Mission
OUR MISSION AT ABILITIES FIRST IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO FACE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORT TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE, SELF-DETERMINATION, INTEGRATION AND ACCEPTANCE BY OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION AND EXPERIENCE.
Public Charity
ABILITIES FIRST INC
ABILITIES FIRST INC, of WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $45.8M in revenue, $43.9M in expenses, $33.8M in total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $66K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 141467427
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Sheltered Employment
NTEE: J33
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$45.8M
Total Expenses$43.9M
Total Assets$33.8M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$66K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Abilities First Inc
How Abilities First Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $87 for programs
$40
Educational services
$24
Residential services
$15
Day hab services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$15,895
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
$8,500
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,041
FOR SUPPLIES TO TEACH REMOTELY DUE TO COVID19
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BENEFITS COORDINATOR
Cheryl Ogles
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Gilbert
BOARD MEMBER
Deepak Vashisht
BOARD MEMBER
Don Minichino
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Donovan Ashe
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Gail Armstrong
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.8M | $43.9M | $33.8M |
| 2023 | $38.4M | $38.6M | $27.5M |
| 2022 | $43.2M | $41.0M | $29.1M |
| 2020 | $36.1M | $32.6M | $21.3M |
| 2019 | $37.6M | $37.7M | $18.2M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $37.6M to $45.8M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.