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SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST INC SPIN CENTER

aka SPIN   |   Philadelphia, PA   |  www.spininc.org

Mission

SPIN provides the highest quality people-first services and supports the children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and autism spectrum disabilities so that each may achieve and enjoy a life of possibilities

Notes from the nonprofit

Hope is about expecting life to get better. Hopeful people have a vision for a positive future, are courageous and are mobilized to do things others may not believe is possible. Rather than simply being an idealistic view of how things will turn out, hope demands energy and an action plan to arrive at the positive result that is envisioned. There are legendary survival stores about how hope is the difference between the people that survive terrifying calamities or horrendous life situations and those that do not. Researchers tell us that hope may lead to a longer life. Families and people come to SPIN because they want tomorrow to be better than today., They see a better future for themselves and ask us to be hopeful with and for them and to put hope into action leading to A Life of Possibilities. Thank you for your support of SPIN. Judy Dotzman President and CEO

Ruling year info

1972

President and CEO

Judith R. Dotzman

Main address

10501 Drummond Rd

Philadelphia, PA 19154 USA

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EIN

23-1742920

NTEE code info

Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers (P82)

Mental Health Treatment (F30)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Without receiving the right supportive services at the right time, children and adults with autism and intellectual disability will not achieve their potential and will be unable to live a fulfilled life as citizens with full rights. SPIN's vision is a world that fully values, includes and respects everyone and one where people achieve a life of possibilities. SPIN seeks to provide high quality service that is available to families across the lifespan. We want to see people fully included in all that life has to offer. Without our services people would have to be in segregated settings or home with nothing to do and their parents would not be able to be employed. SPIN also seeks to provide the highest quality preschool service because without this, many children will not be ready for kindergarten and will remain behind in their school years.

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?

Residential Services

SPIN provides a variety of options for adults with intellectual disabilities to live in the community. Direct Support Professionals support individuals to live self-directed and meaningful integrated lives.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Children's Services Department has several programs to support families and Children in many different ways. Our Homebase Program provides early intervention srvices to children from birth to two. Our Preschool Early Intervention Programs provides both centerbase and community supports to eligible children. Our PreK counts program located at our Notheast site provides preschool services to eligible children from three to five. Our Head Start Program provides preschool services to eligible children at our Frankford site. Childcare Services are available to the children in the Head Start Program and at our Northeast site childcare services are available for children from six weeks to school age.

Population(s) Served
Infants and toddlers

SPIN has been designated as a Philadelphia Autism Center for Excellence and offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for individuals impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. Additionally, clinical services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing other behavioral health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and attention deficit disorder. Out-patient psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management are available. Professional development and/or consultation services are also provided for other community agencies including schools, early care and education centers, or community groups regarding a wide range of behavioral health topics.

Population(s) Served
Adults

SPIN provides individualized services to people with disabilities to assist them in obtaining and maintaining integrated employment in the open job market.

Population(s) Served
Adults

SPIN Community & Fitness provides an interactive environment where people of all ages, backgrounds and capabilities can meet and be challenged and enriched by its recreational, educational and social opportunities. The ambiance of SPIN Community & Fitness is a warm, supportive and enriched atmosphere that enables people to enhance their quality of life by promoting overall well-being.

Population(s) Served
Adults

This service provides direct support for adults to learn and experience their community, develop community living skills that lead to increased involvement in the community and potentially to employment in the community. The service is provided either in a 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 model of support by a trained Direct Support Professional, depending on the needs of the person. Each person has areas of community life they will work on as determined by their Individual Support Plan.

Population(s) Served
Adults

A fun, interactive and integrated summer camp for children with and without a disability.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

  • Bethlehem, PA

  • Bucks County, PA

  • Lehigh County, PA

  • Philadelphia, PA

Affiliations & memberships

NADD Accreditation 2019

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Connected 600 young children to high quality Early Childhood Education classrooms.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Children Services

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

SPIN's goal is to support children with and without disabilities in inclusive settings and adults with developmental, intellectual and autism spectrum disabilities within their communities. We succeed by demonstrating SPIN's Pillars of People First, Professionalism, Performance Excellence and Productivity in all that we do.

Strategies are based on SPIN's Pillars of People First, Professionalism, Performance Excellence and Productivity. Objectives include crystal clear expectations, credibility, reliability, accountability, and excellent leadership.

SPIN has provided lifespan supports and services in inclusive community settings to children, adults and their families since 1970. The organization has received recognition as a Top Workplace for nine consecutive years beginning in 2010, a national top training organization for eleven consecutive years and numerous other national, state and local recognitions. SPIN is in the forefront in workforce development and quality practices. SPIN attained the Pennsylvania STAR 4 in all three of its Children's Early Learning and Care Centers, and has been named an Autism Center for Excellence by Philadelphia Community Behavioral Health Organization. In 2010 SPIN was named to the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame.

SPIN continues to grow each year, increasing the number of people supported and expanding services to address the needs of those in our community. SPIN maintains an excellent reputation as the "go to" organization with the City of Philadelphia and state of Pennsylvania, as well as the respect of families, and advocates as a premier provider of the highest quality services and supports.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST INC SPIN CENTER

Board of directors
as of 07/10/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Kathy Neumeister

David Armbrister

SPIN

Marie T Leonard

SPIN

Kathleen Neumeister

SPIN

Andrea Temple

SPIN

Kathleen McHale

SPIN

Phyllis Barbera

SPIN

Christian Muniz

SPIN

Joseph T Murphy

SPIN

Lamont Bates

SPIN

Theresa DelloBuono

SPIN

Shuvankur Roy

SPIN

Ed Russell

SPIN

Ron Schwartz

SPIN

Mark Zinman

SPIN

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 7/10/2024
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Race & ethnicity

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