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Annual Report of the District Council

2016 Annual Report of the District Council

Fiscal year: 10/1/2015 – 9/30/2016 1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016 Deadline: December 31, 2016 (90 Days) February 28, 2017 (60 Days)

Reporting Period: From ______to ______.

(Arch)Diocesan Council Name:______

District Council Name:______

Office Mailing Address: ______City: ______

State: ______Zip code: ______Office Phone (____) ______

Office e-mail address: ______

Is this Council Incorporated? Yes_____ No_____

Does the Council have its own 501c3? _____ (Arch)Diocesan Council _____ National Group Ruling ______Catholic Directory_____ None_____

Does the Council’s 501c3 include coverage of its Conferences? Yes _____ No _____

PART 1 – District Council Data

Please answer the following about the District Council:

How often does the District Council meet?

Annually_____ Quarterly_____ Bi-Monthly_____ Monthly_____ Other_____

Number of Ozanam Orientations conducted in the District Council: ______

Total number of Ozanam Orientation attendees: ______

Does the District Council have a Spiritual Advisor? Yes_____ No_____

Total hours worked by members doing District Council business (including District operated Stores and Special Works) - not reported on Conference Reports: ______

Total hours worked by non-member volunteers doing District Council business (including District operated Stores and Special Works): ______

Total number of people served by the District Council (including District operated Stores and Special Works): ______

Total value of direct service from District Council operated Stores and Special Works: $______

Total value of in-kind goods from District Council operated Stores and Special Works: $______

Total value of in-kind service from District Council operated Stores and Special Works: $______

Page 1 2016 District Council Report Special Comparative Data from Operations, Stores and Special Works Operated by the District Council

Systemic Change NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS TRAINED IN BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY NUMBER OF FRIENDS GRADUATED FROM GETTING AHEAD NUMBER OF FRIENDS BEING MENTORED NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS ENGAGED IN SYSTEMIC CHANGE PROGRAMS NUMBER OF LIVES CHANGED (FUTURE USE-DO NOT ENTER) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NUMBER OF PEOPLE MOVED OUT OF POVERTY (FUTURE USE-NO ENTRY) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

For Those District Councils that Operate Stores A Separate Stores Reports is Required In Addition to Providing the Following Information NUMBER OF STORES TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF STORES TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS RETAIL PROGRAM – REVENUE FROM DONATED GOODS $ RETAIL PROGRAM – REVENUE FROM GOODS PURCHASED FOR RESALE $ RETAIL PROGRAM – EXPENSES FROM DONATED GOODS $ RETAIL PROGRAM – EXPENSES FROM GOODS PURCHASED FOR RESALE $ TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE STORES DONATION SOURCES USED BY STORES (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) DONATION BOXES DONATIONS AT STORE OR WAREHOUSE PARISH COLLECTIONS HOME PICKUPS SPECIAL EVENT DONATIONS ATTENDED DONATION CENTER OTHER

For Those District Councils that Operate Special Works A Separate Special Work Report is Required for Each Special Work

Page 2 2016 District Council Report FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL (This page is to include all special works and stores of the District Council, even if separately incorporated.) Please enter 0 if no money was collected or spent in a particular category. LAST YEAR’S ENDING BALANCE: $______.____ ADJUSTMENTS TO LAST YEAR’S ENDING BALANCE: $______.____ BEGINNING BALANCE: $______.____

Receipts collected (cash basis)

1. Solidarity Contributions received from Conferences $______.____

2. Contributions from Conferences within the Council $______.____

3. Contributions from the (Arch)Diocesan Council $______.____

4. Contributions from other SVDPs $______.____

5. Contributions from members at District Meeting(s) $______.____

6. Contributions from the general public $______.____

7. Legacies received $______.____

8. Qualified Government Grants ONLY received $______.____

9. Disaster Funds received $______.____

10. Capital Campaign Funds received $______.____

11. Other Restricted Funds received $______.____

12. Receipts from Special Works (DO NOT include Stores) $______.____

13. Receipts from Stores (“Total Revenue” from the Stores Report) $______.____

14. Receipts from Special Fundraising Events $______.____

15. Other Income $______.____

TOTAL INCOME: $______.____

Expenses (cash basis)

1. Solidarity Contributions to the National Council $______.____

2. Other Contributions to the National Council $______.____ (Not including Solidarity Contributions)

3. Regional contributions $______.____

4. General administrative and operational costs $______.____

5. Expenses of Special Works (DO NOT include Stores) $______.____

6. Expenses of Stores $______.____ “Total Expenses (Wages, Benefits, Operating)” from the Stores Report

7. Expenses of Special Fundraising Events $______.____

8. Contributions to Disaster $______.____

9. Contributions to Domestic Twinning $______.____

10. Contributions to International Twinning $______.____

11. Other Expenses $______.____ (Funds spent by the District Council that are not covered in items 1-10)

TOTAL EXPENSES: $______.____

ENDING BALANCE: $______.____ Page 3 2016 District Council Report PART 2 – Consolidated Report of the Conferences

Please answer the following about the Conferences:

Number of Conferences at beginning of fiscal year: ______

How many Youth? ______Young Adult? ______Hispanic/Latino? ______Diverse? ______Other? ______

How many Spanish speaking? ______Another dominant language (not English or Spanish)? ______

Number of Conferences added during fiscal year: ______

How many Youth? ______Young Adult? ______Hispanic/Latino? ______Diverse? ______Other? ______

Number of Conferences removed during fiscal year: ______

How many Youth? ______Young Adult? ______Hispanic/Latino? ______Diverse? ______Other? ______

How many merged? ______Voluntarily closed? ______Closed by SVdP? ______

Number of Conferences at end of fiscal year: ______

How many Youth? ______Young Adult? ______Hispanic/Latino? ______Diverse? ______Other? ______

How many Spanish speaking? ______Another dominant language (not English or Spanish)? ______

(Please provide the names of the added and removed Conferences, and the effective dates.)

Number of Conferences revitalized during the fiscal year: ______Need to be revitalized? ______In process? ______

Number of Conferences that meet at the following frequencies:

Weekly_____ Twice Monthly_____ Monthly_____ Other_____

Number of Conferences that have an active Spiritual Advisor: ______

Number of Conferences that did submit an Annual Report: ______Number that did not: ______(The number of Conferences that did and did not submit an Annual Report must equal the number of Conferences reported at end of fiscal year.)

MEMBERSHIP* (*Ethnic breakdown required for government reporting, grant applications, etc. Please assign each member to one category only.) Asian Black Caucasian Hispanic Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian/ Mixed/ Latino American Indian Other Pacific Islander Other Active (Full) – under 19 Active (Full) – 19 thru 39 Active (Full) – 40 and over Total Active (Full)

Asian Black Caucasian Hispanic Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian/ Mixed/ Latino American Indian Other Pacific Islander Other Associate – under 19 Associate – 19 thru 39 Associate – 40 and over Total Associate Total Membership Total Active (Full) Total Associate TOTAL MEMBERS

Comparative Membership Number New This Year Total All Vincentians Total – under 19 (Youth) Total – 19 through 39 (Young Adult) Total Minority (Non-Caucasian)

Page 4 2016 District Council Report Total Non-Vincentian Volunteers

Page 5 2016 District Council Report TREASURER’S REPORT Last Year’s Ending Balance (Required) $ Adjustments to Last Year’s Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance (Required) $ Receipts (Please round all figures to the nearest dollar) 1. Donations from Members $ 2. Church/Poor Box Collections $ 3A. Fund Raising - Special Works $ 3B. Fund Raising - Stores $ 3C. Fund Raising - Special Events/Other $ 4. Other SVdP Contributions $ 5A. Other – Qualified Government Grants $ 5B. Other - Disaster Funds $ 5C. Other - Capital Campaign Funds $ 5D. Other - Other Restricted Funds $ 5E. Other - Misc. Receipts $ Total Receipts (1 thru 5E) + $ Expenses 6. Those We Serve $ 7. Disaster Contributions $ 8A Domestic Twinning $ 8B International Twinning** $ **Attach contact list for International Twinning Partners Subtotal (A) (6 thru 8) $ 9. Solidarity Contributions $ (Dues/Tithing) 10. Contributions to Upper Councils $ 11A. Operating Expense - Special Works $ 11B. Operating Expense - Stores $ 11C. Operating Expense - Special Events $ 11D. Operating Expense - Other $ 12. Other $ Subtotal (B) (9 thru 12) $ Total Expenses (Subtotal A + Subtotal B) - $ Ending Balance: Beginning Balance + Total Receipts – Total Expenses = $

“IN KIND” GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED (NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS)

# of People Helped $ Value (Included in Visits and Services – below) Goods A. Food B. Furniture C. Clothing D. Other Subtotal 1 (I thru IV)

Services E. Legal F. Medical G. Dental H. Other Subtotal 2 (V thru VIII)

Totals (Subtotal 1 + Subtotal 2)

Page 6 2016 District Council Report Visits and Services to People Person-to-Person Visits # of Visits # of People Helped (includes In-Kind) A. Home Visits B. Prison Visits C. Hospital Visits D. Eldercare Visits E. Other In-Person Visits Subtotal (A thru E)

# Contacts # of People Helped F. Telephone-Only Contacts

Services # of Services G. Jobs Obtained H. Referrals I. Travel Aid J. Spiritual Aid/Sacraments K. Other Subtotal (G thru K)

TOTAL PEOPLE HELPED (ADD COLUMN 2: A THRU F)

ESTIMATED MILES IN VINCENTIAN SERVICES

Special Comparative Data from Conference Reports

Systemic Change NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS TRAINED IN BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY NUMBER OF FRIENDS GRADUATED FROM GETTING AHEAD NUMBER OF FRIENDS BEING MENTORED NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY NUMBER OF VINCENTIANS ENGAGED IN SYSTEMIC CHANGE PROGRAMS NUMBER OF LIVES CHANGED (FUTURE USE-DO NOT ENTER) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NUMBER OF PEOPLE MOVED OUT OF POVERTY (FUTURE USE-NO ENTRY) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

From the Conference Stores Reports NUMBER OF STORES TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF STORES TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS RETAIL PROGRAM – REVENUE FROM DONATED GOODS $ RETAIL PROGRAM – REVENUE FROM GOODS PURCHASED FOR RESALE $ RETAIL PROGRAM – EXPENSES FROM DONATED GOODS $ RETAIL PROGRAM – EXPENSES FROM GOODS PURCHASED FOR RESALE $ TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED IN THE STORES DONATION SOURCES USED BY STORES (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) DONATION BOXES DONATIONS AT STORE OR WAREHOUSE PARISH COLLECTIONS HOME PICKUPS SPECIAL EVENT DONATIONS ATTENDED DONATION CENTER OTHER

District Council President: ______Date: ______

District Council Executive Director*: ______Date: ______*If District Council has no executive director, please leave blank.

Page 7 2016 District Council Report Enter this report online. If not entered online, send report to your (Arch)Diocesan Council or mail to: Annual Report National Council – Society of St. Vincent de Paul 58 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3706

Page 8 2016 District Council Report INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL This report form is intended to promote more timely, accurate, and consistent reporting. It is essential to have your District Council annual report completed properly and returned on time so that we can responsibly publish our consolidated National results and comply with the requirements of our tax- exempt status. This report form must be used by all District Councils. Please do not use older versions of this form. Remember that the key to good reporting is keeping good records throughout the reporting year [i.e., monthly and quarterly reporting]. Please read these instructions carefully. If you have any questions on reporting, contact your upper Council for support.

This report is a reflection of the District Council, its Special Works and Stores whether they are separately incorporated or not. Your cooperation is appreciated.

DEFINITIONS AND QUESTIONS:

REPORTING PERIOD: Always a 12-month period; either the standard fiscal year of the Society (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) or a calendar fiscal year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). New Councils will typically have less data than 12 months, but the dates should reflect the fiscal year.

(Arch)Diocesan Council Name: Enter the name of the (Arch)Diocesan Council, if one exists.

District Council Name: Enter the name of the District Council.

Office Mailing Address: Enter the mailing address, city, state, zip code, and office phone number of the District Council office.

Office e-mail Address: Enter the standard office email address if one exists.

IS THE COUNCIL INCORPORATED? Please answer “yes” or “no.” Not all Councils are formally incorporated in their state.

DOES THE COUNCIL HAVE ITS OWN 501C3? In order for donors to receive a tax deduction for the funds they donate to the Society, the Council must be registered with IRS as a non-profit organization. Indicate the source of the Council’s tax exempt status: through its own independent status, through the (Arch)Diocesan Council, through the National Group Ruling, through the Catholic Directory, or it has none. Please note that the option of “through the Catholic Directory” is no longer to be used and all Conferences and Councils should have their own 501c3 or be part of the National Group.

Page 9 2016 District Council Report DOES THE COUNCIL’S 501C3 INCLUDE COVERAGE OF ITS CONFERENCES? Some District Councils provide tax-exemption coverage for their Conferences (allowing them to use the Council’s EIN) and include them in their annual 990 report to IRS. Is this the case with your Council? PART 1 – District Council Data

HOW OFTEN DOES THE DISTRICT COUNCIL MEET? Please check off one of the frequencies indicated: annually, quarterly, bi-monthly, monthly or other. (This refers to the Council – not its Board of Directors.)

NUMBER OF OZANAM ORIENTATIONS CONDUCTED IN THE DISTRICT COUNCIL: In this question, “Ozanam Orientations” specifically refers to the nationally designed program that is intended to be used throughout the country. Enter the number of these sessions presented.

TOTAL NUMBER OF OZANAM ORIENTATION ATTENDEES: Please enter the number of people who have attended the Ozanam Orientation presentations.

DOES THE DISTRICT COUNCIL HAVE A SPIRITUAL ADVISOR? A Spiritual Advisor attends the meetings regularly and participates as he/she can in the activities of the Council.

TOTAL HOURS WORKED BY MEMBERS DOING DISTRICT COUNCIL WORK (INCLUDING DISTRICT OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS) - NOT REPORTED ON CONFERENCE REPORTS: Enter the number of hours members have spent doing Council business, working on committees, attending Council meetings, putting on retreats, formation programs, etc. This includes hours worked at Special Works or Stores operated by the District Council. These are not included in Conference hours.

TOTAL HOURS WORKED BY NON-MEMBER VOLUNTEERS DOING DISTRICT COUNCIL WORK (INCLUDING DISTRICT OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS): Enter the number of hours non-member, community service, court ordered volunteers have spent doing Council business, working on committees, attending Council meetings, putting on retreats, formation programs, etc. This includes hours worked at Special Works or Stores operated by the District Council.

TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL (INCLUDING DISTRICT OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS): Enter the number of people who benefitted from the service provided by the Stores and Special Works.

TOTAL VALUE OF DIRECT SERVICE FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS: Enter the total funds that were used as direct service for those in need. For example, if the service of the Store or Special Work included rent, utilities, bus passes, laundry tokens, etc., the amount spent for this direct aid should be entered here.

TOTAL VALUE OF IN-KIND GOODS FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS: In-Kind goods includes items (such as food, clothing, furniture, etc.) that are donated at no cost to the Society and given directly to someone in need or put into use by the Society. Enter the estimated value of this merchandise.

TOTAL VALUE OF IN-KIND SERVICES FROM DISTRICT COUNCIL OPERATED STORES AND SPECIAL WORKS: In-Kind Services includes services (such as legal, medical, dental, etc.) that are donated at no cost to the Society and provided directly to someone in need or to the Society. Enter the estimated value of these services. Page 10 2016 District Council Report Special Comparative Data from Operations, Stores and Special Works operated by the District Council

Systemic Change

Number of Vincentians Trained in Bridges Out of Poverty: Enter the number of Vincentian members who have gone through training in the Bridges Out of Poverty constructs. This includes those who have read Bridges Out of Poverty and/or who have viewed the Bridges Out of Poverty video presentations.

Number of Friends Graduated from Getting Ahead: Enter the number of people we serve (investigators) who have successfully completed the Getting Ahead program.

Number of Friends Being Mentored: Enter the number of people we serve who are being formally mentored in our Systemic Change programs.

Number of Vincentians Engaged in Advocacy: Enter the number of Vincentians who are actively engaged in advocating on behalf of those in need. This includes those registered/using CAPWIZ. This also includes Vincentians involved in Voice of the Poor.

Number of Vincentians Engaged in Systemic Change Programs: Enter the number of Vincentians who are actively participating in Systemic Change programs (Getting Ahead facilitating, mentoring, advocacy, etc.)

Number of Lives Changed: Do not enter any information here at this time. This item will be requested in future years.

Number of Friends Moved Out of Poverty: Do not enter any information here at this time. This item will be requested in future years.

For Those District Councils that Operate Stores

Number of Stores: Enter the number of stores owned and operated by the District Council.

Total Square Footage of the Stores: Enter the total square footage (sales space only) of all of the stores owned and operated by the District Council. This does NOT include warehouse/storage space.

Total Number of Donors: Enter the total number of people who have made donations of goods to the stores. If an individual makes donations on five different occasions, count it as five donors. We are not asking for unduplicated numbers.

Retail Program – Revenue from Donated Goods: Enter the dollar value of all sales related only to donated goods (all stores).

Retail Program – Revenue from Goods Purchased for Resale: Enter the dollar value of all sales related to goods that were purchased for resale (all stores).

Retail Program – Expenses from Donated Goods: Enter the dollar value of all expenses related only to donated goods (all stores).

Page 11 2016 District Council Report Retail Program – Expenses from Goods Purchased for Resale: Enter the dollar value of all expenses related to goods that were purchased for resale (all stores).

Total Number of New Employees Hired in the Stores: Enter the total number of new employees that were hired this year within the store system operated by the District Council.

Donation Sources Used by Stores: Identify all of the various sources that are used to receive donated goods for the stores operated by the District Council. Check all of the sources that apply: donation boxes or bins, direct donations at a store or warehouse, parish collections, home pickups, special event donations, attended donation centers and/or other sources. Parish collections go by various names, such as Bundle Sundays. Attended donation centers include standalone facilities established for donations only with someone overseeing the operation. This may include a weekly truck at a shopping center, a separate storefront or standalone building used only for donations, etc.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL – CASH BASIS

TREASURER’S REPORT: This portion of the report includes the combined financial data from the District Council, its stores, and its special works. Please keep in mind that this is not a reconciliation of a single account. This reflects all activity in all accounts.

Balance Forward – when entering Balance information, include the balances of ALL accounts owned by the Council: checking, savings, CDs, investment accounts, reserve accounts, store accounts, special works accounts, etc.

1. Last Year’s Ending Balance: This is the Ending Balance as it appeared on last year’s Annual Report of the District Council.

2. Adjustments to Last Year’s Ending Balance: It sometimes happens that, after a report is submitted, an error shows up that needs to be corrected, affecting the ending balance. Enter any adjustments here that would correct last year’s ending balance.

3. Beginning Balance: Apply the adjustments to last year’s ending balance and show the true beginning balance for this year.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Receipts

1. Solidarity Contributions received from Conferences: In many District Councils, solidarity contributions are made by the Conferences. Enter the amount collected. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

2. Contributions from Conferences within the District: Includes any contributions made by Conferences to the District Council that are over and above solidarity. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

3. Contributions from the (Arch)Diocesan Council: These are contributions made from the (Arch)Diocesan Council down to the District Councils. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

Page 12 2016 District Council Report 4. Contributions from other SVDPs: Includes financial support received by your District Council from any other Vincentian Councils and/or Conferences. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

5. Contributions from Members at General Meeting(s): Many times, at a General Meeting, there is a collection to help offset the expenses of the meeting or for another purpose. Enter the amount collected.

6. Contributions from the General Public: Enter the total of all donations made by the general public. This would be from general appeals, direct mail appeals, special programs, etc.

7. Legacies Received: This includes all legacies/bequests received by the Council.

8. Qualified Government Grants Only Received: This includes ONLY grants received from federal, state, and local government agencies that individually exceed $50,000 with documentation that the grant provides an administrative allowance of ten percent or less. All other grants are to be included in 11 below (Other Restricted Funds Received).

9. Disaster Funds Received: This includes all money received for local disasters for which a special non-operating fund has been established. For example, if your Council area suffered from a tornado, hurricane or other disaster for which a special non-operating fund has been established, it can be included here. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

10.Capital Campaign Funds Received: This includes all money received for a formally defined, non-operating capital campaign fund for your Council. For example, if your Council has established a capital campaign to raise funds to build a new Council office or make major renovations to an existing one, then the funds collected are restricted for that use and can be included here. (Exempt from the National Council Solidarity Calculation)

11.Other Restricted Funds Received: This includes all funds received for special projects for which a fundraising campaign was designated. For example, if your Council has a special campaign to raise funds for a Back-To-School Program, then the funds collected are restricted for that use. This DOES NOT include “memo” designations on checks or special Board- designated funds. For example, if someone writes “for food” on their check in the memo area, these would not be considered restricted funds. Also, Board-designations such as part of a budget do not restrict funds. This category also includes all grants that are not qualified and included in 8 above.

12.Receipts from Special Works (DO NOT include Stores): Enter the total gross income from all Special Works operated by the District Council.

13.Receipts from Stores: Enter the total gross income from all thrift stores operated by the District Council. On the Store Report, this item is titled “Total Revenue.”

14.Receipts from Special Fundraising Events: Enter the total gross income from all special fundraising events operated by the District Council. This includes events such as the Friends of the Poor Walk.

15.Other Income: This includes any items not covered by 1 through 14 above.

TOTAL INCOME: This is the total of items 1 through 15 above.

Page 13 2016 District Council Report TREASURER’S REPORT: Expenses

1. Solidarity Contributions to the (Arch)Diocesan Council: This includes all funds sent to the (Arch)Diocesan Council on behalf of the contributions from Conferences, stores and special works in the jurisdiction of the District Council.

2. Other Contributions to the National Council: Include all monies contributed to the National Council for special programs or purposes – this does not include Solidarity Contributions.

3. Regional Contributions: This includes all funds sent to the National Council as Regional contributions from the District Council. Regional Solidarity is now included in the National Solidarity calculation, so this contribution is not associated with solidarity.

4. General Administrative and Operational Costs: This includes all general expenses of the District Council: salaries, benefits, travel, miscellaneous operating costs, facility costs, etc. This DOES NOT include the expenses associated with operating Special Works or Stores.

5. Expenses of Special Works (DO NOT include Stores): This includes all funds expended to operate Special Works. This DOES NOT include dollars spent as direct aid to those in need in those special works.

6. Expenses of Stores: This includes all funds expended to operate Stores. This DOES NOT include dollars spent as direct aid to those in need in those stores. On the Store Report, this item is titled “Total Expenses (Wages, Benefits, Operating).”

7. Expenses of Special Fundraising Events: This includes all funds expended to operate Special Fundraising Events. For example, this includes dollars spent for events such as the Friends of the Poor Walk.

8. Contributions to Disaster: Include all funds spent in disaster relief. Normally this includes those funds sent to the National Council in response to internationally/nationally declared disasters.

9. Contributions to Domestic Twinning: These are funds given by the District Council as twinning assistance to another Council or Conference in the United States.

10.Contributions to International Twinning: These are funds given by the (Arch)Diocesan Council as twinning assistance to another Council or Conference outside of the United States. International twinning is always and only sent through the National Council Twinning Office.

11.Other Expenses: This includes all funds spent by the District Council that are not covered in items 1 through 10).

TOTAL EXPENSES: This is the total of items 1 through11 above.

ENDING BALANCE: This is the result of the following calculation: Beginning Balance plus Total Income minus Total Expenses.

Page 14 2016 District Council Report REMEMBER: BEGINNING BALANCE + TOTAL RECEIPTS - TOTAL EXPENSES = ENDING BALANCE PART 2 – Consolidated Report of the Conferences

This portion of the District Council Annual Report relates to the consolidation of information gathered from all of the Conferences within the District.

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES AT THE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR: Indicate the number of Conferences within the District Council at the beginning of this reporting period.

HOW MANY YOUTH? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is youth (under 19).

YOUNG ADULT? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is young adult (19 to 39).

HISPANIC/LATINO? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is Hispanic/Latino.

DIVERSE? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is all diverse other than Hispanic/Latino (for example, mostly Black or mostly Native Americans, etc.).

OTHER? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is something other than the above categories.

HOW MANY SPANISH SPEAKING? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the primary language spoken during the meeting is Spanish?

ANOTHER DOMINANT LANGUAGE? Indicate the number of Conferences at the beginning of the reporting period where the primary language spoken during the meeting is something other than English or Spanish?

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES ADDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: Indicate the total number of new Conferences added since the beginning of the reporting period.

HOW MANY YOUTH? Indicate the number of new Conferences added where the far majority of membership is youth (under 19).

YOUNG ADULT? Indicate the number of new Conferences added where the far majority of membership is young adult (19 to 39).

HISPANIC/LATINO? Indicate the number of new Conferences added where the far majority of membership is Hispanic/Latino.

DIVERSE? Indicate the number of new Conferences added where the far majority of membership is all diverse other than Hispanic/Latino (for example, mostly Black or mostly Native Americans, etc.). Page 15 2016 District Council Report OTHER? Indicate the number of new Conferences added where the far majority of membership is something other than the above categories.

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES REMOVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: Indicate the total number of Conferences disbanded/closed/de-activated since the beginning of the reporting period.

HOW MANY YOUTH? Indicate the number of Conferences removed where the far majority of membership is youth (under 19).

YOUNG ADULT? Indicate the number of Conferences removed where the far majority of membership is young adult (19 to 39).

HISPANIC/LATINO? Indicate the number of Conferences removed where the far majority of membership is Hispanic/Latino.

DIVERSE? Indicate the number of Conferences removed where the far majority of membership is all diverse other than Hispanic/Latino (for example, mostly Black or mostly Native Americans, etc.).

OTHER? Indicate the number of Conferences removed where the far majority of membership is something other than the above categories.

HOW MANY MERGED? Indicate the number of Conferences removed that were closed as a result of parishes or Conferences merging?

VOLUNTARILY CLOSED? Indicate the number of Conferences removed that were closed as a result of either the members or the Pastor voluntarily deciding to close?

CLOSED BY SVdP? Indicate the number of Conferences removed that were closed as a result of action taken by the National President?

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR: Indicate the number of Conferences within the District Council at the end of this reporting period.

HOW MANY YOUTH? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is youth (under 19).

YOUNG ADULT? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is young adult (19 to 39).

HISPANIC/LATINO? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is Hispanic/Latino.

DIVERSE? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is all diverse other than Hispanic/Latino (for example, mostly Black or mostly Native Americans, etc.).

OTHER? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the far majority of membership is something other than the above categories.

Page 16 2016 District Council Report HOW MANY SPANISH SPEAKING? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the primary language spoken during the meeting is Spanish?

ANOTHER DOMINANT LANGUAGE? Indicate the number of Conferences at the end of the reporting period where the primary language spoken during the meeting is something other than English or Spanish?

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES REVITALIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: Indicate the total number of Conferences revitalized since the beginning of the reporting period.

NEED TO BE REVITALIZED? Indicate the number of Conferences that are still in need of revitalization.

IN PROCESS? Indicate the number of Conferences in which the revitalization process is currently in some level of progress.

FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS: The Rule specifies that Conferences must meet at least twice monthly. Provide the number by frequency that the Conferences meet in the District. For example, if three Conferences meet weekly and 18 meet twice a month, enter the numbers appropriately. Please do not enter multiple frequencies for a single Conference.

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES THAT HAVE AN ACTIVE SPIRITUAL ADVISOR? An active Spiritual Advisor is one who actively attends and participates in the meetings regularly. Enter the number of Conferences who have an Active Spiritual Advisor.

NUMBER OF CONFERENCES THAT DID SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT. . . NUMBER THAT DID NOT: Enter the total number that submitted reports and did not submit reports. The two figures added together must equal “Number of Conferences at the End of Fiscal Year.”

SUMMARIZATION: All of the other numbers on the Consolidated Conferences report result from adding up all of the individual Conference reports submitted in the District Council area.

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