Nonprofit · EIN 94-1254655
ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,081,248 | $3,740,823 | $340,425 | $3,045,515 | $379,616 | $2,665,899 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,602,719 | $3,360,917 | $241,802 | $2,690,298 | $379,609 | $2,310,689 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,231,754 | $3,138,290 | $93,464 | $2,397,012 | $281,105 | $2,115,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,282,129
- Program service revenue
- $2,754,808
- Investment income
- $44,311
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $337,236
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,693,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,539,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,875
- Occupancy
- $621,413
- Travel
- $9,838
- Depreciation
- $49,983
- Program services (functional)
- $2,150,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,482,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,690,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,045,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $379,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,665,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $372,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,615,831
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,068
- Gross receipts
- $4,081,248
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SUESS | HR/FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $172,778 | $14,608 |
| STEFANEE HARDAWAY | OPERATIONS D Key employee | 40 | $164,458 | $7,207 |
| CAROLE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SAUER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOETA HESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MOROTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SHRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUSE NATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HANRATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CAROLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASE TEOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN DECOSTE MA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $132,737 | $8,250 |
| ELIZABETH SUESS | HR/FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,738 | $3,820 |
| STEFANEE SINCLAIR | OPERATIONS D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,519 | $1,200 |
| CAROLE ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SAUER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOETA HESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MOROTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SHRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS VIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUSE NATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HANRATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE C W VISBAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN DECOSTE MA | FORMER EXEC. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,748 | $14,216 |
| ELIZABETH SUESS | HR/FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,272 | $12,952 |
| ALAN SAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOETA HESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MOROTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SHRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4500 LINCOLN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2532
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SUESS, 4500 LINCOLN AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94611
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SUESS, HR/FINANCE
- Phone
- (510) 531-3323
- Website
- WWW.ABILITYNOWBAYAREA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FECHTER & COMPANY CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1254655 or by the name ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,150,169 · revenue $2,754,808
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1254655
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G23Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,045,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,081,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,081,248 | $3,740,823 | $3,045,515 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,602,719 | $3,360,917 | $2,690,298 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,231,754 | $3,138,290 | $2,397,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,354,273 | $2,875,236 | $2,357,521 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-1254655).
Questions about ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC
- What is the EIN of ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC is 94-1254655.
- Is ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILITY NOW BAY AREA 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 ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SUESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,778 (ELIZABETH SUESS, HR/FINANCE).
- How much revenue does ABILITY NOW BAY AREA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,081,248, expenses of $3,740,823 and total assets of $3,045,515 at year end.
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