2014 Annual Report

Celebrating Our Year of Dreams

A Have Dreams Scrapbook

Dear Have Dreams Family and Friends:

Dreams can be realized. Who would have imagined that an organiza on founded two decades ago to provide safe, tailored programs for children with au sm would thrive and grow alongside the children we served, now ushering and guiding them in their adult years.

In two decades, as the incidence of au sm exploded, Have Dreams expanded its programming, staff and facili es to meet the ever-increasing demand for services. In 20 years much has changed, yet we have remained steadfast to the fundamental principles that have always guided us as an organiza on: understand the culture of au sm, respect the individual, and provide a safe, predictable environment to provide meaningful learning opportuni es so that each individual can reach their full poten al.

You have helped make all this possible. Have Dreams’ accomplishments over the years are a result of the strong, vibrant community made up of parents, families, par cipants, volunteers, donors and staff . We are grateful to everyone who has joined us on this remarkable journey, and we look forward to the next 20 years with you by our side.

Sincerely,

Kris na E. Johnsen, M.A. Execu ve Director

How Our Past Shapes Our FutureA Message from the Executive Director

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Charting Our Next 20 YearsA Message from the President

Dear Have Dreams Family and Friends,

For 20 years, Have Dreams has been a vital resource for the au sm community of Chicago. We have changed the lives of countless par cipants and their families through our innova ve and personally tailored programming and we have reached thousands more through our training of professionals in our communi es and beyond.

Now, we are looking ahead to the next 20 years and char ng our course for growth and sustainability. We are in the fi nal stages of a strategic plan that will help us leverage our strengths, and enable us to reach an ever-expanding number of children, teens and adults impacted by au sm.

We won’t change what makes Have Dreams special, but we will broaden, while also focusing on our programs and services: we will expand op ons for young adults and train even more professionals in best prac ce methods.

We can begin this next chapter thanks to the solid founda on that we and our many engaged and giving partners in the community have built at Have Dreams...and we are excited to share this journey with you.

Sincerely,

Steve GustafsonPresident, Board of Directors

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“All our dreams can come true, if we

have the courage to pursue them.”

- Walt Disney

Celebrating Our Year of DreamsJoin Us for a Celebration of Our Year of Dreams

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As we celebrate our Year of Dreams 20th Anniversary, we are taking stock of our past and looking toward the future. We’ll share highlights from Have Dreams’ history in our Have Dreams Happenings newsle ers, Facebook, Twi er and Instagram posts throughout the year.

The pinnacle of our celebra on will be the Night of Dreams 20th Anniversary Gala. This amazing night is sure to be one to remember as we celebrate 20 years of dreams come true and our aspira ons for years to come. We hope to see all of you at this commemora ve gala to help us refl ect, celebrate and make more dreams come true!

Night of Dreams 20th Anniversary Gala Saturday, April 30, 2016 Radisson Blu Aqua, Chicago Honorees: Robert and Michelle Smigel Emcee: Richard Roeper

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Celebrating Our Year of DreamsThen and Now

In 1996, when Have Dreams held its fi rst Social Skills program, one day a week for seven elementary-aged children in a room above the Park Ridge Oakton Ice Arena, it was at the forefront of au sm interven on services. Today, Have Dreams is s ll leading the way with its Social, Communica on and Independent Life Skills (SCILS) programs, structured teaching trainings, and job training programs. A look at Then and Now gives a glimpse into the tremendous growth Have Dreams has gone through over the past 20 years.

NowThe prevalence of au sm is now 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys

Today, Have Dreams provides 28 programs and a total of 1,000 hours of direct services a week to over 150 children, teens and young adults from 23

Chicago-area suburbs. The variety of programs off ered has changed enormously; besides a er-school Social Skills programs, Have Dreams now off ers programs such as Teen Club, Tech Club, a Film/Mul media Summer Camp and Special Olympics.

Have Dreams moved two more mes before se ling at its current loca on in the Avenues to Independence Building in 2004. A loca on in Evanston was

added in 2010, broadening the communi es that Have Dreams is able to serve.

The Evanston loca on provides a large conference space for training educators in the structured teaching method and a fully stocked Walgreens training center

for young adults learning how to work in retail.

Have Dreams off ers four diff erent programs for young adults 18 and up, tailor-fi t to the needs of the par cipants: Life SCILS (Social, Communica on, and

Independent Living Skills); Career Launch: Your First Job, for students in high school; Project SEARCH Collaborates for Au sm at Northwestern University, a

one-year business-based transi on program for students in their last year of high school; and Have Dreams Academy, a semester program that combines training,

job coaching and internship opportuni es.

Because younger children are now diagnosed with au sm much earlier, Have Dreams introduced the Wee Dream program for children

ages 16 months to 5 years old.

Have Dreams now employs 35 full and part- me instructors, who lead par cipants in a variety of programs.

Our Night of Dreams Gala raised over $410,000 in 2014 and over $475,000 in 2015 thanks to our wonderful donors who believe in our mission at Have Dreams.

ThenThe prevalence of au sm was 1 in 2,500 children

Have Dreams began with one a er-school Social Skills class for seven elementary-aged children from Park Ridge.

Social Skills programs were held at the Oakton Ice Arena in Park Ridge and then at Jeff erson School.

In the beginning, there were no programs for teens and young adults. These programs would grow as the par cipants grew older and their needs changed; life skills such as cooking, cleaning and job training became necessary as the

popula on grew older.

There were no programs for preschool-aged children when Have Dreams began. At the me, children were not diagnosed as early as they are now.

Three teachers taught the fi rst Social Skills class in 1996.

The fi rst Dream Makers’ Benefi t on November 1, 1996, featured a silent auc on and special guest Bob Avellini, former Chicago Bears quarterback.

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Celebrating Our Year of Dreams: Our FamiliesReflections from Peggy Gilger - Founding Have Dreams Board Member and Parent

“To accomplish great things, we must

not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”- Anatole France

Peggy Gilger has been with Have Dreams since the very beginning. Peggy’s son, Liam, was one of the original seven children to a end the fi rst Have Dreams a er-school program in 1996. “My son was in school with other students with au sm and some of the parents and his teacher felt that there were no social opportuni es outside of school,” recalls Peggy. His teacher at that me was Kris Johnsen, who would become Have Dreams’ Execu ve Director. “Kris helped us fi gure out the next steps needed to be er serve our children.” The biggest “next step” was launching Have Dreams and Peggy decided to become a board member. Twenty years later, and she never le .

In 1996 when Have Dreams began, there were ten board members. “We were very much a grass roots organiza on and we discussed fund-raising, but mostly we tried to determine what services were needed for children with au sm.” Today, Liam and the other original par cipants are in their twen es and there are now 17 board members. A lot has changed in 20 years, but the board con nues to focus on fi nding services that will best serve the needs of individuals with au sm, such as expand-ing life skills and job training programs for young adults.

“I love Have Dreams and I respect Kris Johnsen,” says Peggy. “Just when I think I may step down from the board, something pulls me back in. I feel so indebted to Have Dreams for helping to make Liam the amazing guy he is today. I enjoy seeing where Have Dreams is going; it’s been a great experience for me.”

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Celebrating Our Year of Dreams: Our FamiliesAn Interview with one of our newer families from our Wee Dream Program

“My daughter was two when she was diagnosed with au sm,” said Laura Soto, mother of Sarai, age fi ve, “I learned about Have Dreams when I Googled ‘social groups for kids with ASD.’” Of the list of places that she searched, many were for children ages eight and up. At the me, Have Dreams had already established Wee Dream, a group-based early interven on and school readiness program for children ages 16 months through 5 years old. Sarai was one of the fi rst Wee Dream par cipants at the Have Dreams Evanston loca on.

As the incidence of au sm con nues to rise, children on the au sm spectrum are now being iden fi ed at a much younger age. Have Dreams started Wee Dream in response to this growing need. With a 1:1 teacher to student ra o, par cipants take part in table games, learning centers, art, music and circle ac vi es to learn social, communica on and school readiness skills, which research has shown can help ameliorate the eff ects of au sm. The program also off ers parent support.

Sarai loves to come to Wee Dream every week and she especially loves the music therapy. Laura said she’d recommend Have Dreams to other parents because, “it has helped my daughter to improve her language, how to work in groups and also how to share toys and other things.” Laura said the program also gives her the opportunity to have a li le break from her daily rou ne and relax or chat with other parents while they wait, which has resulted in new friendships - not just for her daughter - but for herself as well.

“The future belongs to those who believe

in the beauty of their dreams.”

- Eleanor Roosevelt

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Audited Financial Statement

Current Assets 2014 2013Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 224,439 $ 217,734 Accounts, Grants and Other Receivables $ 115,742 $ 213,063 Prepaid Expenses $ 45,257 $ 51,620 Assets Held for Sale $ 32,600 $ 52,000 Total Current Assets $ 418,038 $ 534,417

Property and EquipmentFurniture and Equipment $ 75,318 $ 75,318 Vehicle $ 12,000 $ 12,000 Leasehold Improvements $ 79,332 $ 79,332

$ 166,650 $ 166,650 Less: Accumulated Deprecia on $ 103,611 $ 87,883 Net Property and Equipment $ 63,039 $ 78,767

Deposits $ 5,529 $ 5,257Total assets $ 486,606 $ 618,441

Financial SummaryAssets

Current Liabili es 2014 2013Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 58,864 $ 65,580 Deferred Revenue $ 25,327 $ 27,565 Total Current Liabili es $ 84,191 $ 93,145

Net AssetsUnrestricted $ 193,744 $ 72,549 Unrestricted - Board Designated $ - $ 188,415 Temporarily Restricted $ 208,671 $ 264,332 Total Net Assets $ 402,415 $ 525,296

Total Liabili es and Net Assets $ 486,606 $ 618,441

Liabilities and Net Assets

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Financials

IncomeHave Dreams relies on outside contribu ons to provide our au sm interven on programming. Over 60% of our budget is raised through individual, corporate, founda on giving and special events. In 2014, we raised over $1 million, refl ec ng a broad base of community support. We are grateful for the gi s from hundreds of donors that made our work last year possible.

ExpensesRefl ec ng our commitment to the people we serve, Have Dreams spends 82% of its revenue on programs. Our high staff to par cipant ra o and individualized programming are the hallmarks of the services we provide.

40%

36%

24%2014 Income

Individuals, Foundations &Corporations

Program Fees

Events 66%

18%

16% 2014 Expenses

Program Staff & Supplies

Administration, Fundraising& Marketing

Facilities, Rental & Utilities

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2014 Donors$100,000+The Coleman Founda onFor Au s c Kids Founda on

$25,000 - $99,999Au sm SpeaksThe Christopher L. and M. Susan Gust Founda onHarkness Founda onJVH Founda onIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic OpportunityNew York Collaborates for Au smWestern Psychological Services

$10,000 - $24,999Daniel and Julie AronsonAstellas USA Founda onMitch and Ingrid BassonJon and Lisa BlazeThe Blowitz Ridgeway Founda onHelen Brach Founda onBrian and Carol CallaciDavid HillerJeff and Sara Hoff mannAdam and Denise Hoefl ichRandy and Kay LewisJeanne Randall Malkin Family Founda on William and Connie ManikaMarco Consul ng Group, Inc.Oberweiler Founda onTom O’ReillyJ.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Founda onRBC Capital MarketsThe George L. Shields Founda on, Inc.Walgreens

$5,000 - $9,999John and Kathy BrucknerCantor Fitzgerald Relief FundRobert X. Creevy and Sarah HughesPatrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund

Patricia FlakusRobert and Lisa FlanaganLarry and Nancy GlickDave and Natalie IsaacsonKeHE Food Distributors, Inc.Louis and Ruth KrausJames and Ania LaVineMaine Township High School SouthFred and Pam Sasser Dr. Scholl Founda onDale SeabergTwin Hearts Au sm Founda on

$1,000 - $4,999Allstate Giving CampaignRoger and Missy AmrolStuart and Nancy BabendirLynn BarrBekkerman Law Offi ces, LLCDavid and Kristy BurdenMarcia CaulkinsChicago Board of Trade Founda onDouglas and Linda ColandreaMarty and Barb CozziBarry and Karlene CroninTed and Michelle DeGaetanoGeorge M. Eisenberg Founda on for Chari esThe M & J Eisenberg Family FundLiam and Lynn FarrellAnthony and Joyce FlakusJeff and Dahlia FlakusThomas and Maureen FrenchJohn and Claudia Ga Joan Guitart and Gerta JansSco and Rosemary GunnisonSteve and Diane GustafsonDavid HillerDouglas HirshThe Hope SchoolMa hew HromaJeff and Susan HudkinsDon Huff and Jeanne Smith

Italian American Civic Organiza on of BerwynIllinois State Council – Knights of ColumbusJohnson & BellFrank and Kris na JohnsenWilliam and Diane JohnsonJohn and Laura KellyRobert and Kathy Kno Frederick KoleLyle and Nadine LevinMark and Debbie MaizelMaximus Founda onTom and Kate McBreenMcCortney Founda onDavid and Mandy McDermo Dave and Tammy McKennaMcKenna Founda onErma MedgyesyJose and Sandra MejiaLloyd and Cindy MontgomeryAnthony MorrisonMorton Grove Founda onEfstathios and Rosaria NaumRussell and Amy OmuroPark Ridge Community FundPark Ridge Indian Scouts Founda onJohn and Carolyn ParmerBob and Carol Passaneau Founda onSt. Demetrios Philoptochos Society of DuPageMilt and Ibby PinskyRichard PoultonRon and Chris RomanJohn and Denise RudolphJohn and Carolyn SaladinoRobert and Janice ScarpelliRobert and Theresa SchummCharles Schwab Founda onThe Simms Family Founda onMichael Slotky and Wendy GleisnerRobert and Michelle SmigelTom and Janet SontagChris Speight and Michelle JacobSouthport Enterprises, Inc.

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2014 Donors$1,000 - $4,999 (continued)Joe and Cindy TauberTicketmasterThe Trustmark Founda onUBS Matching Gi ProgramBill and Sandy Vander PloegJulia Vander PloegGeorge and Maria VoightWeinberg Family Founda onWhole Foods EvanstonWhole Foods Park RidgeMelody WinterThe Woman’s Club of Evanston

$500 - $999Ricky and Dana AbtMarge AdreaniKevin Aiston and Pauline ShobackMary Jo BaslerBre and Chris ne BowmanKevin and Linda BuggyKeith and Anne BurkeMike and Ember BurkeMaribeth ChambersThe Chicago Wine CompanyCi zen’s Charitable Founda onColliers Benne & Kahnweiler LLCMarc and Madeline CollinsTom and Nancy ConlinCarey CooperShirley CravenCharles and Patricia DelGrandeDempster Street LLCKim DenkewalterAjay DesaiArmond and Kathleen DinvernoDorsey & Whitney Trust Company, LLCJames and Joan DucayetDon and Ann FallsDavid Gould

John and Andrea GullicksonLarry HochbergRon and Betsy HuntIndependent Order of Odd FellowsThomas JacksonJanko Group, LLCMa and Andrea JohnsonElizabeth KinneyMa and Nancy McKewRachel MerkeJohn and Char MitchellMorelia Supermarket, Inc.Dewayne and Jo MorrisDon and Tina NewellRobert and Judith OkazakiSteven OplingerTravis and Eileen PearseJeff and Barb PetersonSteve and Jackie San ccioliAndy and Maureen SappJohn and Monica SgangaJon and Tracy ShimabukuroJoram SiegalDave and Nicky StannardCarol StephensJonne Ana TannebaumJohn and Kathleen VitanovecRobert and Robin von HalleDonn and Carol VucovichMilton and Laurie WakschlagPhillip and Cathy WilliamsMa and Kathy Winter

Corporate Matching ContributorsAbbo LaboratoriesAbbVie, Inc.Allstate - The Giving Campaign AT&T Employee Giving CampaignBank of America Charitable Founda onCi zen's Charitable Founda on Deutsche Bank Americas Founda onFM Global Founda onJP-Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. McMaster Carr Microso Matching Gi s Program Morgan Stanley Northern TrustPepsico Founda on Razorfi sh and Affi liates Signature BankThe Trustmark Companies United Way YourCause, LLC

Special Thanks to Our Parent and Friend Hosted EventsAllstate Employee EventSpecial Olympics Fundraiser - Patrick & Chris McDonoughTeam Sean Annual Fundraiser - Sweeney/Kelly Family

Dona ons listed here were received between January 1 and December 31, 2014. We have made every eff ort to ensure accuracy of this list, but if your name appears incorrectly or was omi ed, please contact us at (847) 685-0250 or info@havedreams.org.

Medical AdvisorsBenne L. Leventhal, M.D.

Nathan Kline Ins tute for Psychiatric Research (NKI) Professor, Deputy Director of Research, and Vice Chair Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry New York University Medical Center and NYU Child

Study Center

Catherine Lord, Ph.D.Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of the Center for Au sm and the Developing Brain (CADB)

New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in collabora on with New York Collaborates for Au sm

Lauren Wakschlag, Ph.D. Professor of Medical Social Sciences,

Northwestern UniversityDepartment of Medical Social Sciences,Feinberg School of Medicine

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Executive DirectorKris na E. Johnsen, M.A.

Director of Pyschological ServicesLicensed Clinical PsychologistJeff Salt, D. Clin. Psy.

Leadership StaffTom Dempsey, M.S.Transi on Consultant

Dana Fenceroy, M.M.N.A.Program Director

Andrea Franckowiak, M.A.Program Supervisor

Amy Funk, M.N.M.Chief Development Director

Bobbi Frazes GoldmanDirector of Development

Sara LaMontagne, M.A., M.S.W., L.S.W.Adult Services Program Coordinator

Carolyn SaladinoFinancial Manager

AdministrationMelanie JohnsenAdministra ve Coordinator

David Murray, M.B.A.Business Associate

Marketing and DevelopmentGail HorvathMarke ng Coordinator

Kelly PassaneauCommunity Engagement & Events Coordinator

Paule e Wilkins, M.S.W.Grants Associate

Have Dreams StaffProgramsCandace Cohen, M.A.Have Dreams Academy Instructor

Laura CourtneyLife SCILS Job Coach

Desiree GarciaLife SCILS Job Coach

Christopher JonesLife SCILS Job Coach

Deirdre KingLife SCILS Job Coordinator

Chris ne McQuinn, M.A. Ed. Special Educa onProject SEARCH Lead Teacher

T.C. Schneck, M.Ed.Project SEARCH Job Coach

Lora SlutskyVoca onal Coordinator

Lydia WissingTraining Coordinator

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PresidentSteven C. GustafsonPartnerGould & Ratner LLP

Vice- PresidentJeff Hoff mannVice PresidentSWC Technology Partners

TreasurerKristy BurdenMid-Corporate GroupBMO Harris Bank

SecretaryJulia Vander PloegU.S. Vice President of DigitalMcDonald’s

Mary Aru Senior Director, Recrui ngHarmer Financial Solu ons

Mitch BassonManaging Director, Debt Capital MarketsRoyal Bank of Canada

Ka e BataVice President, Human ResourcesAdvocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterAdvocate Lutheran General Hospital

Tony BowersDirector, PwC | Financial Services AdvisoryPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Have Dreams 2014 Board of DirectorsErik BratleyDirector – Finance & Accoun ngMAXIMUS Consul ng

David Burden, SIORPrincipalColliers Interna onal

Robert X. CreevyCorporate A orneyCharles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Peggy GilgerNurseSchool District 63

David IsaacsonRegional Investment Manager/SVPWells Fargo Private Bank

Shankar IyerDirectorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kris na E. JohnsenExecu ve DirectorHave Dreams

Karen K. RileyDirectorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kellogg Board FellowAlex Gundry

Life TrusteeRichard MalonePresident and Chief Execu ve Offi cerYMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

“Without leaps of imagination, or

dreaming, we lose the excitement of

possibilities. Dreaming, after a

ll, is

a form of planning.”

- Gloria Steinem

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Our Programs

“We all have dreams. But in order to

make dreams come into reality, it

takes an awful lot of determination,

dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”

- Jesse Owens

After School, Weekend and Special Olympics Programs• Programs for children 18 months – young adulthood• Programs off ered for a range of groups and ability levels• All programs stress the development of Social, Communica on and

Independent Living Skills (SCILS) for preschoolers, children and teens• Services are based on the Structured Teaching method, developed by Division

TEACCH at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill• Special Olympics programs include Aqua cs and Track & Field• Tech and Robo cs Program for middle and high school students

Summer Programs• Have Dreams Film and Mul media Camp teaches movie making basics in a

collabora ve environment that builds social skills

High School Graduates and Young Adults with Autism• Career Launch: Your First Job off ers high school students a simulated work

experience in Have Dreams’ Walgreens training center, providing a bridge between school and “fi rst me” employment

• Project SEARCH Collaborates for Au sm at Northwestern is a one-year business-based transi on program for students in their last year of high school

• Have Dreams Academy is a workplace training program for individuals 18 years and older who have graduated or completed high school coursework

• Voca onal/Life Skills Program is a social skills, independent living and work-place development program for young adults with au sm 18 years and older

Other Services• Tutoring and Consulta on for children, teens and young adults with au sm,

families, caregivers, professionals and school districts• Parent and Professional Trainings and Workshops for parents, caregivers,

teachers and other professionals• Diagnos cs and Assessments for parents, caregivers, educators, other

professionals caring for, trea ng or educa ng children, teens and young adults

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Have Dreams - Park Ridge515 Busse Highway, Suite 150Park Ridge, Illinois 60068Phone: 847.685.0250Fax: 847.685.0257

Have Dreams - Evanston2020 Dempster StreetEvanston, Illinois 60202Phone: 847-905-0702Fax: 847.905.0684

Web: www.havedreams.orgEmail: info@havedreams.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HaveDreamsInstagram: instagram.com/have.dreamsTwi er: twi er.com/havedreams

Have Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registerd in the State of Illinois. Have Dreams is a registered trademark.

“Nothing happens unless first

we dream.”

- Carl Sandburg