Ability Connection of Oklahoma meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Ability Connection of Oklahoma (ACOK) reports that it provides financial and technological assistance to individuals with disabilities and their families. Financial funds help address specific expenses related to disabilities that have no other source of funding. Technological assistance includes the provision of an iPad or similar device and a speech app for verbal communication for non-verbal individuals with disabilities. The organization offers medical equipment loans, such as wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and bathroom equipment. ACOK distributes medical information to disabled individuals and family members, along with medical and health referrals for those who contact the organization. The organization also seeks to educate the general public about issues that affect the disabled community and their family members. In 2020, ACOK states that it served 471 individuals, including 83 individuals and families who received financial assistance and 28 individuals and families who received medical equipment.
For the year ended September 30, 2020, Ability Connection of Oklahoma's program expenses were:
Program services |
$106,017 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$106,017 |
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Chief Executive
Michelle Bartodej-Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$45,688
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Chair of the Board
Jeanne Malson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior College Admissions Assistant, University of Oklahoma
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Board Size
10
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Paid Staff Size
3
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $51,363 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Ability Connection of Oklahoma's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$47,663 |
Interest and dividends |
$6,211 |
Special events, net |
$3,700 |
Loss on value of investment |
($744) |
Total Income |
$56,830 |
- Programs: 91%
- Other: 6%
- Administrative: 2%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$56,830 |
Program expenses |
$106,017 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,197 |
Administrative expenses |
$2,860 |
Other expenses |
$7,500 |
Total expenses: |
$117,574 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-60,744 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$618,346 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$557,602 |
Total Liabilities |
$16,875 |
Total Assets |
$574,477 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other expenses" refers to United Cerebral Palsy Association National.
Note 2: In finding that ACOK meets Standard 10, which calls for charities to not retain unrestricted net assets totaling more than 3.5 times the previous year's total expenses, BBB Wise Giving Alliance considered the following information. As a results of COVID-19, ACOK reduced 2020 expenses and 2021 budgeted expenses. Consequently, unrestricted net assets are 3.8 times total expenses for the year ended September 30, 2020.