2017 Annual Report

We recently revisited our mission and vision statement to make sure they were note from the Executive Director reflecting our current strategy, programs, and ALast year, I shared with you BookSpring’s vision that every child will operations. Adopted by the Board of Directors in mid-2017, we are pleased to share them have at least 20 books at home. Research tells us it’s crucial for with you now: learning. So, together, we embarked on an amazing journey to help provide 20 books for every Central Texas home with children under 12 by the year 2020. And you listened! You shared! You donated books! You donated bucks! Thank you. This year was full of wonderful gifts. We got a new van to help with our local book deliveries. We made lots of strides with our new Summer Success program. And we engaged over 110,000 children by giving them books of their own and motivational reading experiences. I will make sure that we use your gift of time, talents, books and dollars efficiently to give children the books they need to succeed as Mission: adults. Thank you so much for being part of BookSpring and helping BookSpring builds early literacy in children ensure kids have the books that will shape their lives. and families through healthcare, education, and the community. Sincerely, Our Vision: A world of families reading and succeeding together.

Emily Ball Cicchini Values: Executive Director As a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, inclusive organization, we value: n Excellence n Diversity and Community n Integrity n Collaboration n Innovation n Education

BookSpring n 2006 Greenbrook Pkwy n Austin, Texas 78723 n (512) 472-1791 n www.bookspring.org Early Literacy Metrics Achieved BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2017 2017-2018 Total Books Gifted Total Child Engagements Volunteer Placements LOW INCOME SETTINGS LOW INCOME SETTINGS ALL ACTIVITIES Ann Gass Suresh Pahwa, PhD President President Housing Authority of the Former CEO INTERA 147.7 k 110.5 k 1,877 City of Austin FY17 GOAL: 143,000 FY17 GOAL: 105,000 FY17 GOAL: 1,500 FY18 GOAL: 162,000 FY18 GOAL: 115,000 FY18 GOAL: 2,500 Suresh Pahwa, PhD President Elect Drew Scherz Former CEO INTERA President Elect Former State Total Children Engaged by Program Area Comptroller’s Office

37,534 Drew Scherz Secretary Kali’ Rourke Jillian Bergman, CPA Secretary 23,776 Treasurer Former Mortgage Banker Holtzman Partners

Michelle Bourianoff 49,218 JD Tamea Byrd, CPA AT&T Treasurer Texas Access to Justice Geographic Range of Books Distributed Kristen Bridgeman, CPA Consero Global Michelle Bourianoff JD 530 Tamea Byrd, CPA AT&T Bell Texas Access to Justice BOOKS 1,799 Burnet BOOKS Mary Darby Jillian Bergman, CPA Williamson 14,152 Travis County Holtzman Partners BOOKS Medical Association 127,185 BOOKS Travis Michelle C. Gallas,D.O. Mary Darby Dell Children’s Medical 1,833 Travis County Medical Bastrop Center Association 659 Hays BOOKS BOOKS Caldwell Kay Gooch 1,499 Gullett Elementary Ann Gass BOOKS Housing Authority of the City of Austin Mindy Gomillion Former Executive Director Hours of Activities Kay Gooch Beth Hallmark Gullett Elementary In 2017, we launched our three new metric we collected was the number of University of Texas at program areas, Rx, Ed, and Go. We hours spent with our key activities, which Austin Beth Hallmark continued to develop both the ReadWell are book distribution, motivational activities, University of Texas at and the Pediatric Literacy Kit programs with and adults reading aloud together with Matt McGlone, PhD Austin Center for Health over 25 healthcare partners; the Books for children. In total, 57,483 hours were spent Communication (UT) Me and Summer Success programs with with children and families during that Madison Jechow JD over 30 educational partners; and the period engaging in these research-based Jerry Negrete JD Texas Municipal BookSpring Days and Read-A-Thon with interventions to increase the motivation to The Chapman Firm Retirement System over 75 community partners. One new read. Moreover, this work builds empathy. Chris Randazzo Stantec Rebecca Shah Texas Education Hours of Activities conducted by BookSpring staff, partners and volunteers in FY 2017 Agency Kali’ Rourke Former Mortgage Broker Jerry Negrete JD Jan Stone The Chapman Firm Seton Health Alliance 18,356 hours 23,514 hours 15,613 hours Teresa Zimmerman Brian Zimmerman Vyopta Absolute

Emily Ball Cicchini Emily Ball Cicchini Book Distribution Motivational Activity Read Aloud Executive Director Executive Director We inspired reading in over 162,669 people this year!

Where Our Money Came From Where Our Money Went BookSpring Financial Highlights Individuals 30% Programs 79% Fiscal Year 2017* FY2017 Audited Financials Foundations 30% Fundraising 11% Total Revenue In-Kind Donations 23% $1,033,665 Corporations 9% Administration 10% Earned Income 8% Total Expenses $1,051,220

Whom We Served Where We Served Them Fundraising Expenses Children 5-12 36% Health Care Clinics 38% $116,409

Children 3-4 26% Outreach Partners 30% Administrative Expenses

Children 0-3 22% $103,792 Schools 26% Parents 16% Ending Net Assets Homes, Childcare, 6% and Pre-K $527,289

* The complete audited financial statements for BookSpring can be obtained by visiting www.bookspring.org or by requesting a copy at 512-472-1791 x 108.

Central Texas Reading Survey BookSpring’s first annual regional survey of book reading attitudes, behaviors, and ownership for families with children under 12 was conducted in June 2017 and revealed some surprising results. While more than half of respondents said that their children read books on digital devices regularly, almost a quarter say they have fewer than 20 print books at home. Longitudinal statistics show that less than 20 books in the home means three fewer years of education completed in later life. Simply put, more books at home predicts more formal education. Across all our programs, our aim is to increase the number of families with at least 20 books in the home. Ideally, all families in Central Texas should have an abundance of high quality children’s books at home to ensure future academic, social, and emotional success. Learn more at: www.bookspring.org/survey Thank you to our Top Supporters BookSpring gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and individuals for their cumulative and ongoing support of childhood literacy. Legends of Literacy ($20,000+) Maggi and Dan Miller Mary Sullivan Casas Edith and George Brown Anonymous Nothing Bundt Cakes Cheer Station Betty Christ 3M Sue and Clift Price Chick-fil-A Christ Episcopal Church Applied Materials Mary Reynolds Albert and Donna Clay Ron and Emily Cicchini Arnold Foundation Alyce and Terry Richardson Todd Coleman Bonnie Clemons Austin Community Foundation Kali’ and Dan Rourke Marlyn and Dale Davis Martha Coons, MD Austin Independent School District The Honor Roll Debra Day Helen Cordes Margene and Pat Beckham Dirk Van Allen Dell Employees Nancy and Clinton Craven, MD Burch Family Foundation Brian Wood Anne Derfler Carolyn and Tom Curtis Ann and Jim Downing YourCause, LLC. Jack Disorbo Dan Darmond Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Brian and Teresa Zimmerman Mark Duplass Patricia and Don Davis Sandra and Larry Fox Well-Known Givers Allison Dwyer Christina De los Santos Mindy and Marc Gomillion Donna and Mark Emery Martha DeGrasse Half Price Books ($2,500 - $4,999) Margaret Furse Dripping Springs HS Rad Club Applied Materials Employees Karen and Warren Hayward Raul Garibay Dubose Family Foundation John G. Ball Madison Jechow Emma Garrett Michael Erwin BBVA Compass The Junior League of Austin General Motors Lisa Fehrenkamp, MD Tamea and Zach Byrd Keller Williams Realty, Inc Jill and Danny Gonzalez Tera Ferguson Joe and Basia Cohen KXAN Tara and Jesse Greendyk Fine Lumber Mike and Mary Dailey Carolyn and Jack Long Elisha Gregg Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Delaware Community Foundation Moody Foundation Kelly Hanssen Jacobson, LLP Marianne and Bill Dorman Brigitte and Suresh Pahwa Yamila Harris Kay Gooch Dorothy and Jim Kronzer Foundation Randy and Kaye Patterson Karen Haslund Rahul Gupta Michelle and Keith Gallas Powell Foundation Bethany Hegerhorst Donnis and Gordon Hazelton Greater Austin Area My Brother’s Readathon Individual Donors Houston Jewish Community Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Keeper Reading Is Fundamental Foundation Jeanine and Sean Hudson Heart Sing Foundation Randy Reed – REEDESIGN Hyde Park Neighborhood Mary Riggs and Michael Hull Ken Heroy The Andy Roddick Foundation Association Leslie and Haley Justiz Housing Authority of City of Austin St. David’s Foundation Linda Johnson Rita and Bill Keenan Dr. Meena Iyer Claire and Carl Stuart David Knutson Karen and Bryan Kinsey Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC Tocker Foundation Michael Koeth Lysa Kraft Kay and Steve Kooker United Way for Greater Austin Alice and Mike Kuhn Deborah Little L. Majors Jewelers Michelle Walker-Moak Albert Lin Longhorn Commons Magellan International Preschool Lola Wright Foundation Literati Books Mann Eye Institute Elisabeth and Ross McCoy Sheryl and Brian Mackey Kay McHorse, MD Celebrity Contributors Matt McGlone Karen Macko Meghan Murphy’s Book Club ($10,000 - $19,999) Mission Capital Maximus Foundation Ann Moody Amy’s Ice Creams Emily Moreland Margie and Curtis McClurg Ann Morales, MD Austin Rotary Club Foundation Anne Morgan Suzanne and John McFarlane Leslie and Andrew Morgan Paul Andrews National Instruments Julia Meade Amanda Myers Benevity Causes Angela Newton Lois Morales Sywong Ngin Danna and John Crutchfield Northwest Austin Kiwanis Jerry Negrete Victoria Novoa ED Foundation Notley Foundation/Philanthropitch Betty Owen Margit and Arnold Orange Fred Hansen MD Victoria and Brian Ozimek Lea Perkins Carmen and Darrell Ortiz Dr. Claire Hebner Judith and Edward Parken Katie Peterson Tiahna Pantovich Patricia and Lawrence Hebner Jay and Viki Parsons RackSpace Robert Pierce Marjorie and Mark McClain Michael Portman Mari and Zachary Reed Primrose School of Pflugerville at David Newberger Carol Ann and Bill Powell Renaissance Women’s Group Falcon Pointe Carrin Patman Holly Priestner Rotary - E-Club District 5870 Randalls Good Neighbor Program Susan Patterson Eric and Tara Radjef Elizabeth and Robert Schlechter Kevin Reed Nancy Roser PhD Chris Randazzo Seeds for Change Regents School of Austin Laura Sandefer Regents School of Austin Lavinia Martin & James Selcraig Tracie and Lee Reichel Drew and Mary Scherz Lynda Johnson Robb Eleanor and A.D. Sellstrom RetailMeNot Bradley Seals Marilyn and Richard Shoberg MD Suzanne and John Shore Tera Ferguson and Douglas Rivera St. David’s Episcopal Church Maya and Shaka Smart Stantec Courtney Robles University Area Rotary Club Jan and Larry Stone Pam Stokes Rodan and Fields Joan and Mark Wabschall Phyllis and Bob Tate Gen Sullivan Molly and John Sanders Ardyce Walser The University of Texas at Austin Tarrytown United Methodist Church Schlotzskys Whataburger Linda Welsh, PhD CDO Amanda Shaver Holly Whitten Famous Benefactors Patty Thomas Pamela Shindeldecker Prominent Philanthropists Lela Jane Tinstman Tacy and Steve Slade ($5,000 - $9,999) Brian Viktorin Jare Smith 3M Employees ($1,000-$2,499) Vyze St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Apple Employees Mark and Katie Adams Melissa and Mike Wabschall St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Austin American-Statesman Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Waggener Edstrom Austin Michele Deitch & Michael Sturley Jillian and Donald Bergman Luke Arney Janet Walkow and Irl Berg Tim Sulak Michelle Bourianoff Austin Allies Sharon and Travis White T.A. Brown Elementary School Kristen and Peter Bridgeman Austin Zoo Kathleen Wicoff Texas Alpha Phi Omega Tammie Brown Kristina and Evan Baehr Sherry and Paul Workman The Learning Experience - Buda Mary and Byron Darby Andy Bitner Travis County Medical Alliance Ann and David Gass Robin and Bruce Blakely Distinguished Donors Trinity United Methodist Church Gatti’s Pizza Vickie and Guy Blumhagen ($500-$999) Patricia and Jackson Wabschall Beth and Gary Hallmark Lyle and Gerre Boardman Mack Adams Westwood High School (NHS) Jack Henneman Book People Barbara Anderson Westwood Interact Club Holtzman Partners George and Linda Bourianoff Louis Appel Sarah Widener IBM Employees Janice Boyd Krista Arnold Word of Mouth Catering Interstate Books4School Sterling and Mary Braunagel-Brown Tom and Tere Arnsmeyer Sue Worden Koonce Family Foundation Kay Braziel AT&T Employees Phyllis York Anna Kuhn Phil Brown Balcones Shred Lowe Foundation Lili Cantu