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Abilitypath

EIN 94-1156502 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$22.9 million
Spending
$25.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
376
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$436,260, ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $7.9 million spent. ABILITYPATH ADULT PROGRAMS - ABILITYPATH'S ADULT SERVICES INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LIVING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING CLASSES, AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING SERVICES, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, TAILORED DAY SUPPORT, CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BUILD JOB SKILLS, STRENGTHEN LIFE SKILLS, AND INCREASE SOCIAL INCLUSION. APPROXIMATELY 1,316 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED.
  2. $5.5 million spent. LEARNING LINKS PRESCHOOLS - LEARNING LINKS PRESCHOOLS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH PLAY-BASED, LANGUAGE-RICH CIRRICULUM, SERVING CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS FOSTER CURIOSITY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN A NURTURING COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 338 ENROLLED.
  3. $4.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S THERAPY SERVICES - ABILITYPATH OFFERS EARLY INTERVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - INCLUDING SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSES - FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-15. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY NEEDS EARLY, BUILD ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS, CAREGIVING EDUCATION, AND BOTH IN-PERSON AND TELETHERAPY OPTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 2,932 CHILDREN AND PARENTS SERVED.
  4. $2.8 million spent. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, YOUTH AND TEEN SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENTS, AND ON-THE-JOB COACHING IN SUPPORTED AND COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. YOUTH AND TEEN SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM: HELPING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS LEARN SOCIAL, WELLNESS, TECHNICAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL CLASSES.
  5. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, YOUTH AND TEEN SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENTS, AND ON-THE-JOB COACHING IN SUPPORTED AND COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. YOUTH AND TEEN SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM: HELPING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS LEARN SOCIAL, WELLNESS, TECHNICAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL CLASSES.

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 September 1946.

    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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