Annual Report | FY 2019 July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Table of Contents Habitat Leaders .................................. 2-3 Habitat Mission ........................................4 Habitat Happenings ...............................5 Habitat Homeowners ....................... 6-7 Habitat Highlights ...................................8 Habitat ReStore .......................................9 Habitat Volunteers ...........................10-11 Habitat Committees .......................12-13 Habitat Legacy .......................................14 Habitat Donors .................................15-19 Habitat Team ..........................................20 HABITAT Anyone who has ever set a goal that seemed impossible and then actually achieved it knows those feeling that come with accomplishing something big – feelings of excitement, joy, amazement, optimism, gratitude and yes, maybe even a little fear about what’s next. It really hit me this past year that Habitat homeowners must feel those same emotions when they accomplish something as big as building their own home, signing the mortgage and receiving the keys to a home they can call their own. In 2014 when Habitat set a goal of building its 500th home, it seemed like an impossible challenge; yet in December 2018, that goal was accomplished due to the generosity of donors who provided the funds, the volunteers who worked overtime to make it happen and those families who stepped out in faith to dream big! Having achieved the 500th home goal, it’s time for Habitat to dream big again! Dreaming big has never been a problem for Habitat for Humanity of Evansville! We only have to look at the rich history of Habitat donors and volunteers coming together: • 3 blitz builds in 1992, 2000 and 2002 in which a total of ___ homes were constructed in a week • The New Haven development - a 55 house subdivision to serve survivors of the 2005 tornado • The Glenwood Neighborhood Revitalization initiative which resulted in ___ families putting down roots and improving the Glenwood neighborhood and • The Transforming Lives, Changing Neighborhoods plan which prepared and built homes for 62 families and achieved of the 500th home! In 2019 it was time to turn the page from the 500th home celebration and ask ourselves where we wanted to go in the next chapter of Habitat’s story. I am happy to report the future looks bright! Habitat’s 100 Homes with 100 Families plan sets a vision of improving the quality of life in our community by increasing homeownership rates and building family stability for 100 more families by 2023! You will see the beginning stages of this vision coming to fruition in the pages of this 2018-2019 annual report. 505 more families now know the stability of a well-built, affordable home because of you. On average, these families are spending about $200 less per month on housing costs since moving into their Habitat home. They are also paying lower utility bills because of the energy efficiency of Habitat homes. And in part due to Habitat’s Money Management Seminar, they are saving more and building economic sustainability! Most importantly these families have a solid foundation to build a brighter future for themselves and their children. Families continue to tell us about their successes – getting better jobs, raising their credit scores, and funding emergency savings accounts – and the success of their children – making honor roll, participating in orchestra, and playing on sports teams. We continually seek to be good stewards of the gifts you give to Habitat. The mortgage payments from Habitat homeowners continue to cover all administrative, fundraising and overhead costs so that every dollar given to Habitat for Humanity of Evansville goes into building more homes. Our affiliate also has maintained its Four-Star Charity Navigator rating! Most recently the Evansville affiliates has been named as a Top 40 Builder in the Habitat organization. We were 31st out of the 1200 affiliates across the United States when it came to building new homes – just a few back from Los Angeles, New Orleans, Dallas and Louisville! These accolades belong to the entire Habitat family! Because of your tremendous generosity of time, talent and treasurer and God’s guiding hand, we have been able to continue to build homes, communities and hope! As Habitat for Humanity supporters, we all see the need for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We invite you to help us build that world! Beth Ann Folz Executive Director 2 | Annual Report FY2019 LEADERS Officers President Tricia M. Hollander Henning | Senior Vice President | Emeritus Board Members The Hollander Group at Hilliard Lyons The Emeritus Board Member is a Vice President special honor, and people are Danny Garness | Senior Vice President | Field and Main Bank named and nominated through the Secretary Governance Committee. Sr. Theresa Peck, DC | Nonprofit Governance Volunteer Treasurer Elmer Berberich Steve Titzer | Community Volunteer Rev. Don Bernhardt Dick and Naomi Cook Members Butch Feulner Jim Bartlett | Community Volunteer Jacque Hardin Holly Carter | Director of Harlaxton College Programs | University of Evansville Elizabeth Kalb Barb Daum | Director of Quality | Skanska Aaron Field | Senior Manager | BKD CPAs & Advisors Rev. Steve Lintzenich Danyelle Granger | Vice President, Diversity of Inclusion Division | Old National Bank Pearlie Miller Jim Havens | Community Volunteer Lu Porter Brian Hawkes | President | Audubon Metals LLC Rev. Jim Prickett Cliff Herring | Pastoral Care Director | Christian Fellowship Church Cheryl Kuchna | Freelance Nonprofit Advisor Leanne Pritchett John B. Phipps | Vice President of Consumer Lending | Rev. Richard Schechter Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union Jan Thuerbach Bill Schirmer | President and CEO | Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union Scott Wittman Jason Stephenson | Vice President, General Counsel, Vectren Utility Holdings | Vectren Monica Stinchfield | Senior Vice President | First Federal Savings Bank Steve Thomas | Attorney | Chapman Law Jim Wittman | Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Regency Properties Annual Report FY2019 | 3 Our Vision Why we A world where everyone build has a decent place to Core Values live. 1. Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. 2. Focus on shelter. 3. Advocate for affordable housing. Building Homes Means... Promote dignity and hope. 4. Strength to create stronger 5. Support sustainable and futures for families. transformational development. Stability to save money, resources and time. Self-reliance to become an Our Mission engaged member of society. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. 4 | Annual Report FY2019 Vectren and Evansville Housing Organizations Partner for Community Revitalization On January 28, 2019, the mayor’s office hosted a news conference announcing a $5.5 million investment by the Vectren Foundation in workforce housing in Evansville neighborhoods over the next four years. An initial allocation of $1 million, announced on the 28th, will go toward single-family home construction and repair in the Jacobsville Neighborhood, beginning spring 2019. Strategic partners in this effort include Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, HOPE of Evansville, and the City of Evansville. $500,000 will help Habitat build a minimum of 20 homes in the Jacobsville Neighborhood during the next four years. Thank you to Vectren for partnering with the housing organizations of Evansville to help eliminate substandard housing in Vanderburgh County! HABITAT HAPPENINGS From July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, Habitat has been thoroughly engaged in the Evansville community. To stay up to date with all the Habitat insiders and updates, visit our website at evansvillehabitat.org to sign up for our email newsletter! Habitat’s Night to Celebrate the Otters’ 25th Anniversary! On July 12, 2019, thousands of fans gathered in the Bosse Field Stadium to cheer on the Evansville Otters in their game against the Lake Erie Crushers. Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Otters partnered with Habitat for a great night of fun community engagement. Habitat featured a 500-Voice Choir which beautifully sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and our country’s National Anthem. This night proudly honored this partnership with Habitat by celebrating The House the Otters Built Sponsored by Eyewitness News. This Jacobsville neighborhood home, sponsored by the Evansville Otters and Eyewitness News, was completed on October 14, 2019, with homeowner Kimiko. Thank you to all who joined us in July and for adding to the celebration of the Otters and their support of Evansville Habitat! Annual Report FY2019 | 5 “Owning a Habitat home will mean security. I’ve “I’m proud of myself because I’ve been meeting never had a new home. So, it’ll be nice to have our deadlines and realizing that I can make it to the end own. There will be no more moving, and we won’t goal of homeownership.” have to worry as much, knowing that it is ours. It will – Habitat homeowner Abriah L. be something we are proud of.” HABITAT House Sponsor: Browning Family – Habitat homeowners James and Lori F. HOMEOWNERS House Sponsor: Holiday Management In the 2019 fiscal year, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville dedicated 23 homes. Congratulations to the brand-new homeowners! 483 484 “We have to maintain it because it’s ours … we won’t “This home means a different kind of freedom … it’ll “I’m showing my son that you can achieve anything