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Able Academy Inc

EIN 20-3571795 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT DIFFERENTLY "ABLED" INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL THROUGH INTENSIVE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS ABA THERAPY EDUCATION FAMILY TRAINING AN COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$143,333, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DIRECT INTERVENTION AND TEHRAPUETIC SERVICES: ABLE ACADEMY PROVIDES DIRECT INTERVENTION AND THERAPUETIC SERVICES TO AN AVERGE OF 80 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RANGING IN AGE FROM TO 2 TO 22 YEARS OF AGE FOR 2-40 HOURS PER WEEK.
  2. $62,673 spent. CAREGIVER TRAINING: ALL CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED AT ABLE ACADEMY RECEIVE HANDS-ON STUDENT-SPECIFIC TRAINING QUARTERLY ENHANCING THEIR CHILDS PROGRAMMING AND INCREASING CONSISTENCY OF THERAPY PROGRAMS AND OVERALL RATE OF ACQUISITION OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.
  3. $132,092 spent. OUTREACH TRAINING PROGRAM: PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO 12 LOCAL EARLY LEARNING CENTERS PROVIDING CARE TO SOCIOECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM TRAINS THE DAYCARE STAFF AND ASSISTS CHILDREN THROUGH DIRECT THERAPY AND TEACHER AND FAMILY CONSULTATION. OVER 800 CHILDREN ARE IMPACTED THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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