Annual Report 2015-2016 Board of Trustees
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR Tim Friedman Bill Barker Nicholas K. Pontikes DD Danforth Burlin Naomi Reese IMMEDIATE PAST Sally Carton Scott B. Rose CHAIR Sarah Cogswell Diane Saltoun Priscilla Kersten Patricia Cox Todd A. Smith Vincent Cozzi Sara Ray Stoelinga VICE CHAIR Randall Dunn Errett Van Nice Philip Nevels Jamie-Clare Flaherty Arla Gomberg EMERITI SECRETARY Shelley Greenwood Richard J. Almeida Nicole Mann Mariana Ingersoll Paula Hannaway Crown Erik King Charles S. Gofen TREASURER Karen Krehbiel Frank Hogan John G. Levi Deneese Walia Levin Eleanor Nicholson Peggy Lim Richard Rothkopf MEMBERS Sonya Malunda Robin Loewenberg Tebbe Diana Aixalá Thomas Meyers Tina Wardrop INTRODUCTION Phillip Austin Langdon D. Neal Omid Bañuelos Annmarie Neumeier EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Since 1989, High Jump has helped more than 1,200 students gain access to top high Katie Barber Georgy Ann Peluchiwski Lee Hart schools across the country. The High Jump experience empowered these young people to see and realize their own potential. With newfound confidence and competencies, High Jump students are able to attend competitive high schools and premier colleges, setting them up for careers that forever positively alter the trajectory of their lives. Knowing that we have a model that works, and thanks to our generous supporters, High Jump has expanded the program to serve more students, and we are now able to accept 180 new students each year. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, 2015-2016 was an amazing year of success for High Jump and we are so proud to hear about the many stories of talented High Jump students who have changed their educational and life trajectories because of our program. Thank you for empowering the young people we serve with the opportunity to reach a bit closer to their dreams. 2 HIGH JUMP ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 3 MISSION IMPACT High Jump equalizes access to education for Chicago middle school students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and who are of limited economic means. We provide academic enrichment, counseling and support to students of diverse backgrounds, with the goals of sending our participants to superior college preparatory Since High Jump was founded, schools, ensuring their success while they are there, and enhancing their ability to gain admission to highly regarded four-year colleges and universities. 99% of our alumni have gone on to attend top high schools across the country. In 2015-2016, High Jump served 323 middle school students. Additionally, we supported over 290 High Jump alumni in high schools in Chicago and across the country. 100% of the 8th grade class of 2016 (Cohort 26) matriculated to college preparatory high schools. The 8th grade class of 2016 (Cohort 26) was awarded over $3.5 million in financial aid and scholarships. 100% of the high school Class of 2016 95% of our 7th and 8th (Cohort 22) are attending grade students are enrolled in four-year colleges or public elementary schools. universities this year. 4 HIGH JUMP ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 5 HIGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION COLLEGE MATRICULATION In May 2016, 143 students in Cohort 26 (8th grade class of 2016) completed the The long-term impact of the High Jump program is demonstrated by the continued High Jump program. Also, 100% of students matriculated to college preparatory high schools. academic success of its alumni in high school and their enrollment into premier colleges For those students attending private, boarding, and parochial high schools, 86% will receive and universities across the country. external scholarships and financial aid that cover at least 90% of total tuition costs. Forty-two program alumni from Cohort 22 (high school class of 2016) graduated this spring, and 100% will be attending four-year colleges or universities. Several students 68% top-ranked Chicago Public Schools also received prestigious college scholarships, including the George Pullman Scholarship, 18% independent or boarding schools Wentcher Scholarship, Heald Scholarship, and STEM+ Scholarship. 14% parochial schools Below is the full list of colleges and universities to which these students have matriculated: Below is a list of college preparatory public, independent, boarding, and parochial schools to which our students matriculated: Ball State University Southern Illinois University Carbondale City of Chicago – Harold Washington The College of Wooster BOARDING SCHOOLS (10) CPS IB PROGRAM (18) Grinnell College Triton College (2) The George School Benito Juarez Community Academy, IB Program Harvard University University of Chicago Fountain Valley School of Colorado Back of the Yards College Prep High School Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Chicago (3) Lawrenceville School George Washington High School (2) Illinois State University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (5) Roycemore School Lincoln Park High School (7) Juniata College University of Michigan Phillips Exeter Academy (2) Morgan Park High School (2) Loyola University Chicago University of San Diego Lake Forest Academy Senn High School Marian University University of Wisconsin-Madison Church Farm School Lane Tech College Prep, IB Program Michigan State Valparaiso University Deerfield Academy Prosser Career Academy, IB Program Mount Holyoke Washington University, St. Louis Culver Military Academy Curie High School, IB Program (2) Northeastern Illinois University (2) Western Illinois University Northwestern University Wheaton College (Norton, Mass) CPS SELECTIVE SCHOOLS (66) SUBURBAN SCHOOLS (1) Skidmore College Brooks College Prep High School (6) DeKalb High School Jones College Prep High School (9) Lane Tech College Prep High School (8) INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (15) Lindblom Math & Science Academy (6) Chicago Academy for the Arts Northside College Prep High School (7) Chicago Waldorf High School South Shore International High School Francis W. Parker School (5) Walter Payton College Prep High School (19) Latin School of Chicago (4) Westinghouse College Prep High School University of Chicago Lab Schools (4) Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (8) Hancock College Prep High School PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (20) Brother Rice High School (2) CHARTER SCHOOLS (3) Chicago Hope Academy Chicago Bulls College Prep High School – Noble Network Cristo Ray Jesuit High School (2) Mansueto High School – Noble Network De La Salle Institute Muchin College Prep High School – Noble Network DePaul College Prep High School (2) Episcopal Academy CPS MAGNET SCHOOLS (1) Fenwick High School (2) Von Steuben Metropolitan Science High School Loyola Academy Mount Carmel High School CPS NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS (9) Queen of Peace High School Kenwood Academy (8) Saint Patrick High School Amundsen High School St. Ignatius College Prep High School (4) St. Rita of Cascia High School 6 HIGH JUMP ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 7 REVENUE AND EXPENSES HONOR ROLL $100,000+ Diane Saltoun and Bruce Braun Anonymous The Seabury Foundation Priscilla and Steven Kersten Marcia Friedl-Smith and Todd Smith Individual In-Kind & Robin Loewenberg Tebbe and Contributions Other Support REVENUE 18% 33% $75,000+ Mark Tebbe Mariana and Paul Ingersoll James Tyree Foundation Elenne Song and Rahim Esmailzadeh Individual Contributions $266,043 $50,000+ Family Contributions $9,300 $5,000+ A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Sandy Wang and Chris McGowan Special Events Contributions $515,005 Diana Aixalá and Gavin Campbell Gwen and Nicholas Pontikes Anonymous Foundation & Corporate Grants $212,832 $2,500+ $25,000+ Atlantic Trust Private Wealth In-Kind & Other Support $492,714 The Brinson Foundation Management Leslie and Bill Barker Ariel Capital Management Inc. Pamela and Michael Bless Mary Jane and Michael Baughman Total Revenue $1,495,894 Family Foundation & The Boeing Company Marcy and Greg Carlin Contributions Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Net Assets Released from Restrictions $547,862 Corporate Grants Daniel P. Haerther Charitable Trust Marc Cerone and Nicholas Trakas 1% 14% Peggy M. and Yung Bong Lim Mary Beth and Phil Canfield Julie Conboy and Jeff Hesse Nicole and Brad Mann D & R Fund Catharyn Cutright and Special Events Carol Bernstein Eckstein and Randall Larrimore Total Revenue, Other Support and Contributions Marty Eckstein 34% $10,000+ Jenny Friedes and Steve Florsheim Net Assets Released from Restrictions $2,043,756 Anonymous (2) Kathleen Gerdes and John Stoops Lizette and Phillip Austin Mary and Charlie Gofen Katie and Chris Barber Shelley Greenwood and John Lincoln Sheryl and Rob Bellick Katie and Brent Gledhill Jane and Andy Hensel DD Danforth Burlin and Lori and Steve Kaufman EXPENSES Johannes Burlin Marley and Philip Kayden Sally and John Carton Lesly and David Koo Sarah and John Cobb Cynthia Heusing and Lester Lampert Jewelers Program $1,846,646 Patricia Cox David Kistenbroker Jill and John Levi Paula Hannaway Crown and Karen and Liam Krehbiel James K. Murphy Management & Administration $177,341 James Crown, Crown Family Suzanne Lynch and Thomas Meyers New Frontiers Foundation Fundraising $426,599 Philanthropies Deneese Walia Levin and Amy and Jay Novak Michelle and Michael Episcope Matthew Levin Cindy and Michael O’Connor Arla and Joel Gomberg Christopher Olson and Total $2,450,586 Sarah and Jonathan Graham Charlene Huang Olson Lisa Gregg and Randy Mitchell Gary Lee Partners Heather McWilliams and Fred Fischer The Grover Hermann Foundation Power Construction Company, LLC Fundraising Dara and Ross Milner Stephanie and John Harris Bonnie and Michael Rothman 18% Liz and Dean Mihas Program The Mr. and