Abilities in Motion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVE THEIR LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS. TO ELIMINATE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STEREOTYPES, PHYSICAL BARRIERS, AND OUTDATED ATTITUDES THAT PREVENT SOCIAL AND CIVIC INCLUSION. TO CHAMPION THE LAWS AND MOVEMENTS THAT WORK TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $40.5 million
- Spending
- $32.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $166,979, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $30.9 million spent. FISCAL EMPLOYER AGENTRY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES PROVIDE EMPLOYER AGENT SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS RECEIVING MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES OR STATE-FUNDED SERVICES WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE SERVICES AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THESEAGENT SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ACTING AS CONDUIT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDS, TRAINING CONSUMER ON EMPLOYER-RELATED TASKS, INSURING THAT DIRECT CARE WORKERS AND VENDORS ARE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAX AND LABOR MANDATES AND REPORTING FINANCIAL ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPANTS AND FUNDING BODIES. 600+ INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYER RELATED FUNCTIONS, PAYROLL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIRE ASSISTANCE WORKERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR HOME.
- $30,308 spent. CORE SERVICES - FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - SERVICES INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, PEER COUNSELING, SELF-ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE INDEPENDENT LIVING IS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THIS SERVICE ASSISTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FIND EMPLOYMENT AND ALSO TEACH THEM JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVED A COORDINATION OF SUPPORTS IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
- $218,177 spent. CAFE SERVICES ARE HELD UNDER THE SINLGE MEMBER LLC OF ABILITIES IN MOTION DBA ROLLIES PLACE, LLC, WHICH OPERATES AND PROVIDES A CAFE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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