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We are proud of our record of putting your donations to work effectively.
More than 90 percent of Easter Seals’ revenue supports services in the area where funds are raised.
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006, Easter Seals directly served over 1.2 million children and adults with disabilities or special needs and their families. Services address the needs of children and adults who are disabled at birth, through injury or illness, and by the functional limitations experienced in the aging process.
Easter Seals Vision
Easter Seals Vision 2010 is "Believing that all people should enjoy access, opportunities and independence, Easter Seals will serve five million people with disabilities and other special needs and their families annually by the year 2010."
In 2007, Easter Seals
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Influenced the lives of 54 million Americans with disabilities and their families. -
Engaged with 3.4 million volunteers, donors and the general public via face-to-face opportunities, Web site actions and online exchanges, mail and other correspondence. -
Provided Direct Services to 1.2 million individuals with disabilities and their families in the United States, Puerto Rico and Australia.
How Your Gifts Are Spent
As of August 31, 2006, combined functional expenses of $914,052,000 were allocated to: Program Services Total: 85.9%
- Direct Services (81.2%)
- Public Health Education and Training (4.7%)
Supporting Services Total: 14.1%
- Fund Raising (3.8%)
- Management and General (10.3%)
Easter Seals 2006 total public support and revenue of $1,037,866,000 funds programs and services at more than 550 sites in the United States and through seven affiliate organizations in Australia, including:
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323 medical and rehabilitation programs offering physical and occupational therapy services, speech therapy and audiology, outpatient medical rehabilitation, social work/case management, nursing, mental health and early intervention. -
154 workforce development programs providing vo c ational evaluation and assessment, work adjustment/employee development, job placement, employment planning, occupational skills training, senior community service employment program, school-to-work transitions, and community-based and supportive employment. -
214 child care and children’s services programs across the country, providing developmental monitoring, early child development services, inclusive child care programs, developmental pre-school programs, and school-aged children’s services. -
170 adult and senior service programs across the country with adult day centers, community-based supports programs, MR/DD case management, and in-home care designed to address the growing needs of older adults and their families. -
186 camping, recreation, and respite programs nationwide including day camps, recreation programs, respite and residential camping for children and adults with disabilities or other special needs. -
85 residential housing programs supporting individuals with disabilities or other special needs livingin their communities. -
73 assistive technology programs through out the country providing assessments, augmentative communication, hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, seating services, and other assistive technology devices for adults and children. -
217 support services programs providing organized support groups, equipment loan and assistive technology, financial aid assistance, transportation programs, public health education, professional health education, information and referral services, and other support services.
Disabilities served include: autism, speech, language and hearing disorders; spinal cord injury; stroke; head trauma; amputation; developmental disabilities; learning disabilities; polio; spina bifida; cerebral palsy; muscular dystrophy; and Alzheimer’s disease. Easter Seals also assists families with disability screening and preventative programs. |
