EMPOWERING ABILITIES (EIN 420947868) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF ASHCRAFT

Phone

5633914834

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EMPOWERING ABILITIES, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $23.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $21.9M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

EMPOWERING ABILITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PLAN, ESTABLISH, AND OPERATE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN AND AROUND SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,224,883

Program Service Revenue $19,066,894

Investment Income $1,591,671

Other Revenue $1,388,776

TOTAL REVENUE $23,272,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $17,837,845

Fundraising Expenses $291,608

Program Expenses $19,946,040

Other Expenses $4,105,467

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,943,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,272,224	$22,241,704	+0.0%
Expenses	$21,943,312	$20,754,828	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,328,912	$1,486,876	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

456

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,614,559

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF ASHCRAFT	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$252,414	$42,065	$294,479
CASEY MBAKWE	LPN	60.00	Officer	$155,705	$15,331	$171,036
SCOTT BITTING	VP OF ENTERP	40.00	Officer	$133,670	$33,681	$167,351
SHELLEY NORDEEN	GROUP HOME M	60.00	Officer	$147,179	$15,070	$162,249
JESSICA JOHANNES	RN	60.00	Officer	$125,582	$33,545	$159,127
LORETHA BOYCE	RESIDENTIAL	60.00	Officer	$122,727	$13,778	$136,505
MARK BARNES	RESIDENTIAL	60.00	Officer	$120,533	$13,438	$133,971
CATHARINE DECKER	CPO	40.00	Officer	$111,430	$13,222	$124,652
CAROL FOSTER	CAO	40.00	Officer	$87,502	$16,528	$104,030
DANA MYERS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$88,256	$11,867	$100,123
STEVEN MEYER	FORMER CFO	40.00	Officer	$49,861	$11,175	$61,036
CODY ALLEN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BLEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN BILLANY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC CARLSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA DANIEL-CLARK	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON DAVIDSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE OTT DEVINE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURI FLANAGAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GRADY	VICE CHAIRMA	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HASSEL	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH JUDGE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN KAPPELER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KAUTZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN KESSLER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE LESLIE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MANDERS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY MAPES	VICE CHAIRMA	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN M MOLYNEAUX	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT NAUMANN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK OLSEN	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA SCHULZE	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VANDERSCHAAF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$23,272,224	$21,943,312	$42,171,781	$1,328,912
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$21,716,730	$20,011,812	$37,538,110	$1,704,918
2022	$21,808,048	$19,885,708	$33,865,696	$1,922,340
2021	$23,612,194	$18,287,076	$35,091,381	$5,325,118
2020	$19,778,125	$17,693,712	$30,245,367	$2,084,413
2019	$19,593,590	$17,578,535	$25,477,028	$2,015,055
2018	$19,054,533	$18,141,478	$23,130,114	$913,055

EMPOWERING ABILITIES