ABILITIES INC OF FLORIDA: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
ABILITIES INC OF FLORIDA (EIN 59-0874493)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-02-14
IRS object ID
201140459349300609
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-02-14T09:31:27-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RSM McGLADREY INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500AddressLine1
CityVIENNACity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221826205ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN590874493EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ABILITIES INC OF FLORIDABusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlABILNameControl
Phone7275387370Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12735 WHITNEY ROADAddressLine1
CityCLEARWATERCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33760ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDavid HodgeName
TitleSr VP & CFOTitle
Phone7275387370Phone
Date Signed2011-02-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone7033366400Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJanet SamuelsonNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line12735 WHITNEY ROADAddressLine1
CityCLEARWATERCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33760ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts6813381GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web Sitewww.ourpeoplework.orgWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1959YearFormation
State Legal DomicileFLStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionABILITIES OF FLORIDA IS A 501(C) (3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION BASED IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. ESTABLISHED IN 1959, ABILITIES OF FLORIDA PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN TAX year 2009, ABILITIES OF FLORIDA SERVED 8,342 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND PLACED 331 PEOPLE WITH THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionAbilities of Florida is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation based in Clearwater, Florida. Established in 1959, Abilities of Florida provides employment, training and other support services to people with disabilities.MissionDescription
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DescriptionVocational Rehabilitation Services is a public/private partnership designed to assist individuals with disabilities obtain, maintain, and retain employment. The program is sponsored by the State of Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The program provides comprehensive core vocational rehabilitation services utilizing a team approach and emphasizing individual informed choice. VRS customer services may include, for example:-Intake and evaluation-Assistance in the eligibility determination process-Vocational guidance and counseling-Development of the Individualized Plan for employment-Job preparation, development and placement-Assistive technology-Vocational and academic training-Supported employment-Follow-up and job retention-Post employment servicesDescription

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DescriptionEMPLOYMENT SERVICES & EVALUATION:The Vocational Evaluation and Employment Services programs exist to provide guidance and support to individuals with disabilities who desire to return to work. The Evaluation program provides career guidance through participation in a series of interest, aptitude, and achievement inventories as well as simulated work activities. A vocational plan is created based on the results of this evaluation process. The Employment program assists with job development, resume creation, and employability skills training. An employment specialist works with the individuals as an advocate and assists in identifying appropriate job opportunities in the community.Description

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DescriptionSSA-Youth Transition Demonstration Project: This is demonstration project funded by the Social Security Administration to work with youth either receiving or at risk of receiving Social Security benefits. The project focuses on: A. Enhancing the pre-employment preparation for youth, both in and out of school, through a self-determination and customized employment process; B. Developing and enhancing collaborations that can facilitate the transition process (e.g. earlier Vocational Rehabilitation Services involvement); C. Providing accurate, user-friendly information and guidance regarding benefits and assets to youth, their families and others who support them. D. Offering meaningful real work experiences to youth. The target population consists of youth with disabilities between the ages of 16 to 22 who receive Social Security benefits within Miami-Dade County.Description

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Business Name Line1Gene ThomasBusinessNameLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (24 entries)

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Joseph J Sorota Jr
chair2.00XX000
Marilynn Bersoff
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Dr Ralph Shrader
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Charles Harles
director2.00X000
Margaret Perlmutter
director2.00X000
julian Booker
director2.00X000
Weyher Dawson
director2.00X000
Emily M Maffey
director2.00X000
Daniel Nichols
director2.00X000
Michelle Lee
director2.00X000
George Newstrom
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Steven Toth
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Rhonda VanLowe
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janet samuelson
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david hodge
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Bruce Patterson
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David J Higgins
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Guy Klenke
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Bertha Parbey
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Lisa Ward
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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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MATCH4347443474
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2280014CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2404813CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2335162CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2466617CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3792796CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4250756CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3751799CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3976147CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6072810CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6655569CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6086961CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6442764CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years65795CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years95941CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year58347CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year16843CurrentTaxYear
Total313735Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years65795CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years95941CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year58347CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year16843CurrentTaxYear
Total313735Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years438727CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years140232CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year47615CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year353774CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6577332CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6891742CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6192923CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6813381CurrentTaxYear
Total32746281Total
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Prior Year Support Percentage0.95910PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.00960InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.01270PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Investment Earnings Or Losses446623InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures438048OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses75447AdministrativeExpenses
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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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Contributions2700Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-69434InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures687736OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses74173AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance11968559EndOfYearBalance
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Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.00640PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

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Book Value44750BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Depreciation1447337Depreciation
Book Value646944BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation122591Depreciation
Book Value114005BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Securities OtherSecurities

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Other Assets OtherAssets

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Descriptiondue from related partiesDescription
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Total Book Value Other Assets1187876TotalBookValueOtherAssets

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Descriptionintercompany payableDescription
Amount$2,765,846Amount
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Total Of Amounts2765846TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue6813381TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7014757TotalExpenses
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Total Adjustments108879TotalAdjustments
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:ServiceSource, Inc: Income from the Fund is used to pay for the defined contribution retirement plan expenses for employees who are not otherwise covered by retirement plans, and to subsidize the wage differential between commensurate wages( from productivity measurement)and the prevailing/minimum wages, and for the benefit of employees with disabilities. Opportunity Center, Inc: OCI's endowment represents Board designated net assets, the income from which is expended to support OCI's operations. OCI's investment objective is to earn a respectable, long-term, risk-adjusted total return to support their long-term programs. Certain investments are subject to the designation of the Board of Directors requiring that the endowed principal and investment income be invested in a separate investment portfolio. OCI is primarily invested in equity securities and money market funds. Investment earnings in excess of Board-determined benchmarks can be utilized for Board specified operating purposes. The Board has designated net assets of $60,000 to be used annually for operations. Abilities Rehabilitation Center Foundation(a related organization): The earnings from the endowment (Able Trust Endowment) are available in support of programs of the Foundation. The Foundation appropriates the earnings from these endowments, as necessary, on an annual basis for the programs specified by the endowment.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Management evaluated the organization's tax positions and concluded that the organization had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:Interest in foundation: 77279. PY Financial adjustment: 31600.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Interest in foundation: 77279. HFI revenue in consolidating financial statements: 882920. HUD revenue in consolidating financial statements: 929735. Transfer - CHDO Capital Advance: -783249.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:HFI expenses in consolidating financial statements: 1180796. HUD expenses in consolidating financial statements: 1324182.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
janet samuelson
215992157513913390871079107762002199981706170453029930265700
david hodge
3613816242061882781246720991720773097443784548720443900
MARK HALL
347091559995642253581617254004179964500202284901622030600
Bruce Patterson
16641166232291229088494921502149981654165172275822732700
Guy Klenke
156596154872639026106886813041129069496872036642014200
Bertha Parbey
14110140940209320907636251106110441160115921853218510800
Lisa Ward
26924121011473221268502263003134973034136373774316963900
WILLIAM SANDONATO
3305614857200428192420569238170876763724816741000
THOMAS CHANG
271641220873640163606412883100120999532111603297817348900
jeff ring
21598970733276147242581162803802660960872654412707200

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11After an extensive internal review, the preliminary 990 tax return is posted to the organization's website for internal use. The returns are also made available to the members of the audit committee and board of directors for their review and comments and request for a formal meeting, if deemed necessary.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cIt is the policy of ServiceSource Network that all business transactions, whether within the corporation or with clients, customers, or vendors, must be conducted with impartiality and integrity. Corporation employees, officers, and agents should avoid business or personal relationships that may compromise their integrity and objectivity.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15ServiceSource Network engaged Mercer Consulting in 2008 to do a study and provide recommendation on the executive pay. The study took about 6 months, and it involved in the comprehensive comparison of responsibilities of the position with similar positions in other non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Also it took into account of the geographic disparities due our dispersed operations. As result of the study, several vice president level positions were created, and there were some salary adjustments made.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, organizational documents and financial statements available to the general public upon request.
form 990, part Xi, line 2cthe process has been consistent with prior years.
form 990, part VIISS ES ABF HFI SSES OCI Janet Samuelson 28 2 3 1 2 4 David Hodge 16 6 7 1 2 8 Mark Hall 16 8 7 1 4 4 Bruce Patterson 22 6 3 1 2 6 Guy Klenke 0 0 36 4 0 0 Bertha Parbey 24 4 3 1 4 4 Lisa Ward 14 6 7 1 4 8 William Sandonato 16 4 7 1 4 8 Thomas Chang 24 4 2 0 2 8 Jeff Ring 18 8 3 1 8 2average hours per week devoted to related organizations
form 990, part IIIAbilities of Florida is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation based in Clearwater, Florida. Established in 1959, Abilities of Florida provides employment, training and other support services to people with disabilities. In tax year 2009, Abilities of Florida served 8,342 individuals with disabilities and placed 331 people with third-party employers. Nationally, Abilities is the only private provider of State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) core services, including recruitment, intake, counseling, guidance, case management, employer services, outreach and job development. Abilities also provides vocational evaluation, community assessment, placement and assistance with self employment through its partnerships with the State Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services. Abilities operates a Projects with Industry Grant to provide vocational rehabilitation services in Miami/Dade County. Through a grant with the Social Security Administration, Abilities also provides Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) for Social Security and SSI disability beneficiaries in thirteen counties. Additionally, Abilities provides transitional services to youths with disabilities who are leaving school and entering the workplace. In partnership with the State Department of Health, Abilities provides medical case management to adults with Cystic Fibrosis through the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program. Other innovative programs include the Veterans Employment and Outreach Program (VEOP) in Pinellas County to serve veterans with disabilities and the High School / High Tech program which provides training for high school students with disabilities preparing to transition to the workplace. Abilities of Florida provides supported and affirmative employment through contracts under the Federal AbilityOne program and other government or commercial contracts. Contract service areas include administrative services, mail management, document management and data correction. In FY10, Abilities of Florida employed 11 individuals with disabilities.Overview
form 990, schedule R, Part IIAbilities of Florida is part of the ServiceSource Network, which is comprised of five affiliate offices, including ServiceSource in Alexandria, Virginia; Central Fairfax Services in Springfield, Virginia; Employment Source in Fayetteville, North Carolina; OCI in Wilmington, Delaware; abilities of Florida in Clearwater, Florida. From Florida to Pennsylvania and west to Colorado, the ServiceSource Network collectively employs nearly 1,600 people with disabilities and provides employment and other support services more than 11,000 individuals. Collectively, the ServiceSource Network generated $127.3 million in revenue in tax year 2009 to support its mission of providing individuals with disabilities an exceptional service delivery experience through innovative and valued employment, training and support services to help them become active, integral and valued members of their communities.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (30 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA
Employment Source Inc
600 AMES STREETFAYETTEVILLENC28301562253814PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & OTHER SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESNC501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
ServiceSource Employment Services Inc
6295 EDSALL ROAD ste 175alexANDRIAVA22312562226062to serVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESVA501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
SERVICESOURCE FOUNDATION INC
6295 EDSALL ROAD ste 175alexANDRIAVA22312201438270TO SERVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESVA501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
ABILITIES REHABILITATION CENTER foundation
2735 WHITNEY ROADCLEARWATERFL33760592293228TO SERVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESFL501(c)(3)Line 11d, III-ON/A
Community Thrift Inc
6295 EDSALL ROAD ste 175alexANDRIAVA22312541957154tO SERVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESVA501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Opportunity Center Inc
3030 BOWERS STREETWILMINGTONDE19802510079778TO SERVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESDE501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Opportunity Society Foundation
3030 BOWERS STREETwilMINGTONDE19802202588808to serVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESDE501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
ServiceSource inc
6295 EDSALL ROAD ste 175ALEXANDRIAVA22312540901256TO SERVE THOSE WITH DISABILITIESVA501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Homes for Independence Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593342379to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 7N/A
Homes for Independence Inc (NC)
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760262833829to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Homes for Independence Properties Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760262775108to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Homes for Independence Space Coast Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760262799386to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Morningside Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593317445to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Fountain Square Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593317443to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Windjammer Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593352353to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Windjammer II Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593352353to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Woodside Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593352350to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Casablanca Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593555080to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Windover Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593555082to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Parklane Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760593617978to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Crestview Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760311765941to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at St Andrews Cove Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760223849222to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at College Pines Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760223849262to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at San Jaun Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760550807511to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at San Jaun II Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760510491999to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Briarcliff Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760341979530to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at English Park(eagles nest)
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760510530355to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Eagles Nest-Lake Bentley
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760510530353to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Bartons Landing Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760510614539to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
Abilities at Cumberland Towers Inc
2735 WHITNEY ROADcLEARWATERFL33760261686054to provide low income housing for those with disabilitiesFL501(c)(3)Line 9N/A
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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
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Business Name Line1ABILITIES REHABILITATION CENTER foundationBusinessNameLine1
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Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved136950AmountInvolved

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