Bennington Project Independence Inc
Bennington Project Independence Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Mission to provide safe, caring and exceptional adult day services. These services will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons. Younger adults with disabilities, provide support and respite for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource of our communities.
About
See schedule of services: We continue to raise funds to address the lower, orchard level of the building to create a larger activity and programmatic area for our participants. It will also allow the entire building to be utilized in the event of a local emergency. The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center is pleased to be designated as an American Red Cross shelter for Bennington County. Adult day service personnel: Having the right staff is critical to the success of our adult day program. Families entrust the care of their loved ones to Bennington Project Independence every day. Our staff tend to become an extension of family for many of our participants and their family caregivers. BPI's staff includes an executive director who is qualified as an activity consultant certified and masters level expressive arts therapist; an administrative coordinator who is also our webmaster; a membership coordinator; a social worker; an activity coordinator who is an activity director certified; activity assistants; a health coordinator/registered nurse; licensed practical nurses; licensed nursing assistants; an administrative assistant; van drivers; a nutrition coordinator/cook; nutrition assistants; a housekeeper; a part-time facilities coordinator; and part-time foyer greeters. Our staff is supplemented by assistance from a consulting bookkeeper, a certified public accountant, an art therapist, music therapist and a yoga therapist. In 2016-2017, BPI had over 200 volunteers who donated their time and talents to our participants and our program. BPI takes pride in its excellent staff-to-participant ratio and of all of the person-centered aspects of care and service. With our innovative, and expanded adult day health facility, BPI's staffing needs have also increased. This has created more jobs for the local economy. We knew that with the facility expansion our personnel budget would need to increase also. BPI has historically had an excellent history of long term staff retention. Multiple staff members have been with BPI 25 years or more. Staff are not just hired, they are added to our 'BPI family' It generally takes about a year to truly learn the intricacies of the job and the person-centered philosophical foundation of our organization. All of our staff members are extremely caring, dedicated professionals who are cross trained to provide the utmost in flexibility and service provision for our participants and their families. Our staff are also offered certification by the Alzheimer's Disease Association in the CARES approach plus advanced dementia care. With the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center as a substantial resource and with its professional and compassionate staff, Bennington Project Independence continues its proud tradition of helping families share the care.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “See schedule o”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “To provide safe, caring and exceptional adult day care and health rehabilitation services. these services will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons, younger adults with disabilities, provide support and respite for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource for our communities.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as VT.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is PO BOX 1504, BENNINGTON, VT, 05201.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 31 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $6,778.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $989,056 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,428 in fundraising expenses.