EIN 23-7447611

Barber National Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,365
City
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
We believe that all persons have the capacity for growth and fulfillment, and to that end they must be afforded every opportunity to attain the greatest use of their potential within themselves and their community.
Also known as...
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center
Total revenues
$93,627,488
2022
Total expenses
$92,396,258
2022
Total assets
$56,929,369
2022
Num. employees
2,365
2022

Program areas at Barber National Institute

Residential living arrangements:the Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc. Operates residential community homes (rch) serving over 325 adults in 97 group homes in the erie, philadelphia and pittsburgh metropolitan areas. Staff is provided on A 24/7 basis with support services that have been tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. An approximate total of 1.8 million staffing hours were provided during the past fiscal year.residential options include A fully accessible group home constructed in erie to better meet the needs of adults with significant physical challenges.the goal of all residential living arrangements is to:facilitate and satisfy an individual's choicesfoster an environment that allows greater independence & community involvementprovide A stable, comfortable, and life-enriching home environment. All residential homes are licensed and compliant with applicable federal and Pennsylvania regulations with excellent survey results. In addition to the traditional group home delivery of residential services,. "lifesharing through family living" (lifesharing) is A progressive, 'non-traditional' residential living arrangement. In lifesharing, adults reside in the homes of the provider families and become part of the family living unit, allowing individuals to form real family bonds and enduring relationships. It is considered to be A forward-looking and favored residential living model. A total of 39 adults are served in the erie and philadelphia areas in the gabc lifesharing program.
Through A wide range of adult services in the erie, warren, pittsburgh, philadelphia and central Pennsylvania regions, individuals have A continuum of choices and opportunities for building skills and achieving greater independence. We are committed to carrying out the employment first resolution enacted in Pennsylvania to make integrated community employment the goal for all persons with disabilities. To help students prepare for employment after high school, the Barber national institute partners with the office of vocational rehabilitation (ovr) to provide pre-employment transition services for youth in the warren region that offers job shadowing and other services to plan for future employment. The supported employment program identified job openings and coached adults for employment in competitive, market-based jobs in the private sector in northwest pa, pittsburgh, and the philadelphia areas. Currently, in its program, 114 adults are at work in industries ranging from food service, manufacturing, childcare, retail and janitorial. Mobile work crews from small group employment services gain job skills while performing janitorial and landscaping duties on the Barber national institute campuses as well as at the erie federal and county courthouses, state police barracks and seven other public and private companies. Supported employment job coaches completed their second year with project search, A collaboration with other community partners that provides internships at A local hospital for A group of high school seniors. The Barber national institute responded to A sweeping change in the state's intellectual disability waivers by providing more opportunities for adults to participate in recreational, volunteer and other activities of their choosing in the community. In pittsburgh, the in home & community supports program that opened in 2009 now services nearly 79 adults with outings designed to build skills and experience new activities in their community. Community participation supports has A variety of programs to meet the unique and challenging needs of individuals who present with different levels of need and complexity. The level of care each person requires helps determine the staff-to-individual ratio varying from 1:1 to 1:6. The community participation service offers individuals enhanced personalized services for gaining and maintaining essential life skills and building upon individual strengths. The program incorporates community activities as A major focus to help individuals become familiar with their own community, access community resources and enhance independence as well as expand life experiences. Ultimately, for those who wish to explore community integrated employment, cps opens community connections and relationships which foster employment opportunities. The community participation program that began in pittsburgh in 2009 continued to grow, offering various levels of assistance to develop daily living and social skills seniors benefit from A positive and social environment at the lakeside senior Center in erie that offers enriching opportunities to retain daily living skills and establish strong relationships through A variety of meaningful activities. As seniors, they feel A great sense of self-worth with their community volunteering involvement. The in home & community supports program, known as club erie, has locations on the east and west side of the city to better accommodate adults. The community centered, consumer driven service is currently serving 122 adults. It is designed to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunities to develop social, professional, and leisure skills through A variety of daily activities, while increasing their community awareness and knowledge of resources in the community. The program has A focus on promoting volunteerism, with adults performing 200 hours of volunteer service on average every month for A wide variety of non-profit and service organizations. Public transportation skills are also taught to enable individuals to access community resources independently to meet their goals. With these varied experiences many individuals achieve A greater sense of self-worth and self-actualization and more fully understand their true potential.a major renovation project was undertaken at the bollinger campus of the Barber national institute to expand opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities in the warren forest county region relating to community participation and employment opportunities.for the second year, the Barber national institute provided prevocational, community participation supports programs in central Pennsylvania, serving 33 adults with intellectual disabilities in bedford and 44 adults in somerset, pa.
Our programs for children focus on early detection and the development of individualized intervention and treatment plans to help children reach their greatest potential. Our autism services offer state-of-the-art interventions for children and support for their families. An acute partial hospitalization program in southwest erie began its ninth year of providing intensive therapy for children with serious mental health challenges to prevent admission to A hospital or institution and reduce recurring crises. Other services such as trauma and grief counseling, social skills development, mobile therapy, and family-based therapies helped children and their families better manage challenging behaviors. Our intensive behavioral health services (ibhs) offers families additional options to provide therapies for their children in home and school settings. Additionally, our early intervention program provided specialized therapies such as physical and speech therapies and nutritional guidance to 483 children from birth to age three across multiple counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. We utilize A family-centered approach to help infants and toddlers overcome challenges at an early age with the goal of reaching their developmental milestones and being prepared to enter school. The elizabeth lee black school (elbs) at the Barber national institute serves 377 students from preschool through age 21 with multiple challenges, including autism, cerebral palsy, and multiple disabilities. For the 17th year in A row, this approved private school, which serves students from 21 Pennsylvania districts, was designated as A school of excellence by the national association of special education teachers. We also provide preschool classes for "typically developing" children who learn and grow alongside their peers with developmental disabilities. The elbs began providing two classrooms in the general mclane school district to serve its students with autism and behavioral health challenges. Utilizing our resources for therapies and other supports, our school maintains contracts with the erie school district to provide preschool for children eligible for early intervention. For 13 years we have participated in Pennsylvania's pre-k counts program, receiving A grant to provide full-day preschool free charge to 45 students in erie and corry determined to be at risk for academic failure because of socioeconomic factors. Some of the accomplishments of the elbs include:the increased use of technology with ipads in every classroom for teachers and therapists to expand learning opportunities for students. The integrations of programs such as microsoft teams has also enabled parents to become better informed and connected with their child's teacher and classroom activities. Expanded options for learning and communication, including the integration of eye-gaze technology that enables students with limited physical abilities to communicate by directing their eye focus to choices on A computer screen.we continue to partner with accredited colleges and universities on research projects and provide experiences for students in the fields of special education, speech pathology, occupational/physical therapies and other fields.
Our behavioral health service operates A forensic outpatient clinic to provide therapies and medication management for adults meeting requirements ordered through the judicial system. The Barber national institute offers recreational summer camps to specifically meet the needs of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as A camp for children and teens with high functioning autism. The camps feature activities such as swimming and arts, as well as daily outings in the community. These revenues and expenses are incurred for other program services in accordance with the Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc. mission and for administrative and indirect costs. Administrative and indirect costs are allocated to the programs described above.

Who funds Barber National Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dr Gertrude A Barber FoundationThrough the Erie Activity Fund, Eitc Grant Funds, Through Enrichment Funds$160,544
Erie Community FoundationVarious Projects$72,540
Betts FoundationBuilding Renovations$25,000
...and 6 more grants received
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of Health and Human ServicesPROVIDER RELIEF FUND$1,527,320
Department of Health and Human ServicesSOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT$268,934
Department of EducationREHABILITATION SERVICES_VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION GRANTS TO STATES$261,781
...and 12 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Barber National Institute

NameTitleCompensation
John J BarberPresident$619,074
Jean NielsenChief Financial Officer$192,686
Lauren CallaghanChief Information Officer$170,250
Debbie BurbulesVice President Operations / Chief Operating Officer / Vice President Operating / Board Member$219,575
Jennifer KennedyVice President of Governance Risk Management and Compliance / Board Member$126,961
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Barber National Institute

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,077,501
Program services$77,654,966
Investment income and dividends$4,341
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$6,448
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$613,780
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,270,452
Total revenues$93,627,488

Form 990s for Barber National Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-11-11990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-09-12990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $236,618 from Dr Gertrude A Barber Foundation
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
100 Barber Pl
Erie, PA 16507
Metro area
Erie, PA
County
Erie County, PA
Website URL
barberinstitute.org/ 
Phone
(814) 453-7661
Facebook page
BarberNationalInstitute 
Twitter profile
@barbernational 
IRS details
EIN
23-7447611
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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