OUR MISSION AT ABILITIES FIRST IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO FACE DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORT TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE, SELF-DETERMINATION, INTEGRATION AND ACCEPTANCE BY OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION AND EXPERIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $586
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $288k | $43k | $13k | $33k | $392k $424k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $167k | $12k | $15k | $30k | $234k $253k |
Chief Admin Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $163k | $7k | $8k | $19k | $206k $223k |
Chief Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $136k | $12k | $586 | $14k | $170k $184k |
Benefits Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $119k | — | — | $34k | $159k $172k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $155k |
Director of Residential Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $150k |
Director of Nursing Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
Director of Grants Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ABILITIES FIRST INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 23%
from 2023
From $319k in 2023 to $392k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ABILITIES FIRST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ABILITIES FIRST INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ABILITIES FIRST INC received $392,428 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ABILITIES FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ABILITIES FIRST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ABILITIES FIRST INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are ABILITIES FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ABILITIES FIRST INC reported $45.8M in total revenue and $43.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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