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.”

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“The organization's audited financials include revenues of $1,698,514 and expenses $1,640,811 giving the organization a profit of $57,703. This form 990 document include 1,513,666 and expenses $1,640,811 giving the organization a deficit of $ -127,145. The difference of $184,848 is due to the unrealized gain on investments. The tax return is prepared on an accrual basis, same as the audited financial statements. Form 990 page 12 part xi shows the reconciliation of net assets and the net unrealized gains listed. Additionally, the ppp loan of $150,085 was not forgiven as of 9/30/2020. As a result, the full loan amount is listed on the balance sheet. The organization anticipates the full loan amount will be forgiven in the 2021 fiscal year.”

“In the wake of covid-19, the ability experience had to redefine its mission in programs in 2020. With the support of so many generous donors, the ability experience was able to shift programming to virtual and address the social isolation that impacted so many college students and people with disabilities. However, rather than looking at all they could not do, the ability experience focused instead on what they could do. In march, college campuses closed and sent students home to finish school in a virtual setting. This meant that many fundraisers planned for april and may were canceled. Then it became clear that journey of hope, gear up florida and build america events all would be canceled due to covid-19. While we could not meet with our friends in person, we moved to a virtual setting as well. Because of funding, we were able to maintain staff to put on virtual friendship visits that allowed our friends with disabilities have meaningful interactions with people with disabilities. The ability experience also ushered in new programs in light of the pandemic. Ask anything was created as an online forum to bring pi kappa phi brothers together with stand-out individuals from the disability community for open frank discussions of their wins, needs, and challenges. The panelists included paralympian evan austin and the award-winning producer of the acclaimed film, "crip camp" jim lebrecht. Utilizing a variety of technology platforms, virtual cycling events gave journey of hope and gear up florida team members the opportunity to ride "together and engage in virtual shared experiences with those we serve for dance parties, karaoke, "campfires", sing-alongs and a whole host of other interactive and entertaining activities. Gaming for inclusion was born as a dynamic way to bring online gaming to a new level, involving undergraduate members and those in the disability community in a whole new way. This program promises to provide a new wave of interaction on a national scale. We are so thankful to our donors and partners who made the shared experiences created through the pandemic possible. Together, we will continue to create a community, one relationship at a time, where the abilities of all people are recognized and valued.”