Spectrum Designs Foundation
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| Founded | February 11, 2011 |
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| Founders | Patrick Bardsley, Nicole Sugrue, Stella Spanakos |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Port Washington, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°49′49″N 73°42′07″W / 40.8303747°N 73.7018944°W |
| Services | Employment, Job Creation, Disability Services |
Co-Founder & CEO | Patrick Bardsley |
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| Marissa Borzykowski | |
| Subsidiaries | Spectrum Bakes Spectrum Suds |
| Revenue | $7,464,700 (2024) |
| Expenses | $7,390,088 (2024) |
| Employees | 90 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Spectrum Designs Foundation is an autism employment nonprofit organization in the United States that provides employment opportunities to teens and young adults on the Autism spectrum through a custom apparel and promotional products business based in Port Washington, New York. It was founded in February 2011 by Patrick Bardsley, Stella Spanakos, and Nicole Sugrue, alongside the Nicholas Center for Autism.
Founded in a barn in co‑founder Stella Spanakos' backyard, Spectrum Designs experienced rapid early growth and by 2015 had grown at an average rate of 80% year-over-year.[1]
Spectrum Designs is prominently featured in the feature‑length documentary This Business of Autism, produced by Mesh Omnimedia.[2] The documentary includes commentary from prominent figures in the autism and employment communities, including Temple Grandin, Michael S. Bernick, Elaine Phillips, and then–Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
Spectrum Designs was mentioned in a 2016 article in Forbes titled "Where Is Autism Employment Heading in 2017?"[3]
In the spring of 2018, Spectrum Designs completed the purchase of a 7,400‑square‑foot facility in Port Washington, New York.[4]
In the summer of 2018, Spectrum executives Patrick Bardsley and Tim Howe appeared on the business news television network Cheddar in a segment titled "How to Help Individuals with Autism Enter the Job Market."[5]