THE ABILITY CHALLENGE INCORPORATED

EIN: 834134607 501(c)(3) Education

CHEVY CHASE, MD

Total Revenue
$1,001,930
Total Expenses
$564,373
Total Assets
$477,141
Net Assets
$465,383
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
SARAH SANDELIUS
Phone
9379089080
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ABILITY CHALLENGE INCORPORATED, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 356% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $438K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

OUR WORK IS CENTERED AROUND HELPING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS BUILD MORE AUTHENTICALLY INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND WE WERE HEAVILY FOCUSED ON PARTNER TURNAROUND AS OUR MODEL FOR CHANGE. IN 2023, ABC WORKED WITH 8 DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PARTNERS, COACHING/TRAINING 94 LEADERS AND EDUCATORS, IMPACTING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS OF 21,500 STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $659,930
Program Service Revenue $342,000
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,001,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $139,512
Fundraising Expenses $10,825
Program Expenses $441,658
Other Expenses $424,861
TOTAL EXPENSES $564,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,001,930 $219,616 +3.6%
Expenses $564,373 $152,591 +2.7%
Net Income $437,557 $67,025 +5.5%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
6

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
4
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH SANDELIUS CEO, SECRETARY THRU SEPT. 2023 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STACY NORDLINGER CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CARL TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRA HABIBY BROWNE SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER MAHER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN HULLER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAH POWELL 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,001,930 $564,373 $477,141 $437,557
2022 $219,616 $152,591 $75,111 $67,025
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