Best Buddies International

About Us

• Mission: Best buddies international is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd).

  the idd community that best buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with down syndrome, autism, fragile x, williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

  best buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with idd. for individuals within this community, best buddies helps them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy, and communications skills, and feel valued by society.

Organization Size

• Size: Large ($25,000,000 - $50,000,000)

Contact Information

• Address: 100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131

• Phone: (305) 374-2233

Our Staff

• Anthony K Shriver, Chairman
• Mark Lewis, Senior Vp Dev., Mark., & It
• David Quilleon, Senior Vp - Global Mission
• Michael Collins, Vp Operations
• Lori Penaloza, Senior Vp - Finance & Oper

Our Scores

• Stars: 4 Stars: Exceed or meets best practices and industry standards across almost all areas. Likely to be a highly-effective charity.

• Score: 90+ Score: Exceed or meets best practices and industry standards across almost all areas. Likely to be a highly-effective charity.