Ablelight Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Watertown, Wisconsin, registered in 1937, with $96,312,598 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$96.3M
▲ 2.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$105.1M
Net assets
$144.6M
Employees
1,993
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ablelight Inc: 85% to programs · $18 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ablelight Inc: 17 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ablelight Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ablelight Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $126.6M (FY2013) to $96.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$177.5M
Total liabilities
$32.9M
Net assets
$144.6M
Salaries & benefits
$70.4M
67% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96,312,598▲2.9% | $105,110,096▼3.8% | $144,575,715▲8.4% | $177,469,348▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $93,586,572▼4.1% | $109,205,937▲11.7% | $133,396,026▲0.4% | $170,704,217▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $97,631,387▼9.3% | $97,756,004▼18.9% | $132,874,230▼1.0% | $188,871,302▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $107,612,471▼5.4% | $120,552,365▼7.3% | $134,258,231▲32.2% | $198,949,209▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $113,805,263▲9.8% | $130,000,752▲0.8% | $101,583,183▼4.1% | $179,161,077▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $103,648,163▼9.8% | $129,014,595▼4.4% | $105,897,594▼25.1% | $180,401,902▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $114,907,443▲4.5% | $134,917,869▼9.8% | $141,432,822▲4.8% | $202,344,384▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $109,913,111▼13.3% | $149,622,536▼8.7% | $134,933,128▼11.9% | $206,807,560▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $126,844,458▼0.9% | $163,967,210▲6.2% | $153,114,021▼24.7% | $243,887,034▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $128,025,527▲1.1% | $154,341,751▲7.6% | $203,409,903▼16.2% | $282,221,698▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $126,587,468 | $143,434,335▲6.1% | $242,827,037▲3.5% | $297,238,161▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $135,192,829▲0.7% | $234,618,545▲9.4% | $283,786,980▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $134,269,978▼0.1% | $214,426,325▼11.4% | $274,296,757▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $134,365,553 | $242,099,190 | $276,015,776 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Keith Jones — $505,925 (0.48% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Jones | President and Ceo | 39 | $505,925 |
| Jeffrey Kaczmarski | Vp & Chief Legal Officer | 39 | $331,684 |
| Brian Savoie | Vp & Chief Financial Officer | 39 | $296,434 |
| Diane Ekstrand | Chief Human Resources Officer | 39 | $273,973 |
| Cindy Moon-mogush Former | Chief Marketing & Communications | 39 | $273,812 |
| Nisha Gandhi | Former Vp of Development | 39 | $250,455 |
| Juli Frank | Chief Operating Officer | 39 | $239,890 |
| Victor Nightingale | Former Chief Information Officer | 39 | $232,109 |
| Amanda Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Catherine Brondos | Former Secretary | 1 | — |
| Cesar Villaplando | Former Chair | 1 | — |
| Christine Tricoli | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Trytek | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Rymarcsuk | Chair | 1 | — |
| John Wiktor | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Carter | Director | 1 | — |
| Larry Tyler | Former Director | 1 | — |
| Malcolm Conner | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Maura Stevenson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michael Toedt | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Healthcare Staff Inc | Temporary Staffing | $2,201,814 |
| Agilite Group LLC | Erp Software Implementation | $822,537 |
| Jogan Health LLC | Temporary Staffing | $768,635 |
| Care Art Homecare | Temporary Staffing | $548,629 |
| The Harrington Agency LLC | Consulting, Digital, and Direct Mail Ser | $510,027 |
98 grants to Ablelight Inc totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Ablelight Inc (EIN 39-0806446) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.