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Abilities Unlimited of Fort Smith Inc

EIN 71-0335430 · Van Buren, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL DAY TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
181

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE WAIVER PROGRAM IS A STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL WITH INTELECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH AN AGE ONSET BEFORE THE AGE OF TWENTY-TWO. THE WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOOSING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES LIFE SKILLS AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING GOALS SET IN THEIR PERSONAL CENTER SERVICE PLAN (PCSP) EITHER IN THEIR HOMES OR COMMUNITY.
  2. $632,741 spent. THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT DAY TREATMENT (ADDT) PROGRAM TEACHES ADULTS INDEPENDENT LIVING AND WORK TRAINING SKILLS. INDIVIDUAL ARE TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING HOME LIVING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, FITNESS AND NUTRITION, COMMUNICATION AND MUSIC, ARTS AND DRAMA, AND CLIENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS IS AN IN-HOUSE PROGRAM AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER, WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE ADDT PRGORGRAM. THIS PROGRAM TRAINS INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM WORK OUTSOURCED BY COMPANIES FOR THEIR OFF-LINE PRODUCTIONS NEEDS. THESE INDIVIDUAL ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR WORK.
  3. $339,026 spent. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS TRANSPORTATION TO THE ADDT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENABLE ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES AS PART OF THEIR PCSP.
  4. $447,288 spent. THE JANITORIAL AND SERVICES PROGRAM EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM CONTRACT WORK FOR FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE JANITORIAL, CUSTODIAL, AND ROAD WORK. THE INDIVIDUALS ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WORK PERFORMED.
  5. THE JANITORIAL AND SERVICES PROGRAM EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM CONTRACT WORK FOR FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE JANITORIAL, CUSTODIAL, AND ROAD WORK. THE INDIVIDUALS ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WORK PERFORMED.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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