2015Annual Report

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 annual report.indd 1 9/12/16 4:14 PM A Message from Our Executive Director A Message from Our Board President Past. Present. Future. Throughout the past, present and future, the Foellinger What a year! 2015 was a community’s most caring and altruistic individuals stepped up BIG success and BIG plans Foundation has been an irreplaceable partner not only year of immense growth to provide at-risk children with the opportunities and guidance for a BIG future! supporting the mission financially, but also providing strategic and gratifying recognition. to change their lives for the better, forever. We thank YOU for thinking and growth opportunities to make our present shine being a part of this extraordinary group of individuals and for Bob Dylan said it right: as bright as our past. The Foellinger Foundation and other When I first became donating your time and talents to a child in need. Your Board of “…the times they are a’ ever-present partners have given Big Brothers Big Sisters the involved with the Agency Directors is grateful for your service and is committed to making changin’.” In the fast-paced resources to dream BIG, take chances and refine the qualities seven years ago, I was the most of your efforts by providing the best and most cost- atmosphere of the non-profit that make an organization both great and sustainable. struck by the fact that effective mentoring programs in the nation. world, few things stay the this organization makes same for long. In the past At present, we are working hard to make our achievements a measurable difference With YOUR help, we have brought the Agency to the top-tier of year alone, we introduced sustainable in the long-run and continue to improve the quality in the lives of children it the non-profit world. In 2016, we plan to continue building our new opportunities for the and focus of our programs. Our mentoring relationships now serves – these children reputation as a leader in mentoring, further develop innovative volunteers and children we extend beyond adolescence to lend guidance and resources are statistically more programs for children and secure long-term stability for our serve, introduced new staff to our Littles as they plan their next step on the path to success likely to avoid delinquent operations. Above all, we are planning for growth to address and board members to the – whether it be college, career or military. Our staff continues behaviors, graduate high our still too long list of children waiting to be matched with Agency and developed plans to develop with ever-evolving management strategies and a school, receive a four-year college degree and have improved their very own mentors. We are determined to create the best to expand the use of our new facility. In the midst of so much renewed focus on seven core values: safety, integrity, passion, interactions with their families. As a volunteer, donor and structure for YOU and the thousands of children you serve by change, however, one thing remained constant: the remarkable customer service, ownership, excellence and communication. supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, you donating your time and talents. On behalf of the entire Board power of mentoring to change lives. We remain steadfast in our promise to use each donation – should take pride in being an integral part of an organization of Directors, thank you for making a BIG difference and helping monetary, temporal or otherwise – as efficiently as possible to that makes such a BIG difference in the lives of children in our place our children on the path to success! 2015 brought an outstanding year of new challenges and maximize its benefits for the children we serve. communities! opportunities to the Agency. Throughout our 13-county service area, we matched and supported 1,857 matches – a remarkable For the future, we seek to be the best, most cost-effective In 2015, we continued to set the standard for excellence as we feat, but falling short of our goal to create and support 2,035 agency in the country. We strive to advance our reputation created and served more matches than Indianapolis, Chicago, matches. While our ambitions bring forth a new set of as a leader in developing innovative and effective mentoring Cincinnati and Detroit – for a fraction of the cost! We provided challenges, we are working harder than ever to ensure that programs. We plan to meet the growing needs of children services and support to 1,857 Site-Based and Community- Rod Schoon, 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters Board President those challenges are met with strategic planning, solidarity in our area. Our past achievements, present goals and future Based, one-to-one matches. That means more than 1,800 of our and vigor. opportunities are forever attributed to the unwavering support we receive from our volunteers and donors. We hope that you, 2015 saw the development of our future leadership team, too, can take pride in the past achievements and future plans a realignment which allows our team leads to work more made possible by your support of this mission. On behalf of the closely within their departments to ensure that all processes staff, Board of Directors and the thousands of children served, and communications run efficiently. Volunteer recruitment thank you for all that you do. efforts were revitalized with the addition of new Community Development Coordinators and the implementation of the God Bless, Shoe Can Make a Difference recruitment campaign which brought in over 300 prospective volunteers in 90 days. With the renewed recruitment efforts came an increase in matches for counties lying just outside of Allen County. These counties grew exponentially, allowing us to provide more services and activities to an ever-growing network of “Littles” and “Bigs". Josette Rider, Chief Executive Officer Big Couple Kirk and Kim, Big Sister Rhonda and Big Brother Chris and Little Little Brother Doug and Little Sister Vanessa Brother Cayleb Little Sister Nicole Matched since 2012 Matched since 2015 Matched since 2011 Big Sister Rhonda has been This dynamic duo has been Big Couple Kirk and Kim have matched with Little Sister Vanessa through a lot in the past two 2015 Board of Directors been matched with Little Brother for nearly four years. These two years. Little Brother Cayleb was Rod Schoon, President Steve Goodman Aaron Schaffer Doug for over five years now. really enjoy baking and cooking originally matched with Chris’ Kenneth Jones, Vice President Troy Hartman Heather Schoegler Additionally, they have been together, and they share a mutual wife, Tonya, in the Community- Matthew P. Stout, Treasurer Andrew Hoeppner Allen Seely matched with Doug’s biological love for the arts. Based program; sadly, Tonya’s sister, Nicole, for nearly three health took a turn for the worse, Carey Roth, Secretary Jimmy Knight Christine Swift years. The dynamic of this “Big Morgan Boudler Haley Lawrence-Evans Scott Swogger “What I like best about my Big and she passed away in 2014. Family” has worked out perfectly Sister is that she gives me advice Chris decided to continue the Dane Boykins Joe Martin Tony Tranquill – they have truly become a close- and helps me be a better me,” match with Cayleb. Today, they Chris Cathcart Norm Meintel Timothy Wagner knit group that has learned to said Little Sister Vanessa. are more than a match ... Heidi Colone Sherri Milton Jerry Wood laugh, learn and grow together! they are family. Dave Dietz Paige Pyle Doug Schenkel, Ex-Officio Charles Foster Jeff Rodgers 2015 annual report.indd 2-3 9/12/16 4:14 PM 2015 NORTHEAST INDIANA BIGS OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING OUR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS Big Brother of the Year: Big Brother Tahl Glass BY THE BY & Little Brother Levi 2015 PROGRAM STATS "I really appreciate Tahl. I DASHBOARD feel like he is really there for me." PROGRAMS - Little Brother Levi 786 398 2,097 2,255 Site-Based: Community-Based: Big Sister of the Year: Volunteers Children on the Active Families Bigs in School Traditional Matches Big Sister Candace Schuler Recruited Waiting List Volunteers Served & Little Sister Alixandria 708 1,14 9 School Buddy "I'm happy that Candace is so 100% of Our Littles Graduated High School Big Sister of the Year: forward-thinking." Total Big Sister LuAnn Erickson - Little Sister Alixandria Matches Made: 1, 857 & Little Sister Victoria OUR LITTLES Serving Children With The Greatest Need And Least Opportunity "I love when LuAnn brings Child Gender Child Age in crafts to do!"" 31 % 37% 14 % 12 % 6% - Little Sister Victoria 5-9 Years 10-12 Years 13-14 Years 15-17 Years 18+ Years Child Ethnicity 60% 40% White: 55% • Black: 22% • Other: 14% • Hispanic: 9% Child Living Situation School Buddy Big Couple of the Year: 68% 80% 25% Single-Parent Home Household Income of less than $30K Household Income of less than $10K Big Brother of the Year: Big Couple Laura & Carey Big Brother Luke Nathalang & Little Sister Alia 18 % 45% 66% 34% Incarcerated Parent Minority Children Ages 6-12 Ages 13+ & Little Brother Aaron "I always look forward to "I like everything about my spending time with Laura Big Brother, Luke." and Carey." - Little Brother Aaron - Little Sister Alia FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME EXPENSES Total Income: $2,278,163 Total Expense: $2,212,512 Investment Income Unrealized Loss In-Kind Contributions $10,084 on Investments THANK YOU TO OUR 1% $93,638 1% Management / General $16,962 $98,661 4% Programs United Way CORPORATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS 5% $1,798,778 $314,193 Fundraising $298,111 14% FOR UNDERWRITING OUR PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING THE 13% CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITIES DURING 2015.

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