2010 Annual Report A Message to the Community from the Chairman of the Board and CEO 2010 Dear Friends and Supporters, Board of Directors

With a rich history of 56 years of service to individuals with developmental disabili- Officers ties, New Horizons remains steadfast in our commitment to provide the highest qual- Stanley Bryant, Chairman ity programs within a rich continuum of services. The 850 clients served this year truly Gene Siciliano, Chairman-Elect benefited from that commitment and we have a wonderful vision for the future. Dean Daily, Vice-Chairman Larry Stern, Treasurer We envision New Horizons continuing to grow and expand to meet the needs of a Roc Caldarone, Secretary growing population of people with developmental disabilities. Cynthia Kawa, CEO (Staff ) Directors We recognize the call for increased services for three distinct populations: Fred Aboody 1.) Individuals with severe challenges; 2.) An aging population; and 3.) Individuals Spero Bowman John D. Bunzel with higher functioning autism. In order to provide exemplary service to these Lawrence H. Diamond populations and continue with the critical programs we currently manage, we will need Mitchell Englander increased support and involvement from our community. Joyce Feucht-Haviar Muriel Goldojarb Marguerite Gossett New Horizons is actively working to position ourselves to be less reliant on govern- Lisa Hughes ment funding. Currently, 75% of our revenue comes from government sources, and as Burt Margulis a result of many years of frozen and decreased reimbursement rates, we must explore Kevin Mentzel Nina Perry new opportunities for funding, while maintaining our present funding relationships. James Porter It is critical that our legislative officials be kept aware of the importance of New Sondi Scheck Pat Schultz-Mascolo Horizons’ services as a lifeline to our clients and their families so that government sup- Ernie Smith port will continue. In our partnership with you, we ask for you to advocate on behalf of Susan Stearns our clients the significance of supporting New Horizons’ programs to your legislators, Stuart Steinberg Gary Washburn local business leaders, foundations, family and friends. With your continued help, we Sue Weitkamp can expand our resources. Honorary Directors Paula Boland Please join us in creating a brighter future for our clients. With your partnership, we Peggy Carr can continue to help our clients expand their capabilities and fulfill their dreams. Julie Kavner John Lithgow Joseph Mascolo Sincerely, Julie Newmar Charlotte Rae William Schallert Michael Tilson Thomas

Stanley Bryant Cynthia Kawa, M.S., M.F.C.C. Chairman, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer The San Fernando Valley Association for the Retarded, Inc. d.b.a. New Horizons, is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Tax Id # 95-1862084

Mission Statement Vision Statement

New Horizons empowers adults with We envision a brighter world in which developmental disabilities to fulfill their individuals with developmental disabilities dreams. Through partnerships, community are valued for their strengths and challenges, N e w H o r i z o n s The Dr. John Lewis Goff, Jr. Campus education and advocacy, we create a their courage and their joy; where each person 15725 Parthenia Street North Hills, CA 91343-4999 brighter future in which our clients are is afforded compassion and dignity, rights {P} (818) 894-9301 accepted by, participate in, and add value and opportunities as equal members of {F} (818) 894-7801 to the community. the community. www.newhorizons-sfv.org Achievement Center E-Philanthropy Toastmasters The newly named and expanding New Horizons is increasingly utilizing The first chartered Toastmasters Club Achievement Center (formerly the internet technology to draw addition- in the USA designed for people with Day Training Activity Center), which is al support and launched marketing special needs debuted at New Hori- dedicated to individuals with physical campaigns through their re-designed zons in April. Before long, 20 confi- and developmental challenges, has web site, E-newsletters, E-communi- dent clients had begun to gain impor- experienced tremendous growth this cations, Facebook and Twitter. The ef- tant public speaking skills and became past year. They have seen dramatic forts attracted both new donors and stronger self-advocates. In June, they changes in their social skills, their in- longtime donors. Nearly $50,000 was stood behind the podium in Sam’s Café dependence, and their elevated con- raised through internet marketing. and gave speeches to an audience of fidence. These acquired skills are the family, friends, staff, the Board of focal point of the Achievement Cen- Directors and Toastmasters officials. ter’s curriculum. A few spoke at the Golf Classic and several community events. The Toast- masters program continues to thrive New Horizons’ Accomplishments in popularity. The club meets every and Highlights Tuesday afternoon in Sam’s Café.

Community Awards and Recognition Residential Programs The community living program at Long considered one of the best social service agencies in the country for its New Horizons offered many new con- comprehensive approach to helping clients lead independent lifestyles, New veniences this year. The Group Homes Horizons was thrilled by recognition from community organizations and the enjoyed in-home dental exams. Two resulting new supporters. The San Fernando Valley Business Journal honored donated vehicles were used for medi- New Horizons CEO Cynthia Kawa with the Not For Profit Leadership Award at cal appointments and outings. Inde- its Women in Business event in July. In addition, she received the Jynny Retz- pendent Living Services helped 20 inger Community Service Award at the North County Regional clients and Supported Living Services Center Legislative Breakfast in April for her 35 years of advocacy and service. helped 34 clients. Clients made trips to The Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized New Hori- Disneyland, Las Vegas and community zons as a Captain of Industry at its annual installation event. New Horizons was films at CSUN. Several cruised to the also recognized as Best Large Non-Profit Organization by the San Fernando Caribbean, the Bahamas and Hawaii. Valley Business Journal. Advocacy Supported Employment

New Horizons greatly improved upon New Horizons celebrated the achievements of clients working in the community its outreach efforts to the City of Los and the 20th anniversary of Supported Employment at an annual banquet in Angeles, Los Angeles County, State of November. Jennifer C., the first client to transfer from the Workshop to Sup- California and federal legislators. The ported Employment with Sears for 20 years, was presented with the Award of clients visited local offices of the leg- Distinction. The Air National Guard, California Department of Food and Agri- islators and presented them with de- culture and State Building, Van Nuys became new Supported Employment part- licious Sam’s Café cookies and news- ners. More than 160 clients excelled at the jobs they held at over 100 businesses, letters describing the successes of worked more than 145,000 hours, earned more than $1.4 million, were paid $8 New Horizons’ programs. In addition, to $19 per hour. the legislators were invited to visit the campus to gain a better under- The Job Club training program graduated 52 clients and expanded to Mission standing about what makes the pro- and Pierce Community Colleges. Pathways began transitioning clients from our grams highly effective. New Horizons Workshop and Sam’s Café to community employment. receives the majority of its funds from the State of California. Workshop Grants The extraordinary clients who work in Funds received from corporate, pri- the Workshop – one of the largest in vate and government sources helped California – produced goods and ser- support operating expenses and spe- vices with a retail value totaling nearly cific projects and purchases. New Ho- $3 million and met their fulfillment rizons was pleased to receive support goals 92 percent of the time. New Ho- from the City of Los Angeles Com- rizons received this much-needed rev- munity Building and Development enue from a roster that included DAP Grant: $263,000 for the renovation Industries, Three Lollies, and Pharma- of the Achievement Center; Los An- vite. The Commission on Accreditation geles County Supervisor Zev Yaro- of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), slavsky granted $25,000 for the future commended the Workshop as one building campaign; and the Weingart of the best in the country. Productiv- Foundation granted $150,000 for core ity nearly doubled over the last seven operating funds. years because of improved work flow and the availability of more jobs skills training. Champions for Gala Third Annual Walk Independence More than 300 friends of New Hori- The Third annual Walk on the Horizon New Horizons was able to lessen the zons attended the Mardi-Gras-themed was a tremendous success. Held at impact of the recession and escalating 2010 Gala Celebration. Chaired by California State University Northridge, costs while assuring a brighter future Sharon Bryant, the Gala raised over it attracted 600 participants and for clients through Champions for In- $170,000 and honored long-time raised $45,000, compared to 200 dependence, our annual major gifts Workshop supporter, Pharmavite, as participants raising $8,000 the pre- campaign. The response of this ef- well as Vons – one of our most faith- vious year. The success of the Walk fort, chaired by board member Stuart ful Supported Employment partners. was aided by the efforts of corporate Steinberg, was astounding. More than Both companies received the Partner partners: Wells Fargo and Providence $160,000 was raised, enabling our for Independence Award. The recipi- Health Care System. A fun-filled atmo- clients to learn, work and live inde- ent of the Fredrick J. Weitkamp Ser- sphere was amplified by lively music, pendently. The 44 donors who made vice Award was former New Horizons a Lucy (Lucille Ball) look-a-like, great pledges to the campaign were hon- Board of Directors President, Richard food and many give-a-ways. ored for their generosity at the annu- J. Bartus. Los Angeles County Super- al recognition event. Each donor was visor Zev Yaroslavsky was hon- presented with a beautiful ceramic ored with the Partner for Brighter plaque handmade by the clients in the Futures Award. Arts Center.

Golf The 100+ golfers who participated in the 8th Annual Golf Classic in Sep- tember at the Calabasas Country Club raised more than $56,000 for New Ho- rizons. A highlight of the event was the first annual Helicopter Ball Drop when 800 golf balls descended onto the driving range. This was an unfor- gettable day for all.

New Horizons’ Holiday Angels donated blankets to the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Consolidated Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2010

Revenue, Gains and Support

Tuition and fees $ 8,477,257 Workshop projects 1,887,136 Contributions and grants 574,230 Contributed goods and services 124,881 Food services 381,587 Rents 493,327 Interest and dividends 30,764 Miscellaneous 45,675 Unrealized gains on investments 12,896 Total Support 12,274,029 Functional Expenses

Program services 10,235,798 Management and general 1,116,081 Fundraising 514,304 Total Expenses 11,866,183

Changes in Net Assets 407,846 Net Assets, beginning of year 6,720,833 Net Assets, end of year $ 7,128,679

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2010 Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,338,817 Investments 1,007,345 Thank you to our Accounts receivable, net 1,363,044 Prepaid deposits and other current assets 35,289 Heroes of 3,744,495 Horizons Endowment Investments 1,475,930 who have included Restricted Deposits and Funded Reserves 66,806 support of New Horizons Property and equipment, net 5,073,329 Total Assets $ 10,360,560 in their estate plans:

Liabilities and Unrestricted Net Assets Alaine & Dick Bartus Current Liabilities Current portion of notes payable $ 53,690 Renee Rousseau Beeder Accounts payable and accrued expenses 905,925 Sharon & Stanley Bryant Current portion of deferred revenue 161,610 Rose & Paul Elkins 1,121,225 Long-Term Liabilities Mr. & Mrs. Guenther W. Engel Line of credit 299,042 Barbara & Marty Farkas Notes payable, net of current portion 726,447 Freida & Michael Gockel Deferred revenue, net of current portion 64,167 Total Liabilities $ 2,210,881 Mr. & Mrs. Pete Hansen Cynthia Kawa Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 5, 11 and 12) Net Assets Ross Craig Kawa Unrestricted Janet B. Latto General 2,694,545 Nora & Aaron Lazaroff Investments in land and buildings 3,979,204 Aldea Lumenello Board-designated 454,930 7,128,679 Susan Stearns Permanently Restricted 1,021,000 Roseline Susman 8,149,679 Kenneth Wechsler $ 10,360,560 Sue & Fred Weitkamp Thank You To Our Generous Supporters

$25,000 and above World Unity Organization Mr. Jon Corfino Mr. & Mrs. Jack Colker Dr. John L. Goff, Jr.’s St. Jude’s Mr. & Mrs. Robert Zoechling Mr. & Mrs. Robert Couturier Mr. & Mrs. Don Cosby Trust for the Forgotten Blind, Peggy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Daniels Crawford Mortuary Carr and Pam Wolfson, trustees $1,000-$2,499 Ms. Joan Danko Mr. Bob Curran Ms. Julie Kavner Americh Corporation Mr. & Mrs. James Day Mrs. Beth Daily Weingart Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Steven Arklin Ms. Cheryl Deandrea Mr. Ludwig Ditrich The Barnes Foundation, Ms. Lilli Diamond Mr. Robert Dolley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Villar, trustees Mr. Rob Dickey Mr. David Eberhardt $10,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bartus Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Dixon Ms. Gloria Elgort Aadlen Brothers Auto Wrecking Black & White Towing, Inc. EagleEye IT Ms. Barbara Etess Anonymous The Bridges Club at Rancho Santa Fe Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Fischer Ms. Joyce Fidler Mr. & Mrs. Hank Arklin Mr. & Mrs. John Bunzel Mrs. Roxy Gaskill Freelite Skylights Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bryant Mr. Steve Chopp Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gockel Mr. & Mrs. Albert Friedman DAP World, Inc. Clay Lacy Aviation Mrs. Marguerite Gossett Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Frohlich The Lawrence P. Frank Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Greg Connole Mr. & Mrs. Phil Johnson Mr. & Mrs. David Fung Lois & Don Hoffman, Trustees Cooper Communications, Inc. Mr. James Karmin Galpin Motors Ms. Janie Hansen & Mr. Leonard Corpening Mr. David Kavner Mr. & Mrs. John Garrett Mr. Wally Manning Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Daniels Knesset B’Nai B’rith Unit 5383 Ms. Muriel Goldojarb Kaiser Permanente Mr. & Mrs. Paul Elkins Knights of Columbus Granada Hills Woman’s Club Pharmavite, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Englander Leisure Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Harris Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Smith Mrs. Eileen Fass Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lindquist Mr. Michael Herrera Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Switt FedEx Mr. Gary Minzer Mr. Benjamin Hsiang Van Nuys Airport Industrial Center Flannery, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Pat Modugno Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jepsen Vons Foundation Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes North Hills West Mr. Barry Kagasoff Mr. & Mrs. Fred Weitkamp Mr. & Mrs. Sol Galper Neighborhood Council Mrs. Stena Katona Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Gersuk Mr. James Novack Key Pharmacy Gelb Group Parunyan Enterprises LLC Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kleiger $5,000-$9,999 Hamer Toyota Mr. Stuart Platt Mr. & Mrs. John Larson Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Jeff Conway and Associates, LLC Providence Holy Cross Dr. Ira Latto Boeckmann Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jensen Medical Center Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lipschultz The Charitable Foundation Karlin Family Foundation Mrs. Sylvia Rabb Local Independent Charities First Private Bank & Trust Ms. Cynthia Kawa Ms. Phyllis Rini of America Los Angeles Conservation Corps Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Klein Rotary Club of Granada Hills Mr. & Mrs. Lou Lorch Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Mindell Mr. & Mrs. Syd Leibovitch Rotary Club of Northridge/ Ms. Vicki Lynch Ms. Wanda Nixon Mr. & Mrs. Burt Margulis Chatsworth Mr. & Mrs. Sam Marion Prudential Cares Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Louis Marino Mr. Steve Ruehlen Mr. Daniel Marrow San Fernando Valley Employer Mr. & Mrs. James Misthos Mr. Barry Rutherford Mr. & Mrs. J. Mascolo Advisory Council Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Morick Mr. James Rutherford Ms. Barbara McDaniels Ms. Susan Stearns National Charity League, Inc., Mr. Ken Sampson Mr. & Mrs. Serge Melkizian WD-40 Company SFV Chptr. Mr. Victor Sampson Mr. Don Mendel Nestle Mr. Walter Schnee Minuteman Mail House $2,500-$4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Perry Mr. Thomas Schulte Mr. John Moynihan Andreini & Company Reseda Woman’s Club Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Silverman Orion Risk Management Ross Baker Towing, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rivkin Ms. Susan Simon & Shanon Overbeck Boeing/Spectrolab Inc. Ms. Nan Roberts Mr. Joel Aronowitz Owen, Patterson & Owen, Mr. Roc Caldarone Roy Neilson Plumbing Southwest Law Center, Inc. Attorneys at Law Mr. & Mrs. David Cook Mr. & Mrs. David Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Gary Spindt Quality Home Exteriors, Inc. Mr & Mrs. Lawrence Diamond Ms. Sharon Shaw Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Joe Quartucci Ms. Gloria Elgort Councilman Greig Smith Mrs. Roseline Susman Ralphs Grocery Company Mr. & Mrs. Paul Elkins Southland Regional Association Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Uniack Mrs. Virginia Randar Mr. & Mrs. Martin Farkas of Realtors’s Fnd Valley Motor Center Ms. Carol Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Rick Fisher Mr. & Mrs. George Spindt VICA Rotary Club of Van Nuys Ms. Susan K. Finch and Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Gary Washburn Ms. Susan Ryan Mr. Kim Burton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern We Clean America Ms Mary Catherine Sandorf Ford Auto Body, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Sean Teninty Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weitkamp Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Sanesi Hamer Toyota, Inc./Lee Hamer The Gas Company Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Sherman Memorial Charities Mr. & Mrs. Paul Thorsell $250-$499 Sherman & Associates, PI Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lee Union Bank Ms. Melinda Alesana Mrs. Pearl Sincock The Louis L. 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