CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS INC
59 EAST MILITIA HEIGHTS ROAD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492 charlesrivercenter.org

Total Revenue
$27,521,636
Total Expenses
$27,819,588
Net Assets
$29,360,494

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, ENABLING THEM TO LEAD FULFILLING AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. WE PROVIDE DAY, RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE, POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL, THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS.

DAY SERVICES - THE DAY SERVICES CONSIST OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC DAY SERVICES. OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE CAREER INTERESTS AND DEVELOP JOB SKILLS. ASSISTED BY JOB COACHES, MANY PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A MEMBER OF A CREW IN JOBS WITHIN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BUSINESSES. JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ARE AT THE FOREFRONT BUT INDIVIDUALS ALSO VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY, EXERCISE AT THE YMCA, PARTICIPATE IN OUR HORTICULTURAL PROGRAM,TAKE COMPUTER AND COOKING CLASSES AND TAKE PART IN OTHER MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES. OUR THERAPEUTIC DAY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS; THESE PROGRAMS OFFER PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND MUSIC THERAPIES, WITH FULL-TIME NURSING SUPERVISION. PARTICIPANTS FOCUS ON MAXIMIZING DAILY LIVING SKILLS, VOLUNTEERISM AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, COMPUTER USE, MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND FITNESS.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE CHARLES RIVER CENTER PROVIDES HOUSING TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE HAVE 22 RESIDENCES IN 8 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES. ASSISTANCE VARIES FROM INTENSIVE STAFFING FOR SOME RESIDENCES TO INTERMITTENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED WITH MEAL PREPARATION, PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE AND SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS.

FAMILY SUPPORT - THIS DIVISION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY SERVICES, SEMINARS AND A MULTITUDE OF RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. FROM AFTER SCHOOL AND VACATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN TO EXTENDED DAY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS TO THE ELLIE BLOOM OLYMPICS FOR ALL. FAMILY SUPPORT EMPOWERS FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION, HELPS THEM NETWORK WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RELIEF FROM THE CONSTANT CARE REQUIRED BY A CHILD OR ADULT WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Anne-Marie BajwaPRESIDENT AND CEO34$238,827
Anna BrodziakCFO34$129,211
Pranita AmarasingheCOO UNTIL SEPTEMBER34$114,748
Joy ReedCOO FROM SEPTEMBER34$42,459
John GruganFORMER PRESIDENT5$35,037
Joseph BreitfelderMEMBER1$0
Richard LawlessMEMBER1$0
Walter TobinMEMBER1$0
Jill FaduleMEMBER1$0
Gerald McternanMEMBER1$0
Clare DunsfordMEMBER1$0
John TimmermanMEMBER1$0
Leslie LockhartMEMBER1$0
Nicole GoweMEMBER1$0
Raymond BrassardMEMBER1$0
Philip RobeyMEMBER1$0
William DayMEMBER1$0
Cynthia ChastonCLERK1$0
Gilbert W Cox JrTREASURER1$0
Richard ZimboneVICE CHAIR1$0
Alice TaylorCHAIR1$0

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