Spectrum Designs Foundation is an autism employment Nonprofit organization in the United States that provides employment to teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum in a custom apparel shop in Port Washington, NY. It was founded in February 2011 by Patrick Bardsley, Stella Spanakos and Nicole Sugrue, alongside the Nicholas Center (previously Nicholas Center for Autism).
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Founded | February 11, 2011[1] |
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Founders | Patrick Bardsley, Nicole Sugrue, Stella Spanakos |
27-5020830[2] | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
Headquarters | Port Washington, NY |
Coordinates | 40°49′49″N 73°42′07″W / 40.8303747°N 73.7018944°W |
Services | Employment, Job Creation, Disability Services[1] |
Co-Founder & CEO | Patrick Bardsley[1] |
Tim Howe[1] | |
Subsidiaries | Spectrum Bakes, Spectrum Suds |
Revenue (2016) | $2,261,353[2] |
Expenses (2016) | $359,371[2] |
Employees (2016) | 33[2] |
Website | www |
Founded in a barn in co-founder Stella Spanakos' back yard, by 2015 Spectrum had grown an average of 80% year-over-year[3]
Spectrum is prominently featured in the upcoming feature-length documentary from Mesh Omnimedia This Business of Autism.[4] This documentary features prominent figures in the Autism community such as Temple Grandin, Michael S. Bernick, Senator Elaine Phillips and Nassau County DA, Madeline Singas.
Spectrum was mentioned in a 2016 article in Forbes Magazine entitled "Where is Autism Employment headed in 2017?"[5]
In the Spring of 2018, Spectrum completed the purchase of a 7,400 square foot facility in Port Washington, NY[6]
In the summer of 2018, Spectrum Executives Patrick Bardsley and Tim Howe appeared on Cheddar in their segment entitled How to Help Individuals with Autism Enter the Job Market.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "[1]". Guide Star Profile Page - Spectrum Designs Foundation. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "[2]". Guide Star. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[3]". Annual Report 2015. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[www.thisbusinessofautism.com]". This Business of Autism Homepage.
- ^ [4]". Where is Autism Employment Heading in 2017?. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[5]". Social Enterprise Expands. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[6]". How to Help Individuals with Autism Enter the Job Market. Accessed on June 28, 2018.