2025-05-12T09:14:13-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2023-07-01 526060453 ABILITIES NETWORK INC ABIL 4108287700 8503 LASALLE ROAD TOWSON MD 21286 LYNETTE ELLIOTT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4108287700 2025-05-09 1 0 ROBERT WILLIAMS P01345960 5712279500 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNETTE ELLIOTT 8503 LASALLE ROAD TOWSON MD 21286 12211011 0 X WWW.ABILITIESNETWORK.ORG X 1964 MD TO CULTIVATE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS, INNOVATION AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. 17 17 156 17 0 0 3427789 3954899 6754733 8052464 112 19599 83850 112571 10266484 12139533 0 0 0 0 6583265 7196183 0 0 24 3182748 4833482 9766013 12029665 500471 109868 12850224 8217034 4917527 803136 7932697 7413898 X TO CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE VALUE AND EQUALITY OF PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. 0 0 6033851 6039348 COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS: COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS' SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AND WORK IN THEIR MARYLAND COMMUNITIES AS VALUED AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH MENTORING AND TRAINING, 470 PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTED THROUGH TEAM-DEVELOPED, PERSON-CENTERED PLANS TO IDENTIFY GOALS TO LOCATE, MAINTAIN AND GROW INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BASED JOBS, HOME AND/OR SYSTEMS OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE HEALTH, SAFETY AND HAPPINESS. 3890487 1207870 PROJECT ACT: PROJECT ALL CHILDREN TOGETHER WORKS WITH CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING, COACHING, AND MENTORING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF ALL CHILDREN IN THESE PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACT RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK, AND VARIOUS OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDERS. AS THE CHILD RESOURCE CENTER OF BALTIMORE, HARFORD AND CECIL COUNTIES, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS CAN RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN CORE OF KNOWLEDGE AREAS THAT WILL ASSIST WITH KEEPING THEIR CREDENTIALS CURRENT TO MEET CHILDCARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND LEARN HOW TO FULLY INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN CHILDCARE SETTINGS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O )KNOWLEDGE AREAS INCLUDE: PROFESSIONALISM, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION, SPECIAL NEEDS, AND COMMUNITY. UNDER THESE CATEGORIES, PROJECT ACT DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS TRAINING MODULES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS AND TEACHERS. TRAININGS ARE PROVIDED AT PROJECT ACT'S SITE AND ON-SITE AT CHILD CARE PROGRAM LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THESE TRAININGS, CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS ARE MORE COMFORTABLE WITH WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF CHILDREN AND DELIVERING THE BEST SERVICES POSSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. THESE TRAININGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS TO PROVIDERS OUTSIDE OF THE GRANT FUNDED COUNTIES. PROJECT ACT PROVIDES FREE ONSITE CHILD CONSULTATION SERVICES IN BALTIMORE, HARFORD AND CECIL COUNTY. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, PROJECT ACT CONSULTANTS PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND ARE IN DANGER OF EXPULSION FROM THE CHILD CARE CENTER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO RETAIN THE CHILD IN CHILD CARE AND TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS. PROJECT ACT ALSO PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION TO THE Y OF CENTRAL MARYLAND'S HEAD START PROGRAMS IN BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY. PROJECT ACT RECEIVES FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE PROGRAMMING AND TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE BALTIMORE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE MARYLAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS. 1193912 805246 HEALTHY FAMILIES: HEALTHY FAMILIES BALTIMORE COUNTY (HFBC) IS PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO SUPPORT NEW PARENTS WITH HELPING THEIR CHILDREN HAVE A HEALTHY START IN LIFE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN PRENATALLY THROUGH AGE FIVE. INITIAL CONTACT MUST OCCUR EITHER PRENATALLY OR WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE BABY'S BIRTH. HFBC PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INTENSIVE HOME VISITATION, PARENT EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT, AND PARENT GROUP MEETING TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. 560863 SENIOR SERVICES: SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO SENIORS, THEIR HEALTH AND HOUSING ISSUES. SENIOR SPEAKER SERIES ARE HELD THROUGH THE YEAR IN THE ABILITIES NETWORK TRAINING INSTITUTE AND ALSO PRESENTED IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. ALL SPEAKERS AND TRAININGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE. WE ALSO PROVIDED MULTIPLE SEMINARS TO THE PUBLIC. TOPICS INCLUDE: "RIGHT-SIZING AND MOVING MADE EASY," "GET ORGANIZED", "SHRED, FILE OR PILE: WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THIS PAPER?" THESE PRESENTATION ARE OFFERED AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES. OFTEN WE ALSO JOIN FORCES WITH OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE AGING FIELD TO CREATE PANEL DISCUSSIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS A FEE OR SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THROUGH THE COMPLICATED PROCESS OF RELOCATION AND DOWNSIZING. MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FOR MANY PEOPLE, RELOCATION CAN BE ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL EVENTS IN THEIR LIFETIME. MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO ASSIST EVERY STEP OF THE WAY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT VERY PERSON'S MOVE IS DIFFERENT, BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY. 560863 11679113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 454 0 156 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X LYNNETTE ELLIOTT 4108287700 8503 LASALLE ROAD TOWSON MD 21286 LEETE GARTEN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZUIDEMA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT YUAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE WEADOCK PRESIDENT ELECT & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CIERRA COLON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BYRON DEESE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANDREA DIGIACOMO BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HAHN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICHELE LAGANA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KARI LAMONT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 HARA OYEDEJI BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MAXINE SEIDMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 STEVE STEPHENS II BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SEAN TANEYHILL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WALKER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LYNETTE ELLIOTT CEO 40.00 X 159845 0 4775 KATHY NAVIASKY COO 40.00 X 141956 0 4069 ALLAN SHEAHEN CPO 40.00 X 123343 0 3756 425144 0 12600 3 0 1 0 SYSTEM SOURCE 338 CLUBHOUSE RD HUNT VALLEY MD 21031 IT EQUIPMENT HELPDESK 189050 TEACHING STRATEGIES INC 1004 COOK DRIVE SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20032 CURRICULUM AND TRAINING RESOURCES 142825 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8503 LA SALLE ROAD TOWSON MD 21286 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 136311 NYASHA ARNOLD NDORO 11003 COUNTRY CLUB RD NEWMARKET MD 21774 PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE 112996 CEA SCHOLTES & ASSOCIATES 106 TURNBRIDGE ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21212 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 105220 5 3954899 3954899 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 3592140 3592140 FEE FOR SERVICES 900099 2511095 2511095 PILOT FEES 900099 1931505 1931505 CONSULTING FEES 900099 17724 17724 8052464 19599 19599 141226 71478 69748 69748 69748 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 42823 42823 42823 12139533 8052464 0 132170 330062 309441 20621 5508421 5421366 87055 77460 74270 3190 817958 664487 153471 462282 453409 8873 205331 204613 718 1158723 1153567 5156 146410 140651 5759 174438 172113 2301 24 379767 379041 726 90448 45010 45438 604511 604468 43 16888 16469 419 132280 132280 94942 94942 STIPENDS 895000 895000 STAFF TRAINING 430097 429688 409 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 271208 270681 527 INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP 13456 13456 219983 204161 15822 12029665 11679113 350528 24 5840613 2726180 2279244 1074576 2435661 2258884 165860 128852 4111467 2164132 2079139 1947335 49707 81207 12850224 8217034 426673 538547 4444472 191077 14263 32119 73512 4917527 803136 X 7883330 7364531 49367 49367 7932697 7413898 12850224 8217034 109868 -628667 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 2269423 2168454 4483053 3427789 3954899 16303618 2269423 2168454 4483053 3427789 3954899 16303618 16303618 189627 148179 133183 148479 160825 780293 57468 47311 29309 7440 42823 184351 17268262 29823388 0.94410 0.94360 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 57,468. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 47,311. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 28,237. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,390. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 42,823. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,072. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 50. 3894716 1947381 1947335 78793 78793 0 137958 137958 0 1947335 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 63207 SECURITY DEPOSITS 10305 73512 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNETTE ELLIOTT CEO 159845 0 0 0 0 0 4775 0 0 0 164620 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD PAST PRESIDENT, CURRENT PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT/TREASURER, SECRETARY AND TWO AT LARGE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ABILITIES NETWORK'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO THEIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND AN AT-LARGE MEMBER. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ABILITIES NETWORK SHOULD ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION AND WILL MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE CONDUCT OF AGENCY AFFAIRS. EACH EMPLOYEE, VOLUNTEER, AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONDUCT ABILITIES NETWORK BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN A MANNER THAT EXCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE OR FINANCIAL GAIN. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN OCCUR WHEN SOMEONE INVOLVED WITH ABILITIES NETWORK HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM DECISIONS MADE OR PRACTICES CARRIED OUT AS A RESULT OF THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH THE AGENCY. THIS POLICY IS MEANT TO PREVENT AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGENCY MUST DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY HAVE OR WHICH ANYONE IN THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MAY HAVE IN ANY BUSINESS, WHICH HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH ABILITIES NETWORK. THIS RELATIONSHIP MAY ONLY OCCUR IF THE GOODS OR SERVICES ARE OBTAINED, AT MOST, FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE DETERMINED BY SECURING A MINIMUM OF THREE BIDS FOR THE SAME QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF GOODS OR SERVICES. FURTHERMORE, THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO OR RETAIN SUCH A RELATIONSHIP MUST BE MADE BY DISINTERESTED DECISION MAKERS OF THE AGENCY. NO ONE CONNECTED WITH ABILITIES NETWORK MAY GET PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. EVERYONE MUST RECEIVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ABILITIES NETWORK FOR SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, ETC. FOR THIS REASON, DECISIONS MADE REGARDING ADMISSION TO SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT OR ENTERING INTO ANY OTHER AGENCY RELATIONSHIP ARE MADE BY MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION STARTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING NATIONAL SURVEYS WITH SALARIES FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS FROM COMPARABLE SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. FROM THERE, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND TRIES TO ESTABLISH REVISED SALARIES THAT ARE ON AVERAGE, 50% OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AFTER COMPARING CURRENT SALARY TO NATIONAL AVERAGE AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. IN 2022, OUR BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENLISTED THE SUPPORT OF HR COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS FROM CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. THESE CONSULTANTS REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND 990. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED CEO'S CONTRACT RENEWAL AND SALARY FOR 2022, THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING THEM UPON REQUEST TO INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST THE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION IS BEHIND IN HAVING THE AUDITS COMPLETED. AUDIT OF PRIOR FISCAL YEARS ARE ONGOING. THE AUDIT OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 WILL BE CONDUCTED ONCE THE YEARS PRIOR ARE COMPLETED.