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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1690983

ABILITYFIRST

Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91103

Financials

$17M$20M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABILITYFIRST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$16,979,659$20,038,225-$3,058,566$100,758,513$1,644,343$99,114,170
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,949,660
of which government grants
$871,124
Membership dues
$1,700
Program service revenue
$11,011,921
Investment income
$1,636,892
Net rental income
$402,405
Net gain from sales of assets
-$116,194
Net income from fundraising events
-$152,399
Net income from gaming
$5,131
Net income from sales of inventory
$58,768
Other revenue
$381,186

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,047,145
Other salaries and wages
$10,964,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,147,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,505
Accounting fees
$71,158
Occupancy
$1,192,619
Travel
$380,816
Depreciation
$978,149
Program services (functional)
$15,619,151
Management and general (functional)
$3,571,273
Fundraising (functional)
$847,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,592,643
Total assets, end of year
$100,758,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,644,343
Net assets, end of year
$99,114,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,368,874
Publicly traded securities
$67,513,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,827,923
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,286,247
Gross unrelated business income
$356,834
Gross receipts
$18,126,140
Employees
489
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1926
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KERI CASTANEDACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$237,429$13,600
KASHIF KHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$234,783$7,739
COURTNEY JURADOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$195,696$6,484
LAURA BECKHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$173,136$8,079
JULIE TUGENDINTERIM CEO (UNTIL 6/29/2024)
Officer
40$178,181$709
SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESICEO (FROM 6/30/24)
Officer
40$167,360$5,164
KELLY PRIVITTPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$145,733$6,303
ISIS MCDONALDSR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$132,883$10,410
DANIEL DETWILERDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$133,119$6,235
SVETLANA MSERYANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,511$4,111
KATHRYN SANDERS PLATNICKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDALL REPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLAN JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM CRAIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY J SPELLMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANITA LAWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDIS BOWLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LLEWELLYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SAETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCISCO NAVARRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARLAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BRUMFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN CHAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN HOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIANA POGOSYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUTHER W BEEGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MALCOLM CORONELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE DOKMANOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEVIN STANTON TREHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD R FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY LEESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
789 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-3045
In care of
% SYED KAZMI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESI, 789 N FAIR OAKS, PASADENA, CA 91103
Signed the 990
SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESI, CEO
Phone
(626) 396-1010
Return prepared by
GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP

Mission

ABILITYFIRST PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WE DO THIS BY CREATING TARGETED PROGRAMMING TO HELP AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULT LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ABILITYFIRST OPERATED FIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SERVING 1229 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DISCOVER WHAT WAS IMPORTANT TO THEM AND TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED ADULT DAY SERVICES, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH, SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY AQUATICS.
    Expenses $7,098,464 · revenue $5,112,266
  • ABILITYFIRST'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED 360 ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES WITH VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, JOB PLACEMENT AND ON-THE-JOB SUPPORT IN COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE COLLEGE TO CAREER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 82 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATED SELF-DISCOVERY AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS. THE POSSABILITY PROGRAM SERVED 74 ADULTS IN PASADENA AND LOS ANGELES THROUGH COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, VOLUNTEERING, AND INTEREST-BASED ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $6,730,220 · revenue $5,535,196
  • CAMP PAIVIKA, LOCATED IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, OFFERED OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ADAPTIVE SPORTS, NATURE, AND THEATER ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITIONAL TO TRADITIONAL SLEEP-AWAY SUMMER CAMP, CAMP PAIVIKA OFFERED VIRTUAL "PAIVIKA AT HOME" CAMP ALONG WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, SKI, MOM'S, AND WEEKEND CAMPS DURING THE NON-SUMMER MONTHS. IN 2024, CAMP PAIVIKA SERVED 486 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $1,790,467 · revenue $417,034

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1690983
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P800)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,758,513
Income (IRS master file)
$18,126,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$18,609,564$19,312,716$98,592,643IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$13,676,923$18,246,326$91,492,516IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 ABILITYFIRST

What is the EIN of ABILITYFIRST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILITYFIRST is 95-1690983.
Is ABILITYFIRST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ABILITYFIRST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABILITYFIRST 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 ABILITYFIRST 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 ABILITYFIRST 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 ABILITYFIRST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESI.
Who are the officers and directors of ABILITYFIRST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,429 (KERI CASTANEDA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does ABILITYFIRST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,979,659, expenses of $20,038,225 and total assets of $100,758,513 at year end.

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