The 2025-2026 Impact Report of The Society, a nonprofit supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It opens with a message from Executive Director Shelly Wharton, summarizing a year of advocacy, service expansion, and donor support. The report presents 2025 statistics across residential and day programs, employment, ombudsman services, volunteering, and donor…
The 2025-2026 Impact Report of The Society is a nonprofit annual report for stakeholders, donors, and community partners. It opens with a message from Executive Director Shelly Wharton, who thanks supporters for a year of advocacy and progress, noting 73 years of service to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The report presents 2025 statistics across key service areas. It reports 57 individuals served in the ICF program, 12 in the HPC program, 162 in the Link Day Program across six counties, and 32,148 non-medical transportation trips across four counties. The Resource Center loaned 241 pieces of equipment to 133 people, and 158 individuals were employed at the Society, with staff working 275,980 hours.
The ombudsman and People Together programs served 68 families, delivered 112 presentations, and impacted 861 students across 10 schools. Volunteering and donor support figures include 143 volunteers contributing 848 hours, 596 gifts made, and 754 people participating in Society events.
Fundraising totals for 2025 reached $240,630.16, with breakdowns by source: Society events ($54,571.14), Link events ($22,661.45), general donations ($25,804.57), memorial donations ($5,002), Camp Paradise donations ($5,000), Resource Center donations ($3,300), annual appeal donations ($71,900), and grants ($52,391.45). Staff longevity is recognized, with 7 staff celebrating 30+ years, 3 at 20-29 years, 10 at 15-19 years, 14 at 10-14 years, and 28 at 5-9 years.
A personal story highlights Mark, a resident at the Deerview home, and his brother Steve. After moving to The Society, Mark's life improved dramatically, with community outings and genuine happiness. Steve describes the relief of no longer being the primary caregiver, allowing him to be a brother again. The report concludes with plans for two new ICF homes in Lafayette Township, funded by a bequest from Robert J. Toth, with groundbreaking on July 27, 2026.