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2017 Annual Report 2017 ANNUAL REPORT A Message from Our 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Aaron Schaffer, President Matt Stout, Treasurer Kenneth Jones, Vice-President Heidi Colone, Secretary Happy 45th Anniversary! recognition, as we have been blessed with exceptionally Tony Tranquill, Vice-President Rod Schoon, Ex-Officio 2017 has been a great but talented, hard-working and generous board members over the Bill Becker Troy Hartman Jimmy Knight Carey Roth challenging year! Challenging years. They ensure that your donated dollars are spent wisely Morgan Boudler Phil Henry Haley Lawrence-Evans Doug Schenkel because of the economy and and efficiently and that the tens of thousands of volunteer hours Dave Dietz Andrew Hoeppner Chase Lockwood Christine Swift staff transitions and great produce measurable positive outcomes for the children we Jake Fetters Chris Johnson John Marshall Scott Swogger because of the consistent serve. We are extremely proud and humbled to have an individual Steve Goodman Laura Kapp Miller Joe Martin Jerry Wood donor and volunteer support we from our Agency representing the country. Congratulations Rod! receive. Because of you, we have been able to provide services While we celebrate the awards, we never forget the core to more youth than in the past four years. Our Agency continues achievements and this is something we cannot do alone. It is to be an innovator in developing cost-effective and quality- with your generous contribution of time and money that we are A Message from Our enhancing procedures and practices; however, the need remains able to create and provide professionally supervised mentoring to be great with over 400 youth on the waiting list. relationships for hundreds and hundreds of area children who BOARD PRESIDENT In 2017, we created and supported one to one mentoring need a safe and positive “match” with a caring adult. When we relationships for 1,580 children and provided programming for include the parents, guardians, siblings, teachers and spouses Big Brothers Big Sisters of volunteer recruiting, match pipeline management, and optimism the hundreds of children still on our waiting list through our First directly impacted by our work, literally thousands of new, Northeast Indiana is an agency for 2018 that the number of matches served would increase Friends and First Mentors programs. We continued to expand life-changing relationships are created through your support that is easy to support. I have dramatically. This has also led to discussions on improving our been on the Board of Directors match infrastructure, and investing in our staff in a way that our school and education-based mentoring- through our Bigs in of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Whether it be $10 or $10,000 - each since 2014, and have found allows them to broaden their skill set. and every dollar is used to it fullest to help youth reach their full Schools and Big Futures Mentoring programs, and created more serving as Board President potential. An organization’s tax status does not change the challenge of of our traditional community-based matches. more fulfilling than I could balancing the unrelenting demand for our agency and meeting With the help of you, the best volunteers, most generous While 2017 was a great year, 2018 will pose bigger risks and have ever imagined. Our agency’s achievements reflect what is that demand with limited resources. Big Brothers Big Sisters of possible when a group of skilled people rally behind an agreed- supporters and most dedicated Bigs, the successes are many. greater challenges that we will face and solve together. As we Northeast Indiana understands that the success of the agency upon vision of the future. Fortunately, the decisions made in the starts with the talent of its staff. Deliberate investments have The littles that graduated from high school and on to pursue celebrate 45 years of mentoring and providing children with past provided a firm foundation that allowed the agency to focus been made, whether in tuition reimbursement or personal positive, caring role models, we continue to be fully committed college, career and military choices are abundant. The mentoring on growing matches, execute on its strategic plan, and invest in development plans, with the hope that people view our agency programs we provide locally have not only touched the lives of to being the “best” at what we do and develop plans to further the development of our people. as a place to have an impactful career. We are confident that a individuals in our communities, but are making an impact all grow what we consider to be the most successful mentoring In 2017, the agency supported a total of 1,580 matches. These fulfilled staff will lead to fulfilled matches. across the nation. program in the country. matches are guided by a staff of match support specialists, I personally encourage everyone to consider spending time with who spend their days making sure each match has the highest our agency - the people are genuine, the passion in contagious, Please join me in congratulating our past Board President, God Bless, probability of being successful. Our agency is BIG on highlighting and the impact is tangible. To everyone currently involved Rod Schoon. Of all of the thousands of individuals who serve the positive impact that a mentor can have on a young person with us, whether as a volunteer, staff member, donor, or board as dedicated Board members across the United States, Rod in a public forum. I invite you to attend our first-class events to member, thank you for your contributions to Big Brothers Big was selected as the recipient of the 2017 Clifford P. Norman hear one of these stories. Luckily, the real impact our mission Sisters’ success in 2017. Our future is promising, and your efforts has on today’s youth provides a never-ending pipeline of Award! Rod was honored in June at the Big Brothers Big Sisters are making a BIG difference. Josette Rider, Chief Executive Officer successful match stories, and motivates our leadership team to of America National conference. This was a much-deserved prioritize time to initiatives that ensure sustainable success. Our agency has had a strategic plan for much longer than I have been involved. In 2017, effort was put into the plan to align it with agency goals. Simply put, the board and the staff began monitoring the same metrics, speaking the same language, and Aaron Schaffer, 2017 Big Brothers Big Sisters Board President bringing to light areas of focus. This resulted in an emphasis on 2017 NORTHEAST INDIANA BIGS OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS Recognizing Outstanding Volunteers for their Dedication and Services BIG BROTHER OF THE YEAR BIG SISTER OF THE YEAR SCHOOL BUDDY OF THE YEAR BIG COUPLE OF THE YEAR Don Armstrong & Little Brother Logan Barbara Wolf & Little Sister Carmen Kathy Pargmann & Michelle and Troy Hartman Matched Since 2010 Matched Since 2008 Little Sister Mackenzie & Little Sister Shawna “ Don is the best! I wouldn’t be where I am today “ My Big Sister is someone I trust. She’s Matched Since 2013 Matched Since 2008 without him.” - Little Brother Logan pretty much my family... and I can talk to her “ We do everything! We go to the library and “ They’ve helped me to become a better person. whenever I want, especially when I need to” study. We really like to read together and play Troy and Michelle are wonderful people and - Little Sister Carmen games, but my all-time favorite is when Kathy know how to make me smile” brought in a craft... we made Salsa!” - Little Sister Shawnna - Little Sister Mackenzie 76% 43% 48% HAVING A MENTOR MAKES A DIFFERENCE REAL MEN READ OF THE YEAR BIG Bob Walters: Reading Since 2009 “ My students love hearing Mr. Walters read. % % % He does such a good job during his sessions. 70 89 38 They really enjoy their time with him." .5 - Mrs. Schweitzer, Fort Wayne Community Schools 2017 2017 FINANCIAL DATA PROGRAM STATS Revenue 7% OUR LITTLES In-Kind Contributions ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$119,411 12% 27% United Way �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$189,813 Serving Children with the Gender Contributions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$500,225 Greatest Need and Least 19% Other Income �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$325,410 % Opportunity 41 Male ............................................................. 41% Fundraising ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$811,784 Child Living Situation 30% Foundations and Grants ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $717,646 4% % Female ........................................................59% Total Revenue .............................................................................................................$2,664,289 59 71% Single-Parent Home Age 10-12 % Ages 6-12 4% 5-9 67 17% Expenses 13-14 Household Income Management/General ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $96,482 15-17 % 18+ 59 of Less than $30k Programs ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $1,772,045 31% 36% 15% 12% 6% Fundraising ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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