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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2027

Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

3320 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN, 46805

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Turnstone empowers people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential by providing comprehensive services and programs." Turnstone educates, builds skills and advocates for persons with disabilities and their families to promote greater self-sufficiency, functional independence, and emotional well-being.

Year, State Incorporated:
1945, IN

Turnstone's services are unduplicated in the region and meet a vital community need for children and adults with disabilities. Programs include speech/physical/occupational therapy, early education, case management, adult day services, health and wellness programming, sports and recreation opportunities and more. Turnstone's programs and services are available on a sliding fee scale. Of the 3,400 individuals and families who benefit from Turnstone's programs and services each year, 95 percent will receive them at a reduced rate based on financial need. For more information on Turnstone's programs and services, please visit turnstone.org .

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $5,689,082
Total Program Expenses $5,689,082

Chief Executive
Mike Mushett, CEO

Compensation*
$156,537

Chair of the Board
Tom Kimbrough

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Barrett McNagny

Board Size
23

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $3,474,378
Net Patient Services Revenue $2,767,742
Bequests $2,535,476
Government Grants $1,115,067
Investment Return $698,327
Rental Income $221,136
Special Events $195,448
Sponsorships $186,964
Contributed Goods and Services $182,219
Other Program Revenue $69,938
Gain on Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust $52,180
Gain on Beneficial Interest in Funds Held by the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. $29,036
Concessions and Merchandise Income $22,999
Miscellaneous Income $-50,206
Total Income $11,500,704

Programs: 71% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $11,500,704
Total expenses: $7,976,662
  Program expenses $5,689,082
  Fundraising expenses $656,892
  Administrative expenses $1,319,217
  Other expenses $311,471
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,524,042
Beginning Net Assets $22,984,334
Other Changes In Net Assets $60,178
Ending Net Assets $26,568,554
Total Liabilities $817,244
Total Assets $27,385,798

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