United Ability Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED ABILITY PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SERVICES CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $16.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 413
- Volunteers
- 376
- Highest pay
- $297,598, chief executive officer
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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 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)
- $3.2 million spent. EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM - CHILDREN AGE 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS WHO HAVE DELAYS IN ONE OR MORE AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT AND THOSE WHO ARE TYPICALLY DEVELOPING LEARN SIDE BY SIDE IN NINE SPACIOUS CLASSROOMS. DESIGNED BY EDUCATORS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALISTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN, THE HAND IN HAND FACILITY IS SITUATED ON SEVEN ACRES OF WOODED LANDSCAPE, BUTTERFLY GARDENS, A VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDEN AND NATURE TRAILS. EACH ASPECT OF THE BUILDING, THE PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY, SAFE AND HAPPY SETTING IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND GROW. HOURS OF OPERATION ARE FROM 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
- $2.3 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT ENABLE CHLDREN AND FAMILIES A MORE INDEPENDENT AND INTEGRATED LIFESTYLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO THREE YEARS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. OVER 400 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A MONTH REAP THE BENEFITS OF EARLY INTERVENTION. UNITED ABILITY HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES OF ITS TYPE IN THE STATE.
- $2.2 million spent. ADULT DAY HABILITATION - THE ADULT DAY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT THE TRAINING AND SERVICES THEY WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA REQUIRE A DIAGNOSIS OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND THE ABILITY FOR THE PROGRAM TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON MUST DEMONSTRATE MANAGEABLE BEHAVIOR, RESIDE IN THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN AREA, AND BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD.
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
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 November 6, 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 September 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 February 1949.
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 November 4, 2026.
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