Open Door Center
Open Door Center
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About this organization
Mission
Providing residential, day programming, and work opportunity services to persons with disabilities.
About
EVENTS: AGENCY PICNIC: On a beautiful August day, Open Door Center held a successful annual picnic at the Pavilion with several hundred people in attendance including individuals, staff, family and friends.STAFF RECOGNITION: A staff appreciation party was held at the Country Club. Staff were served a delicious buffet supper, received door prizes and years of service awards.BENEFITS: The Center sponsored several benefits for staff and families with health issues.OPEN HOUSE: An open house was held at the Lisbon Thrift Store and Day Supports Building.The Open Door Center choir sang at many events during the holiday season.COMMUNITY WORK:The Day Activity Center rang the Salvation Army Bell for Christmas.Work Activity Center sponsored fund raisers for the Red Cross and Salvation Army.The Center also donated to United Way and other fundraisers in the Community including help with Special Olympics' golf tournament, Regional Spring Games and several other competitions. Many staff volunteer their time to be coaches.The Center participated in Winter Show events, helped pick up streets, delivered meals on wheels, made kits for the Abused Person's Outreach Center and the Humane Center.The Center made buttons for Christmas in the Valley to benefit the Chamber of Commerce. They also created buttons for the Awareness Walk for child abuse. They folded the newsletter for the local Eagles Organization and volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce. Many people attend church and assist with various church activities. The Children's Program waters the flowers on the city streets and assists with clean up at the City Golf Course. LISBON, ND PROGRAM: The Program continues to volunteer at Parkside Nursing Home, Lisbon Hospital Swing Bed, waters flowers for the City, street pick up and promotes the local theater. They participate in the parade and several other city activities.A new building, that houses a thrift store and day supports space was completed and an open house was held in January. Bremer Bank and the City of Lisbon have donated a total of $90,000 toward this addition to the community. With some of the stores closing in Lisbon, the Thrift Store has been a welcome addition. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS:The Ranch installed new flooring and purchased new furniture for the living room. The foundation was repaired, and the whirlpool bathroom was renovated. The Group Home 2 unattached garage was moved to the Ranch. This provided additional storage room. A new moveable storage building was purchased and is located near Group Home 1 to provide space for receiving donated items for the Lisbon Thrift Store. Bathrooms in Group Home 4, Group Home 5 and the Ranch were upgraded. New racks have been purchased for the food storage.Several vehicles were purchased. All vehicles were installed with digital monitors that send reports of unsafe driving to the ODC in order to provide an additional safety measure.Several new computers were purchased to replace outdated ones.TRAINING: HIPPA, CPR, First Aid, Infection Control and Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Medication Administration are offered on a continual basis as mandated training. Fire Safety training was held for individuals and staff. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is offered to all staff. Several staff attended the NDACP annual conference in Bismarck as well as "new payment system" training. The Center also offered training from Hospice.Dr. Fleisssner, psychiatrist provided consultation and training for staff.Dr. Gulkin, clinical psychologist, offers counseling to several individuals as well as consultation with staff twice a month. Nutritional consultant, Sharon Buhr, provides staff training as well as consultation with individuals.Great Plains offers assessment and repair for mobility devices that are crucial for individuals who do not walk. They schedule monthly.The Center has been active with On-the-Move by providing personal and financial resources for this physical fitness opportunity for staff, individuals and the community. Many individuals belong to the new Wellness Center and B-fit for exercising.Many individuals use the Wellness Center for physical fitness.AGENCY OWNED BUSINESSES:Eagle's Nest Bookstore continues to provide vocational opportunities for people who have a brain injury. It sells new and used books and gift items. It has participated in Crazy Days, Welcome of VCSU students, Holiday Preview, the Winter Show, Fall Festivals. This provides an awareness of Open Door Center services and the bookstore. Several new products have been added.Thunderbird Ranch Gourmet Foods offers training and employment for the individuals in the areas of packaging, mixing, crimping and boxing of soups, breads, dips, meat rubs and wine frappes. Thunderbird has added a new soup and dip this year.Amberland Foods/Dakota Seasonings continues to offer employment/training opportunities for the individuals we serve to make syrups, jellies and a BBQ sauce. They also produce soup, dips and a meat rub. The new gluten free kitchen has offered a new opportunity for both companies.Open Door Center is manufacturing ColoradoJack popcorn. It is providing work for individuals in the area of packaging, crimping, quality control, cleaning and counting.The Lisbon thrift Store employs several individuals. WORK:The Center continues with the agency owned business and several craft items that are good sellers. Other work opportunities include snow removal, lawn care, janitorial, Department of Transportation rag contract, Times Record paper delivery, Valley City State University (VCSU), Burger King, Valley City Library, High School Activities Association, Tower City Cafe, Grotberg Electric, Nucara, etc. The ARC Thrift Store in Valley City employs several individuals to sort through donated items. Lisbon service recipients work at the Hospital, Fargo Assembly, the Thrift Store, Pizza Ranch, and Saxrud. New jobs have been obtained at the Library, Sheyenne Care Center, VCSU, Legacy, and Tower City Cafe. Volunteer work provided by individuals and staff include the following sites: Chamber of Commerce, National Guard, Christmas in the Valley, Community Days, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, St Catherine's school and buttons. There are several individuals that are participating in the Open Door Center choir, also. OTHER ACCOLADES:The Executive Director continues to serve as a board member of the Barnes County-Valley City Economic Development Group, the Executive Board of NDACP and the is President of the Church Council. Valley City State University re-elected her to the position of President of the VCSU Foundation. She has articles published regularly in the local newspaper on issues related to people with disabilities.The Center's Finance Director serves as Chairperson of the Cass County Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, and Chairperson of the Square Butte Power Cooperative Board. She serves as Secretary/Treasurer of her church and helps with quilting, provides special music and helps with all other activities. The Human Resources staff person participates in the Human Resource Committee of North Dakota Association of Community Providers (NDACP) and the HR group in Fargo and serves on the Personnel Committee for Epworth Methodist Church.Our agency nurse serves on the Nurse's Committee for NDACP and another nurse works on many activities of the Relay for Life organization providing training and medical consultation. A support staff also is involved with this organization.The staff trainer volunteers her skills for Special Olympics and teaches CPR and First Aid for community members. Wyatt Sabinash, DSP, was one of twelve DSPs statewide who received an award as an Outstanding Direct Support Professional for the State of North Dakota. OTHER ACTIVITIES:The Self-Advocacy Group meets regularly. Last fall they sponsored a forum on disabilities for local citizens. They also sell bake goods at various functions to raise funds.Several residents of the Ranch attend a support group in Fargo, go on trips and assist with running the Eagles Nest Bookstore. They also provide information on brain injury at the State Eagle's Convention, the CRE Palm Sunday Service and Rotary.Several individuals attend local churches and provide cookies and bars for the coffee hour.Many individuals attend Bison games, cheer on VCSU, and participate in a sports-cooperative with VCSU volley ball program. Others attend the high school activities and two individuals sing in the school choir. Another individual marched in the home coming parade. One individual was crowned Home Coming King and another person served in the home coming court.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Excellence in serving people with disabilities by:respecting dignity and rights, providing opportunities for growth and fostering independence. we believe this is best accomplished by working together with mutual trust and respect for one another throughout all agency programs.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Providing residential, day programming, and work opportunity services to persons with disabilities.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as ND.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 129 3rd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND, 58072.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 444 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,171,242.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization pays $12,687,993 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.