Itineris Annual Report 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

An Unprecedented Year

The Person-Centered Plan

A Person-Centered Plan (PCP) is developed with each client to make sure they are getting the most out of their time with Itineris.

3-4 months before implementation date (ID)

PCP meeting held with the team

Train staff on new PCP and teaching strategies

One week prior to ID, the binder will be updated with new materials

During the PCP meeting

Client to meet their Service Coordinator and team to discuss goals

DSP to conduct any skill or interest-based assessments

Staff to develop teaching strategies for clients to accomplish goals

1-2 months before implementation date

The team gathers to celebrate progress made on last year’s outcomes and agree on outcomes suggested for the new year.

Dear Itineris Friends and Families, This past year was unprecedented in so many ways.

We began 2020 with great anticipation. It was the 10th anniversary of our founding and we were looking forward to acknowledging those who were instrumental to our successes and celebrating the new decade ahead.

As with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had farreaching effects that no one could have anticipated. Here at Itineris, for the first time in our history, we made the gut-wrenching decision to suspend onsite supports for our clients and furlough more than100 staff members.

Undeterred, we forged ahead. We were determined to stay connected and to provide resources and support as the challenges created by schedule disruptions and routine changes are so often manifested in the autism community. Our staff began the hard work of pivoting to virtual classes, initially to a pilot group, which has now reached over 100 clients through nearly 50 virtual classes offered daily. The resiliency and perseverance of our dedicated staff has been awe-inspiring, providing a sense of community and structure for our clients, many of whom have been thriving in the virtual world. For those clients who are best served in person, we also began offering in-home meaningful day and personal supports.

This year, more than ever, I cannot stress the significance of your support.

It has impacted our amazing clients and their ever-flexible families in ways that will extend far beyond 2020. Our donors and the philanthropic community have wrapped their arms around non-profits to step up and anticipate many of the needs created by the tremendous revenue losses this year. While our work may not look the same, we are developing new and better ways to support our clients – be it helping them navigate their essential in-person jobs, preparing them for future workplace dynamics or keeping them connected socially.

As we move forward and face our new reality, as always, we feel optimistic and hopeful. We remain relentlessly focused on our mission of empowering adults on the autism spectrum to live meaningful lives, throughout their lifespan. The need for our services continues to grow and the need to increase awareness and acceptance in neurodiversity remains critical.

We are excited and hard at work planning to reimagine what an eventual return will look like. Planning for the logistical, transitional and compliance requirements needed to provide a safe return to in person programming must be thoughtful and intentional. There is still so much to be done. Thank you again for supporting and believing in us and our mission.

Here’s to the next decade on our amazing journey!

With a grateful heart, Ami Taubenfeld, Mom, Co-Founder, and Executive Director

STAYING CONNECTED

Pivot to Virtual Classes When our on-site facility closed in mid-March, we immediately began our transition to the new virtual world. We altered our class curricula so they could be taught online utilizing individualized teaching strategies, brought back furloughed staff and began enrolling clients in our virtual programs. Itineris was determined to stay connected and provide a sense of structure by keeping our clients engaged and interacting with their peers amidst the uncertainty of the pandemic.

Today, we offer nearly 50 classes daily, maintaining pre-pandemic client to staff ratios, while continuing to address client-centered goals and longer-term planning. Our classes range from work readiness, social skills and independent living to client-requested classes such as manga and current events.

DURING COVID In-home Supports For those clients who are best served in person, we offer select in-home or virtual meaningful day, pod learning, personal supports, and behavioral support services.

While many of our clients have thrived in the virtual environment, other clients do best with more individualized lessons.

We are so thankful for the flexibility of our families and staff as we adapt to new health and sanitation protocols to enable this mode of connecting. We also provide materials to families, allowing them to continue programs and supports at home, which can be supplemented through individualized virtual meetings to work on social and emotional skills.

Professional Development of Direct Support Professionals The continuation of services is only possible through the tireless efforts of our dedicated Direct Support Professionals. Itineris’ amazing staff successfully shifted from hands-on face to face teaching to virtual programming while adapting to significant work and personal changes. We continue to provide professional development with an emphasis on increasing our effectiveness in the virtual world as well as providing our staff with the forums to share barriers and areas of need in order to keep our clients learning and feeling connected through the pandemic. This continued learning also allows our clients to practice essential skills such as advocacy and communication.

STAYING CONNECTED “Faced with a major crisis, Itineris never flinched. Almost overnight, the Program team created an online version of Itineris. Seeing friends and mentors every day has been a source of comfort and reassurance for my son Noah, who’s a new client to Itineris, and has allowed him to keep working toward his goals.”

Peter K, Former board president and parent

Continuation of Workforce Development Our Workforce Development team continues to support our essential worker clients who remain employed during the pandemic. The format of on-site job coaching for clients and training for our employer partners has been adjusted, but we are nonetheless focused on providing the necessary resources to equip our partners with the skills needed to succeed. We also continue to work with those clients who will one day be re-entering the workplace through workplace scenario courses and career readiness skills.

DURING COVID Reopening and Reimagining the Future We are looking forward to the day when we can safely reopen The Pointe at Rockrose for in-person learning. We are evaluating hybrid options and various scenarios for how we will reopen while continuing to meet CDC regulations, OSHA requirements, and Maryland compliance mandates and have worked to reconfigure our physical spaces. While the COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges for us here at Itineris and new obstacles for our clients and their families, we are hopeful that the lessons learned during the pandemic will allow us to serve more clients, some virtually, and in an improved way.

The need for Itineris’ services only continues to grow. We are eagerly looking forward to the launch of our first community living program later this year as we pursue paths to meaningful employment, community engagement and dignity of choice for adults on the autism spectrum. With the support of our clients and their families, our dedicated staff and our donors and allies, we are excited for what the future holds.

HOT NIGHT FOR AUTISM

The 2020 Hot Night for Autism Tenth Anniversary Celebration was a huge success thanks to our dedicated supporters who always come through for Itineris! Even though this was an unusual year and our first virtual event, we exceeded our goal and the event raised more money than ever before! With a generous match, we raised more than $107,000 the night of our event and a total of $308,000 from the event to support our clients.

Hot Night for Autism is our biggest fundraiser of the year and provides critical funding to support the services we provide for our clients. The outpouring of support reminds us of what a wonderful community we are a part of.

THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN While pivoting to adapt and serve our clients with meaning and purpose this past year, we have not lost sight of the strategic priorities and refreshed mission and vision we articulated in 2019. As we further develop our capacity to strengthen our impact on the autism community, our three-year strategic plan helps us prioritize our growth strategy and serves as a road map for the future as we continue on our path to improve, innovate and reimagine the future of Itineris.

In the past year, Itineris has focused on three key areas of our strategic plan:

Organizational & Programming Excellence Developing our infrastructure, human capital and financial resources to support high-quality lifelong person-centered programs. Setting and implementing the highest standards of excellence at Itineris.

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Expansion Via Community Living

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Creating a welcoming and inclusive home for Itineris clients and pursuing new ways to provide clients with opportunities to live rich and meaningful lives through innovative approaches.

Thought Leadership to Elevate Awareness & Advocacy Sharing our unique expertise in the autism community with other providers and families to create meaningful days and lives for more individuals on the autism spectrum.

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An important aspect of our strategic plan is to discover, dream and plan for the next waypoints for our future beyond three years, be it the establishment of a second Itineris location, community living program or replication of the Itineris program model, expanding our virtual programming, among other possibilities.

With your support, we imagine a world more accepting and understanding of neurodiversity as a foundation to provide meaningful work and community engagement for our clients.

COMMUNITY Through funding and partnership with the Gutierrez Memorial Fund the Itineris Rockrose Park Gateway Project was constructed with handmade mosaic tiles depicting Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, created by Itineris clients and local residents. The Gateway welcomes clients and neighbors into the community park we so enjoy.

Itineris clients helped Pathfinders for Autism celebrate their 20th birthday by creating Valentine notes for their Heart Project.

Itineris clients were honored to be part of a family day at Miriam House. Our very talented clients performed for staff, residents and families.

HAPPENINGS Volunteers from Price Waterhouse Cooper spent the day with Itineris clients creating thank you cards and delivered them to Employer and Community Partners to show our gratitude for their support and partnership.

Itineris’ Holiday Craft Bazaar featured the artwork of talented Itineris clients and more than 20 local artist. The Bazaar was a great way to support Itineris clients while shopping local!

Itineris hosted our 2nd annual Bingo Bash. More than 300 people came together and had a great time, winning amazing prize baskets donated by our parents. All while supporting Itineris.

$50,000+

Donor List

The Samuel G. & Margaret A. Gorn Foundation, Inc. The Israel and Mollie Myers Foundation The Orokawa Foundation P.J. and Helen Shafer

Helen Clay Frick Foundation James Gilligan John and Debbie Gilligan Norman and Mitzi Glick Michael and Rebecca Hartnett Boh and Laurie Hatter $25,000-49,999 Timothy Hearn Anonymous Jay and Erica Hobby The Kenneth S. Battye Charitable Trust Charlotte King Brian and Leah Bronsther Charitable Norval King Remainder Annuity Trust Peter Kirchgraber and Lisa Logan Chris and Ellen Feifarek Robert and Gail Liss David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Aaron and Allison Magat Foundation Diane Maistros Neal Moszkowski Arthur and Diane Putzel Renegade Communications Alfred and Jill Sommer The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Beverly Stappler Foundation, Inc. Michael and Jodi Stappler Rick and Amy Sussman Martin Taubenfeld $10,000-24,999 Sam and Gayle Weingram Anonymous Josh and Genine Fidler $500-2,499 Jill Fox Memorial Fund, Inc. A & G Management Benno and Elayne Hurwitz Family Harry and Faye Adler Foundation Alco Pharmacy George Jones and Monica Brandes Lans and Sandra Alexis Richard and Kathy Lilley Sophia Angelos Richard and Janet Livingston Melanie Artim Frank E. & Miriam Loveman Foundation Bank of America Matching Gifts Michael and Jennifer Myers Program The David & Lucile Packard Foundation Belair Main Limited Partnership, LLLP Tim and Susan Watkins Thomas Berge Mary Zaks Barbara Bernstein

$5,000-9,999

BD Diagnostic Systems Beckman Family Foundation John and Jeanne Furman Bernie Halle and Sherri Linkoff Robert and Ginnie Kass Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Family Foundation Denise Markoff Yehuda and Anne Nueberger Shafer Center Mark and Ami Taubenfeld The Edwin J. & Jeanne C. Trexler Foundation, Inc. Bob and Elaine Williams Gerry Willse and Patty Mochel

$2,500-4,999

Peter and Dawn Andresen Shari Beckman Bloomberg Philanthropies Frona Brown Jeff and Hilary Campodonico David and Bridget Cole Stuart and Hinda Dankner Dimensional Health Care Associates Linda DiNenno

Kevin and Marjorie Binder Bernadine Bober Chris Bober Sherrine Bollinger Mark and Amy Bond Tom and Jean Brooks Whitney and Nancy Burrows Allan and Gayle Carlson Edith Chang Penny Chang Ivan and Melissa Cohen Debra Coleman Coon and Cole, LLC Kevin Courtney Bonnie Darden John and Robin Denick The Deus Ex Machina Family Fund Robb and Siri Doub Dugan, Babij, Tolley and Kohler LLC Stephanie Eckhart Gary and Jill Eidelman Jeffrey and Saralyn Elkin Michael Faby Robert Fehr Sara Fishman Barry Flaks Lauren Flynn

Stuart and Pam Forchheimer Michael and Susan Ford Howard and Chaya Friedman Ronald and Frada Galler Paul German and Karen Smith Andy Gorelick and Terry Reamer Nancy Grasmick Scott and Joanne Greene Gutierrez Memorial Fund Gutierrez Studios Robert and Fritzi Hallock Amy Harlan Marty and Paula Himeles Homebody’s Inc. Hulsemanmd, LLC Hurwitz Foundation Richard Jacobs and Pat Lasher Jack and Patricia Kane Kelly Integral Solutions Kennedy Krieger Schools Program Paul Kirchgraber Linda Kirschner Michael Klag and Lucy Meoni Lisa Klein Robert and Roberta Kodeck Melvin and Patsy Lamb Richard and Laurie Levine Peter and Leslie Levine Donald and Julie Lewis Robert and Susan Locke Gerald Lutes and Marsha Zellem M&T Bank Clinton Magsamen McCormick and Company Bernard and Theresa McVey Bill and Karen Meyers Miles & Stockbridge Foundation Inc. Rick and Judy Morrison Brian and Susan Mund Nature’s Care & Wellness, LLC Cletus and Carol Niesslein Paul and Meg Obrecht Rick Opfer Mark and Paige Pape Ira and Leslie Papel Pathfinders for Autism Nancy Patz Ron and Joy Paul Larry and Linda Pearl Anne Reagan Perricelli Ed Podowski Steven Potter and Terri Kollman QVC John and Marsha Ramsay Yana Rachinskaya Mary Lee Richardson Philip and Joan Robinson Alisa Rock Marla Romash Rosedale Federal (cont. next page)

Allan and Gloria Rosensweig Stuart and Nina Rosenzwog Dorothy Roth Allan Sanders Charles and Karen Sayler Martha Schlenger and Katherine Tvaronas Kirsten Schlenger Robert and Debbie Schwartzman Alan and Linda Shafer James and Barbara Shea Courtney Leigh Siegel Foundation

Dan Sievers and Mimi McVey Howard Sigler and Deborah Hylton Susan Simon The Sinsky Kresser Racusin Memorial Foundation Trudy Slade James and Judith Smith Strong City Baltimore Barbara Sussman T. Rowe Price Bill Tracy and Leslie Bowyer James and Karen Tsouvalos

Nancy Valentine Harry and Joan Walen James and Somaya Watkins Glenn and Debra Weinberg Philanthropic Fund Isaac Weingram Dave Williams The Arthur B. Wilner Foundation Inc. Linda Woolf Lloyd Young Theodore and Catherine Zarembo J G and A S Zimmerman Foundation

Thank you to all our donors!

Board of Directors George F. Jones, Esq., President P.J. Shafer, Vice President Michael Myers, Treasurer Julie Lewis, Secretary Ella Aiken Kenneth Brown-Wilson Nancy Burrows Erica Hobby Katheryn King, CCDP MS Peter Kirchgraber, Esq. Mindy Kramer, Esq.

Diane Maistros Eugenia Matthews Dr. Deepa Menon Ramsey Mihavettz Art Putzel Brandt Rider Amy B. Sussman

Advisory Board Elaine Williams Zosia Zaks

Itineris Directors Ami Taubenfeld, Executive Director Ariyanna Anderson, BSW, Community Living Director Jennifer Blum, M.S., CCP, Human Resources Director Lauren Eaton, M.A., BCBA, LBA, Behavioral Support and Services Director Emily Grant, Development Director Katie Klatko, CESP, Program Director Carrie Hubbard Pineau, M.A., MSW, Associate Director

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION Assets

2020

2019

Cash and equivalents Accounts receivable Pledges receivable Other assets Fixed assets

$2,666,883 $110,351 $ 348,189 $ 57,684 $ 2,916,402

$1,675,271 $ 68,879 $ 589,627 $ 26,200 $ 2,986,058

Total Assets

$6,099,509

$5,346,035

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred Rent Paycheck Protection Program Loan Long term debt

$188,932 $427,136 $529,175 $899,868

$184,750 $49,569 $0 $ 1,238,394

$2,045,111

$ 1,472,713

Contributions Grants Program services Fundraising Rental Loss Investment Income Other

$426,008 $117,117 $2,663,083 $309,360 ($544) $20,586 $15,222

$694,488 $243,033 $2,563,064 $222,929 ($1,159) $19,139 $22,234

Total Revenue

$3,550,832

$3,763,728

Program services General and administrative Fundraising

$2,764,495 $463,185 $142,076

$2,561,611 $407,553 $145,979

Total Expenses

$3,369,756

$3,115,143

$181,076

$ 648,585

Total Liabilities Statement of Activities Support and Revenue

Expenses

Change in assets

INCOME & EXPENSES Functional Expenses

Revenue

Photography by Jennifer Bishop

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