Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.

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Name:	Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.
Phone:	(260) 483-2100
Fax:	(260) 484-5059
Address:	3320 N Clinton St
	Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1918
Website:	turnstone.org
Report Creation Date:	April 21, 2009
Report Expiration Date:	March 30, 2011
Original Business Start Date:	January 1943
Principal:	Ms. Nancy Louraine, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Ms. Nancy Louraine, Executive Director - (260) 483-2100
Incorporated:	May 1945, IN
Employees:	8 part time 52 Full Time.
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited charity.

Additional DBA Names

Turnstone Center for Disabled Children & Adults (Former)

BBB Comments

Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities is a partner agency with United Way of Allen County.

Stated Purpose

Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities' mission is "to enhance the lives of all persons with physical disabilities and their families." Turnstone educates, builds skills and advocates for persons with disabilities and their families to promote greater self-sufficiency, functional independance, and emotional well-being.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB accredited charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

Since 1943, Turnstone has sought to "enhance the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities." In the agency's 2007-08 year, 2, 051 children and adults with disabilities received programs and services at Turnstone.
Robert Kimbrough Early Learning Center-ELC provides a child-centered environment where children of all abilities can learn and grow together-physically, emotionally and socially. In 2007-08 fiscal year 6,756 hours of preschool was provided for 76 children, while 26,192 hours of childcare was provided for 47 children.
Adaptive Sports and therapeutic Recreation-This program offers a diverse range of adaptive programs for children and adults, age 5 and older, with physical disabilities. In 2007-08 4,118 hours of adaptive sport and recreation opportunities were provided for 96 children and adults.
Therapeutic Services-Turnstone offers physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapies on a sliding fee scale. In 2007-08 fiscal year 9,278 hours of therapy services were provided for 397 children, age birth to 18, while 4,054 hours of therapy services were provided for 353 adults.
Adult Day Services-Turnstone's adult Day Services (ADS) program began in 1976. ADS activities are not only therapeutic, but are designed to increase socialization, activity level and promote further independence. The program also offers respite for parents and caregivers. In 2007-08 fiscal year 27,877 hours of adult day service was provided for 126 adults with physical disabilities.
Case Management-Licensed social workers provide referral, support and counseling to individuals with disabilities and their families. In 2007-08 fiscal year 4,785 hours of case management was provided for 1,264 families.
Health & Wellness-Turnstone's warm water therapy pool and health and wellness center complement Turnstone's therapeutic services. In 2007-08 fiscal year, 55 children received 480 hours of health and wellness or aquatic programming, while 328 adults recorded 10,000 hours of health and wellness or aquatic programming.

For the year ended June 30, 2008, Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Children Day Program:	$371,894
Adult Day Program:	$314,504
Therapeutic Recreations:	$71,473
Children Therapeutic Services:	$831,594
Adult Therapeutic Services:	$596,854
Equipment Assistance/Ramps/Scholarship:	$32,454
Counseling and Case Management:	$262,535
Transportation:	$130,130

Total Program Expenses:	$2,611,438

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Nancy Louraine
Chair of the Board:	Tracy Shellabarger
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Community Leader
Board Size:	26
Paid Staff Size:	8 part time 52 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities raises funds through direct mail appeals, special events, grant proposals, planned giving, raffles, and also through the United Way of Allen County.

Fund raising costs were 5.92% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,941,387 are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.'s Audited Financial Statement for the year ended June 30, 2008:


Income
	United Way	$228,270
	Government Program Revenue	$232,259
	Contributions	$1,848,377
	Bequests	$242,303
	Conributed goods and services	$65,947
	Program service fees	$489,169
	Program service fees-Medicaid	$259,061
	Rental Income	$800
	Special events	$556,490
	Interest and dividends-net	$105,543
	Realized and unrealized gains on investments	$-51,798
	Perpetual trust fund revenue	$33,580
	Change in value of perpetual trust	$-43,516
	Investment income from beneficial interest in funds at Community Foundation FW	$-21,709
	Gain on sale disposal of land building and equiptment net	$1,115
	Total Income:	$3,945,891

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$2,611,438	76.30%	66.18%
	Fund Raising:	$174,082	5.09%	4.41%
	Administrative:	$462,414	13.51%	11.72%
	Other:	$174,877	5.11%	4.43%
	Total Expenses:	$3,422,811

Excess of Income over Expenses		$523,080
Ending Net Assets:		$7,529,156

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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