Treehouse gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our Platt LeRoss Family Foundation • Jill Marsden and Ros Bond • Susan and Matt Maury • Glen Milliman and Alison Wyckoff-Milliman • Netmotion Wireless Marvin Scott • Rotary Service Foundation • Cynthia Simchuk • Michael Slade • Jerry and Laura Slater • Robert H. Smith • James and Burnley Snyder donors – individuals, foundations and corporations – Jeannie and Bruce • Northern Trust • NW Association Of Health Underwriters • Thomas and Kristin Ogren • Janice and Brian Tad and Jeanne Sommerville • Mark Spain • Sprague Israel Giles, Inc. • Stanton & Everybody, Inc. • Tamara and Gregg Steeb • Sheri Stewart • Leigh Orrico • Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America • Jeanne Quinton • Ragen MacKenzie, Seattle • Shelly Brown Reiss and Michael Stokes • Kara and Don Stout • Elizabeth Strathy and Nick Merrill • Mark and Patti Streissguth • Fayette Stross • Sophie Sussman • Franciene Sznewajs for their gifts in fiscal year 2008. Reiss • Jack and Janice Sabin • - Employee Giving Programs • Sealy, Inc. • • Ann Simons • Greg and Mimi The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation • The Melody S. 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Hoedemaker and Joni Henry Hoedemaker • Mike and Diane Holmes • Christa Hope • Hudson Bay Insulation Company • Dr. Robert Johnson • Judie and Mike Bellini Trust • Byron W. & Alice L. Lockwood Foundation • John & Fifi Caner • Casey Family Programs • Eli Lilly and Company • Fordham Street Cooney • David and Tammy Corning • Becky and Michael Costello • Anne Cote • Sheila Cottrell • Margot Kenly and Bill Cumming • Anita Davidson and Kanzaki • Tessa Keating and Stephen Rothrock • Michael and Emily Kelly • Mahesh and Geeta Keni • Willard and Ellen Larson • Liz Lasater • Wade Leach • James Foundation • Michael and Lynn Garvey • George A. and Marion M. Wilson Foundation • Lynn and Bruce Gibson • Harvest Foundation • Kellanne Robert Friedman • Cecile and J. Delafield • Torben Dix • Jeri and Doug Donnelly • Dorian Artistry in Photography • Alice W. Doyel • Joan DuBuque and Christina Lockwood • Samuel McCullum • Maureen McGee • Kirk and Sherilyn McGough • Robert McHenry • Laura Middaugh and Adam Kline • Norwyn Newby Henry • Holt Family Advised Fund • Kevin and Krista Hughes • Intelius • Donna Johnson • Rich and Karmann Kaplan • Knossos Foundation Steve Dunn • Eric Durdan • Patty Eakes • Barbara Eiguren • Kim Eiring • Kathy Elias • William and Erin Ellis • Sandy Emerson • Herb and Billie Ershig Patty Peaquin • Penson Financial Servcies • Amy Phillips • Co. • Polly McArthur and Associates • Phillip and Beverly Raschke • Shelly Rieger Treehouse helps foster kids learn, fulfills key material needs and Skip and Jackie Kotkins • Kroger--QFC Checkstand Campaign • Lucky Seven Foundation • Joseph and Carolyn Mallahan • Michael and Linda Mastro Maggie Evanson • Feinberg Foundation • Alan Finkelstein • Linda and Terry Finn • Michael Fitchitt • Michelle Fogerty • Fonte Coffee • Mike and Amy and Matt Rudolf • Larry and Jennie Rush • Janine and James Rutherford • SAC Transport • Mark and Lisa Schneider • Seafair • Susan Sigl gives them a real childhood as well as hope for the future. McKinstry Company Charitable Foundation • Medina Foundation • Microsoft Matching Gifts Program • Northwest Children’s Fund • One Family Foundation Lindsay Foody • Beth and Matt Foster • Susan Foster • Shawn and Donny Foy • Foy Industrial Electric Corp. • Jane and Jim Fredricksen • Stan and Cindy St. Louise Church Kyle and Kristin Sugamele • The Regence Employee Giving Campaign • Drew Thoresen • Candace Tollett • Roberta Tyo Peg & Rick Young Foundation • Qwest Foundation • Anna and Ronald Rosella • Safeco Insurance • Sasco Foundation • Alan and Nancy Sclater Freimuth • Barak Gaster • William and Mimi Gates • Andre Gauron • GE Foundation • Susan Gertz and Patrick Hartley • Drindy M. Gier and Michael Tom Waiss • Michael Walmsley Elisabeth Wendt • Whitsitt Family Fund • John and Carol Williams • Ken and Melodie Zakaluk Shrontz Family Foundation • The Ginger & Barry Ackerley Foundation • The Hughes Foundation • The Stocker Foundation • Weisman Design Group INC. P.S. 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Your support gives foster kids a childhood and hope for the future. Little Wishes Achievements 2008 Giving foster kids everyday activities - from things as small as hair cuts Treehouse Balance Sheet The results foster kids achieve when they are supported with Treehouse services are an to as big as horse back riding lessons September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2008 inspiration. Many go from struggling to survive to finding hope, happiness, and determination. Coaching-to-College Assets 2008 2007 Foster kids get help fulfilling their dreams of going to college • 5,233 Little Wishes granted to 1,325 kids We know that you contribute to Treehouse so that children, who have suffered from abuse and • That’s at least 5,233 smiles Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,591,112 $ 1,346,129 neglect, can live full and successful lives. We remain committed to serving more kids and to • 188 High School students were given the tools and resources to successfully navigate Grants and other receivables 231,393 218,479 serving them better for the same reason. a post-secondary education Some of the wishes granted: Current pledges receivable, net 666,331 316,465 • 97 Middle School students now know that college isn’t just for other kids • 1,712 sport wishes Inventories 181,557 212,934 Our experience has shown that Treehouse programs work, as you’ll see in the following pages. • 13 students are college bound supported by $26,691 in scholarships • 978 school activities wishes Academic success, combined with social and recreational enrichment, is the key to opportunity Prepaid expenses 24,974 29,105 • 917 music and arts wishes for kids in foster care. Tutoring Total current assets $ 2,695,367 $ 2,123,112 In 2008 we served more kids and had more volunteer support than ever before: Foster kids make up lost ground with intensive tutoring in basic skills Long-term pledges receivable, net 151,734 33,404 • 5,827 kids served, that’s 1,400 more than last year A foster child’s grandmother “If you could see Furniture and equipment, net 200,621 273,563 • Expanded into South King County with two new learning centers: one at Starfire Sports • 198 kids have more confidence and an understanding of basic academic skills her riding tall in the saddle, confident, with Endowment investments 3,189,906 3,865,922 Complex and one at EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center a big smile on her face, you would see how Other investments 63,243 43,926 • 1,805 volunteers contributed over 22,000 hours • 6 Treehouse Educators and college student tutors paid by Seattle University tutored for 11,882 hours in 6 public schools beneficial this funding really is.” Total assets $ 6,300,871 $ 6,339,927 We also reached a long time advocacy goal and won a congressional award: Liabilities • Convinced the Legislature to require an annual report on educational outcomes for students • 2 Treehouse Educators and 7 City Year volunteers tutored 152 kids in the Treehouse in foster care. This report, compiled by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Learning Center for 7,288 hours Summer Camp Accounts payable $ 64,388 $ 23,547 and Children’s Administration, shines the light on the challenges we face and illuminates Providing the rare chance for foster kids to just be kids and for care Accrued salaries and related costs 89,012 65,825 opportunities to learn and better serve kids in foster care Educational Advocacy givers to recharge their batteries Event payable 275 13,575 • Angels in Adoption Award Recipient- congressional leaders recognized Treehouse as Working with schools, social workers, caregivers, and students to support Total current liabilities $ 153,675 $ 102,947 exceptional supporters of foster kids and adoption foster kids’ educational rights and remove barriers to their academic success • 586 kids got to be campers, roast marshmallows, and hike in the woods Net Assets Your support makes it clear that you know what it takes, and why it’s important, to help kids in • 2,574 children had an advocate stand up for them Unrestricted 2,012,187 2,318,274 From a summer camp student foster care. Next year, together, we’ll help more foster kids have a childhood and hope for the • 8,127 hours spent making sure foster kids were treated fairly, exponentially Temporarily restricted 945,103 52,784 future. “Wednesday we did fishery and I found a live clam (someone ate it raw)!” “After years of struggling in school, Ignacio is increased the number of parent advocates with 51 Train the Trainer sessions Permanently restricted 3,189,906 3,865,922 now thriving academically. He received a 3.8 Total net assets 6,147,196 6,236,980 GPA during the first semester of his freshman Sincerely, Manuel’s foster parents could only commit to adoption if his Wearhouse Total liabilities and net assets $ 6,300,871 $ 6,339,927 year. We credit Treehouse for Ignacio’s school could manage his behavior. His Treehouse Educational Where foster kids can choose the clothes they academic success, his school engagement, and Advocate was able to help get Manuel back on track. need and want Expenses his positive attitude toward learning.” Program services 4,893,228 4,312,685 When he was adopted in May 2008, he threw away his • 2,575 kids shopped for free Management and general 376,913 167,581 Christina Malecka and Bryan Prazen, • $1,196,139 of merchandise given away Janis Avery Judy Marczewski Fundraising 735,535 538,701 security blanket. He said that the blanket represented • 5,816 shopping trips, over 800 more shopping trips foster parents Executive Director President, Board of Directors all of the homes where he had lived, but there was than last year Total expenses $ 6,005,676 $ 5,018,967 no longer any reason to hang on to it: he was home. • 108,150 items given away Complete financial statements were audited by Peterson Sullivan PLLC. They are available upon request.