ABILITY BUILDING SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH KATHOL

Phone

6056652518

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ABILITY BUILDING SERVICES INC is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, RESIDENTIAL TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,401,979 Revenue: $9,752,152

THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO...

THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN A SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ADULTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN FOLLOW-ALONG SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY.

Program 2

Expenses: $61,351 Revenue: $47,271

THE LOCUST STREET APARTMENTS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH FUNDING BY A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM LOAN THROUGH THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF EIGHT ONE...

THE LOCUST STREET APARTMENTS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH FUNDING BY A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM LOAN THROUGH THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF EIGHT ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT UNITS LOCATED IN YANKTON, SD.

Program 3

Expenses: $44,590 Revenue: $36,576

THE PRAIRIE VIEW APARTMENTS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH FUNDING BY A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM LOAN THROUGH THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF SIX ONE BEDROOM...

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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 $118,812

Program Service Revenue $9,867,979

Investment Income $91,236

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,078,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,146,219

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,541,296

Other Expenses $1,209,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,355,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,078,027	$10,659,006	-0.1%
Expenses	$9,355,494	$9,340,948	+0.0%
Net Income	$722,533	$1,318,058	-0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

152

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

$229,046

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH KATHOL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$113,554	$18,281	$131,835
SARA SHELBURG	BUSINESS MAN	40.00	Officer	$80,597	$16,614	$97,211
KENDRA BAILY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE HERSHFELDT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI LINCOLN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR LYNN OSIKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE PUGH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINCOLN WALTNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$10,078,027	$9,355,494	$10,921,946	$722,533
2024	$10,659,006	$9,340,948	$11,022,417	$1,318,058
2023	$8,807,540	$8,446,216	$10,360,469	$361,324
2022	$8,810,891	$8,025,410	$8,664,697	$785,481
2021	$7,290,234	$6,748,313	$7,187,598	$541,921
2020	$6,101,184	$6,064,412	$5,657,461	$36,772
2019	$5,691,672	$5,560,536	$5,238,032	$131,136
2018	$5,571,637	$5,590,769	$5,140,665	$-19,132