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Ability Center of Greater Toledo

EIN 34-4428597 · Sylvania, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE, WORK AND SOCIALIZE WITHIN A FULLY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
64
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$168,670, executive director until 12/8/25

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 September 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)
  1. $839,771 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CONSUMERS OF ALL AGES, TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS THROUGH BEST PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. STAFF ENGAGED WITH CONSUMERS AND PROVIDE SERVICES AND EVENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RECREATION, EMPLOYMENT, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS. 142 UNIQUE CONSUMERS DEVELOPED 173 GOALS, 84 GOALS ACCOMPLISHED. 246 EVENTS WERE OFFERED TO DISTINCT AGE GROUPS 1,542 CHILDREN & 778 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, 2,588 ADULTS AND 931 NO AGE WAS PROVIDED. A TOTAL OF 5, 839 ATTENDED 246 EVENTS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES HOME ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS (HAP) FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT WISH TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES, OR TRANSITION BACK TO INDEPENDENT LIVING FROM REHAB FACILITIES BY PROVIDING HOME MODIFICATION PROJECTS SUCH AS GRAB BARS, HANDRAILS, PERMANENT RAMPS. THE HAP PROGRAM COMPLETED 157 PERMANENT PROJECTS AND 25 TEMPORARY RAMP LOANS. THE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. 2,246 CONSUMERS WERE LOANED OR GIFTED 4,755 ITEMS.OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN FY 2025, OUR ADVOCACY STAFF COMPLETED 103 PROJECTS IN AREAS RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, ANDTRANSPORTATION.
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE ASSISTANCE DOGS PROGRAM GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE BY TRAINING AND PLACING SERVICE DOGS, SKILLED COMPANION DOGS, AND SCHOOL FACILITY DOGS. IN FY 2025, 20 NEW DOGS WERE PLACED, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 40 SKILLED COMPANION DOGS, 55 INDIVIDUAL SERVICE DOGS, AND 44 SCHOOL FACILITY DOGS (INCLUDING COURTHOUSE DOG).ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. WE RESPONDED TO 4,261 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION IN FY 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 October 1952.

    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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