FY 2019 Annual Report
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FY 2019 Annual Report A C E L E B R A T I O N O F C O L L A B O R A T I O N S [Left to Right] Allen Nelson, counsel with Taylor English; former Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Wells; Georgia Appleseed Executive Director Talley Wells; Georgia State Bar of Georgia General Counsel Paula Frederick; and Georgia Supreme Court Justice David Nahmias. MESSAGE FROM GEORGIA APPLESEED LEADERSHIP This was an extraordinary year for Georgia Appleseed. We collaborated with partners to improve school climate, increase school-based behavioral health services, keep children in foster care in school, and enable low-income tenants to live in safe and healthy housing. We celebrated the continued expansion of school-based behavioral health services across the state with funding expected to increase coverage to approximately 20% of Georgia schools by 2020. The year culminated with the passage of a healthy housing bill championed by Georgia Appleseed. It is arguably the most important legislation for low-income tenants to become law in Georgia since the 1970s. As we reflect on the year and think about children and families we came to know through our advocacy, it is all too obvious that too many Georgia children experience injustices no child should have to endure. The heart of our work is ensuring children have what they need to succeed in school and stay out of the criminal justice system. Beyond FY 2019, we will continue to work to ensure Georgia children have strong welcoming schools, receive the support they need when they experience trauma or mental health challenges, and live in safe and healthy housing. While Georgia has a long way to go, we are proud that Georgia Appleseed made a significant difference for our state’s children this past year. Mary Benton Talley Wells Michael Waller Board Chair Executive Director Director of Projects "Too many Georgia children experience injustices no child should have to endure." Supporter Co llaborations We thank our FY19 supporters (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) including Grants/Restricted Funding $50,000+ Wade W. Herring II Hon. Victoria Darrisaw Beth-Anne Flynn MiMi Gudenrath Bank of America Foundation Sharon & Ben Hill George Gaskin Harold Franklin Kate Gutmann (Sub-Award from Atlanta Legal Jones Day Laverne Gaskins Craig Friedman Sanford Hartman in honor of Aid Society) Rob & Lora Kight Richard Gerakitis Christopher Graham Laura and Talley Wells The Community Foundation for Krevolin & Horst LLC The Goddard School Abigail & Andrew Gross Terri Allen Hendley Greater Atlanta Joe Loveland & Pam Driesell Brian Gordon Richard & Jane Hansen R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Maharashtra Mandal Atlanta David & Jani Herbster John Gross Greg Hecht Foundation, Inc. Jessica McKinney Corey & Ben Hirokawa in honor Fulton County Dept. of Housing Hon. David Nahmias Dan & Debby Heller Dustin Heslep of John Fleming & Community Development Polsinelli Paul Hermann Ted Hester in honor of Derek Craig Holmes Hardesty, Julia Houston, Community Service Program Diane Prucino & Tom Heyse HunterMaclean Charles Huddleston Holland & Knight John Kelley, Kara Ong, (CSP) Susan Ruhl Jennifer Ide Jay Sadd Lee & Rebecca Jackson Phyllis Sumner, Chilton Jason Byars $20,000-$49,999 Randi Schnell Jackson Lewis Varner, & Paul Zurawski Mark Keuhnert Annie E. Casey Foundation Neil Shorthouse & Patty Pflum Randall Kirsch J. Stanton Hill Kay Levine The Carter Center Mental Larry & Linda Smith Littler Mendelson P.C. Wes Hollis Health Program (Sub-Award Amy Steigerwalt & Greg Smith David Lewis Clark Magruder IST Management Services Grant) Patricia Verrilli & Joseph Joyce Lewis Hon. Beverly Martin Jessica Jolivette Eversheds Sutherland Wayland in honor of Sharon Aaron Lipson Erica May Hon. Michael Key Georgia Bar Foundation Hill Diana Lobrano & William E. Kilpatrick Townsend & Christopher Middleton Jennifer King Curtis Stockton LLP $1,000-$1,999 Margo Mize Sheri & Steve Labovitz James Macke King & Spalding LLP Kim Anderson Paul & Alicia Monnin Laurel Lucey Taylor English Duma LLP Anonymous Donor(s) Morris, Manning & Martin LLP Sally & Sandy Matthews Dr. Garry McGiboney Balch & Bingham LLP Felipe Nunez Ginger McRae & Chris Cramer Laura Mendelson $10,000-$19,999 Matthew & Heidi Bozzelli Sen. Elena Parent Kim McWhorter Stacy Myers Alston & Bird LLP Chuck Cantey & Mary Jane Henry Parkman Micah Moon Britteny Nash Thalia and Michael C. Carlos Stewart Matt Patterson Thomas Munger Victoria Nsikak Foundation Tom Cook Hon. Herbert Phipps Richard Nolen Kevin O'Brien Bradley Currey Jr. Bobbi Cleveland & Stanley Dana Halberg & Larry Pless Adam Ozgo Kevin Pearson Georgia Power Foundation, Jones Katrina Quicker Caitlin Pardue Inc. Jeff Cramer Jennifer Rigby Cronk Nelson Mullins Riley & Michael Dailey Rob & Marie Rhodes Craig & Terri Pendergrast Amanda Kay Seals Scarborough, LLP Arthur Domby Kirk Rich Allison Pryor Kathryn Solley Southern Company Bertis & Catherine Downs Stephen Rowland Stephen Riddell Elizabeth Spivey Troutman Sanders Geoff & Bettina Drake Allison Ryan Amelia Rudolph Kerry & Michele Stumpe Charley & Linda Wells Ken Dyer Vicki Shackley Rick Rufolo J. Eugene & Carmen Talley Equifax Rebekah Runyon Debbie Slappey Caroline Tanner $5,000-$9,999 Chris & Ashley Frieden David Smith Robin Sangston Christine & Rocco Testani Atlanta Bar Foundation Kirk Hancock Letta & David Sneed Professor Charity Scott & Taylor & John Daly Dr. Elizabeth Hawk & Tom Hon. Hugh Thompson Catherine & John Spillman Evans Harrell DLA Piper Hawk Rachel Tobin Stanton Law Johnny Simpkins John & Lisa Fleming Marc & Julie Howard John Toro Trip & Teresa Tomlinson Alexis Spade Ron Raider Rep. Elena Kaplan Hon. Renata Turner TrustPoint.One W. Brooks Stillwell The Sargent Shriver National Keith and Monisha Longacre Hon. Ronit Walker & Matt Center on Poverty Law Michael McGlamry TSG Reporting, Inc. Eric Tanenbaum Bronfman in honor of Talley Hon. Wendy Shoob & Walter Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Voices for Georgia's Children Maria Turner Wells Jospin Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Vincent Walden Blaise & Sarah Warren Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP Stacy & Sam Pardue Laura & Talley Wells Mary & Joshua Weeks Susan Walker Goico Beth Tanis & John Chandler Rachel Platt & Ryan Goodman Arthur Wylie Terry Walsh Atty Teddy & Dr. Chasity $100-$199 Jazz Watts $2,000-$4,999 Reese $200-399 Elizabeth Appley Patricia Willis Virginia Adams & Derek Dr. Portia Shields Lynn Adam Shannen Baisden Andrea Young Elmerick Tori M. Silas & John Lewis Jr. Michelle Anderson Hon. Anne Elizabeth Barnes & Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Margy & Dan Smith Sheila Anderson Dr. Tom Banks Up to $99 Michelle Arrington Kathryn Spencer Mary & Chip Benton Antoinette Terry Landan Ansell Candice Biamby AmazonSmile Bondurant Mixson & Elmore Veritext Amy Averill Aileen Bleach Rachel Bartlett LLP Councilman Matt Alison Ballard & Ramsey Joy Borra Margaret Breen & Charles David & Margaret Brackett Westmoreland Knowles Christina Bortz Crutchfield Brooks, McGinnis & Company, Lauren Zeldin John Bartholomew Marifred Cilella Morgan Bridgeman LLC Beardsley, P.C. Mike Davis William Harrison CareSource $400-$999 Julian Bene John deMoulpied Brittany Herbert Elizabeth Chadwick & Mike Stephen Andrews & Hon. Doris Ilene Berman Yelena Epova Pollitt Downs Paul Hildebrand Patrick Braley David Esquivel Alexander & Jessica Clay Nancy Beane Patrick Lucas David Chaiken Patrick Fagan Shelley & Bill Collins Allen & Lila Bradley Sarah Primrose James Connelly Sheila Flemming-Hunter Robert Edwards Sam & Suzanne Brannen Tobias Tatum Richard & Lane Courts Kathleen Flynn Eric & Jessica Fisher Bruce P. Brown Law LLC Nicki Vaughan Christopher Demko Margo & Larry Gold Paula J. Frederick The Tull Charitable Foundation Hannah Wildermuth Bob & Susan Gallagher Convergint Technologies Cameron Ellis Bradley Grout We make every effort to ensure accuracy of the above listings. If you see an error or omission, please contact our development department at 678-336-7242. FY19 Financial Overview July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Revenues & Support Contributions and Grants $511, 071 Contributed Services $776,240 Contributed Facilities $30,220 Fundraising and Special Events $104,630 Total Revenues and Support $1,422,161 Expenses Program $1,210,083 General and Administrative $106,753 Fundraising $130,615 Total Expenses $1,447,451 Total Net Assets ($25,290) Notes on FY19 Net Assets FY19 included completion of several six-digit, multi-year grants including a two-year year grant from Georgia Bar Foundation and two-year grant from The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta as well as the second year of a three-year grant from The Dobbs Foundation. Due to Georgia Appleseed accounting on an accrual basis, many of the organization’s programmatic expenses occurred in FY19, however the income supporting that work was previously booked in FY17 & FY18. Left to Right: Director of Projects Michael Waller, Staff Attorney Terrence Wilson, PBIS Coordinator for Bibb County Curlandra Smith, Superintendent of 1,776 Pro Bono Bibb County Schools Curtis Jones, and Georgia Appleseed Executive Director Talley Wells at the Atlanta School-Based Behavioral Health Forum in April. Hours P A S T E L D E C O & C CO . ollaborations E D U C A T I O N C O A L I T I O N B U I L D I N G & O U T R E A C H The Georgia Education Climate Coalition (GECC) convened with new vigor in FY 2019, coming off the success of the 2018 legislative session that included the addition of school climate to the county-required truancy committees, now known as Student Attendance and School Climate Committees. Georgia Appleseed created a protocol for these local committees,