NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE BLUNCK

Phone

4356493991

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $14.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER (THE CENTER) EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND LIFETIME SKILLS THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,394,113 Revenue: $3,268,519

THE CENTER SERVES OVER 6,200 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH OVER 35,500 EXPERIENCES ANNUALLY. OUR TOP THREE PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE:I) SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS - INCLUDING ALPINE SKIING, NORDIC SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, CYCLING, WATERSPORTS, ARCHERY, CLIMBING, RAFTING, INDOOR CLIMBING, AND OUTDOOR CLIMBING,II) MILITARY PROGRAMS - INCLUDING CAMPS AND RETREATS FOR MILITARY VETERANS (INCLUDING WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT), GROUPS AND FAMILIES; ANDIII) EQUESTRIAN PROGRAMS - INCLUDING ADAPTIVE RIDING, HIPPOTHERAPY AND EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING.

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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 $11,147,351

Program Service Revenue $3,268,519

Investment Income $599,201

Other Revenue $-146,030

TOTAL REVENUE $14,869,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,121,789

Salaries & Benefits $6,209,416

Fundraising Expenses $958,726

Program Expenses $10,394,113

Other Expenses $5,658,761

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,989,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,869,041	$12,266,686	+0.2%
Expenses	$12,989,966	$11,637,747	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,879,075	$628,939	+2.0%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

193

Volunteers

1815

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

$263,491

Total Directors

Key Employees

$346,114

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID O'BRIEN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD HAUBEN	BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA HAMMERMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN QUINN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY BARNEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BEEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMIL CHUANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CIOFFI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTENA DURHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LUNDBERG	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCESCA LUTHI-PREVITALI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE MCGRATH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA TAUBIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARYN STOLL UNGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS WARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE FORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/24	40.00	Officer	$119,424	$3,583	$123,007
MICHELLE BLUNCK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$122,330	$18,154	$140,484
JEFF FONS	CHIEF OPERATING & IT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$158,698	$13,561	$172,259
TRACY MEIER	SR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING	40.00	Key Emp	$152,202	$21,653	$173,855
CAITLIN BOGNASKI	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$139,992	$8,242	$148,234
CARIN DE MILO	RED, WHITE & SNOW DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$127,161	$13,551	$140,712
ROCHELLE C MARSHALL	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$104,483	$6,572	$111,055
CAREY CUSIMANO	VP OF MAJOR GIFTS	40.00	Highest	$120,091	$11,747	$131,838
CHELLEY MACON	VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$126,126	$4,000	$130,126

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	$14,869,041	$12,989,966	$42,692,411	$1,879,075
2024	$12,266,686	$11,637,747	$39,623,765	$628,939
2023	$14,509,897	$10,027,319	$38,811,411	$4,482,578
2022	$10,743,955	$8,136,677	$33,776,060	$2,607,278
2021	$8,837,598	$6,902,563	$31,704,420	$1,935,035
2020	$8,062,323	$7,152,731	$28,886,083	$909,592
2019	$9,922,088	$7,735,654	$27,709,087	$2,186,434
2018	$9,121,798	$7,172,957	$25,407,201	$1,948,841