Spectrum Designs Foundation
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| Founders | Patrick Bardsley, Stella Spanakos, Nicole Sugrue |
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| 27-5020830[1] | |
| 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 Related N.E.C.[1] |
| Patrick Bardsley [2] | |
| Tim Howe[2] | |
| Subsidiaries | Spectrum Bakes, Spectrum Suds, |
| Revenue | $2,261,353[1] (2016) |
| Expenses | $359,371[1] (2016) |
| Employees | 33[1] (2016) |
| Website | www |
Spectrum Designs Foundation is an autism employment 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).
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 was mentioned in a 2016 article in Forbes Magazine entitled "Where is Autism Employment headed in 2017?" [4]
In 2018, Spectrum completed the purchase of a 7,400 square foot facility in Port Washington, NY [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "[1]". Guide Star. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "[2]". Guide Star Profile Page - Spectrum Designs Foundation. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[3]". Annual Report 2015. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ [4]". Where is Autism Employment Heading in 2017?. Accessed on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "[5]". Social Enterprise Expands. Accessed on February 8, 2018.