Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Providing individuals with disabilities access to meaningful and life-enriching recreation and leisure opportunities since 1972
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
EIN: 36-3106698
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Therapeutic Recreation Services
At M-NASR play is the name of our game! Whether you have a knack for sports, a flair for artistry, or just want to have fun, M-NASR is the place to play! M-NASR provides safe, fun and engaging community recreational opportunities and services for individuals of all ages with disabilities. The programs allow individuals to grow personally, connect with their community and discover their potential.
Accessible Transportion for people with disabilities
Transportation is an extremely important issue for those with disabilities. People with disabilities have consistently described how transportation barriers affect their lives in important ways. No public transportation provider meets the unique needs of many M-NASR participants, so M-NASR continues to provide an accessible transportation service. One-third of registrants rely on this service, which is heavily subsidized. M-NASR provides over 20,000 rides each year, not only do rides but we take it a step further, providing Safety Aides on each bus each ride! Door-to-door transportation is provided for adults with physical/visual challenges and for summer day camp. Pick up points throughout the communities are available for the majority of the programs.
Inclusion Services
Inclusion services provides opportunities for individuals, with and without disabilities, to experience recreation. Inclusion looks at the needs, interests, and abilities of the participants instead of focusing on their special needs. Despite difference, M-NASR believes that all individuals deserve equal opportunities and choices.
M-NASR strives to encourage independence and acceptance. Reasonable accommodations are provided at no costs to families,
Participant Program Scholarships
We certainly see the positive impact our programs and services have on individuals with disabilities but an issue many face is financial hardships. Program scholarships are awarded each season to individuals struggling financially and are low-income, often below the poverty level. Qualified individuals are eligible to receive programs scholarships to enable participate in two recreation programs per season including eight weeks of summer day camp.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
There are five major areas that affect how N-NASR does their work. These focus areas were explored during the strategic planning process, and a goal was created in each area to define how M-NASR will move toward their vision:
Programming - Enhance the quality of our programming to better meet our participants' needs and desires.
Inclusion - Strengthen our inclusion services to better meet our participants' needs and desires.
Operations - Increase operational efficiency by implementing enhancements to operations, facilities, and transportation.
Staffing - Improve our approaches to staff recruitment, development, and retention to better support the organization's short and long-term needs.
Fundraising - Improve fundraising activities to support scholarships, new programs, and major capital expenditures.
Marketing - Expand marketing activities to raise awareness in the community of M-NASR and our services.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategies for Programming include: Determining long-term approach to programming, Develop mechanisms for identifying programming enhancements, Identify and implement programming changes, Determine feasibility for additional Sensory Room, Determine feasibility for adult day programming, Identify and implement enhancements to transportation.
Strategies for Inclusion include: Improve our communications with families about inclusion services, Improve our inclusion tools, training, and processes, Collaborate with member agencies to enhance comprehensive inclusion services.
Strategies for Operations include: Implement improvements to procedures and processes, Achieve Distinguished Park & Recreation Accreditation, Improve technologies, Design and implement improvements to metrics and reporting, Plan and implement improvements to office facilities, Plan and implement improvements to programming facilities.
Strategies for Staffing include: Optimizing the organizational structure, Define and implement mechanisms to increase retention, Design and implement mechanisms to further develop staff, Implement improvements to recruiting, Design and implement a volunteer program.
Strategies for Marketing include: Improving and expanding the resources available for marketing activities.
Strategies for Fundraising include: Refining processes for current fundraising events, Establishing long-term fundraising goals, and Developing and implementing a donor program.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
6
Fringe rate in 2021 info
19%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$7,093 | -$70,918 | -$19,811 | -$17,576 | $452,957 |
As % of expenses | -0.3% | -3.1% | -0.8% | -1.1% | 26.9% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$40,361 | -$110,392 | -$55,930 | -$54,268 | $400,610 |
As % of expenses | -1.6% | -4.7% | -2.3% | -3.2% | 23.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $2,407,951 | $2,400,912 | $2,438,402 | $1,667,135 | $1,810,056 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 8.6% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -31.6% | 8.6% |
Program services revenue | 13.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 80.5% | 78.0% | 81.4% | 83.1% | 87.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 5.7% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 12.9% | 6.8% |
Other revenue | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $2,415,044 | $2,312,265 | $2,410,104 | $1,649,607 | $1,683,152 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 1.6% | -4.3% | 4.2% | -31.6% | 2.0% |
Personnel | 64.6% | 63.8% | 66.0% | 68.2% | 72.8% |
Professional fees | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
Occupancy | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 32.1% | 33.0% | 30.5% | 26.6% | 21.8% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,448,312 | $2,351,739 | $2,446,223 | $1,686,299 | $1,735,499 |
One month of savings | $201,254 | $192,689 | $200,842 | $137,467 | $140,263 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $79,603 | $0 | $42,236 | $107,175 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $2,729,169 | $2,544,428 | $2,689,301 | $1,930,941 | $1,875,762 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Months of cash and investments | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.1 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $528,587 | $686,316 | $706,975 | $711,623 | $848,171 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $47,660 | $42,643 | $43,068 | $24,069 | $21,835 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $486,271 | $484,004 | $510,290 | $547,928 | $551,871 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 73.7% | 79.6% | 79.4% | 68.0% | 73.1% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 52.7% | 74.4% | 78.7% | 82.1% | 60.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $399,912 | $289,520 | $233,590 | $179,322 | $579,932 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $399,912 | $289,520 | $233,590 | $179,322 | $579,932 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Trisha Breitlow
Trisha joined the team at M-NASR in 2019. She has over 20 years experience in the field of Special Recreation. Trisha is a leader in the field and an advocate for individuals with disabilities.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Board of directorsas of 06/05/2023
Board of directors data
Ms Michelle Tuft
Skokie Park District
Term: 2021 - 2021
Executive Directors of our seven association members
Donald Miletic
Des Plaines Park District
Gayle Mountcastle
Park Ridge Park District
Michelle Tuft
Skokie Park District
John Jekot
Golf-Maine Park District
Karen Hawk
Village of Lincolnwood Parks & Recreation Dept.
Jeff Wait
Morton Grove Park Distict
Tom Elenz
Niles Park District
Trisha Breitlow
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
Board leadership practices
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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? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No