FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY
1149 E OREGON ROAD, LITITZ, PA 17543 friendshipcommunity.net

Total Revenue
$16,406,015
Total Expenses
$16,116,501
Net Assets
$5,285,248

Organizations Filed Purposes: A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CULTIVATING CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES - ONE HOME PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, CARE AND SUPPORT FOR 4 INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING A GREATER LEVEL OF CARE DUE TO THEIR HIGHER ACUITY OF NEEDS THAN INDIVIDUALS IN OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY. FUNDING COMES FROM THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY ENGAGED IN ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES DURING THE DAY.

WAIVER PROGRAMS - 26 GROUP HOMES PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, CARE AND SUPPORT FOR 75 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY LIVING SUPPORT BY COMMUNITY FAMILIES TAKING INDIVIDUALS INTO THEIR HOMES FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL, SUPPORTED APARTMENT AND HOME BASED SERVICES FOR 22 INDIVIDUALS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS WHICH ENCOURAGE AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINING LIFE SKILLS. FUNDING COMES FROM THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS ARE GENERALLY ENGAGED IN ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES LEADING TO MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEERISM AND/OR EMPLOYMENT, OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES DURING THE DAY.

FRIENDSHIP MINISTRIES - PRIVATELY FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDING WHOLISTIC SUPPORT, SPIRITUAL NURTURE, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND NETWORKING WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY SETTINGS, SUPPORTED LIVING FOR 2 INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY APARTMENT SETTINGS, RESPITE CARE TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHILE THEIR REGULAR SERVICE PROVIDER IS ON VACATION OR A THERAPEUTIC OR HEALTHCARE LEAVE. THE FRIENDSHIP HEART GALLERY AND STUDIO IS AN INTEGRATED ADULT TRAINING FACILITY FOCUSED ON ART, WHICH IS PARTIALLY GOVERNMENT FUNDED AND RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE DONATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE ART WORLD THAT INTEGRATES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INTO A LEARNING AND INCOME PRODUCING ARTS ENVIRONMENT. THE MEANINGFUL DAY ACADEMY WHICH PROVIDES MEANINGFUL, PERSON-CENTERED DAYTIME PROGRAMS SERVING 32 INDIVIDUALS WITH A MAXIMUM OF 46 PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT THRIVE IN GENERALIZED VOCATIONAL WORK SETTINGS. THIS MAY MEAN TRAINING TO SEEK COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT FOR ALL IT MEANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL PURSUING THEIR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS. EVERY COURSE IN MEANINGFUL DAY ACADEMY'S GROWING CATALOG OF COURSES EMPHASIZES ONE OR MORE OF FOUR FUNDAMENTAL AREAS OF PERSONAL GROWTH - COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, LIFE SKILLS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE MID-LEVEL FUNCTIONING INDIVIDUALS WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN ORDER TO CREATE A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. FUNDING COMES FROM THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, PRIVATE PAY AND FRIENDSHIP MINISTRIES CONTRIBUTIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Gwen SchuitCEO40$147,646
Charles CondranDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$81,585
Daryl MusserBOARD MEMBER1$0
Rhonda KurtzBOARD MEMBER1$0
Chuck AlbertBOARD MEMBER1$0
Sylvia KauffmanBOARD MEMBER1$0
Linda WolfeBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mark WeaverTREASURER1$0
Nikki ShingleSECRETARY1$0
Grace BondBOARD CHAIR2$0

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