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The Ability Experience

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 58-1588777 Website

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

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AkronAmstonAnacocoApopkaAtlantaBataviaCantonCenter PointClermontCupertinoDallasDes MoinesDuggerElginFort WorthGrotonHartfordHermosa BeachKey CenterKnoxville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$810K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K18 grants20201 grants20210 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KINDER FROGS$50KBEST BUDDIES OF ARIZONA$18KEASTER SEALS WASHINGTON$10KEAST ALABAMA EXCEPTIONAL…$10KCAMP TWIN LAKES$8KCLEMSON UNIVERSITY OUTDO…$8KAKRON ROTARY CAMP$8KDOWN HOME RANCH$7KBEST BUDDIES$7KHOPE HOLLOW MINISTRIES$6K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

JAKE HENDERSONCEO$329KBASIL LYBERGPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE$141K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PHILLIP HAMILTONVICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT
MICHAEL CARTERMEMBER
JOEL BORELLISCHAIRMAN
MARK URRUTIAMEMBER
MICHAEL DAVISSECRETARY
PHILLIP LESLIETREASURER
RUSS FAULKNERMEMBER
TOM CARTERMEMBER
JIM KARLOVECMEMBER
SCOTT THOMASMEMBER
ANDRAE TURNERLIAISON
SHANE MULROONEYMEMBER
ERIK ESTRADAMEMBER
BASIL LYBERGPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE40$140,790
JAKE HENDERSONCEO40$329,167
ANNE HAVARDMEMBER
LESLIE CONRADMEMBER
JACKSON ESCAMILLAMEMBER

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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