ABLELIGHT FOUNDATION INC

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Organization Details

ABLELIGHT FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.7M, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

THE STATED PURPOSE OF ABLELIGHT FOUNDATION INC. PER ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 1 OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IS "TO SOLICIT, HOLD, MANAGE, INVEST AND EXPEND ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND OTHER GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS, WHETHER CONSISTING OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND WHETHER SUBJECT TO DIRECTIONS OR CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY DONORS, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND BENEFIT OF ABLELIGHT INC. OF WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN AND SUCH OF ITS CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM TO BE SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATE." THE ABLELIGHT FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT ABLELIGHT IN ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING GOALS IN THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024: ABLELIGHT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON AND PROMOTE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN LOVE AND DRAWING FROM OVER 120 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, ABLELIGHT STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL CHALLENGES FACED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ABLELIGHT PROGRAMS AIM TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY, USING A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS OF SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ABLELIGHT ASPIRES TO CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE, CHAMPIONING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, CAN THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. ABLELIGHT PROVIDES SAFE AND LOVING HOMES, INCLUDING GROUP HOMES, WITH CARE PROVIDED BY DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. ABLELIGHT ALSO PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES, WHICH MATCH A FAMILY WITH A PERSON WHO HAS A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. WITH ABLELIGHT'S GUIDANCE, THE PROVIDER SUPPORTS THEIR DAILY LIVING NEEDS BY RESIDING TOGETHER. SUPPORTED LIVING IS ANOTHER OPTION OFFERED BY ABLELIGHT, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THEIR SENSE OF SECURITY AND WELL-BEING. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY ABLELIGHT INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES TAKE MANY FORMS. ABLELIGHT OPERATES DAY PROGRAMS WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL SKILLS AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH A LOVED ONE'S BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, ABLELIGHT OFFERS THERAPISTS THROUGH ITS BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND SOLUTIONS. ABLELIGHT ALSO PROVIDES DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE OF FAITH AND OFFERS DISABILITY AWARENESS MATERIALS. ABLELIGHT RELIES ON AN ACTIVE CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS TO EXTEND ITS REACH. ABLELIGHT OPERATES THRIFT SHOPS THAT EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER EMPLOYERS. THE STORES, STAFFED BY EMPLOYEES (A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF WHOM HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) AND VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SHOPPING OPTIONS TO FAMILIES AND TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO GIVE BACK.

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