Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RANCHO LOS AMIGOS REHABILITATION BY RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE NEEDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SPINAL CORD INJURY, STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. PATIENTS AT RANCHO LOS AMIGOS COME FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND THE SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION ENABLES THOUSANDS TO EXPERIENCE THE RESTORATION OF HEALTH, THE REBUILDING OF THEIR LIVES, AND THE REVITALIZATION OF THEIR HOPE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS ALONGSIDE RANCHO TO HELP EACH PATIENT BUILD A PERSONAL BRIDGE TO INDEPDENCE. SINCE RANCHO'S PATIENTS HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INJURY AND/OR ILLNESS OF ANY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY, IT OFTEN TAKES SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO HELP EACH PATIENT REACH THEIR GOAL.
RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER: A MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPICALLY SUPPORTS RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER BY FUNDING PATIENT CENTERED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOSPITAL'S DIVERSE DISABLED POPULATION, ALLOWING THESE PATIENTS TO RECEIVE TREATMENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFUNDED BY INSURANCE OR ARE OTHERWISE OUTSIDE OF THE FINANCIAL MEANS OF THE PATIENT OR OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY FUNDING PRACTICES.
THE ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM AT RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING PEOPLE BY FOCUSING ON THEIR ABILITIES, NOT THEIR DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OUTDOORS TO CREATE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN: EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, EXPERIENCE SUCCESS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, DEVELOP HEALTH LEISURE OUTLETS FOR THEIR CONTINUED GROWTH AND RECOVERY, AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE STAFF IS COMPRISED OF CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONAL SPECIALISTS WHO BRING A FOUNDATION OF THERAPEUTIC VALUES; ENSURE A HIGH LEVEL OF SAFETY ON EVERY TRIP/EXPERIENCE; AND PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF WIDE SCOPE AND DIVERSITY THAT ADDRESSES THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS SERVED BY RANCHO LOS AMIGOS.
FOR MORE THAN 23 YEARS, THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE VISUAL ARTS. IN ADDITION, OUR RECREATION THERAPY DEPARTMENT HOSTS A TWICE-WEEKLY ART PROGRAM FOR OUR OUTPATIENTS. OUR THERAPISTS HAVE FOUND THAT NOT ONLY HAS THE PARTICIPATION IN AN ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDED INCREASED STRENGTH, COORDINATION, AND CONCENTRATION, BUT IT HAS ALSO SERVED AS A GREAT MEANS OF SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY, ALLOWING OUR PATIENTS TO ESCAPE FROM THE ROUTINE OF THEIR DAILY LIVES IN HOPES OF COPING WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
| Deborah Arroyo | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $123,600 |
| Dennis Saab Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Blanca Pacheco | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Tomlinson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Jordan Md | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Aries Limbaga | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Vargas | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Caira | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Klow | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Mathys | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Sam Mathis | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Freeman | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| David Kantar | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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