The Ability Experience

“Prior to filing form 990, the ceo, audit chair, treasurer and senior accountant of the ability experience conduct a detail review of the tax return. A review list of any questions or comments is prepared and discussed with the tax preparer. Upon satisfaction of any follow-up items, an electronic copy of the tax return is forwarded to each director for review prior to filing with the irs.”

“The ability experience requires each board member to reveal possible conflicts of interest in an annual disclosure statement.”

“The board of directors discusses ceo performance and goals at the annual august meeting. The executive committee follows up at year end (september 30) to determine compensation based on the august discussion.”

“Documents available front page of the website and upon written request to the organization.”

“Documents available upon written request to the organization.”

“The ability experience uses shared experiences to support people with disabilities and develop the men of pi kappa phi into servant leaders. We have partnered with than 264 camps and organizations that serve people with disabilities. The primary activities of the organization include volunteering on campus communities, building accessible amenities, and hosting friendship visits throughour cycling events.”

“The ability experience enjoyed a banner year. The focus of the year was increasing the number of shared experiences and opportunities for the men of pi kappa phi to support, and be impacted by people with disabilties. Last year the ability experiences facilitated 7,742 shared experiences through local and national programs. At the local level, 100 chapters have an ongoing volunteer relationship with approximately 3,500 men participating in activies with people with disabilities. The ability weekend and ability camp program saw its largest year to date in terms of camps and participation. The organizaiton hosted 17 camps across the country with 646 participants building amentities at camps that serve people with disabilities. This equates to $150,000 in savings to camps through labor costs. 2017 also saw one of the largest summer event participation rates with 172 men participating in journey of hope, gear up florida and build america. These men visited 159 organizations over the summer visiting with 3,640 people with disabilities. The ability experience and partner organizations continue to benefit from the 40,000+ reported community service hours annually committed to the mission by the men of pi kappa phi.”