FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF ABILITIES FIRST

EIN 27-5438649 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

FRIENDS of ABILITIES FIRST, INC. is A NON-PROFIT FORMED to PROVIDE, SOLICIT, GENERATE FUNDS and OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS for THE HEALTH, WELFARE, and EDUCATION of THOSE SERVED BY ABILITIES FIRST for PURPOSES of TRAINING, ASSISTING, and EDUCATING THOSE PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.72%of revenue went to mission work49.4% of expenses · Program services

5.78%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$122.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

56.41%of revenue went to management and office costs45.9% of expenses

$4.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

203.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,662 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $35,133 for MARGARETT ROLLWAGEN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$37,795

Mission workProgram services$22,95160.72% of revenue49.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,32256.41% of revenue45.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,1845.78% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$46,457122.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 49.4% mission · 45.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 35.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 22.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.7% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,795

Expenses$46,457

Annual shortfall $8,662 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$22,951 · 49.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,322 · 45.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,184 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,795

Expenses$46,457

Assets$226,117

Income$87,024

Contributions$76,764

Mission work (program services)$22,951

Fundraising$2,184

Grants given$123,962

Average grant$20,660

Management and general$21,322

Accounting fees$14,536

Investing fees$576

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARETT ROLLWAGENEXECUTIVE DI · 4 hrs/week $35,133Base $12,351 · Other $22,782

JAN KRAFTEXECUTIVE DI · 4 hrs/week $9,893

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

MARGARETT ROLLWAGENEXECUTIVE DI

JAN KRAFTEXECUTIVE DI

CATHIE HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG KELSAYVICE PRESIDE

CRYSTAL REYNOLDS ROBERTSTREASURER

DR KYLE JOHNBOARD MEMBER

JESSY GLAIRPRESIDENT

LAURA CURTISBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA CRISESECRETARY

MARY KAY HOSTLERBOARD MEMBER

TOM JENSENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 3216 SOUTH NATIONAL, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
County: Greene
In care of: KYLE JOHN
Primary officer: KYLE JOHN, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(417) 887-0585

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT ROBINSON AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes