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Ability Kc Industries

EIN 43-0916345 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES GIVES THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE THE SUPPORT, STRUCTURE, AND OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, DEVELOP OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS AND NAVIGATE THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$883,814
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
32.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
75
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$259,401, ceo/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

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 32.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 59% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $735,959 spent. ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES' NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A JOB IN THE COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET. AT ABILITY KC, WE EMPOWER ALL INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR GREATEST LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL AND RECOGNIZE THAT NOT EVERYONE CAN THRIVE IN A TRADITIONAL, COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE CREATED BY PROVIDING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SUB-CONTRACT WORK AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES CAN DEVELOP WORK HABITS AND SKILLS, EARN A WAGE, AND AS APPROPRIATE, PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE PART OF A WORK COMMUNITY AND, IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT READINESS, THEY DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS THAT FOSTER GREATER INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMPANIES TO MEET THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS, AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES. ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES HAS A TEAM OF TRAINED AND PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED WORKERS READY TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS WITH THEIR PRODUCTION NEEDSFROM INTRICATE ASSEMBLY, DETAILED HANDWORK, SORTING, COLLATIONS, AND ENVELOPE STUFFING, TO SPECIAL PACKAGING. ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES IS PROFICIENT IN KANBAN INVENTORY SYSTEMS AND CAN ALSO COME TO COMPANY JOB SITES IF NECESSARY. OUR PASSIONATE TEAM KNOWS EVERY INDIVIDUAL'S LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THEIR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ALL WHO ARE EMPLOYED AT ABILITY KC INDUSTRIES.

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 August 1969.

    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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