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Dear Friends,We wish you could have been here for the celebration! In December 2012, our families, staff & board gathered for Ten Years of Birchtree Talent, an event marking Birchtree’s 10th year transforming the lives of children and youth with autism.

Our autism experts found ways for all Birchtree students to demonstrate their talents and skills at the event.

Some students recorded music videos; some made art to display; others helped assemble a snowman sculpture; and another led us all in an enthusiastic singing of “Happy Birthday to Birchtree.”

This celebration reminded us all just how far Birchtree’s students—and our nonprofit as a whole—have come over the past decade.

When Birchtree first opened its doors in 2002, we were a tiny nonprofit school serving just four

students with autism. Now we’re a multi-faceted agency serving hundreds across NH, ME & MA.

It’s because of good friends like you that we’ve come this far—and that we’re ready to go even further!

Birchtree’s Strategic Plan for 2013-15 is full of exciting initia-tives to enhance our programs, expand our reach, spread the word

about our students’ success, and strengthen our nonprofit’s long-term sustainability.

With your continued support, we can better meet the growing need for autism services in our community.

With warmest thanks,

Bruce Dicker President, Board of Directors

Sandra Pierce-Jordan, Ph.D., BCBA-DExecutive Director

Community Report 2013

The Birchtree Center2064 Woodbury Ave • Suite 204

Newington, NH 03801-2808603.433.4192

Helping Children & Youth with Autism Grow & Flourish in their

Families and CommunitiesA not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization

www.birchtreecenter.org©The Birchtree Center, 2013

Dakota led our students, families, staff & board in singing “Happy Birthday to Birchtree” last December. Your support allowed us go extraordinarily far during our nonprofit’s first 10 years!

It’s because of good friends like you that we’ve come this far...

37Public school

districts served

By the Numbers: 2012

20,803Miles traveled by Outreach

staff to help students at home & in their public schools

69Students with autism served

105Parents &

caregivers served

333Educators

served

You’re helping us transform the lives of families living with autism. To hear one family’s story in their own words, check out our new video, DJ’s Story is OUR Story: the first ten years, at www.youtube.com/birchtreecenter

CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11-1/31/13

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INDIVIDUALSSupporters ($1,000+)

Seeds of Growth ($250+)

Individual Donors In Their Own WordsWhen I had just a glimmer of hope left for my son David, Birchtree showed me the universe.

Birchtree’s staff are dedicated, patient, and they leave no stone unturned. They don’t just teach David at school—they’ve also come into our home to help us work on communication, chores, play, safety, and the list goes on.

I’ve watched my son grow from a weed to a mighty oak tree. And he is excited for school like he never was before! I’m so proud of my son and all the Birchtree staff.

—David, father of 10-year-old David, Jr.

David Jr. greets his dad during Birchtree’s 10th birthday celebration in December 2012.

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GIFTS IN HONOR & IN MEMORY

If you made a contribution between July 1, 2011 and January 31, 2013, and your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apologies and contact us so we may correct our records: Jessica Squier, (603) 433-4192; JessicaFS@birchtreecenter.org.

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FAMILY & STAFF DONORS

Miles in Our Shoes: A Fitness Challenge

For Autism Awareness MonthThe Challenge: Birchtree’s students, families, staff, board members, and friends set a goal for how many miles they would run, walk, swim and/or ride in April. They asked their family & friends to support their efforts by making pledges per mile to donate to Birchtree.

2012 Results: 84 challenge participants logged 4,782 miles total and raised over $21,000 to help local families in need living with autism.

2013 Results: 131 challenge participants logged 10,485 miles total and raised over $26,000 for our Student Support Fund.

Student Participants in the 2012 Fitness Challenge

Other Participants in the 2012 Fitness Challenge

˚Participants who logged 100+ miles and/or raised $100+ in pledges.

To see a WMUR TV feature about the 2012 challenge: Birchtreecenter.org/challenge.

Birchtree’s students ran or walked a combined total of 810 miles in April 2013.

10,485 miles

in April 2013

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CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13

^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor

FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONSVisionaries ($10,000+)

The Madelaine G. von Weber TrustWentworth Charities Organization

Investors ($5,000+)

Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation^

Benefactors ($2,500+)

Arthur Getz Charitable Trust, RBS Citizens, N.A. TrusteeFoundation for Seacoast Health^The Fuller Foundation, Inc.Grand Lodge of New Hampshire I.O.O.F.

Supporters ($1,000+)

Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation CVS Caremark Community GrantKaplan Family Charitable FundNewburyport Lodge of Elks #909New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s CharitiesSmall Steps in Speech

Seeds of Growth ($250+)

Altrusa International, Seacoast Chapter^Autism Speaks, in conjunction with TOMY^Embracing Autism New HampshireHampton Community Coalition^Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England, Inc.^Liberty Mutual FoundationNew England Patriots Charitable Foundation^Newington Fire & Rescue^Portsmouth Brewery Beer and Skittles Fund of the

New Hampshire Charitable FoundationRotary Club of PortsmouthSeacoast Rotary ClubTown of New Castle Fire Department^Trinity Church^University of New Hampshire Office of Human Resources^

Organization ContributorsChildren’s Museum of NH^Greater Dover Chamber of

Commerce^Hackmatack Playhouse^The Music Hall^New Hampshire Center for

Nonprofits^New Hampshire Fisher

Cats Foundation^New Hampshire Troopers’

Association^Ogunquit Playhouse^

Old Sturbridge Village^Peabody Essex Museum^Portland Symphony

Orchestra^Seacoast Science Center^The Silver Linings, Oyster

River Middle School^UNH Wildcat Football^UNH Wildcat Men’s

Hockey^YMCA of the Seacoast^

Connor selects fruit for his lunch at a nearby grocery store as instructor Adam looks on. Students are able to get this hands-on “life skills” training thanks to generous supporters like you.

Funds raised from the 2012 Fitness Challenge allowed all Birchtree’s students to enjoy a field trip to Demeritt Hill Farm in the fall of 2012.

Classroom Five enjoys a book during Literacy Group. Your support allows students to get one-on-one and small-group instruction from highly qualified and trained autism specialists.

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CONTRIBUTORS, 7/1/11 - 1/31/13

^in-kind contributor; *in-kind & cash contributor

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORSVisionaries ($10,000+)

Seacoast Sports Clubs^

Benefactors ($2,500+)

AD&D Window Cleaning*Anchor Line Web & Screen Works^Scholastic, Inc.^Servo Components & Systems White Diamond Painting

Supporters ($1,000+)

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.Centrix BankClark Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram^Liberty Mutual GroupSherwin-Williams, Rochester, NH^TargetWorkout Fitness^

AnonymousAIG Matching Grants ProgramAmtrak Downeaster^Anneke Jans^Anthem Blue Cross and Blue

Shield New Hampshire^Aroma Joe’s^Atkinson Graphics^Attitash Mountain^Attorney Christopher WaltonBarnes & Noble Booksellers,

Portsmouth^Bauer^Beachmere Inn^Bosch Thermotechnology ^Boston by Foot^Bowl-O-Rama^Brazo^Build-A-Bear Workshop^Cabot Creamery^Capital Pizza of New

Hampshire, Inc.Captain Lord Mansion,

Inn & Spa^Cider Hill Farm^Clip and Point^Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC^Cocheco Country Club^Darlene Moscone, Independent

Scentsy ConsultantDistrict Restaurant^

Down East Books^Elite Hobbies^Fischer Skis U.S.^The Flatbread Company,

Portsmouth^Forcefield Protective Headbands^George & Phillips^Great Bay Hair Company^Green Monkey^Green Mountain Coffee^Gunstock Mountain Resort^Hampton Center Hardware^Helpware^Hilltop Fun Center^Hy-Line Cruises^International Cars, Ltd.^iParty, Newington^James L. D’Adamo Institute for

the Advancement of Natural Therapies^

Joe’s New York Pizza - Woodbury^

Johnson’s Seafood and Steak^Juniper NetworksKGM ServicesLibrary Restaurant^Lindt & Sprungli^Lowell Spinners^

Making Faces^Margaritas^Martingale Wharf^Matt Berkowitz Photography^Mr. Copy^Mug Shots^New England Medical Insurance

Agency, LLC^New Hampshire Art Association^New Hampshire Fisher Cats^Newick’s Lobster House^Pine Brook Corporation^Portsmouth Center for Yoga

& Arts^Portsmouth Health Food Center^Portsmouth Pizza HutProfessional Commercial

Cleaning^puddlejumpers^Qing Art Gallery^Ristorante Massimo^RiverRun Bookstore^Robert’s Maine Grill^Rudi’s^Saddleback Mountain^Salon Sabéha^Santa’s Village^Savers, Portsmouth^

Seacoast Kidney & Hypertension Specialists^

Seacoast United^Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside

Hotel^Silva Graphics^Sir Speedy PrintingSouthside Fitness^Staples, Inc.^Stonewall Kitchen^Storyland^Sulloway & Hollis, PLLCSummer Sessions Surf Shop^Sweet Traditions^TOMY, in conjunction with

Autism Speaks^Tracy Thompson Photography^Tutor Doctor^U-Haul Moving & Storage

of Portsmouth^Water Country^Wayne “from Maine” Read^WebSauce Software^Wildcat Mountain / Attitash^The Works Bakery Cafe^The Works Health Club^York’s Wild Kingdom^

Business Contributors

Bob’s Clam HutDavidson & Stone, PLLCDemijon Music Clan^Dos Amigos Burritos*Gallant Family Chiropractic^L.A. Window Cleaning

Maguire Group Inc.^The Neuromantics^Port City Coffee Roasters^The Portsmouth BreweryPursuit RacingQ A Technology, Inc.^

Redhook Brewery^Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer

(Plaistow & Concord, NH)*

Westinghouse Electric Company^

Wink Salon & Spa^

Seeds of Growth ($250+)

If you or your organization made a contribution between July 1, 2011 and January 31, 2013, and your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apologies and contact us so we may correct our records: Jessica Squier, (603) 433-4192; JessicaFS@birchtreecenter.org.

Our Employee of the YearInstructor Laurie Hounam goes the extra mile to help Birchtree’s students succeed.

She’s here early in the morning, late at night, and on weekends preparing instructional materials and helping with school-wide projects. She not only gets her job done well, but you can also find her asking regularly if she can help others.

Her unfailingly upbeat attitude, genuine enthusiasm, and charming sense of humor make a huge difference to our students, families & staff.

Instructor Laurie Hounam offers encouragement to Alex at the gym.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

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Because Birchtree invests in...

Program Staffing (76%):

9Students with autism get one-on-one instruction from highly trained & qualified autism specialists.

9Each student has an individualized program designed & supervised by our autism experts—Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Special Educators, an Occu-pational Therapist & a Speech-Language Pathologist.

9We measure students’ daily progress and modify students’ programs to suit their changing needs.

9Birchtree’s autism experts teach proven strategies to families, educators, caregivers & service providers.

Other Program Expenses (16%):

9Students get the tools & technology they need to maximize their learning and independence.

9Students and instructors can travel throughout the community for practical, hands-on instruction.

9Our facilities are safe & appropriate for students.

Support Services & Administration (7%) and Fundraising (1%):

9Our financial accounting is timely and accurate.

9We can recruit and train outstanding employees.

9We can prudently plan and prepare to expand our autism services to meet the growing need.

BALANCE SHEET June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011

Cash $173,340 $137,782Accounts receivable 44,205 26,100Property & equipment: in service 164,582 144,072Property & equipment: held for sale 292,396 300,000Other assets 35,663 33,833 Total Assets $710,186 $641,787

Accounts payable $15,757 $5,470Accrued payroll & related taxes 102,618 74,425Deferred revenue 36,944 -Other liabilities 1,400 3,851Current & long-term debt 835,847 882,414 Total liabilities $992,566 $966,160Unrestricted net assets (317,401) (376,622)Temporarily restricted net assets 35,021 52,249 Total net assets (deficit) (282,380) (324,373) Total liabilities & net assets $710,186 $641,787

OPERATING INCOMEJuly 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Tuition fees for center-based program $2,677,468 $2,389,205Fees for outreach services 192,842 240,977Donations, grants & fundraising 73,991 60,510Interest & other income 2,288 2,373 Total operating income 2,946,589 2,693,065

OPERATING EXPENSESStaffing for programs 2,145,931 2,079,731Other program expenses 439,937 413,192Support services & administration 206,287 183,434Fundraising 41,285 47,523 Total operating expenses 2,833,440 2,723,880

Net operating income (loss) 113,149 (30,815)Net loss on property in Stratham (71,156) (588,527) Net income (loss) $41,993 $(619,342)

Program Staffing

(76%)

Other Program Expenses

(16%)

Support Services & Administration (7%)Fundraising(1%)

Operating Expenses, 7/1/11 - 6/30/12

$2,500 provides one year of swimming & exercise at local gyms for 20+ students.

$1,000 funds one year of fuel for a van to transport students for hands-on learning in the community.

$250 provides four months of ingredients and supplies for lessons in cooking and other essential “life skills.”

funds four months of art classes at Birchtree.

$5,000$10,000 underwrites one year of Adapted Physical Education instruction.

Why does Birchtree need donations?

Tuition fees cannot cover the full cost of Birchtree’s intensive, specialized programs and the support services that make those programs possible. Your contributions in 2013 and beyond will allow Birchtree to invest in essential program enhancements:

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BOARD & STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROGRAM & STAFF LEADERSHIPSandra Pierce-Jordan, PhD, BCBA-D, Executive Director / Program DirectorShelly Fagen, MIT, Director of Special Education

Administrative & Support StaffSarah Ouellette, Director of Human ResourcesHolly Robacher, MBA, Director of FinanceJessica Files Squier, MA, Director of Development & Community Relations

Behavior Analysts & Senior Clinical InstructorsKatie Al Jenaibi, MS, BCBA, Outreach Coordinator / Behavior AnalystErin Conlan, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior AnalystBlaire Luebkeman, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior AnalystStephanie Mariano Morin, MSEd, BCBA, Outreach Coordinator / Behavior AnalystRebecca Walsh, MSEd, BCBA, Behavior AnalystVanessa Bond, Senior Clinical Instructor

Special Education StaffDylan Goettlich, MA, Special Education Case ManagerEmily Hall, MEd, Special Education Case ManagerDebbie Patten, MEd, Transition CoordinatorSarah Stranger Stein, MAT, Special Education Case Manager

Related ServicesCathy Booth, CCC-SLP, BCBA, Consulting Speech-Language PathologistKimberly Maki, SLP-A, Speech-Language Pathology AssistantJustine Mariano, SLP-A, Speech-Language Pathology AssistantKimberly Mihelich, RN, School Resource NurseNicole Sheaff, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

Bruce Dicker, FAIA, PresidentRichard Guare, PhD, BCBA-D,

Vice PresidentCarol McClard, SecretaryAlbert P. (Toby) Stowe, MBA,

CPA, TreasurerGlicka Kaplan, MS, Past President Allison Bussiere, DirectorMaryLiz (M.L.) Geffert, JD,

DirectorAndrew E. Smith, PhD, Director

Ann Tarlton, MA, Director Mike Teixeira, DirectorBob Gross, Parent RepresentativeSandra Pierce-Jordan, PhD, BCBA-D,

Executive Director / Program Director*Erin Conlan, MSEd, BCBA, Staff

Representative*Catherine Barnard, Staff Representative*Rebecca Walsh, MSEd, BCBA, Staff

Representative**non-voting board members

Instructional Staff

Our Mission: The Birchtree Center exists to promote independence, engaging relationships, and productive lives for children and youth with autism at home, at school, and in the community.

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Lauren volunteered at a local public library as part of her vocational training. Your donations help pay for gas to transport students throughout the Seacoast for practical, hands-on lessons.

Contributions from the Wentworth Charities Organization, CVS Caremark Community Grants, and other generous donors allow our students to access iPads and other portable technology for communication and learning.

In 2012, Birchtree’s students achieved or made significant progress towards mastery with 86% of the objectives in their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

86% of IEP objectives