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FOUNDED IN 2003 BY PARENTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES IS THE PREMIER RESOURCE IN NORTHEAST OHIO FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULTHOOD, OFFERING GUIDANCE TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY AND HELP YOU PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. AS THE RATES OF AUTISM DIAGNOSES HAVE GROWN, MILESTONES TOO HAS GROWN TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY, POSITIVELY IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL, HOME, COMMUNITY AND AT WORK. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZA 37 37 31 168 0 949814 1006380 121533 82621 -103376 11055 441709 0 1409680 1100056 0 0 1149155 1226776 0 104484 212788 318927 1361943 1545703 47737 -445647 1288269 1282053 3775 60942 1284494 1221111 X MILESTONES' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS BY EDUCATING, COACHING, AND CONNECTING THEM WITH TRUSTED RESOURCES. MILESTONES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INTEGRATED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, WITH THEIR NEEDS SUPPORTED AND THEIR ABILITIES, STRENGTHS, AND VOICES VALUED. FOUNDED IN 2003 BY PARENTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES IS THE PREMIER RESOURCE IN NORTHEAST OHIO FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULTHOOD, OFFERING GUIDANCE TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY AND HELP YOU PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. AS THE RATES OF AUTISM DIAGNOSES HAVE GROWN, MILESTONES TOO HAS GROWN TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY, POSITIVELY IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL, HOME, COMMUNITY AND AT WORK. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZA false false 445222 71121 NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE - THE MILESTONES ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER 1,200+ PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS FOR WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS, NETWORKING AND SUPPORT. MILESTONES' 2023 CONFERENCE WAS A FULLY VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, WITH LIVE COMPONENTS OVER TWO DAYS AND SESSIONS ACCESSIBLE ON DEMAND FOR TWO MONTHS. 1,187 ATTENDEES, 71 WORKSHOPS, 116 SPEAKERS IN FY23. FORTY-EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ALL WHO WERE INTERESTED WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. 130072 ONLINE RESOURCES - OUR WEBSITE IS A DATABASE OF OVER 1,400 EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES IN NORTHEAST OHIO, FEATURING GUIDING QUESTIONS, AUTISM TOOL KITS, AND THE MILESTONES AUTISM PLANNING TOOL - THE MAP. WE HAD 167,000 NEW USERS IN FY23. 780047 11500 AUTISM HELPDESK - THE MILESTONES HELPDESK IS OHIO'S MOST VALUED AND RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR REFERRALS, SERVICES, AND THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT AUTISM. A FREE LOCAL SERVICE, WE ARE STANDING BY TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS WHO NEED PERSONALIZED PLANS AND VETTED RESOURCES. WE SERVED OVER 900 PEOPLE IN FY23 HELPING WITH EVERYTHING FROM LEARNING HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES; RESOURCES ON HOW TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR CHILD, OR THEIR CLIENTS; WAYS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR NEEDS BOTH IN THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE; AND TAILORED INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOLS, THERAPISTS, DOCTORS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE AS A REFERRAL SOURCE FOR COUNTY BOARDS AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO OBTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE IN NEED. MILESTONES TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS - OUR TRAINING TEAM CONDUCTS CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HOSPITAL WORKERS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, ADULT PROVIDERS, FRONT FACING CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND MORE, ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZABLE TOPICS BASED ON THE LATEST RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND INFORMATION. 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MILESTONES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INTEGRATED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, WITH THEIR NEEDS SUPPORTED AND THEIR ABILITIES, STRENGTHS, AND VOICES VALUED. FOUNDED IN 2003 BY PARENTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES IS THE PREMIER RESOURCE IN NORTHEAST OHIO FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULTHOOD, OFFERING GUIDANCE TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY AND HELP YOU PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. AS THE RATES OF AUTISM DIAGNOSES HAVE GROWN, MILESTONES TOO HAS GROWN TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM COMMUNITY, POSITIVELY IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL, HOME, COMMUNITY AND AT WORK. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED OVER 3,200 PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND AUTISTIC PEOPLE IN PERSON,AS WELL AS 167,000+ THROUGH OUR DIGITAL EFFORTS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS AS WELL AS SERVING ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES THROUGH THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C AUTISM HELPDESK - THE MILESTONES HELPDESK IS OHIO'S MOST VALUED AND RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR REFERRALS, SERVICES, AND THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT AUTISM. A FREE LOCAL SERVICE, WE ARE STANDING BY TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS WHO NEED PERSONALIZED PLANS AND VETTED RESOURCES. WE SERVED OVER 900 PEOPLE IN FY23 HELPING WITH EVERYTHING FROM LEARNING HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES; RESOURCES ON HOW TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR CHILD, OR THEIR CLIENTS; WAYS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR NEEDS BOTH IN THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE; AND TAILORED INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOLS, THERAPISTS, DOCTORS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE AS A REFERRAL SOURCE FOR COUNTY BOARDS AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO OBTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE IN NEED. MILESTONES TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS - OUR TRAINING TEAM CONDUCTS CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HOSPITAL WORKERS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, ADULT PROVIDERS, FRONT FACING CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND MORE, ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZABLE TOPICS BASED ON THE LATEST RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND INFORMATION. THESE TRAININGS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS BETTER SERVE THE AUTISTIC POPULATION WHETHER THAT BE THROUGH HIRING, CUSTOMER SERVICE APPROACHES OR NUANCED NEW COVERAGE. THE TRAININGS ALSO HELP PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH COMPLEX POPULATIONS BETTER ASSIST AT THE INTERSECTION OF AUTISM, TRAUMA, AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN FY23, 1,520+ PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS RANGING FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND AGENCIES TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 ILANA SKOFF 4853 GALAXY PKWY SUITE A WARRENSVILLE HEIGTS, OH 44128 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A PERPETUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY ARE TO ADVISE THE ORGANIZATION IF THEIR STATUS CHANGES WITH REGARD TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ORGANIZAITON'S FAIR COMPENSATION POLICY INVOLVES INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REVIEW. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OF MARKET STANDARDS IN COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF STAFF ARE CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ORGANIZAITON'S FAIR COMPENSATION POLICY INVOLVES INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REVIEW. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OF MARKET STANDARDS IN COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF STAFF ARE CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DESCRIPTIONS AND LIST OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ORGANIZAITONAL ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.