Easterseals
Easterseals
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About this organization
Mission
To lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families and communities.
About
Easterseals Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a work-based community service program for older workers, funded by the Department of Labor (DOL). Authorized by the Older American Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income persons 55 or older, who are unemployed with poor employment prospects. SCSEP's mission is to promote economic self-sufficiency for older individuals seeking to achieve this goal. Program participants train at community nonprofits and government agencies, gaining skills to prepare them for employment.(See Schedule O for additional program information)In addition, Easterseals provides program participants training to help them become job-ready; this can include resume workshops, interview workshops, job search assistance, and other supports to become more employable.The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) administers SCSEP by awarding grants to 19 non-profit organizations (including Easterseals, Inc.) and to each of 56 state and territorial governments. Easterseals, a national SCSEP grantee since 2003 had 9 affiliate organizations working as sub-recipients of SCSEP during its 2019 program year. During the calendar year 2019, Easterseals served (2,894) participants and successfully trained many participants who were "most in need." Participants included (447) people over age 70; (1,723) homeless or at-risk of homelessness; (1,054) with a disability; (396) were veterans; (276) participants had limited English proficiency; (835) tested with low literacy skills; and (1,284) had an advanced education ranging from one year of college to doctoral degrees. (441) participants exited during the year for paid employment, with a median starting wage of ($11.25) per hour, made possible through their participation in the SCSEP. During this same period, Easterseals SCSEP participants provided (1,577,461) million hours of community service hours to local not-for-profit and government agencies through their training assignments. These community service hours greatly benefit local communities in addition to training SCSEP participants.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Easterseals' purpose is to change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. for nearly 100 years we have been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. now, as america faces a broad range of new issues, easterseals makes a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families challenged by today's disabilities. the work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.day by day, person by person, easterseals does the hard work in communities across the nation to make a positive, profound difference in the lives of people facing today's disabilities. whether the challenge is physical, intellectual, emotional or social, easterseals is america's go-to resource, growing stronger every day because of support from thousands of people like you-people who know how deeply disability affects individuals, families and communities.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To change perception of disability by making positive differences in people's lives.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is OH, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 141 W Jackson Blvd No 1400A, Chicago, IL, 60604.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 61 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $647,760.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1938.
- The organization pays $7,002,381 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,483,913 in fundraising expenses.
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