ABILITYFIRST

EIN: 951690983 501(c)(3) Human Services

PASADENA, CA

Total Revenue
$18,609,564
Total Expenses
$19,312,716
Total Assets
$98,592,643
Net Assets
$96,330,422
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LORI E GANGEMI
Phone
6263961010
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ABILITYFIRST, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $96.3M represent 62 months of operating reserves.

Mission

HELP CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,501,273
Program Service Revenue $9,684,734
Investment Income $1,801,069
Other Revenue $622,488
TOTAL REVENUE $18,609,564

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,682,991
Fundraising Expenses $986,735
Program Expenses $15,167,946
Other Expenses $5,629,725
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,312,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $18,609,564 $13,676,923 +0.4%
Expenses $19,312,716 $18,246,326 +0.1%
Net Income $-703,152 $-4,569,403 -0.8%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
430
Volunteers
140

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
8
$939,475
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SAETA CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL REPP TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN SANDERS PLATNICK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM CRAIG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAN JOHNSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LEES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BROCKMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DOKMANOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD R FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN HOM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY J SPELLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM CORONEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARLAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEVIN STANTON TREHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BRUMFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA LAWLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCISCO NAVARRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI GANGEMI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$330,998 $15,968 $346,966
KERI CASTANEDA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$228,405 $12,694 $241,099
KASHIF KHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$227,745 $7,345 $235,090
COURTNEY JURADO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$110,675 $5,645 $116,320
ISIS MCDONALD SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$125,040 $9,595 $134,635
REBECCA HAUSSLING SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & PR 40.00
Highest
$127,917 $3,647 $131,564
LAURA BECK HR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$113,734 $11,070 $124,804
APRIL STOVER SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$115,135 $9,238 $124,373
KELLY PRIVITT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,367 $4,404 $129,771
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 $18,609,564 $19,312,716 $98,592,643 $-703,152
2022 $13,676,923 $18,246,326 $91,492,516 $-4,569,403
2021 $16,944,443 $15,054,736 $111,544,893 $1,889,707
2020 $28,642,765 $14,908,356 $102,113,135 $13,734,409
2019 $17,428,172 $17,175,692 $80,245,689 $252,480
2018 $15,651,704 $16,810,251 $70,205,222 $-1,158,547
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