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Ability Beyond Disability Inc

EIN 06-0776594 · Bethel, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ABILITY BEYOND IS TO DISCOVER, BUILD, AND CELEBRATE THE ABILITY IN ALL PEOPLE. WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, ABILITY BEYOND SERVES MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EACH YEAR.WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 TO OVER 90 WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS IN LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE.ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK, ABILITY BEYOND PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS, DAY AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CLINICAL CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH ENSURES INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THAT PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INCLUSION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$68.0 million
Spending
$67.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,394
Volunteers
89
Highest pay
$359,971, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $45.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL CONTINUUM OF CARE: ABILITY BEYOND'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY STAGE OF ADULT LIFE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK THROUGH A RANGE OF HOUSING MODELS, INCLUDING SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING AND GROUP RESIDENCES OFFERING VARYING LEVELS OF CARE, UP TO AND INCLUDING 24-HOUR SUPPORT.THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND ARE COMPLEMENTED BY LIFE-SKILLS COACHING, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO DAY OR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS AND NEEDS.
  2. $14.8 million spent. DAY AND TRANSITION SERVICES: ABILITY BEYOND PROVIDES DAY AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK, WITH PROGRAM LOCATIONS IN CHAPPAQUA, NY, AND BETHEL, NORWALK, WATERBURY, BRISTOL, AND NEW HAVEN, CT.SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED DAY ACTIVITIES AND ENRICHMENT, PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS AND WORK-READINESS PROGRAMS, AND LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.OUR TRANSITION SERVICES SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS MOVING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD, OFFERING EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCES.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGESINCLUDING PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAMSPARTICIPANTS GAIN MEANINGFUL, REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION.TRANSPORTATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF ACCESS TO SERVICES. OUR FLEET OF MORE THAN 145 VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER 1 MILLION MILES IN FY2025, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT IS CENTRAL TO ABILITY BEYOND'S MISSION. OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MEANINGFUL JOBS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES. OUR HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYER PARTNERS BENEFIT FROM OUR TALENT SOURCING AND HELP US KEEP AN EMPLOYMENT RATE CONSISTENTLY TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS.OVER THE PAST DECADE, MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE SECURED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. IN FY2025 ALONE, WE SUPPORTED 888 PAID JOB PLACEMENTS.THROUGH OUR NATIONAL TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE VIRTUAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS, SERVING PARTICIPANTS IN 43 STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND PUERTO RICO.DISABILITY SOLUTIONS (NATIONAL CONSULTING INITIATIVE) DISABILITY SOLUTIONS PARTNERS WITH LEADING CORPORATIONS TO ADVANCE DISABILITY INCLUSION IN THE WORKFORCE.SINCE ITS INCEPTION, DISABILITY SOLUTIONS HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 9,000 HIRES AND BUILT A GLOBAL NETWORK OF OVER 19,000 COMMUNITY PARTNERS.CLIENTS INCLUDE MAJOR CORPORATIONS SUCH AS PEPSICO, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, BANK OF AMERICA, LULULEMON, AND THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION.TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION: ABILITY BEYOND DEVELOPS IN-HOUSE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE CARE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY.OUR PROTOCOL APP PROVIDES REAL-TIME GUIDANCE TO STAFF AND CONTRIBUTED TO AN 80% REDUCTION IN PROTOCOL-RELATED ERRORS IN ITS FIRST YEAR.OUR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS FOR PEOPLE (T.I.P.) SQUAD ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN TESTING TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND SAFETY.CLINICAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS: ABILITY BEYOND PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, NURSING, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH THERAPY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES.OUR OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN CHAPPAQUA, NY, OFFERS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT.WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATE THE CONNECTICUT REGIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAM.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (TEAM ABILITY): ABILITY BEYOND INVESTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, OFFERING CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS.PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATE STRONG RETENTION, WITH TURNOVER RATES OF APPROXIMATELY 6% OVER SEVEN YEARS.OUR 'MY ABILITY' APP EQUIPS STAFF WITH REAL-TIME INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES: STAFF TURNOVER RATES CONSISTENTLY LESS THAN HALF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.EMPLOYMENT RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED MORE THAN TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.SATISFACTION RATES EXCEEDING 95% AMONG INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND THEIR FAMILIES.ABILITY BEYOND IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING BEST-IN-CLASS, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE MEANINGFUL, INDEPENDENT LIVES. WE CONTINUE TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF DISCOVERING, BUILDING, AND CELEBRATING THE ABILITY IN ALL PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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