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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ABILITYFIRST

EIN 95-1690983 · Human Services (P800)

What they do

ABILITYFIRST PROVIDES A VARIETY of PROGRAMS DESIGNED to HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WE DO THIS BY CREATING TARGETED PROGRAMMING to HELP AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD to ADULT LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.99%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services
4.99%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses
$118.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
21.03%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses
$5.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,058,566 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,029 for KERI CASTANEDA (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$16,979,659
Mission workProgram services$15,619,15191.99% of revenue77.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,571,27321.03% of revenue17.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$847,8014.99% of revenue4.2% of expenses
Total expenses$20,038,225118.01% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.01% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 16.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 16.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.41% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 17.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 20.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.05% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 16.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.40% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,979,659
Expenses$20,038,225
Annual shortfall $3,058,566 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,619,151 · 77.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,571,273 · 17.8% of expenses
Fundraising$847,801 · 4.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$16,979,659
Expenses$20,038,225
Assets$100,758,513
Income$18,126,140
Contributions$3,949,660
Mission work (program services)$15,619,151
Fundraising$847,801
Management and general$3,571,273
Executive compensation (total)$735,011
Stocks and bonds$67,513,309
Accounting fees$71,158
Investing fees$95,367
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KERI CASTANEDACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,029Base $237,429 · Other $13,600
KASHIF KHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $242,522Base $234,783 · Other $7,739
COURTNEY JURADOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,180Base $195,696 · Other $6,484
LAURA BECKHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $181,215Base $173,136 · Other $8,079
JULIE TUGENDINTERIM CEO (UNTIL 6/29/2024) · 40 hrs/week $178,890Base $178,181 · Other $709
SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESICEO (FROM 6/30/24) · 40 hrs/week $172,524Base $167,360 · Other $5,164
KELLY PRIVITTPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,036Base $145,733 · Other $6,303
ISIS MCDONALDSR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $143,293Base $132,883 · Other $10,410
DANIEL DETWILERDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $139,354Base $133,119 · Other $6,235
SVETLANA MSERYANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $127,622Base $123,511 · Other $4,111

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

KERI CASTANEDACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KASHIF KHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

COURTNEY JURADOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LAURA BECKHR DIRECTOR

JULIE TUGENDINTERIM CEO (UNTIL 6/29/2024)

SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESICEO (FROM 6/30/24)

KELLY PRIVITTPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ISIS MCDONALDSR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES

DANIEL DETWILERDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

SVETLANA MSERYANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RANDALL REPPTREASURER

MALCOLM CORONELDIRECTOR

MARY J SPELLMANMEMBER AT LARGE

MIKE DOKMANOVICHDIRECTOR

NEVIN STANTON TREHANDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CRAIGSECRETARY

RICHARD R FRANKDIRECTOR

WENDY LEESDIRECTOR

WILLAN JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

ANITA LAWLERDIRECTOR

LUTHER W BEEGLEDIRECTOR

LIANA POGOSYANDIRECTOR

LAUREN HOMDIRECTOR

KEN CHAWKINSDIRECTOR

KATHRYN SANDERS PLATNICKCHAIR

JOSEPH BRUMFIELDDIRECTOR

JOHN KELLYDIRECTOR

HARLAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

FRANCISCO NAVARRODIRECTOR

DAVID SAETADIRECTOR

CAROL LLEWELLYNDIRECTOR

CANDIS BOWLESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2002
Location
789 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-3045
County
Los Angeles
In care of
% SYED KAZMI
Primary officer
SERGIO RIZZO-FONTANESI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@abilityfirst.org Phone(626) 396-1010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification
Human Services (P800)
IRS tax category
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

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