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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A25) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ABLE - ARTISTS BREAKING LIMITS & EXPECTATIONS

EIN: 81-2667531 · CHICAGO, IL 60642-8054 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 49 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 69/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 71/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

We believe everyone is ABLE to connect, to contribute, and to create. We are ABLE - Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations. Our mission is to provide performing arts opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to share who they are and all they are ABLE to do.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$316K
Total Revenue
$278K
Total Expenses
$265K
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 72.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 3653.3%
Operating Reserve 11.41x
Liability-to-Asset 3.1%
Revenue Diversification 79.8%
Executive Compensation $56K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
72.0% 82.0%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
17.5% 14.1%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
10.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
3653.3% 28.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
11.4 mo 9.8 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
3.1% 1.8%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
79.8% 79.8%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-4.6% 8.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
2.3% 8.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
11.9% 1.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $316K $278K $265K 72.0% 17
2023 $331K $272K $227K 77.9% 18
2022 $375K $203K N/A 8
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Organization Details
EIN
81-2667531
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60642-8054
Classification
A25
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2016
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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