Becoming Independent
Becoming Independent
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About this organization
Mission
"Elevating human abilities for the mutual benefit of our Community."
About
DAY TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES: BECOMING INDEPENDENT SERVES PEOPLE WITH VARIED INTERESTS AND LIFE OBJECTIVES WHO SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF REALIZING THEIR ABILITIES. THEY ARE WORKERS, ARTISTS, GARDENERS, PHYSICAL FITNESS BUFFS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS. CLOSE TO 1,000 INDIVIDUALS SEEK EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FOUR KEY OFFERINGS AT BECOMING INDEPENDENT: COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE UNDERGONE A SIGNIFICANT RESTRUCTURING OF OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM AT OUR SANTA ROSA CAMPUS. OUR GOAL OF ENSURING THAT EACH PERSON IS RECEIVING ACCESS TO THE INSTRUCTION AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY DESIRE AND MERIT ON THEIR JOURNEY TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE IS BEING ACHIEVED. WE ARE ALSO PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ENSURING THAT WE ARE POSITIONED TO DO AN EXCELLENT JOB OF SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM AS THEIR NUMBERS SWELL. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, COMPUTER AND MEDIA LABS, GARDENING, CLASSES, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS ALL PROVIDE ON-GOING TRAINING, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. BECOMING INDEPENDENT'S PROARTS PROGRAM, IN PARTICULAR, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE PERSONAL CREATIVITY RESULTING IN INTUITIVE WORKS OF ART THAT RECEIVE WIDE RECOGNITION BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. ART PRODUCED IS FEATURED AT BECOMING INDEPENDENT, GALLERIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT SONOMA COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SOMETIMES INCOME, THESE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. THEY ARE ARTISTS, GARDENERS, FITNESS FANATICS, SELF-ADVOCATES, MUSICIANS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Elevating human abilities for the mutual benefit of our community.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Promoting community inclusion and participation for people with developmental disabilties. becoming independent is a community based services organization established over 50 years ago to help people with disabilities live meaningful and productive lives in sonoma, napa and solano counties.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1425 CORPORATE CENTER PARKWAY, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95407 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 491 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $367,915.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $10,038,698 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $416,594 in fundraising expenses.
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