Building an Inclusive Future for Everyone
Our Mission: Empowering every individual with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
Our Vision: An inclusive Arkansas where every individual, regardless of disability, achieves their full potential.
The Roadmap to a Fully Inclusive Society
For eight decades, Easterseals Arkansas has been the guiding light for inclusion in our state. Our humble roots were sown with a singular purpose: to ensure children and adults with disabilities experience society as equal participants.
Today, as we navigate the challenges and celebrate the milestones, our ambition remains undeterred — to pave the path for 100% equity, inclusion, and access through life-changng disability and community services.
Employer of Choice
At Easterseals, we believe in the potential of people. Our strength lies in our compassionate, skilled team dedicated to making daily interactions transformational. They are the lifeblood of our mission, the embodiment of our vision, making sure that every day we inch closer to an inclusive world.
We remain steadfast in building a strong foundation made of teams dedicated to our mission and those who are passionate aout the children and adults we serve. We create good paying jobs with benefits that support those supporting others. We invest in communication, leadership and training to engage and develop our team and align them to our mission.
| Strategic Objective | Key Metrics | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Goal | ||
| Become the DD Employer of Choice in Arkansas By instilling a responsibility-based management culture and improving jobs, pay, benefits, communication, and leadership |
Employee NPS | 17 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 48 | 55 | 60 |
| Turnover | 42% | 35% | 41% | 35% | 36.8% | 35% | 20% | |
Provider of Choice
Our impact each year shows how we work toward becoming the provider of choice in our field. From our preschools and our adult day center to the job placement and independent living programs, we deliver exceptional programs and services. We seek to set the standard for best practices in the state.
A teacher at our Stuttgart preschool has an inspiring mantra she teaches her preschoolers that could be shared across the organization. In instilling confidence and independence, she has them recite to themselves, “You are safe, you are loved, you are kind, and you are smart at Easterseals.” And that is something for them to carry with them throughout their life as they gain more independence.
The influence of our services extends beyond the diverse individuals and families that we serve. Amy Lively, mother of Justin, said, “My son (who is 24) recently moved out into an apartment. I am just now seeing what disability pride means. He is just so happy and proud of what he’s done.”
| Strategic Objective | Key Metrics | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Goal | ||
| Become the DD Employer of Choice in Arkansas By instilling a responsibility-based management culture and improving jobs, pay, benefits, communication, and leadership |
Employee NPS | 17 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 48 | 55 | 60 |
| Turnover | 42% | 35% | 41% | 35% | 36.8% | 35% | 20% | |
Charity of Choice
History showcases our adaptability. Whenever community needs surface, donor generosity merges with innovative breakthroughs, enabling us to enhance our reach and refine our approach. This gives us the capacity to serve more individuals in new and better ways.
Thousands joined us in our far-reaching mission this year, and together, we will continue to help individuals with disabilities realize their goals. We will help make Arkansas a model of full inclusivity. We will work toward changing the way society views disability. Volunteer, donate, or advocate and join us.
| Strategic Objective | Key Metrics | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Goal | ||
| Become the DD “Charity of Choice” in Arkansas By helping donors and volunteers engage in philanthropy their way by providing opportunities to contribute |
$ Fundraised |
$1,107,915 | $1,345,600 | $2,278,508 | $1,651,695 | $1,863,697 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Volunteer/Donor NPS | Not meas. | 30 | 70 | 70/70 | 59/65 | 70/70 | 70/70 | |
Financial Sustainability
Witnessing the impact we make and the positive outcomes that are told through success stories – or mission moments – attract others who need services and support. These mission moments, in turn, attract those who want to donate their time, talent, and treasure to support more of these types of positive outcomes.
We invest in people’s dreams and help remove barriers that are intentionally or unintentionally put in front of the people we serve. We are able to that because of the generous investments from those who volunteer and donate their time. These practices help us remain sustainable for years to come.
| Strategic Objective | Key Metrics | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Actual | Goal | Goal | ||
| Improve Financial Sustainability to Ensure Easterseals Arkansas’ Next 75 Years of Impact By negotiating and advocating for adequate reimbursement rates, raising new sources of revenue, and managing our resources as good stewards |
Total Revenue | $25,826,551 | $31,147,385 | $33,684,363 | $32,816,584 | $34,932,489 | $45,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Net Profit | $683,972 | $1,452,867 | $2,644,744 | -$1,058,900 | -$866,284 | -$750,000 | 0 | |