Civic Intelligence

Ability Garden

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2724825

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Aug 23, 2021

Organization Profilewww.abilitygarden.org
6206 Oleander DriveWilmington, NC 28403

(910) 798-7682

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

83rd percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

78th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$64,619

Up $21,782 (+51%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$64,619

Up $21,782 (+51%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$43,878

Up $8,366 (+24%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$23,133

Down $2,874 (-11%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$20,745

Up $11,240 (+118%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $34,271Net Assets 2018: $34,2712018Assets 2019: $39,561Liabilities 2019: $5,239Net Assets 2019: $34,3222019Assets 2020: $42,837Net Assets 2020: $42,8372020Assets 2021: $64,619Net Assets 2021: $64,6192021Assets 2022: $92,927Liabilities 2022: $271Net Assets 2022: $92,6562022

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$64,619
Liabilities-
Net Assets$64,619
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2018: $62,042Expenses 2018: $51,537Net Income 2018: $10,5052018Revenue 2019: $69,622Expenses 2019: $69,571Net Income 2019: $512019Revenue 2020: $35,512Expenses 2020: $26,007Net Income 2020: $9,5052020Revenue 2021: $43,878Expenses 2021: $23,133Net Income 2021: $20,7452021Revenue 2022: $53,325Expenses 2022: $23,323Net Income 2022: $30,0022022

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$43,878
Expenses$23,133
Net Income$20,745
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Aug 23, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$48,158
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Empowering the under-served through gardening, education, inclusion and community engagement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Ability Garden, located at the New Hanover County Arboretum, features garden-based programs for people with disabilities. We serve disadvantaged or vulnerable persons and those in isolated communities, helping them improve mobility, motor skills, cognitive functions, and overall health - physical and mental. Our clients experience the joy of successful gardening and working with others in a structured and safe environment. Our facility includes a fully accessible hands-on teaching garden, a year-round greenhouse, raised growing beds, classrooms, mobile furniture, and gardening tools.$21,832-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mary Kitty BassPresidentPT$0--
Carolina SotomayorSec/TreasurerPT$0--
Joshua RosenbergDirectorPT$0--
Larry SackettDirectorPT$0--
Denise MillerDirectorPT$0--
Lorraine PerryDirectorPT$0--
Eva ElmoreDirectorPT$0--
Candy AshtonDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ability Garden
EIN
81-2724825
Phone
9107987682
Address
6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

Signing Officer

Name
Carolina Sotomayor
Title
Sec/Treasurer
Signed
2021-08-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bearmancpa Pllc
Address
124 Cavalier Dr, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Preparer
Nigel Bearman
Phone
9105080630
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Other Program $2401”

Other Expenses.2

“General Operations $787”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising $55”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $102 Accounts Receivable - Ending $204”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$64,619
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$64,619
Revenue
$43,878
Expenses
$23,133
Net income
$20,745
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$92.9$0.27$92.7$53.3$23.3$30.0
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$64.6$64.6$43.9$23.1$20.7
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.8$42.8$35.5$26.0$9.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.6$5.24$34.3$69.6$69.6$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.3$34.3$62.0$51.5$10.5