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Mission Statement
Vocational Visions enhances our community by developing the talents of adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. We create pathways to employment, life-long learning, and social inclusion.
Background Statement
Vocational Visions offers seven programs for adults with developmental disabilities in Orange County. Since 1974, Vocational Visions has had the opportunity to help thousands of men and women with disabilities to: 1. Find, train for and keep employment 2. Further their education 3. Contribute to our community in meaningful ways 4. Build and maintain social relationships 5. Build and reach their personal goals
Impact Statement
So far this fiscal-year (2024-25) ... Our Supported employment program placed 6 clients into job sites so far this fiscal-year (2024-25). Our ADP employment program placed 18 clients in job sites and 15 Volunteer sites. We enhanced community integrated experiences and opportunities for our clients. We hired on a new Volunteer Coordinator through a grant from the Department of Developmental Services to increase job and volunteer placement. Our goal is to continue placing our clients into new job sites and paid internships throughout the year. We would like to keep improving our client's goal achievements in all programs and have our clients participate in community engagement activities.
Needs Statement
We are continually looking to raise much-needed funds so we can keep providing quality programs and services for men and women with developmental and other disabilities. Our participants want to find a reliable and steady jobs. We have a need for board members with skill sets including: Fund Development, Financial Planning, and Diversity. In order to transport our many clients who are in wheelchairs, we are seeking funding for additional vehicles including wheelchair lift vans to enhance community integrated program opportunities for our participants with the most severe disabilities.
Geographic Areas Served
We primarily serve south and central Orange County, California.
Top Three Populations Served
People with Disabilities
Statement from the CEO/Executive Director
I think what makes us unique is the people we serve. Despite being dealt a difficult hand in life, they try everyday to achieve what you and I take for granted: a nice place to live, meaningful work or activities, and people to share a life with. Recently, during a focus group with some of the people we serve I asked them what kinds of activities they would like to do in the community and their responses were overwhelming: help people who need food, help animals, beach clean-up and other service projects! They want to be part of the community in meaningful ways. We can all learn a lot from them.
Statement from the Board Chair/President
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Health Related Services (HRS)
| This unique and individualized program is designed for adults with Intellectual/Developmental disabilities who also have restricted health conditions. The staff includes 3 full-time LVNs and 1 full-time RN. The program goal is to provide day training activity services, capacity for self-care, encourage self-advocacy, and maximize the opportunity for peer interaction and community integration. New federal regulations will require us to increase community integrated activities for clients in this program. We will enhance this component of our program while still ensuring that we meet the care needs related to their restricted health condition. We also offer sensory stimulation, therapeutic activities, and massage therapy to promote skin health, relaxation of contracted limbs in this program. | |
| Budget | $1,439,500 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | It is difficult to identify the metrics to measure success in this program because each of our clients is their own success story. Fewer skin breakdowns, choosing their activities, and opportunities to access the community for learning and recreational activities provide our clients with meaningful days and ultimately a more enjoyable life. |
Supported Employment (SE)
| Our Supported Employment Program assists our clients with finding jobs. The core services include job development, job placement, and on-going on the job support. The on-going job coaching is essential to job retention. Our job coaches help our clients to learn and understand the social nuances of the workplace, help build natural supports so our clients know who to turn to when they are experiencing problems at work, and as our clients become more independent we fade our job coaching. Integrated employment at a full wage enhances our client's self-esteem and allows them to be more active in their community. | |
| Budget | $1,190,222 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | The long term results of this program include increased independence for people with disabilities, wage earners are less reliant on government subsidy programs which saves tax dollars, and employers and community members learn the value of including people with disabilities in all facets of life. |
Day Training Activity Center (DTAC) Alambre
| The DTAC Alambre program is partially site-based and partially community-based. The program offers interesting leisure activities, instruction in daily living skills, and behavior development skills with a focus on maximum community integration. Vocational Visions provides transportation to and from community sites where learning and recreational activities occur. | |
| Budget | $719,348 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Maximum community integrated activities that are self-directed and that offer the opportunity to regularly engage with non-disabled people is the ultimate goal for program participants. |
Adult Development Program (ADP)
| Our Adult Day Program is 100% community-based. Employment preparation through our Pathways to Employment program, volunteerism, community college classes, and community integrated learning and recreational opportunities are the core activities of this program. 45% of the individuals served in this program are supervised on a 1 to 1 basis, primarily to aid in their employment and paid intern positions. All others are in groups of 1 to 4, volunteering, going to classes, and participating in community activities. | |
| Budget | $1,711,497 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | The long-term goal for this program is to enhance the job prospects for our participants through employment preparation, college education and coursework, so that our clients will be employed in full wage jobs. |
Emeritus
| Our Emeritus Program serves individuals who have chosen not to work as a consequence of age, regression of life-skills, memory loss or declining productivity. The program focuses on skill-retention by offering meaningful learning and recreational opportunities at Vocational Visions facility and in the community. | |
| Budget | $826,890 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Because many clients in the Emeritus program are aging or showing signs of dementia the long-term successes are to facilitate skill-retention and safety. |
CEO/Executive Director
Mr Timothy Chervenak
CEO/Executive Director Experience
Timothy Chervenak became the Executive Director of Vocational Visions on July 1st, 2022.
Staff Information
| Number of Full-Time Staff | 138 |
|---|---|
| Number of Part-Time Staff | 40 |
| Number of Volunteers | 0 |
| Number of Contract Staff | 0 |
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
| African American/Black | 5 |
|---|---|
| Asian American/Pacific Islander | 78 |
| Caucasian | 63 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 |
| Native American/American Indian | 1 |
| Other (Please Specify) | -- |
| Other | 2 |
Staff Demographics - Gender
| Female | 101 |
|---|---|
| Male | 77 |
| Not Specified | -- |
Awards
| Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agency of the Year | United Way | 1998 |
Board Chair
| First Name | Last Name | Company Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda | Albers | Law Offices of Linda A. Albers | July 1, 2024 | June 30, 2026 |
Board Members
| Name | Company Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Linda Albers | Law Offices of Linda A. Albers | Active |
| Ms. Barbara Boteler | UBS Financial Services | Active |
| Mr. Wayne Hunt | Vocational Visions Participant Representative | Active |
| Ms. Hilary Hurt | Electron Beam Engineering | Active |
| Ms. Sheri Lee | FirstService Residential | Active |
| Mr. Howard Neufeld | Neufeld Law | Active |
| Mr. Mark Sorenson | Pacifica Foods | Active |
| Ms. Connie Chick | -- | Active |
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
| African American/Black | 0 |
|---|---|
| Asian American/Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Caucasian | 8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 0 |
| Native American/American Indian | 0 |
| Other (Please Specify) | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Board Demographics - Gender
| Female | 5 |
|---|---|
| Male | 3 |
| Not Specified | 0 |
Board Stats
| Number of times full board meets in a year | 10 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Board Members Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
Current Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year Start Date | July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year End Date | June 30, 2025 |
| Projected Revenue | $10,227,620 |
| Projected Expense | $10,221,050 |
Revenue vs. Expense ($)
Expense Breakdown: 2023 (%)
Expense Breakdown: 2020 (%)
Expense Breakdown: 2019 (%)
990 Tax Form - Newest 990 Year opens each July
| Tax Year 2023 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2023) | Download |
|---|---|
| Tax Year 2022 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2022) | Download |
| Tax Year 2021 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2021) | Download |
| Tax Year 2020 Form 990 (Fiscal Year ending in 2020) | Download |
Prior Three Years Total Revenue and Expense Totals
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8,249,277 | $8,032,107 | $8,152,175 |
| Total Expenses | $7,867,186 | $7,965,476 | $8,155,883 |
Prior Three Years Revenue Sources
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation and Corporation Contributions | $278,361 | $63,886 | $129,520 |
| Government Contributions | $48,989 | $45,359 | $75,872 |
| Federal | -- | -- | -- |
| State | -- | -- | -- |
| Local | -- | -- | -- |
| Unspecified | -- | -- | $75,872 |
| Individual Contributions | -- | -- | -- |
| Indirect Public Support | -- | -- | -- |
| Earned Revenue | $7,763,382 | $7,824,786 | $7,177,554 |
| Investment Income, Net of Losses | $81,073 | $7,393 | $7,356 |
| Membership Dues | $36,455 | $28,705 | -- |
| Special Events | $41,017 | $61,978 | $50,356 |
| Revenue In-Kind | -- | -- | -- |
| Other Revenue | $33,431 | $0 | $88,637 |
Prior Three Years Expense Allocations by Type
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Expense | $7,124,119 | $7,326,883 | $7,559,964 |
| Administration Expense | $636,208 | $520,744 | $496,853 |
| Fundraising Expense | $106,859 | $117,849 | $99,066 |
| Payments to Affiliates | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Revenue/Total Expenses | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.0 |
| Program Expense/Total Expenses | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Fundraising Expense/Total Revenue | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Prior Three Years Assets and Liabilities
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,731,630 | $6,454,153 | $5,094,464 |
| Current Assets | $2,002,218 | $3,954,319 | $2,186,386 |
| Long-Term Liabilities | $2,433,572 | $0 | $1,723,750 |
| Current Liabilities | $622,778 | $2,177,790 | $2,169,667 |
| Total Net Assets | $4,923,861 | $2,991,428 | $2,924,797 |
Short Term Solvency
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets/Current Liabilities | 3.21 | 1.82 | 1.0 |
Long Term Solvency
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets | 28% | 0% | 34% |
Endowment/Capital Campaigns
| Endowment Value | -- |
|---|---|
| Spending Policy | Income Only |
| Percentage | -- |
| Are you currently in a Capital Campaign? | No |
| Capital Campaign Purpose | -- |
| Campaign Goal | -- |
| Capital Campaign Start Date | -- |
| Capital Campaign End Date | -- |
| Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount | -- |
Legal
| Year of Incorporation | 1975 |
|---|---|
| EIN | 95-2972669 |
| California State Charity Registration Number* | CT-22773 |
| Organization's type of tax exempt status | 501(c)(3) |
| IRS Letter of Determination | Download |
| Legal Name | Vocational Visions |
| Year Founded | 1974 |
| Organization DBA | none |
| Former Names | Saddleback Community Enterprises |
| Status of IRS required filings including 990s | Current |
| Status of CA required filings including form RRF-1 | Current |
| Date form RRF-1 filed | November 28, 2024 |
Contact
| Fax Number | (949) 859-9962 |
|---|---|
| Other Website | -- |
| VocationalVisions - https://www.facebook.com/VocationalVisions | |
| VocVisions - https://twitter.com/VocVisions |
Our Story
Vocational Visions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization started in 1974 and located in Mission Viejo, CA. Vocational Visions has a proven track record
of being excellent stewards of funding from the Department of Developmental Services
(through Regional Center of Orange County), Department of Rehabilitation, and
grant funding from local, state and federal sources. We are very proud that Vocational Visions
will be celebrating our 50th year of service in 2024 to our local communities
by developing the talents of adults with intellectual/developmental
disabilities!
Contact
Vocational Visions
26041 Pala
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Tim Chervenak
tchervenak@vocationalvisions.org
Phone: 949-837-7280 ext 221
https://vocationalvisions.org
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