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The Ablegamers Foundation Inc

EIN 30-0533750 · Charles Town, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ENABLE PLAY IN ORDER TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION, FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
17
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$199,222, past president

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $704,530 spent. PEER COUNSELING: ABLEGAMERS PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OCCUPATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENABLE PLAY. PEER COUNSELING SESSIONS SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR GRANTING THE HARDWARE, CUSTOM CONTROLLERS, AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. THE ABLEGAMERS ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM COMPLIMENTS THE PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM BY PROTOTYPING AND CREATING NEW CONTROLLERS AND DEVICES, OFFERING UNIQUE AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR PLAYERS WHEN BARRIERS TO CURRENT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS EXIST.PEER COUNSELING DIRECTLY SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS OF PEER COUNSELING SUPPORT, RESULTING IN REDUCED BARRIERS TO PLAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT. WITHIN PEER COUNSELING, THE POWERED BY ABLEGAMERS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING, FUNDING, AND EQUIPMENT TO HOSPITALS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS. PARTNER FACILITIES INCLUDED ABILITY KC, CRAIG HOSPITAL, SHEPHERD CENTER, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
  2. $532,723 spent. USER RESEARCH PROGRAM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM WORKS TO INVESTIGATE, DOCUMENT, AND SHARE THE CURRENT OPTIONS FOR PLAYERS IN GAMES AND DOCUMENT WHERE BARRIERS STILL EXIST SO THAT THE FUTURE OF GAMING CAN BE ONE WHERE EVERYONE FINDS A GAME THAT THEY LOVE. THE PILLAR CONSISTS OF OVER 800 PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PROVIDE A DATA-DRIVEN USER APPROACH FOR GAMING STUDIOS AND PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING VIDEO GAMES THROUGH THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILLAR EDUCATES GAME DEVELOPERS THROUGH ITS ACCESSIBLE PLAYER EXPERIENCE CLASS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DEVELOPERS LEARN HOW TO SPOT ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND IMPLEMENT ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM TRAINED GAME DEVELOPERS TO FIND AND SOLVE ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS IN THEIR GAMES.
  3. $320,196 spent. COMMUNITY AND INCLUSION: THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM CONNECTS PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES TO COMMUNITIES. OUR GET TOGETHER GAMING SESSIONS CONNECTED PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DURING IN-PERSON EVENTS EITHER AT ARCADES OR GAMING CONVENTIONS. AS THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM ADVANCED THE PROGRAM, THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORTED TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND GAMING EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY COULD ENERGIZE AND EXCITE PLAYERS ABOUT ACCESSIBLE GAMING AT THEIR LOCAL FACILITIES. BY WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE GAMING COMMUNITY, AND OUR MEDICAL PARTNERS, ABLEGAMERS PROVIDED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR CAMARADERIE AND LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.
  4. $280,777 spent. RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

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 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 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 July 2009.

    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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