Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,325,874 | 1,676,530 | 3,728,761 | 3,379,659 | 2,208,817 | 12,319,641 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 10,059,496 | 11,119,114 | 8,625,754 | 11,967,333 | 11,339,204 | 53,110,901 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 222,760 | 157,201 | 255,649 | 138,136 | 773,746 | |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 11,385,370 | 13,018,404 | 12,511,716 | 15,602,641 | 13,686,157 | 66,204,288 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 589,986 | 532,580 | 309,500 | 537,900 | 591,000 | 2,560,966 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 6,049 | 19,749 | 25,798 | |||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 596,035 | 552,329 | 309,500 | 537,900 | 591,000 | 2,586,764 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 63,617,524 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 11,385,370 | 13,018,404 | 12,511,716 | 15,602,641 | 13,686,157 | 66,204,288 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 126,354 | 127,648 | 91,920 | 103,778 | 94,915 | 544,615 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 126,354 | 127,648 | 91,920 | 103,778 | 94,915 | 544,615 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 239,144 | 217,208 | 198,254 | 298,852 | 198,151 | 1,151,609 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 11,750,868 | 13,363,260 | 12,801,890 | 16,005,271 | 13,979,223 | 67,900,512 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | CONSULTING REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 65,739. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 57,454. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 61,775. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 57,708. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 36,409. ADULT REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,893. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,941. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,118. OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 170,512. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 156,813. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 134,361. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 241,144. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 161,742. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SINCE 1947, ABILITY KC HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY THE UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT PEOPLE WITH THE MOST COMPLEX DISABILITIES SHOULD HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2022 WE CELEBRATED 75 YEARS OF UNMATCHED EXPERTISE, AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO REHABILITATION, AND THE CONNECTED CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT MAKES ABILITY KC A DESTINATION FOR CARE WHERE PEOPLE CAN BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES. OUR MISSION HAS BEEN STRONG IN KANSAS CITY AT EVERY JUNCTURE OF LIFEFROM A CHILD'S KINDERGARTEN READINESS TO AN INDIVIDUAL RETURNING TO HIGH SCHOOL OR WORK OR TO BUILDING AND ACHIEVING A PLAN OF LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. ABILITY KC IS THE LONGEST-STANDING COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION FACILITY IN KANSAS CITY AND HAS BEEN INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CARF INTERNATIONAL, WE ARE RECOGNIZED AS A VALUE-BASED CARE LEADER. OVER THE PAST SEVEN DECADES, ABILITY KC HAS RISEN TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE RAPIDLY CHANGING REHABILITATION LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING A MODEL OF CARE, CULTURE AND SERVICES THAT IS A CRITICAL BRIDGE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO INTEGRATE INTO HOMES, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. THE DEMAND FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION CONTINUES TO RISE WITH THE GROWING ACUITY AND COMPLEXITY OF INJURIES, ILLNESSES, AND DISABILITIES. IN OUR GREATER KC COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES, ILLNESSES, AND DISABILITIES EACH YEAR. THESE INDIVIDUALS REPRESENT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITYACROSS ALL AGES, GENDERS, RACES, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES. IF ABILITY KC DID NOT EXIST, INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WOULD HAVE TO TRAVEL TO MULTIPLE PLACESAND OFTEN A DIFFERENT CITYTO GET THE THERAPIES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, INEFFICIENCIES, AND DISPARATE CARE. OUR INTENSIVE AND COMPLEX OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION IS INDIVIDUAL-CENTERED, WITH THERAPY DESIGNED TO MEET EACH PATIENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND TO MAXIMIZE CARE WITHIN ONE CENTER. OUR MODEL BRIDGES HEALTHCARE TO QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH NON-TRADITIONAL MEDICAL THERAPIES IN EDUCATION, DRIVING, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SERVING ALL AGES. IN 2022, 35% OF OUR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION PATIENTS SERVED (ACROSS ALL AGES PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT) WERE RECOVERING FROM A STROKE; 21% WERE RECOVERING FROM A BRAIN INJURY, 13% HAD A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY; 12% HAD A SPINAL CORD INJURY; 3% WERE LIVING WITH AN AMPUTATION, AND 16% HAD "OTHER" COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, ABILITY KC HAS SEEN A RISE IN PATIENT COMPLEXITY AND ACUITY (A MEASURE OF A PATIENT'S SEVERITY OF ILLNESS OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE STABILITY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE DEPENDENCY NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY). IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2022, 43% OF PATIENTS NEEDED ASSISTANCE WITH TOILETING, 17% WERE DEPENDENT ON/REQUIRED TUBE FEEDING, 11% HAD SWALLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND 6% REQUIRED CONSTANT OBSERVATION. FOR THIS REASON, ABILITY KC CONTINUES TO INVEST IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS ACROSS ROLES LIKE NURSING AND SOCIAL WORK IN ADDITION TO OUR THERAPISTS, TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH THESE COMPLEX NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, ABILITY KC OFFERS AN INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY SERVICES AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM AN INPATIENT HOSPITAL OR WHILE RECOVERING FROM A COMPLEX INJURY OR ILLNESS. WITH THE DAY PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS GET TO GO HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY, BUT THEY RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF AN INPATIENT PROGRAM BY BEING WITH A TEAM OF THERAPISTS FOR AROUND FIVE HOURS A DAY. ABILITY KC'S DAY PROGRAM UTILIZES THE PRINCIPLES OF NEUROPLASTICITY OF PRACTICE, REPETITION, AND INTENSITY TO DESIGN AN EXPERT-DRIVEN, COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM FOR EACH PERSON SERVED. THE INTEGRATED TEAM CAN INCLUDE THE PATIENT, FAMILY, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, CASE MANAGER, SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED NURSE, CERTIFIED NURSE AID, EDUCATOR (FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN), REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST. ABILITY KC TEAM MEMBERS ARE EXPERTS IN CARE FOR NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSES, AND OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED IN OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION, PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY, BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL CORD INJURY, STROKE, AND AMPUTATIONS. WE VALUE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERTISE, WITH MANY OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS BEING ASKED TO PRESENT LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY AS EXPERTS IN CARE. THROUGH OUR MODEL, WE STRIVE TO KEEP INDIVIDUALS FROM HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAVE SEEN LOW REHOSPITALIZATION RATES AVERAGING AROUND 5% OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 15%. WE'RE TRULY DISRUPTING THE STATUS QUO OF HEALTHCARE, FOR THE BETTER. IN 2022, WE AGAIN SERVED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, AND THE PACE OF NEED HAS NOT SLOWED DOWN ACROSS ALL AGES AND CONDITIONS SERVED. ABILITY KC SUPPORTS A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF UNDER RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES. IN 2022, WE PROVIDED ALMOST $5 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND SERVICES TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY OR BILL INSURANCE, AND TO DELIVER SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES, YET UNFORTUNATELY ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | ABILITY KC IS BUILT ON A STRONG FOUNDING LEGACY THAT CONTINUES TO INSPIRE THE WORK DONE EACH DAY FOR THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. IN 1947, MARY SHAW BRANTON, JEANETTE LUHNOW AND JANE DICK FOUNDED THE THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. NOW, 75 YEARS LATER, WE CONTINUE TO HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND REACH KEY MILESTONES THROUGH THE GREAT WORK OF OUR TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS AT ABILITY KC'S MARY SHAW BRANTON THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL. NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC), AND STATE LICENSED, OUR EARLY EDUCATION THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS OFFER A CARING, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 YEARS OLD WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. BY DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES WITHIN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE AND NATURAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, OUR HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM CAN HELP YOUNG CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. ABILITY KC'S INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS PAIR CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES TOGETHER WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS, WITH A RATIO OF 1:4 TEACHERS TO STUDENTS TO SUPPORT EVERY LEVEL OF NEED. ADDITIONALLY, THERAPISTS JOIN THE CLASSROOM TEAMS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE SPECIFIC TO EACH CHILD'S GOALS. THE GOAL OF EVERY TEAM MEMBER AT THE PRESCHOOL IS HELPING EACH CHILD TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND WITH LIFE'S IMPORTANT TRANSITIONS. TO DO THIS, SPECIALIZED CARE TEAMS, INCLUDING THE CHILD'S FAMILY MEMBERS, DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED PLAN OF CARE THAT EMPHASIZES BUILDING THE CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND COPING WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN ONE-ON-ONE OR GROUP THERAPY, AQUATIC THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY ALONG WITH THE USE OF ADAPTIVE COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORY EQUIPMENT. OUR TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, AND THERAPEUTIC DIAGNOSES. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET INVOLVED EARLY AND TO PARTNER WITH US IN PREPARING THEIR CHILD FOR THE JOURNEY AHEAD AS WE ADDRESS EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, WHILE CELEBRATING WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE. OUR TEACHERS UTILIZE A VARIETY OF RESEARCH-BASED APPROACHES WHEN WORKING WITH EACH CHILD. OUR CLASSROOM STRUCTURE FOLLOWS THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. THIS CURRICULUM IS CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE MISSOURI EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WHO TRANSITION FROM OUR PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ARE READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF SCHOOL AGED CURRICULUM. FROM A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL-BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE, WE IMPLEMENT THE CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE APPROACH, A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES. ALL OUR PRACTICES ARE TRAUMA INFORMED AND THE CHILDREN BENEFIT GREATLY FROM THESE VARIED APPROACHES, ENSURING A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERY CHILD. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED 150 STUDENTS WITHIN OUR ONSITE PRESCHOOL AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, 75% OF WHICH ARE LIVING WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. WE IMPLEMENTED A NEW 32-WEEK CLASSROOM LITERACY PROGRAM UTILIZED BY 66 STUDENTS. WE ALSO CELEBRATED OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNUAL GROUNDHOG RUN 5K/10K EVENT, WHICH RAISES MONEY FOR THE CHILDREN SERVED AT ABILITY KC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | ABILITY KC PROVIDES A UNIQUE RANGE OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DISABILITY OR RECOVERING FROM AN ILLNESS OR INJURY REALIZE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENCE GOALS. FROM JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR CRITICAL WORK TASKS, THROUGH DRIVING SERVICES AND MORE, WE COLLABORATE WITH EACH PATIENT AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE WORKPLACE. ABILITY KC OFFERS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN KANSAS CITY AND ACROSS THE REGION FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MISSOURI AND KANSAS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OFFICES, THIS CARF-ACCREDITED SERVICE IS A RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH VOCATIONAL PLANNING, PLACEMENT AND SUPPORTS. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), ABILITY KC OFFERS SPECIALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DELIVERED BY A SPECIALLY TRAINED TEAM OF EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF BRAIN INJURY, NEUROSCIENCE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND MORE, TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AFTER A TBI. OUR PASSION AND GOAL ARE TO ENSURE THE EMPLOYEE HAS A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. ABILITY KC'S RETURN-TO-WORK NAVIGATORS PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVICE NAVIGATION TO PATIENTS RECEIVING MEDICAL REHABILITATION AT ABILITY KC. THESE NAVIGATION SERVICES WILL SUPPORT A SEAMLESS, EFFICIENT TRANSITION BETWEEN MEDICAL CARE AND THE COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE SERVICES THEY NEED TO RETURN TO WORK AND HOME. THE NAVIGATOR HELPS THE INDIVIDUAL REACH THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS MORE QUICKLY BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE NAVIGATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH CLINICAL, NON-CLINICAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STAFF TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THEIR POST-CARE SERVICES IN PREPARATION TO RETURN TO WORK. ABILITY KC ALSO OFFERS A SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MISSOURI DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TO SUPPORT A PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. THE SIX-WEEK INITIATIVE PROVIDES A PAID, COMPETITIVE, AND INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WORK 20 HOURS PER WEEK TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF JOB SKILLS AS WELL AS SOFT SKILLS, SUCH AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING. ABILITY KC CURRENTLY WORKS WITH 34 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO LOCAL STUDENTS. SINCE 1989 THE ADAPTIVE COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ACCT) PROGRAM AT ABILITY KC HAS BEEN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WORK WITH ABILITY KC'S EXPERIENCED TEAM TO IDENTIFY, ACQUIRE, AND LEARN HOW TO USE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY NEEDS IN THEIR HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE: AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC), ADAPTED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND OTHER FORMS OF EVERYDAY TECHNOLOGY, ADAPTIVE GAMING, HOME AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS, VOICE AND MESSAGE BANKING, TOOLS TO COMPENSATE FOR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO READING AND WRITING, ADAPTED COMPUTER USE FOR PHYSICAL OR VISUAL DISABILITIES, ADAPTED WRITING STRATEGIES, COMPUTER WORKSTATION ERGONOMIC ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAINING IN THE USE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IDENTIFIED FOR SCHOOL, WORK OR LEISURE, AND SUPPORT & GUIDANCE THROUGH THE FUNDING PROCESS FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING. ABILITY KC'S PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE, BUSINESS-LED, ONE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. PROJECT SEARCH SEAMLESSLY COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING THROUGH WORKSITE ROTATIONS. ABILITY KC PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE YOUTH LIVING WITH A DISABILITY A PROVEN PATH TOWARD JOB AND CAREER READINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE UPDATED DRAFT 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING THE 990, ANY CONCERNS/QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE TIME OF HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNESS SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ASSOCIATES, AND VOLUNTEERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL, OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AT AKC OR AKCI, OR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBJECT BOARD. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION (COMPENSATION SURVEY), DISCUSSIONS/REVIEW AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. THERE ARE MINUTES FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS PROCESS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE CEO, IS BASED ON A SET PAY SCALE FOR THE POSITION. PAY SCALES ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND ANNUALLY UPDATED BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF LABOR MARKET TRENDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESTRICTED ASSETS 684,362. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -1,672,542. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION USED FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY 773,327. |
| FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DIDN'T CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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