2025-08-06T08:19:22-05:00 2024-09-30 593204548 JAMES MOORE & CO PL 5931 NW 1ST PL GAINESVILLE FL 326072063 990 2023-10-01 592091522 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTH FLORIDA INC CENT 8505759621 1823 BUFORD COURT TALLAHASSEE FL 323084465 MANDY BIANCHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8505759621 2025-08-01 1 1 CORINNE LAROCHE P01500189 3523781331 2025-07-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABILITY 1ST MANDY BIANCHI 1823 BUFORD COURT TALLAHASSEE FL 323084465 1372211 0 X WWW.ABILITY1ST.ORG X 1987 FL ABILITY 1ST, THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTH FLORIDA, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 12 12 27 100 0 0 1491889 1346717 0 0 406 859 2977 24635 1495272 1372211 0 0 0 0 710422 726770 0 0 0 741972 638082 1452394 1364852 42878 7359 1001307 1066002 56580 108707 944727 957295 X ABILITY 1ST, THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTH FLORIDA, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 1250042 647 EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS NORTH FLORIDAABILITY1ST, THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTH FLORIDA, IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEON, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, MADISON, TAYLOR, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES. THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND HUMAN CONNECTION, WE HELP PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY.OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE:STABLE HOUSING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE EACH YEAR, ABILITY1ST PROVIDES STABLE HOUSING FOR 45 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS AND 14 FAMILIES, OVERCOMING CHALLENGES LIKE RISING RENT AND LIMITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. MORE THAN 90% OF PARTICIPANTS IN OUR A PLACE CALLED HOME AND A PLACE CALLED HOME FOR FAMILIES PROGRAMS MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WE PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO MORE THAN 600 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, HELPING IMPROVE MOBILITY, SAFETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESS WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WE BUILD AN AVERAGE OF 100 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS EACH YEAR, ENSURING HOMES ARE ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OUR HIGH SCHOOL TECH PROGRAM BOASTS A 99% GRADUATION RATETWICE THE FLORIDA STATE AVERAGEPREPARING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE. 1250042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X WATSON & ASSOCIATES PA CPAS 8506682228 1424 PIEDMONT DRIVE E SUITE 201 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 KIERSTEN LEE PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MALIKAH WOODY PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA AUVIL TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMIKA FIELDS SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY ADELUSI JR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GERMAIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOLITA HAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 KYRA JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LESLIE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PATCHEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN SANDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SHELLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY BIANCHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 5.00 X 76575 0 9998 76575 0 9998 0 0 0 0 0 30661 1238682 77374 1346717 859 859 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 23988 23988 OTHER INCOME 900099 647 647 24635 1372211 647 0 24847 93125 82637 10488 490725 435465 55260 11733 10412 1321 73978 65647 8331 57209 50767 6442 4617 4155 462 77180 69462 7718 24392 21954 2438 997 897 100 26810 24129 2681 20044 18040 2004 21208 18993 2215 22480 20232 2248 25208 22687 2521 CUSTOMER SERVICES AND A 376012 376012 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 31807 28553 3254 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 7327 7327 1364852 1250042 114810 0 76792 192395 52161 52161 287933 261733 8853 9985 740834 428133 328335 312701 247233 237027 1001307 1066002 54649 59746 1931 48961 56580 108707 X 938276 957295 6451 0 944727 957295 1001307 1066002 7359 1520 3689 0 X 0 0 0 X 1225051 1521270 1332423 1491889 1346717 6917350 1225051 1521270 1332423 1491889 1346717 6917350 6917350 6070 147 570 406 859 8052 3503 2237 2977 24635 33352 6958754 0.99410 0.99690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43476 43476 629057 383113 245944 68301 45020 23281 312701 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 11557 LOAN TO APCH, INC. 225470 237027 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE ROUTINE AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ACTING IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE AGENCIES POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS. ALL TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THERE IS ALSO A REVIEW OF BY-LAWS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH ALL NEW MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND COMPARES IT TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. APCH INC 1823 BUFORD COURT TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 463776169 TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES BY ABILITY 1ST FL 501(C)(2) N/A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTH FLORIDA INC 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 APCH INC D 225470 ACTUAL COSTS APCH INC O 151967 ACTUAL COSTS