The Ability Experience
THE ABILITY EXPERIENCE USES SHARED EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEVELOP THE MEN OF PI KAPPA PHI INTO SERVANT LEADERS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THAN 264 CAMPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE VOLUNTEERING ON CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, BUILDING ACCESSIBLE AMENITIES, AND HOSTING FRIENDSHIP VISITS THROUGH OUR CYCLING EVENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+26.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
+54.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+40.3% YoY
About The Ability Experience
Based on IRS filings
The Ability Experience is a nonprofit organization, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $103K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,719,300 | $3,726,167 | $3,454,505 |
| Revenue | $2,947,028 | $2,366,290 | $2,696,656 |
| Expenses | $2,792,895 | $2,203,585 | $1,748,410 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,301 | $190,873 | $136,891 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Ability Experience
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP HAMILTON | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT | — | — |
| MICHAEL CARTER | MEMBER | — | — |
| JOEL BORELLIS | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| MARK URRUTIA | MEMBER | — | — |
| MICHAEL DAVIS | SECRETARY | — | — |
| PHILLIP LESLIE | TREASURER | — | — |
| RUSS FAULKNER | MEMBER | — | — |
| TOM CARTER | MEMBER | — | — |
| JIM KARLOVEC | MEMBER | — | — |
| SCOTT THOMAS | MEMBER | — | — |
| ANDRAE TURNER | LIAISON | — | — |
| SHANE MULROONEY | MEMBER | — | — |
| ERIK ESTRADA | MEMBER | — | — |
| BASIL LYBERG | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE | 40 | $140,790 |
| JAKE HENDERSON | CEO | 40 | $329,167 |
| ANNE HAVARD | MEMBER | — | — |
| LESLIE CONRAD | MEMBER | — | — |
| JACKSON ESCAMILLA | MEMBER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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