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Able-Services Inc

EIN 20-4314076 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABLE-SERVICES PROVIDES LIFE-SPAN SERVICES AND CUSTOMIZED DAY PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AGES 18-59. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE GENERAL LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES IN HORTICULTURE. ABLE-SERVICES UTILIZES A PARTICIPANT-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY THAT ENSURES SERVICE AND SUPPORTS ARE PLANNED AND EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH PARTICIPANT'S UNIQUE NEEDS, EXPRESSED PREFERENCES, AND DECISIONS CONCERNING HIS OR HER LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$139,977, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 December 31, 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. $1.4 million spent. ABLE-SERVICES IS A NONPROFIT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ADULTS IMPACTED BY SPECIAL NEEDS OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. LOCATED ON A PROPERTY THAT WAS ONCE A COMMERCIAL NURSERY, ABLE-SERVICES PROVIDES DAY PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND IS COMPRISED OF A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT GREENHOUSE AND 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROGRAM SPACE. IN 2025, 60 ADULTS ATTENDED ABLE-SERVICES. THE PROGRAM TEACHES ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SOCIAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, RECREATION, NUTRITION AND HEALTH, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. AS SUCH, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE BOTH ACTIVE AND GOAL ORIENTED.
  2. $209,972 spent. ABLE-SERVICES OFFERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ADULTS THAT ATTEND DAY PROGRAMMING. PARTICIPANTS ARE PICKED UP AT THEIR HOME AND BROUGHT TO THE PROGRAM EACH MORNING AND THEN DRIVEN BACK HOME AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAMMING DAY. UTILIZING THIS SERVICE ALLOWS MANY INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM IN A MORE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT MANNER AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NEED TO RELY ON FAMILY MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORTATION, AS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AN OPTION. IN 2025, ABLE-SERVICES PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO 19 DAY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

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

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Abode Services (Fremont, CA), EIN 94-3087060. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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