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Ability360 2015 Annual ReportMessage from President & CEO and Board ChairWe are both so very pleased to bring you our 2015 annual report. This was a monumental year for the organization as we changed our name to Ability360 and introduced a new brand identity across the spectrum of our programs, facilities, marketing and media. If you’ve recently visited our main office at 50th Street and Washington, you’ve no doubt noticed that we renamed the campus to the Ability360 Center and SpoFit is now the Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center. We believe these changes eliminate the confusion and uncertainty about “who we are” and better promote the great work we are doing on behalf of all people with disabilities. Ability360 can now become the “household name” we believe it should be, across the Valley and throughout Arizona. We believe this rebranding is an exciting step forward for the organization. In fact, many of you encouraged us to change, and we listened to that feedback. Most thought we should modernize our marketing and public image by updating our name, logo, website, newsletter and other aspects of our organizational identity. We agreed, and we think that our new name, logo and brand identity reflect that modernization. As we launch into the next stage of our development, the Ability360 brand paves the path to a vibrant and progressive future.Ability360 continued its leadership in disability advocacy. We are constantly working to remove barriers that prevent full access and participation for people with disabilities. We remain committed to ensuring that the civil rights of every person are protected and respected.Equally important, Ability360 had another outstanding year of delivering empowering programs to people with disabilities. For 35 years, Ability360 has offered much needed programs like Peer Mentorship, Independent Living Skills, Information & Referral, Home Care, Home Modifications, Employment, and more recently, Sports & Fitness, just to mention a few.We want to thank the nearly 100 individuals and corporations that donated to Ability360’s 4th annual funding appeal, Arizona Gives Day, and general sponsorships to support the operation of the Sports & Fitness Center. As always, we deeply appreciate your generosity! Finally, we want to recognize our Ability360 staff, Board and volunteers. The great work that we do would not be possible without each one of you!Sincerely,Phil Pangrazio, President & CEOMary Slaughter, Board ChairBoard of DirectorsMary Slaughter, Chair Brad Wemhaner, Vice ChairAndrew Reilly, SecretaryJim Winterton, TreasurerJennifer BaynhamAshley BridwellAsim DietrichGeorge Garcia Brett M. HeisingF. Lee Jacquette Edward Myers IIIRodrigo OlivaresNathan PullenMichael SomsanAbility360Advocacy Independence EqualityAbility360 is the largest Center for Independent Living in Arizona, and proudly celebrates 35 years of providing empowering programs and services to people with disabilities. Ability360 is co-located with 11 other disability services organizations at the Ability360 Center, as well as the Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center, both owned and operated by Ability360.MissionAbility360 offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so that they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles within the community.Programs & ServicesIndividual & Systems Advocacy Peer SupportInformation & Referral Independent Living SkillsHome Care ServicesSports & Fitness CenterHome ModificationsEmployment ServicesBenefits 2 Work / Work Incentives ConsultingReintegration from Nursing HomesEarly InterventionEmpowering Youth in TransitionSocial and Recreational OpportunitiesADA Services and CounselMonetary Donors$1-$99American ExpressJohn and Carolyne BrittonEdward BronsdonJill BrownWilliam and Patricia BrunoPaul CarnavaleMike ChmajDiana CoppolaTerry and Julie CottingtonAsim DietrichJulie GallagherIn honor of Nancy GallagherRalph GarciaGreat American Title Agency, Inc.Alan Hahn and Becky ParpartHanger ClinicJames and Dinah JonesBrian KeeneRonald and Nancy KollingJoleen LawMark LescoePam McNamaraMile High United WayKevin MindakEdward Myers IIIRichard NeiderGayle NobelGerald ParkerCarolan QuennevilleIn memory of Fernando CruzApril C. ReedIn memory of Fernando CruzCecilia A. RoulstonWilliam SassamanRebecca StarlingBetty J. TatroThe Grilled Cheese TruckCandie TorresTruist$100-$249Michael AavangBill AcornAll Saints Episcopal Day SchoolPaul AndersonIn memory of Beth deRiveraJennifer BaynhamMike BengeKevan BriningerStan and Jill BrownRhett W. and Kay ButlerGretchen CherrillJennifer CrandallSheldon and Randy DashefskyAnn Faith DavisDavid and Barbara EllsSteve and Cindy FreyJason FritzPam GeerGeneral Mills, Your Cause, LLCGive With LibertyGo Figure Scottsdale LLCKathy Gordon Ann GustafsonHoneywell Hometown SolutionsWilliam and Saundra JohnsonMatt LammersJanette LawrenceKelly McCallMetro Civitan Club Inc.Olivia MezaReggie MitzelJason Moore and Teasha Barriga-MooreMusicologyJenny NordinePerformance MobilityMissy PowersLaurie ReinigIn memory of Fernando CruzMary SlaughterJason StrowmattTim SurryMarcy TaiVMI MobilityBruce and Sheila WalrathKaren WeirKelly WeltyJim WintertonGregory WitmerLoren and Karla Worthington$250-$499ABC MedicalAbility Dynamics ADL Solutions, Inc.AMP 1Arizona Spinal Cord Injury AssociationDevon AuthBuffalo ExchangeTess BurlesonCarry GymShanna M. FranksDavid and Gale Ann GalleDr. Joseph L. HarrisChristine and Jennifer Johnston-KlauschieIn memory of Clint Smith and Brian SmithTom and Amina KruckLynn LarsonLance MartenLarry MartenSami McGinnisRobert M. McNicholsMedSource Home MedicalPaul and Lynette MurphyNew Tech MobilityNathan PullenConnie RuffSusan ScottSilicon Valley Community FoundationSt. Joseph’s RehabilitationRonald L. StearnsThe Benevity Community Impact FundThe Letter Suite, Inc.United Mortgage Financial Group Inc.United Way of Greater PhiladelphiaToby and Laura WehlerIn memory of Fernando CruzWheelchair and Ambulatory Sports USA, Inc.Tawna Wilkinson$500-$999Arizona Center for Disability Law Arizona Sports & Tourism AuthorityCity of ChandlerCity of Phoenix, Sky Harbor International AirportCity of TempeCJ White FoundationKutak Rock LLPGus LaZearBob and Ginger MichaelsOttobockPhil PangrazioPhoenix Wholesale HVACPresidential Pools & Spas, LLCRaising Special KidsRecovery InnovationsRow RioSaguaro Diving and SportsJohn and Trisha SchwabacherIn honor of David and Weezie ReeseSouthwest NetworkU.S. EEOCValley LifeBrad WemhanerWill2Walk FoundationMaartha WoodwardMichael and Mary Lorraine Zunich$1,000-$2,499Stan and Jane AckleyIn honor of David and Weezie ReeseBruce AmesburyArizona Disability Advocacy CoalitionDon and Ann CastoIn honor of David and Weezie ReeseFennemore Craig FoundationFreeport-McMoRan FoundationLance and Kimberly FritzJewish Communal FundTahlman and Elizabeth KrummIn honor of David and Weezie ReeseMercy Maricopa Integrated CarePhoenix Hula’s Partnership LLCRED DevelopmentDon and Thekla ShackelfordIn honor of David and Weezie ReeseSymbius MedicalThe Intel FoundationThe Shackelford Family FoundationThunderbirds CharitiesTouchstone RehabilitationUHC Military Division$2,500-$4,999Matthew and Jennifer BlackBridgeway Health SolutionsCignaDavid J. CorbettHenkel of AmericaDr. Wayne and Judith KuhlNumotionRehab Without WallsSwift CharitiesTotal TransitUnited States Olympic CommitteeUnity of Phoenix$5,000-$9,999Ability CenterArizona Coyotes FoundationDrew and Laurie BrownButler Family FoundationHealthSouthLovitt & TouchéSilverTree Special Needs PlanningThe Columbus FoundationUnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnited States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)Valley MetroWheelchair Tennis Arizona$10,000-$19,999Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Desert Schools Federal Credit UnionMaxInMotion FoundationThe USAA Foundation$20,000-$29,999AnonymousGila River Indian CommunityGlobe Foundation$30,000-$49,999Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center$50,000-$99,999Cowin Charitable Fund$100,000-$199,999The David E. Reese Family Foundation$200,000+Wounded Warrior Project Foundation----------1,965consumers received personal assistance services each month from 2,265 care attendants employed by the Home Care Services program, which provides in-home, non-medical services to seniors and people with physical and developmental disabilities that might otherwise be at risk of living in a nursing home. In-Kind Donors IndividualsSam BachmanTracy and Louis BasileBonnie BoddyDon BonarotiJacqueline BosakSteve BowserJoyce ButeauDarrel and Denise ChristensonMaxine ConradNicole CostLida CubillosLinda DavisMichael DavisJames J. and Giletta L. Decker Family TrustRosalie DeLeonStephanie EdwardsDelores EvansJudy FinchDaniel FlynnMike GlaweJohn GuerreroDouglas and Helen GurneyYvette GutierrezBrenda HalpainKelly HandyLesley HesselmannSandy HughesMimi IngeCraig JacobsonKim JamesonRoger JohnE. J. JonesRosalee LindnerJanet MaceykoCarl MackHarold MaynardNaomi MazekJames Meador, Jr.Carmen MorelLawrence NichollsDave and Carol PauSandie PotenzianiKristin ReserTodd RoetkenDebbie SamCorky SchmittMary Ann SchondelmayerLyn ShawMary ShawLisa SheppardMarla StasikBill StewartCaroline StrasserRuth-Ann StromSuzy SvendsenTodd SweigNicole TorrezClayton WaddellJonnita WalkerSteward and Mary WiensLeann WieserMike WilkinsonGail WiltBusinessesArizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Barrow Brain and SpineCoca-Cola RefreshmentOutfront MediaSt. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal ChurchStatewide Independent Living CouncilTotal TransitTouchstone RehabilitationUS LacrosseWildflower Bread CompanyIn-Kind PhotographyJim BoomerAlexis BowenMichael EimerMark Angel MartinezJerry O’Connor----------88 consumers received Options Counseling, representing 347 hours of one-on-one planning assistance / Independent Living TeamVolunteersKathleen AghassiConor AlcottGraciela AlvarezBrent AmatorBirgitta AndersonHeysi ArjonaMarc Askinazi*Alana AyersWendell BarcelonaMary BaumBrenna BeanKatie BeckIda BenderJim BihnJacob BoettcherEmmanuel BonillaJohn BowenJohn BrewerBrooke BrownBrett ButlerJantell CanslerKaitlyn CardwellPaul CarnevaleRyan CasperChris CatalanoRebeca CavazosJoe ChambersPeter ChongKatie CoffingerClinton ColantroWesley ColvinMykl CookMary CornelyJay DashefskyCristol DavisAricia DavissonGerard DeLaurentisAnnette DennyLaurie DettingerJeena DriscollPaul DugginsAlina EchemendiaTeri EdwardsDane ElderkinJuan EstradaCindy FjerstadFrank FuchsJulie GallagherJuan GarciaChip GetzAlivia GokSterling GrahamKatie GriffithToni GrimesCamille HaysEmily HeardTracy HeuermannJerod HodgeTyger JohnsonMark JonesKennedy KadoshKara KahnkeBrian KeeneStephanie KennedyEric KenningDavid KirklyAlexander KonstantinovBradly KunbergerJuan LeonSamantha LieberJennifer LongdonBen LundDaniel MannonVirginia MateAustin MaxwellNikki McCantsSami McGinnisAdrienne MerylCarmen MeyersLouis MeyersLevente MihalyBruce MitchellStephanie MoeAngelina MontgomeryMike MulroyGrant MusilTraci NelsonJodi NettMark NielsonSal NietoSteve NortonMitch OwenNicole PadillaAnn PatenaudeJim PearsonAdam PepitonLuann PopeHarry PrestonEva ProaTyler PughAlbert PullenJoe RachinLindsey RadfordGrace RadoycichHector RamirezMaria RamirezLexas ReedKathryn ReichertLaurie ReinigWilliam RicePaul Rodriguez IIIAlbert RonMelissa Ann SantoraMarion ScaliseGail SchabowJack SchabowMatt SlanskyGarrett SmallThomas SmithVince StarkDennis StarkinsPat StephanMichael SullivanValentina TarangoCarrie TaylorStanley TursoBrenda UnsworthLidia ValenzuelaAndrew WebbBrad WheelerCees WhisonantDebbie WilliamsMichael WolfeJennifer ZetochaJerri Zimmerman Rachael Zucker* In memoriamRevenue & ExpendituresRevenue by SourceRevenueSports & Fitness Center$977,552U.S. Department of Education - Title VII Part C$422,320U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Title VII Part C$80,814Home Modifications – Community Development Block Grants$137,794Home Modifications – AHCCCS / ALTCS Long Term Care Plans$643,680Valley of the Sun United Way$80,698Home Care Services – AHCCCS / ALTCS Contracts$36,440,792Home Care Services – AZ DES / DDD$1,040,650Social Security Administration – Work Incentives Consulting$482,108Social Security Administration – Ticket to Work/Employment$356,700Rental Income$416,599Earnings on Investments$446,295All Other$163,617TOTAL:$41,689,619Expenditures by ProgramIndependent Living Services2.6%Home Modifications2%Employment Services1.1%Home Care Services89%Sports & Fitness Center3.3%Social Security Work Incentives Consulting1.4%All Other0.6%Audited Financial Statements Available Upon Request----------85interactive presentations and IL skills workshops for 300+ youth, their families and teachers / Empowering Youth in Transition813 veterans provided with complimentary memberships / Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center8,764 volunteer hours contributed by general volunteers, peer mentors and interns / Ability360ConsumersConsumers Served: 14,100Ages 5 through 19: 4% 20 through 24: 4% 25 through 59: 44%60 and over: 48%Gender & Disability45% Male / 55% FemalePhysical: 70%Cognitive: 9%Mental, Emotional: 9%Hearing: 1%Vision: 2%Multiple Disabilities: 5%Other, Unknown: 4%----------3,694 callers received Information & Referral services from our full-time specialist; 6,279 total I&R requests fielded by Ability360 / Information & Referral1,562 members received sports, fitness and recreation services; 560 additional individuals utilized the facility with a group or agency / Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center344newly-injured consumers connected with resources through outreach to rehab centers / Early Intervention218 Wounded Warriors and their families, a total of 624 people, received memberships and fitness, health and nutrition programs at Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center.1,274 members (288 new) within the Division of Developmental Disabilities, and 261 staff members who work directly with DDD members, received Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination training through the This Is MY Life program.431individuals obtained one-to-one assistance with advocacy issues; 27 advocacy and community resource workshops conducted / Advocacy280 individuals received comprehensive employment services / Ability360 Employment Services (AES)262 home accessibility projects completed / Home Modification1,781 beneficiaries received work incentive planning services through Ability360’s Benefits 2 Work Arizona program; 435 beneficiaries were employed at the end of this reporting period.38 peer mentors contributed 2,053 hours of one-on-one and group mentoring and community advocacy / Peer Mentoring431 individual IL Skills training sessions and 29 group IL Skills classes conducted / Independent Living TeamLivAbilityThis year, Ability360 transitioned from its monthly newsletter, The Bridge, to a quarterly magazine.LivAbility was introduced in July, 2015, and commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The second edition in October unveiled our rebranding efforts, with a new name and logo presentation. By its third edition in January, 2016, LivAbility was becoming recognized as a premiere publication by, for and about people with disabilities in Arizona. In addition to representing Ability360, LivAbility continues to feature articles and information on a variety of disability-related issues and topics in Arizona, while promoting an active and independent lifestyle. Don’t miss a beat…Subscribe to LivAbility in hard copy or electronic format.LivAbilityBack Cover:5025 E. Washington St. Suite 200Phoenix, AZ 85034602-256-2245 (v)AZ Relay Service 7-1-11-800-280-2245 (toll-free)info@ ................
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