Community Report 2013 - The Birchtree Center

The Birchtree Center
2064 Woodbury Ave • Suite 204
Newington, NH 03801-2808
603.433.4192
Helping Children & Youth with
Autism Grow & Flourish in their
Families and Communities
A not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization
Community Report 2013
www.birchtreecenter.org
©The Birchtree Center, 2013
Dear Friends,
We wish you could have been here
for the celebration! In December
2012, our families, staff & board
gathered for Ten Years of Birchtree
Talent, an event marking Birchtree’s
10th year transforming the lives of
children and youth with autism.
students with autism. Now we’re
a multi-faceted agency serving
hundreds across NH, ME & MA.
It’s because of good friends like you
that we’ve come this far—and that
we’re ready to go even further!
Birchtree’s Strategic
It’s because of
Plan for 2013-15 is
good friends like
full of exciting initiayou that we’ve
tives to enhance our
programs, expand our
come this far...
reach, spread the word
about our students’ success, and
Some students recorded music
strengthen our nonprofit’s long-term
videos; some made art to display;
sustainability.
others helped assemble a snowman
sculpture; and another led us all in
With your continued support, we
an enthusiastic singing of “Happy
can better meet the growing need for
Birthday to Birchtree.”
autism services in our community.
This celebration reminded us all just
With warmest thanks,
how far Birchtree’s students—and
our nonprofit as a whole—have
come over the past decade.
Bruce Dicker
Our autism experts
found ways for all
Birchtree students to
demonstrate their talents
and skills at the event.
When Birchtree first opened its
doors in 2002, we were a tiny
nonprofit school serving just four
President, Board of Directors
Sandra Pierce-Jordan, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Executive Director
Dakota led our students, families, staff
& board in singing “Happy Birthday to
Birchtree” last December. Your support
allowed us go extraordinarily far during
our nonprofit’s first 10 years!
You’re helping us transform the lives of
families living with autism. To hear one
family’s story in their own words, check
out our new video, DJ’s Story is OUR
Story: the first ten years, at
www.youtube.com/birchtreecenter
By the Numbers: 2012
333
69
Educators
served
Students with
autism served
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105
Parents &
caregivers served
37
Public school
districts served
20,803
Miles traveled by Outreach
staff to help students at home
& in their public schools
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CONTRIBUTORS,
7/1/11-1/31/13
INDIVIDUALS
Supporters ($1,000+)
Seeds of Growth ($250+)
In Their Own Words
Individual Donors
When I had just a glimmer of hope left for my
son David, Birchtree showed me the universe.
Birchtree’s staff are dedicated, patient, and
they leave no stone unturned. They don’t just
teach David at school—they’ve also come into
our home to help us work on communication,
chores, play, safety, and the list goes on.
David Jr. greets his dad during
Birchtree’s 10th birthday
celebration in December 2012.
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I’ve watched my son grow from a weed to a
mighty oak tree. And he is excited for school like
he never was before! I’m so proud of my son
and all the Birchtree staff.
—David, father of 10-year-old David, Jr.
^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor
CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13
GIFTS IN HONOR & IN MEMORY
Individual Donors, con’t
If you made a contribution between July 1, 2011 and January 31, 2013, and your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apologies
and contact us so we may correct our records: Jessica Squier, (603) 433-4192; [email protected].
^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor
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CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13
FAMILY & STAFF DONORS
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A Fitness Challenge
For Autism Awareness Month
The Challenge: Birchtree’s students,
families, staff, board members, and friends
set a goal for how many miles they would
run, walk, swim and/or ride in April. They
asked their family & friends to support
their efforts by making pledges per mile to
donate to Birchtree.
2012 Results: 84 challenge participants
logged 4,782 miles total and raised over
$21,000 to help local families in need
living with autism.
2013 Results: 131 challenge participants
logged 10,485 miles total and raised over
$26,000 for our Student Support Fund.
Student Participants in the 2012 Fitness Challenge
Other Participants in the 2012 Fitness Challenge
Birchtree’s students ran or walked a
combined total of 810 miles in April 2013.
To see a WMUR TV feature about the 2012
challenge: Birchtreecenter.org/challenge.
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˚Participants who logged 100+ miles and/or raised $100+ in pledges.
^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor
CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13
FOUNDATIONS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Visionaries ($10,000+)
The Madelaine G. von Weber Trust
Wentworth Charities Organization
Investors ($5,000+)
Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation^
Benefactors ($2,500+)
Arthur Getz Charitable Trust, RBS Citizens, N.A. Trustee
Foundation for Seacoast Health^
The Fuller Foundation, Inc.
Grand Lodge of New Hampshire I.O.O.F.
Supporters ($1,000+)
Funds raised from the 2012 Fitness Challenge allowed all Birchtree’s
students to enjoy a field trip to Demeritt Hill Farm in the fall of 2012.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation
CVS Caremark Community Grant
Kaplan Family Charitable Fund
Newburyport Lodge of Elks #909
New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities
Small Steps in Speech
Seeds of Growth ($250+)
Altrusa International, Seacoast Chapter^
Autism Speaks, in conjunction with TOMY^
Embracing Autism New Hampshire
Hampton Community Coalition^
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England, Inc.^
Liberty Mutual Foundation
New England Patriots Charitable Foundation^
Newington Fire & Rescue^
Portsmouth Brewery Beer and Skittles Fund of the
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Rotary Club of Portsmouth
Seacoast Rotary Club
Town of New Castle Fire Department^
Trinity Church^
University of New Hampshire Office of Human Resources^
Connor selects fruit for his lunch at a nearby grocery store as
instructor Adam looks on. Students are able to get this hands-on
“life skills” training thanks to generous supporters like you.
Organization Contributors
Children’s Museum of NH^
Greater Dover Chamber of
Commerce^
Hackmatack Playhouse^
The Music Hall^
New Hampshire Center for
Nonprofits^
New Hampshire Fisher
Cats Foundation^
New Hampshire Troopers’
Association^
Old Sturbridge Village^
Peabody Essex Museum^
Portland Symphony
Orchestra^
Seacoast Science Center^
The Silver Linings, Oyster
River Middle School^
UNH Wildcat Football^
UNH Wildcat Men’s
Hockey^
YMCA of the Seacoast^
Ogunquit Playhouse^
^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor
Classroom Five enjoys a book during Literacy Group. Your support
allows students to get one-on-one and small-group instruction from
highly qualified and trained autism specialists.
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CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS
Visionaries ($10,000+)
Seeds of Growth ($250+)
Seacoast Sports Clubs^
Bob’s Clam Hut
Davidson & Stone, PLLC
Demijon Music Clan^
Dos Amigos Burritos*
Gallant Family Chiropractic^
L.A. Window Cleaning
Benefactors ($2,500+)
AD&D Window Cleaning*
Anchor Line Web & Screen Works^
Scholastic, Inc.^
Servo Components & Systems
White Diamond Painting
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.
Centrix Bank
Clark Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram^
Liberty Mutual Group
Sherwin-Williams, Rochester, NH^
Target
Workout Fitness^
Business Contributors
Redhook Brewery^
Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer
(Plaistow & Concord, NH)*
Westinghouse Electric Company^
Wink Salon & Spa^
Our Employee of the Year
Supporters ($1,000+)
Anonymous
AIG Matching Grants Program
Amtrak Downeaster^
Anneke Jans^
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield New Hampshire^
Aroma Joe’s^
Atkinson Graphics^
Attitash Mountain^
Attorney Christopher Walton
Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
Portsmouth^
Bauer^
Beachmere Inn^
Bosch Thermotechnology ^
Boston by Foot^
Bowl-O-Rama^
Brazo^
Build-A-Bear Workshop^
Cabot Creamery^
Capital Pizza of New
Hampshire, Inc.
Captain Lord Mansion,
Inn & Spa^
Cider Hill Farm^
Clip and Point^
Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC^
Cocheco Country Club^
Darlene Moscone, Independent
Scentsy Consultant
District Restaurant^
Maguire Group Inc.^
The Neuromantics^
Port City Coffee Roasters^
The Portsmouth Brewery
Pursuit Racing
Q A Technology, Inc.^
Instructor Laurie Hounam goes the extra mile to
help Birchtree’s students succeed.
She’s here early in the morning, late at night, and
on weekends preparing instructional materials
and helping with school-wide projects. She not
only gets her job done well, but you can also find
her asking regularly if she can help others.
Instructor Laurie Hounam
offers encouragement to Alex
at the gym.
Down East Books^
Elite Hobbies^
Fischer Skis U.S.^
The Flatbread Company,
Portsmouth^
Forcefield Protective Headbands^
George & Phillips^
Great Bay Hair Company^
Green Monkey^
Green Mountain Coffee^
Gunstock Mountain Resort^
Hampton Center Hardware^
Helpware^
Hilltop Fun Center^
Hy-Line Cruises^
International Cars, Ltd.^
iParty, Newington^
James L. D’Adamo Institute for
the Advancement of Natural
Therapies^
Joe’s New York Pizza Woodbury^
Johnson’s Seafood and Steak^
Juniper Networks
KGM Services
Library Restaurant^
Lindt & Sprungli^
Lowell Spinners^
Her unfailingly upbeat attitude, genuine
enthusiasm, and charming sense of humor make
a huge difference to our students, families & staff.
Making Faces^
Margaritas^
Martingale Wharf^
Matt Berkowitz Photography^
Mr. Copy^
Mug Shots^
New England Medical Insurance
Agency, LLC^
New Hampshire Art Association^
New Hampshire Fisher Cats^
Newick’s Lobster House^
Pine Brook Corporation^
Portsmouth Center for Yoga
& Arts^
Portsmouth Health Food Center^
Portsmouth Pizza Hut
Professional Commercial
Cleaning^
puddlejumpers^
Qing Art Gallery^
Ristorante Massimo^
RiverRun Bookstore^
Robert’s Maine Grill^
Rudi’s^
Saddleback Mountain^
Salon Sabéha^
Santa’s Village^
Savers, Portsmouth^
Seacoast Kidney & Hypertension
Specialists^
Seacoast United^
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside
Hotel^
Silva Graphics^
Sir Speedy Printing
Southside Fitness^
Staples, Inc.^
Stonewall Kitchen^
Storyland^
Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC
Summer Sessions Surf Shop^
Sweet Traditions^
TOMY, in conjunction with
Autism Speaks^
Tracy Thompson Photography^
Tutor Doctor^
U-Haul Moving & Storage
of Portsmouth^
Water Country^
Wayne “from Maine” Read^
WebSauce Software^
Wildcat Mountain / Attitash^
The Works Bakery Cafe^
The Works Health Club^
York’s Wild Kingdom^
If you or your organization made a contribution between July 1, 2011 and January 31, 2013, and your name has been omitted or misspelled, please
accept our apologies and contact us so we may correct our records: Jessica Squier, (603) 433-4192; [email protected].
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^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2011
$173,340
$137,782
44,205
26,100
Property & equipment: in service
164,582
144,072
Property & equipment: held for sale
292,396
300,000
35,663
33,833
$710,186
$641,787
Cash
Accounts receivable
Other assets
Total Assets
Operating Expenses, 7/1/11 - 6/30/12
Program
Staffing
Other
Program
Expenses
(16%)
(76%)
Support Services & Administration (7%)
Fundraising(1%)
Accounts payable
$15,757
$5,470
Accrued payroll & related taxes
102,618
74,425
36,944
-
1,400
3,851
835,847
882,414
Deferred revenue
Other liabilities
Current & long-term debt
Total liabilities
$992,566
$966,160
Unrestricted net assets
(317,401)
(376,622)
Temporarily restricted net assets
Because Birchtree invests in...
Program Staffing (76%):
99Students with autism get one-on-one instruction
from highly trained & qualified autism specialists.
99Each student has an individualized program
designed & supervised by our autism experts—Board
Certified Behavior Analysts, Special Educators, an Occupational Therapist & a Speech-Language Pathologist.
35,021
52,249
Total net assets (deficit)
(282,380)
(324,373)
Total liabilities & net assets
$710,186
$641,787
OPERATING INCOME
July 1, 2011 June 30, 2012
July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011
Tuition fees for center-based program
$2,677,468
$2,389,205
192,842
240,977
73,991
60,510
2,288
2,373
2,946,589
2,693,065
99Students and instructors can travel throughout the
community for practical, hands-on instruction.
2,145,931
2,079,731
99Our facilities are safe & appropriate for students.
Other program expenses
439,937
413,192
Support services & administration
206,287
183,434
Fees for outreach services
Donations, grants & fundraising
Interest & other income
Total operating income
OPERATING EXPENSES
Staffing for programs
Fundraising
41,285
47,523
Total operating expenses
2,833,440
2,723,880
Net operating income (loss)
113,149
(30,815)
Net loss on property in Stratham
(71,156)
(588,527)
$41,993
$(619,342)
Net income (loss)
Why does Birchtree
need donations?
$10,000
underwrites
one year of
Adapted
Physical
Education
instruction.
$5,000
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99We measure students’ daily progress and modify
students’ programs to suit their changing needs.
99Birchtree’s autism experts teach proven strategies
to families, educators, caregivers & service providers.
Other Program Expenses (16%):
99Students get the tools & technology they need to
maximize their learning and independence.
Support Services & Administration (7%)
and Fundraising (1%):
99Our financial accounting is timely and accurate.
99We can recruit and train outstanding employees.
99We can prudently plan and prepare to expand our
autism services to meet the growing need.
Tuition fees cannot cover the full cost of Birchtree’s intensive, specialized programs
and the support services that make those programs possible. Your contributions in
2013 and beyond will allow Birchtree to invest in essential program enhancements:
funds
four
months
of art
classes at
Birchtree.
$2,500
provides
one year of
swimming &
exercise at
local gyms
for 20+
students.
$1,000
funds one
year of fuel
for a van to
transport
students for
hands-on
learning in the
community.
$250
provides four
months of
ingredients
and supplies
for lessons in
cooking and
other essential
“life skills.”
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BOARD & STAFF
Our Mission: The Birchtree
Center exists to promote independence,
engaging relationships, and productive lives
for children and youth with autism at home,
at school, and in the community.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bruce Dicker, FAIA, President
Richard Guare, PhD, BCBA-D,
Vice President
Carol McClard, Secretary
Albert P. (Toby) Stowe, MBA,
CPA, Treasurer
Glicka Kaplan, MS, Past President
Allison Bussiere, Director
MaryLiz (M.L.) Geffert, JD,
Director
Andrew E. Smith, PhD, Director
Ann Tarlton, MA, Director
Mike Teixeira, Director
Bob Gross, Parent Representative
Sandra Pierce-Jordan, PhD, BCBA-D,
Executive Director / Program Director*
Erin Conlan, MSEd, BCBA, Staff
Representative*
Catherine Barnard, Staff Representative*
Rebecca Walsh, MSEd, BCBA, Staff
Representative*
*non-voting board members
PROGRAM & STAFF LEADERSHIP
Sandra Pierce-Jordan, PhD, BCBA-D, Executive Director / Program Director
Shelly Fagen, MIT, Director of Special Education
Administrative & Support Staff
Sarah Ouellette, Director of Human Resources
Holly Robacher, MBA, Director of Finance
Jessica Files Squier, MA, Director of Development & Community Relations
Lauren volunteered at a local public library as part
of her vocational training. Your donations help
pay for gas to transport students throughout the
Seacoast for practical, hands-on lessons.
Behavior Analysts & Senior Clinical Instructors
Katie Al Jenaibi, MS, BCBA, Outreach Coordinator / Behavior Analyst
Erin Conlan, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior Analyst
Blaire Luebkeman, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior Analyst
Stephanie Mariano Morin, MSEd, BCBA, Outreach Coordinator / Behavior Analyst
Rebecca Walsh, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior Analyst
Vanessa Bond, Senior Clinical Instructor
Special Education Staff
Dylan Goettlich, MA, Special Education Case Manager
Emily Hall, MEd, Special Education Case Manager
Debbie Patten, MEd, Transition Coordinator
Sarah Stranger Stein, MAT, Special Education Case Manager
Related Services
Contributions from the Wentworth Charities
Organization, CVS Caremark Community Grants,
and other generous donors allow our students to
access iPads and other portable technology for
communication and learning.
86%
of IEP objectives
Cathy Booth, CCC-SLP, BCBA, Consulting Speech-Language Pathologist
Kimberly Maki, SLP-A, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Justine Mariano, SLP-A, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Kimberly Mihelich, RN, School Resource Nurse
Nicole Sheaff, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
Instructional Staff
,
In 2012, Birchtree’s students achieved or
made significant progress towards mastery
with 86% of the objectives in their
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
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