Ability Beyond

What it reported doing in 2024

Day and transition services: ability beyond provides day and community-based services throughout Connecticut and New York, with program locations in chappaqua, ny, and bethel, norwalk, waterbury, bristol, and new haven, ct.services include community-based day activities and enrichment, pre-employment skills training, internships and work-readiness programs, and life-skills development.our transition services support young adults moving from high school to adulthood, offering employment readiness training, internships, volunteer opportunities, and paid work experiences.through partnerships with local employers, hospitals, and community collegesincluding project search programsparticipants gain meaningful, real-world work experience while completing their education.transportation is a critical component of access to services. Our fleet of more than 145 vehicles traveled over 1 million miles in fy2025, ensuring individuals can fully participate in their communities.employment services: employment is central to ability beyond's mission. Our employment programs connect individuals with disabilities to meaningful jobs across a wide range of industries. Our hundreds of employer partners benefit from our talent sourcing and help us keep an employment rate consistently twice the national average for our constituents.over the past decade, more than 10,000 individuals have secured employment through our programs. In fy2025 alone, we supported 888 paid job placements.through our national ticket to work program, we provide virtual employment services to individuals receiving social security disability benefits, serving participants in 43 states, Washington, d.c., and puerto rico.disability solutions (national consulting initiative) disability solutions partners with leading corporations to advance disability inclusion in the workforce.since its inception, disability solutions has supported more than 9,000 hires and built a global network of over 19,000 community partners.clients include major corporations such as pepsico, johnson & johnson, bank of america, lululemon, and the bill & melinda gates foundation.technology and innovation: ability beyond develops in-house technology solutions to enhance care quality and efficiency.our protocol app provides real-time guidance to staff and contributed to an 80% reduction in protocol-related errors in its first year.our technology innovations for people (t.i.p.) squad engages individuals served in testing technologies that promote independence and safety.clinical and supplemental supports: ability beyond provides behavioral services, nursing, occupational, physical, speech therapy, and psychological services.our outpatient clinic in chappaqua, ny, offers additional community-based support.we also provide transportation, recreational programming, and operate the Connecticut regional special olympics program.workforce development (team ability): ability beyond invests in workforce development through its pathways to excellence program, offering career advancement and specialized certifications.participants demonstrate strong retention, with turnover rates of approximately 6% over seven years.our 'my ability' app equips staff with real-time information and resources.organizational outcomes: staff turnover rates consistently less than half the national average.employment rates for individuals served more than twice the national average.satisfaction rates exceeding 95% among individuals served and their families.ability beyond is committed to delivering best-in-class, person-centered services that empower individuals to live meaningful, independent lives. We continue to advance our mission of discovering, building, and celebrating the ability in all people.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.7%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 90.5%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 5.3%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.61; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.81; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.6%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.9% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.5% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings