The Benedictine School For Exceptional Children Inc.
The Benedictine School For Exceptional Children Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To help more than 200 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism achieve their greatest potential. Benedictine provides educational, vocational and job support programs that assist people in living and working as fully as possible in the community. The Benedictine School's educational program for children ages five to 21 with multiple disabilities provides functional academics and cognitive, social, fine motor, gross motor, and other skills training. Benedictine has garnered national recognition for its success in helping children with developmental disabilities achieve increased mobility, communication and quality of life. Benedictine's Adult Open Community Program addresses the needs of individuals with multiple intellectual and developmental disabilities in 24-hour residential settings as well as personal supports, employment training, placement and coaching. The Open Community Residential Program provides residential support for 68 adults, ages 21 or older in 18 group homes located in Annapolis, Easton, Denton, Henderson, and Ridgely. Our focus in the Open Community Program is to assist the individuals we serve in becoming productive and active members of their communities. Detailed information about our initiatives and charitable purposes can be found at Benedictine School for Exceptional Children Foundation, Inc., EIN 52-1479494.
About
SPECIAL EDUCATION - THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FORMAL EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF MAXIMIZING A STUDENT'S STRENGTHS WHILE DECREASING WEAKNESSES. STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED IN THE AREAS OF LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, AND MUSIC, WITH AN EMPHASIS PLACED ON TEACHING AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE HABITS AND ATTITUDES SUITABLE FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. RELATED SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED AND INCLUDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “To help children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential. the school assists people in becoming as independent or semi-independent as possible; to make wise use of leisure time; and to live and work in a community setting.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To help children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential. the school assists people in becoming as independent or semi-independent as possible; to make wise use of leisure time; and to live and work in a community setting.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as MD.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 14299 BENEDICTINE LANE, RIDGELY, MD, 21660.
- The non-profit has reported 691 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,119,222.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1959.
- The organization pays $20,739,303 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.