ADONIS AUTISM INC. General Information. Contact Information. At A Glance. Nonprofit ADONIS AUTISM INC. Primary Contact First Name.

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1 ADONIS AUTISM INC General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Primary Contact First Name Primary Contact Last Name ADONIS AUTISM INC Debby Lasek Address th Av. N. Naples, FL Phone (239) Organization Web Site Facebook Twitter ges/adonis-autism-assistance- Foundation/ ?ref=hl At A Glance Year of Incorporation 1996 Former Names Organization's type of tax exempt status Autism Assistance Foundation Inc. Adonis Family Farm Adonis Autism Center of SWFL Adonis Autism Assistance Foundation Public Supported Charity Organization EIN#

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission To provide resources, activities, information, advocacy and support to those who love someone living with autism. In addition, to provide financial assistance grants to fund autism related expenses for children and adults meeting criteria. Background The Adonis Autism Assistance Foundation is the result of the merger of two former autism organizations, Adonis Autism Center of SWFL and the Autism Assistance Foundation. The board members determined the merger and combined efforts would enable both organizations to best service the needs of the autism community in Southwest Florida. The merger became official as of 1/1/11. The vision of the Adonis Autism Center of SWFL started in 1985, when a group of parents who had children with autism formed a support group in SWFL. Their goal was to create a home for those with autism. The home became a reality when it opened in the summer of Due to unfortunate events, the home subsequently closed. Adonis stayed intact with a new mission to to enhance the quality of life for people with autism in Southwest Florida by providing programs that encourage progressive lifestyles, participation in the life of the community and decision-making skills through training and education. In order to do so, Adonis offered the annual Richard Bashaw Grant, a grant for our ever growing older population. The Autism Assistance Foundation, Inc. (AAFI) was founded by Heidi Falanga in the Spring of Her son, Mac, was diagnosed with autism in She has been a board member for Family Network on Disabilities in Sarasota, Florida and a member of the Collier County Autism Support Group. The Autism Assistance Foundation was created to provide resources and awareness as well as assist families in obtaining therapy and respite. CEO/Executive Director Statement Our primary focus is to create a Co-housing Community for people with autism and their families. We believe in support for the whole family. Areas Of Service Areas Served Areas Served Local FL - City of Naples FL - North Naples FL - City of Marco Island FL - Immokalee FL - Golden Gate FL - East Naples Geographic areas served in Collier County The following Counties in Florida: Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades Service Catergories Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers 2

3 Programs Programs Creating a Future Conferences Description Creating a day of learning for parents and caregivers covering topics related to adults with disabilities. Our conference is in the month of September each year in Naples FL. Long-Term Success We raise awareness of some of the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and explore solutions. The conferences connect families dealing with autism and other disabilities to connect with services in the community. Ultimately we see our vision is for persons with disabilities to live safe secure fulfilling lives in a supportive community. Examples of Long-Term Success Target Population 1 Target Population 2 a People/Families with of People with Disabilities People/Families with People of Developmental Disabilities 3

4 Impact Goals What are your organization's long-term strategic goals? Our Mission is to create a safe, affordable, financially sustainable long term residential cohousing community providing meaningful work, recreation, education and training for adults with disabilities and their families. Our vision is to provide a place where people with Autism and their families can call home, where people can move through their lives knowing that they and their loved ones will have a secure, integrated future even when they are gone while providing opportunities for participation in the larger community in the present. Strategies What are the major strategies you will do to accomplish your goals? Besides our annual informational conferences we are developing workshops to provide assistance and advocacy for parents of persons with disabilities attempting to access services for their loves ones. This is a much needed service for the community and brings interested people together. These are the same target audience for our cohousing community. By developing a committed core group of about 25 families will to move to building our community with a major portion of necessary funding coming from the borrowing power of the group. This is how the 130 or so other cohousing communities in the US have been created. Capabilities What are your organization s capabilities for doing this? We have been working with architects both local and in California and the major cohousing developers in the country to create our strategy to move our vision to reality. We have attended workshops on cohousing for persons with special needs and learning the funding methods used by other communities. We have developed two slideshows one for general audiences and another addressing the financial, funding side of creating these developments. Indicators What indicators do you use to measure progress? We are working presently to bringing together the committed families who will form the core of our community. We presently have almost 10, our measure of progress will be the number of additional committed families. Progress What have and haven t you accomplished so far? Over the last 11 years Adonis Autism has provided grants for therapy, recreation and other necessary assistance for families of persons with autism. We have produced three annual conferences bringing diverse speakers from across the country to talk about the problems associated with autism and exploring solutions to those problems. In addition we bring service providers from the local area to network and give the public to meet them in person. We are presently developing workshops to assist families in accessing the services they need. We will be providing coaches with various areas of expertise to guide them through the often complex process of dealing with state agencies. We are continuing to present slideshows and working in the community to promote the benefits of our co-housing community project. 4

5 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Company Affiliation Debby Lasek President Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mindy Cowan Community Volunteer Voting Terry Kays Community Volunteer Voting Debby Lasek Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 0 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 0 Female 0 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 5 Board Meeting Attendance % 75 Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Under Development Yes Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6 Standing Committees Education 5

6 Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Terry Kays Term Start Aug Experience Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 20 Plans Organization has a Strategic Plan? Nondiscrimination Policy Under Development Yes 6

7 Financials Current Fiscal Year Jan Fiscal Year 2014 Projected Revenue $20, Projected Expenses $20, Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $20,425 $19,545 $18,346 Total Expenses $19,710 $22,524 $22,905 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation $3,093 $1,888 $12,347 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal State Local Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $3,093 $1,888 $12,347 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $1,014 $565 $367 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $16,318 $14,291 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $111 $0 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $15,140 $16,756 $13,279 Administration Expense $4,570 $5,768 $8,004 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $1,622 Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 77% 74% 58% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 7% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $180,237 $171,473 $170,166 Current Assets $130,261 $132,678 $141,478 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $180,237 $171,473 $170,166 7

8 Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Yes Goal $0.00 Dates 0 to 2015 Amount Raised To Date $0.00 State Charitable Solicitations Permit Permit? Yes 0 Created Copyright