Organizations Filed Purposes:
HANDY'S MISSION IS TO EMBRACE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE YOUTH TO BECOME ENGAGED, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS.
HANDY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF A CHILD THAT TAKE THEM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET THE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 50,000 BROWARD COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER, RELATIVE AND NON-RELATIVE CARE. THEY HAVE PROVIDED HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION TO AT-RISK YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH BROWARD COUNTY'S DEPENDENCY SYSTEM.
THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFE PROGRAM (LIFE SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING, FOUNDATION BUILDING, AND EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT) PROVIDES SERVICES THAT FOCUSE ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO ENSURE AT-RISK YOUTH DO NOT DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, DO NOT ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND ENTER THE WORKFORCE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ALL YOUTH RECEIVE ASSESSMENTS, LIFE PLAN AND EVALUATIONS, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND MENTORS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: TUTORING, MENTORING, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, LIFE SKILL TRAINING, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT, INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENTS, SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, SELF-ADVOCACY LEARNING AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION'S LIFE PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 500 MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE AGE YOUTH. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN/YOUTH RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR FOOD AND CLOTHING, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHES, AND/OR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
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 |
|---|
| Jennifer Buchanan | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $98,950 |
| Kirk Brown | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $93,385 |
| Maxine Brown-Webster | CIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $71,758 |
| Nardege Laforest | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $66,024 |
| Todd Kirkpatrick | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Sweet | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Wobby | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lina Nageondelestang | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Isabel Gonzalez | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fortune | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Charmaine Borda | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Speigel | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Shiff | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ricardo Moncada | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Teri Kaye | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Elaine Appel | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Bober | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Corin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Worrell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ian Lis | PAST BOARD CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Shea Smith | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Kathleen Thomsen | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Wild | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Philip Debiasi | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Chad Moss | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Dan Young | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
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