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Starbridge

For the Hope and the How

aka .   |   Rochester, NY   |  http://www.Starbridgeinc.org/

Mission

The mission of Starbridge is to partner with people who have disabilities, their families, and others who support them, to achieve success in education, employment, and healthy living. Together we transform communities to include everyone.

Ruling year info

1986

President/CEO

Ms. Nikisha Ridgeway M.A.

Main address

1650 South Avenue Suite 200

Rochester, NY 14620 USA

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Formerly known as

LDA Life and Learning Services

The Advocacy Center

EIN

22-2702285

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (P01)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Advocacy

Advocacy programs help individuals preserve their rights and increase their access to services.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities

Parent Training and Information Center provides workshops and individual support for families, youth, and professionals regarding special education rights and responsibilities, and promote meaningful involvement of families in their child’s education programs to produce positive outcomes.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families
Caregivers
People with disabilities

Employment Services offers ways for youth and adults to develop or increase skills, search for internships/jobs, succeed on the job and manage benefits.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities

Community and Residential Living offers supervised care tailored to meet each individual's needs to live healthy, productive and integrated lives in the community.

Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities

Fiscal Intermediary (self-directed services) team supports individuals to pay for the staff and supports and services needed at home and in the community.

Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities

Family Reimbursement Program assists families with some of the increased costs or special expenses related to caring for a family member with a developmental disability at home.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities

TIES promotes the participation of students with developmental disabilities in inclusive, organized extracurricular and community activities through the support of trained student volunteers.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
People with disabilities

Disability awareness and community-building programs increase the capacity of community members and professionals to interact with and include individuals with disabilities.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

Financials

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Operations

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Starbridge

Board of directors
as of 03/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. Stephen Schwarz

Faraci Lange Attorneys

Term: 2022 - 2023


Board co-chair

Mr. Matt Perdue

Wegmans Food Markets

Term: 2022 - 2023

Anne Babcock-Stiner

Pathstone

Lori Barnard-Northrup

URMC

Lia Tinkelman-Festenstein

Rochester City School District

Juanita Lyde

Urban League of Rochester

Robert S. Moore

Community Bank

Matt Perdue

Wegmans Food Markets

Mary Richardson

iuvo Bioscience

Cheryl Riley

Retire Special Education Teacher

Stephen G. Schwarz

Faraci Lange, LLP

Mary Beth Speicher

Adapted Physical Education

Lisa Stephenson

URMC

Bonnie Watson

Retired School Counselor

Brandy Young

University of Rochester

Nakia Vargas

Vargas Financial

Allison Schraf

Cobblestone Capitol Advisors

Hanif Abdul-Wahid

Retired-Monroe County

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/8/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/06/2023

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Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.