The Ablegamers Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $3.7m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Kearneysville, WV
- Founding
- 07/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 30-0533750
Organization Overview
The Ablegamers Foundation Inc is located in Kearneysville, WV. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (U99) the organization is classified as: Science & Technology N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Ablegamers Foundation Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ablegamers Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Ablegamers Foundation Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Ablegamers Foundation Inc has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $287,687. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ABLEGAMERS FOUNDATION ENABLES PLAY TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT IS AN EPIDEMIC AMONG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PEER COUNSELING: ABLEGAMERS PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OCCUPATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENABLE PLAY. PEER COUNSELING SESSIONS SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR GRANTING THE HARDWARE, CUSTOM CONTROLLERS, AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. THE ABLEGAMERS ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM COMPLIMENTS THE PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM BY PROTOTYPING AND CREATING NEW CONTROLLERS AND DEVICES, OFFERING UNIQUE AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR PLAYERS WHEN BARRIERS TO CURRENT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS EXIST.IN 2023, PEER COUNSELING DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 237 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS AND PROVIDED 3,318 HOURS OF PEER COUNSELING SUPPORT, RESULTING IN REDUCED BARRIERS TO PLAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH $81,000 IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT. WITHIN PEER COUNSELING, THE POWERED BY ABLEGAMERS PROGRAM ADDED SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL PARTNER SITES PROVIDING TRAINING AND APPROXIMATELY $66,000 IN FUNDING/EQUIPMENT TO THESE HOSPITALS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS. PARTNER FACILITIES INCLUDED ABILITY KC, CRAIG HOSPITAL, SHEPHERD CENTER, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
USER RESEARCH PROGRAM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM WORKS TO INVESTIGATE, DOCUMENT, AND SHARE THE CURRENT OPTIONS FOR PLAYERS IN GAMES AND DOCUMENT WHERE BARRIERS STILL EXIST SO THAT THE FUTURE OF GAMING CAN BE ONE WHERE EVERYONE FINDS A GAME THAT THEY LOVE. THE PILLAR CONSISTS OF OVER 800 PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PROVIDE A DATA-DRIVEN USER APPROACH FOR GAMING STUDIOS. IN 2023, 29 PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING VIDEO GAMES THROUGH THE USER RESEARCH PROGRAM.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILLAR EDUCATES GAME DEVELOPERS THROUGH ITS ACCESSIBLE PLAYER EXPERIENCE CLASS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DEVELOPERS LEARN HOW TO SPOT ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND IMPLEMENT ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM TRAINED 259 GAME DEVELOPERS TO FIND AND SOLVE ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS IN THEIR GAMES. AS PART OF THIS INSTRUCTION, $184,000 IN TRAINING WAS GRANTED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPERS PROMOTING ACCESSIBILITY & DIVERSITY (DPAD) INITIATIVE.
COMMUNITY AND INCLUSION: THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM CONNECTS PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES TO COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, OUR GET TOGETHER GAMING SESSIONS CONNECTED OVER 40 PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES DURING IN-PERSON EVENTS EITHER AT ARCADES OR GAMING CONVENTIONS. AS THE COMMUNITY & INCLUSION TEAM ADVANCED THE PROGRAM, THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OVER 15 TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND GAMING EXPERIENCES SO THAT THEY COULD ENERGIZE AND EXCITE PLAYERS ABOUT ACCESSIBLE GAMING AT THEIR LOCAL FACILITIES. BY WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE GAMING COMMUNITY, AND OUR MEDICAL PARTNERS, ABLEGAMERS PROVIDED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR CAMARADERIE AND LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mark Barlet President | OfficerTrustee | 41 | $173,351 |
Christopher Power Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Steve Spohn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $0 |
Cheryl Mitchell Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $124,983 |
Larry Goldberg Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kevin Wasielewski Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,336,170 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $93,185 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,336,170 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $415,332 |
| Investment income | $29,285 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$64,217 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,712,042 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $260,548 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $449,133 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $159,717 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $975,595 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $67,477 |
| Payroll taxes | $109,354 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,614 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $30,053 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,102 |
| Fees for services: Other | $16,818 |
| Advertising and promotion | $34,532 |
| Office expenses | $38,613 |
| Information technology | $111,931 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $104,035 |
| Travel | $99,718 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,337 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $57,747 |
| Insurance | $64,611 |
| All other expenses | $21,798 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,706,484 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,245,710 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $174,764 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $56,418 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $765,042 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $81,004 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $203,391 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,059,355 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $134,522 |
| Total assets | $3,720,206 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $104,533 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $328,240 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $139,192 |
| Total liabilities | $571,965 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,048,241 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $100,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,720,206 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The Ablegamers Foundation Inc has awarded $57,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ABILITY KC PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS. | $12,000 |
CRAIG HOSPITAL PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS. | $9,000 |
SHEPHERD FOUNDATION INC PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS. | $18,000 |
THE BRIDGE ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSITANCE TO PATIENTS. | $18,000 |