RESOURCES

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74119

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABILITY RESOURCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,108,284$1,967,536$140,748$1,392,309$297,428$1,094,881
September 30, 2024990$1,717,786$1,628,349$89,437$1,182,011$227,878$954,133
September 30, 2023990$1,478,926$1,357,349$121,577$1,090,830$226,134$864,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$801,653
of which government grants
$541,700
Program service revenue
$1,256,634
Investment income
$44,793
Net income from fundraising events
$4,994
Other revenue
$5,204

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,258
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,868
Other salaries and wages
$651,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$843,427
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,500
Occupancy
$81,064
Travel
$8,320
Depreciation
$2,231
Program services (functional)
$1,737,050
Management and general (functional)
$209,692
Fundraising (functional)
$20,794

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,182,011
Total assets, end of year
$1,392,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$297,428
Net assets, end of year
$1,094,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,075,431
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,450
Gross receipts
$2,113,190
Employees
16
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
OK

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
CARLOTTA LAWSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,269$2,778
MATT RODGERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JARRETT METZLERPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TED BAKAMJIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER STOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAVID BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARK HAMERNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LESLIE LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GARY MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANITA VANDENDOOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BETH VENUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATT GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLOTTA LAWSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,021$2,384
MATT GRAHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MATT RODGERSPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TED BAKAMJIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER STOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAVID BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARK HAMERNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LESLIE LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JARRETT METZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GARY MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANITA VANDENDOOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BETH VENUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHRIS DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARLOTTA LAWSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,626$2,386
MATT GRAHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MATT ROGERSPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
WARREN SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER STOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TED BAKAMJIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHRIS DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARK HAMERNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LESLIE LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JARRETT METZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANITA VANDENDOOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BETH VENUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 W 7TH ST STE 200, TULSA, OK 74119-1009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLOTTA LAWSON, 110 W 7TH STREET SUITE 200, TULSA, OK 74119
Signed the 990
CARLOTTA LAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(918) 592-1235
Return prepared by
HEATHERINGTON & FIELDS CPA'S

Mission

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CASE MANAGEMENT - WE COORDINATE NEEDED COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NURSING HOME LEVEL OF CARE AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES INSTEAD OF NURSING HOMES. WE FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS INTO THEIR OWN HOMES. WE SERVED 520 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING EIGHT TRANSITIONS FROM A NURSING HOME TO THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,375,037 · revenue $1,256,634
  • INDEPENDENT LIVING (IL) SERVICES - IL SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN EFFECTIVE CONTROL AND DIRECTION IN THEIR LIVES. SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY, SKILLS TRAINING, DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM, TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS FOR FALL PREVENTION, BINGOCIZE, DONATIONS OF USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, AND HELP WITH ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING COVID-19 VACCINES. WE RESPONDED TO 2,534 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. OUTCOMES INCLUDED 238 INDIVIDUALS OBTAINING RECYCLED DURABLE MEDICAL, 45 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE, 39 PEOPLE OBTAINING INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, 21 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND 11 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE THAT PREVENTED EVICTION. ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN AT LAST ONE HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOP.
    Expenses $362,013 · grants $36,258

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
73-1000572
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
1976
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82L)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,392,309
Income (IRS master file)
$2,113,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,108,284$1,967,536$1,392,309XML
990September 2024$1,717,786$1,628,349$1,182,011IRS
990September 2023$1,478,926$1,357,349$1,090,830XML
990September 2022$1,364,289$1,309,505$823,319IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 73-1000572).

Questions about ABILITY RESOURCES

What is the EIN of ABILITY RESOURCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITY RESOURCES is 73-1000572.
Is ABILITY RESOURCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to ABILITY RESOURCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABILITY RESOURCES 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 RESOURCES 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 ABILITY RESOURCES 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 ABILITY RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARLOTTA LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ABILITY RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,269 (CARLOTTA LAWSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ABILITY RESOURCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,108,284, expenses of $1,967,536 and total assets of $1,392,309 at year end.

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