ABILITYFIRST
1300 EAST GREEN STREET, PASADENA, CA 911062606 www.abilityfirst.org

Total Revenue
$17,428,172
Total Expenses
$17,175,692
Net Assets
$78,812,997

Organizations Filed Purposes: ABILITYFIRST PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS ARE GROUNDED IN INDIVIDUAL CHOICE, AUTONOMY, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

COMMUNITY CENTERS:ABILITYFIRST OPERATES FIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ONE SCHOOL-BASED SITE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO DISCOVER WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM IN THEIR LIVES, AND TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL SOCIALIZATION TRAINING, SUMMER DAY CAMPS, ADULT DAY AND SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS; AND COMMUNITY AQUATICS. ABILITYFIRST ALSO OPERATES TWO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SERVING 15 ADULTS.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:ABILITYFIRST'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED CLOSE TO 400 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH VOCATIONAL AND SKILL ASSESSMENT, JOB PLACEMENT AND ON-THE-JOB SUPPORT IN COMPETITIVE JOB MARKETS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES. THE ABILITYFIRST COLLEGE TO CAREER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 66 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENROLLED AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES SELF-DISCOVERY AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER COALS.

CAMP PAIVIKACAMP PAIVIKA IS LOCATED IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND OFFERED OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS FOR OVER 508 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRADITIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS SWIMMING, HORSEBACK RIDING, CRAFTS AND CAMPFIRES, WITH NURTURING SUPPORT AND AN EMPHASIS ON FUN.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lori GangemiCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$313,479
Sonhui RobilottaCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$183,653
Keri CastanedaCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40$156,920
Joshua ChanCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40$139,611
Rebecca HausslingSR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PR40$116,482
Isis McdonaldSR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES40$110,339
Kelly PrivittPROGRAM DIRECTOR40$106,769
David RomerCONTROLLER40$106,126
Patricia VickDIRECTOR1$0
Harlan ThompsonDIRECTOR1$0
John SuruyDIRECTOR1$0
David SaetaDIRECTOR1$0
Carol LlewellynDIRECTOR1$0
Joanne KimDIRECTOR1$0
John KellyDIRECTOR1$0
Lauren HomDIRECTOR1$0
Richard R FrankDIRECTOR1$0
Tom FenchelDIRECTOR1$0
Mark FeddeDIRECTOR1$0
Mike DokmanovichDIRECTOR1$0
William CraigDIRECTOR1$0
Steve BrockmeyerDIRECTOR1$0
Kathryn Sanders PlatnickSECRETARY1$0
Randall ReppTREASURER1$0
Ray C CherryVICE CHAIR1$0
Wendy LeesCHAIR1$0

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