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NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 137 ENTERPRISES IS A WORK ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A JOB AND EARN A PAYCHECK. ASSOCIATES ARE HIRED AS REGULAR EMPOWERING ABILITIES EMPLOYEES AND ARE AFFORDED THE SAME BENEFITS AS ALL OTHER PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AT EMPOWERING ABILITIES. THEY COMPLETE WORK FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPANIES, DOING THINGS LIKE PACKAGING, ASSEMBLING, KITTING AND MAILING. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 31 6403859 6883000 ENDEAVOR LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE A MORE SATISFACTORY QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SELF SUFFICIENCY SKILLS. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE TAX BENEFITS OF A TAX POSITION USING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WOULD BE MATERIAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS, WHICH FOR YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2021, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X false false false false false false false false false JEFF ASHCRAFT PRESIDENT/CEO 247064 5350 13284 28781 294479 CASEY MBAKWE LPN 155355 350 7785 7546 171036 SCOTT BITTING VP OF ENTERPRISE 132820 850 6582 27099 167351 SHELLEY NORDEEN GROUP HOME MANAGER 146329 850 7524 7546 162249 JESSICA JOHANNES RN 125232 350 6446 27099 159127 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EMPOWERING ABILITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PLAN, ESTABLISH, AND OPERATE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN AND AROUND SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DAILY DISCOVERY WEST SERVES AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES IN A SHELTERED ENVIRONMENT OR IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 137 ENTERPRISES IS A WORK ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A JOB AND EARN A PAYCHECK. ASSOCIATES ARE HIRED AS REGULAR EMPOWERING ABILITIES EMPLOYEES AND ARE AFFORDED THE SAME BENEFITS AS ALL OTHER PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AT EMPOWERING ABILITIES. THEY COMPLETE WORK FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPANIES, DOING THINGS LIKE PACKAGING, ASSEMBLING, KITTING AND MAILING. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 31 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DAILY DISCOVERY EAST SERVES AND ASSISTS PERSONS WITH SEVERE, MULTIPLE DISABILITIES TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS, WORK SKILLS, AND ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES.NUMBER OF INDIVIUALS SERVED: 116 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 TOM BLEY SAMANATHA SCHULZE DIRECTOR TREASURER FAMILY CARRIE OTT DEVINE TIM O'NEILL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR IN-LAW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH REGULAR CONTACT WITH APPLICABLE PARTIES THROUGH MEETINGS AND EVENTS. IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD IS NOTIFIED TO CONSIDER WHAT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CONSULTS NUMEROUS LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESOURCES IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VII STEVEN MEYER SERVED AS CFO FROM JULY 1ST 2024-NOVEMBER 22, 2024. DANA MYERS TOOK OVER AS CFO ON NOVEMBER 23RD, 2024 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE PRESENTLY. 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