ABLE SOUTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ABLE SOUTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 58-2336332 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T010)

What they do

WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEADING THE CHARGE TO: EQUIP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH TOOLS to FOSTER PRIDE and to DIRECT THEIR OWN LIVES; EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY to CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES and ELIMINATE BARRIERS; and ADVOCATE for ACCESS, EQUITY, and INCLUSION AT THE INDIVIDUAL, LOCAL, STATE, and NATIONAL LEVEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.25%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$82.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.47%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $141,498 for KIMBERLY TISSOT (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$7,485,986

Mission workProgram services$5,109,03768.25% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,008,44813.47% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,8391.12% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,284,66217.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,201,32482.84% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,485,986

Expenses$6,201,324

Annual surplus $1,284,662 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,109,037 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,008,448 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$83,839 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,485,986

Expenses$6,201,324

Assets$4,674,819

Income$7,522,353

Contributions$6,922,747

Mission work (program services)$5,109,037

Fundraising$83,839

Grants given$3,671,874

Average grant$1,835,937

Management and general$1,008,448

Executive compensation (total)$90,652

Stocks and bonds$157,393

Accounting fees$79,996

Investing fees$1,887

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY TISSOTPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $141,498Base $126,103 · Other $15,395

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 (19)

KIMBERLY TISSOTPRESIDENT &

KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR

TARYN RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT HARRIFORDDIRECTOR

SARAH ST ONGESECRETARY

MARK TIMBESDIRECTOR

MARION RUSHDIRECTOR

MADONNA LUMSDENDIRECTOR

LINDA SALANEDIRECTOR

LEWIS STEPHENSDIRECTOR

AARON WESTDIRECTOR

KEITH BOGARTVICE PRESIDE

ELIZABETH TINKERDIRECTOR

DAVID DAWSONPAST PRESIDE

DARA BROWNDIRECTOR

CORY WATSONBOARD PRESID

BRIEN FRITTSTREASURER

BRADLEY CRAINDIRECTOR

BETH RUFFINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 720 GRACERN ROAD NO 106, COLUMBIA, SC 29210
County: Richland
In care of: KIMBERLY TISSOT
Primary officer: KIMBERLY TISSOT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 779-5121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T010)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes