TODAY’S SCHOLARS...

TOMORROW’S LEADERS

Annual Report 2008-2009 “Being a Point Scholar means being surrounded by a supportive, nationwide network of scholars and mentors. It means a series of open doors that once may have seemed closed. Most importantly, it means ‘we believe in you.’”

Rick Betita, Point Scholar Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming from diverse educational fields, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, racial backgrounds, economic circumstances and geography. Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, community involvement and financial need.

Founders’ Message ...... 3 Executive Message ...... 4 Point Scholars ...... 6 Mentoring ...... 8 RLFs ...... 9 Point Alumni ...... 10 Point Honors ...... 12 Named Scholarships...... 13 Corporations & Foundations ...... 14 Accolades ...... 15 Giving Programs ...... 16 Donors ...... 18 Boards & Staff ...... 22 Financial ...... 24

1 THE MANY FRIENDS OF POINT...

VOLUNTEERS STAFF MENTORS SCHOLARS SUPPORTERS BOARD MEMBERS

2 FOUNDERS’ MESSAGE

DEAR FRIENDS, This year has been a historic year for Point was founded for the purpose our nation and for Point Foundation. of recognizing and developing leadership within society and the Your continued financial support LGBT community. Since Point’s first enabled us to do more outreach than class of scholars in 2002, over 140 ever before, and as a result, field a individuals have benefited directly record number of applications for what from your support and more than 70 Carl Strickland & Bruce Lindstrom has become prestigious and highly Point Alumni are now impacting their Founders competitive scholarships—resulting in workplace, community and society— our history’s most diverse class of Point leading by example and hard work and Scholars. One thing, however, has not in turn helping the next generation of LGBT individuals. changed during this historic year—this year, as last, Point Foundation remains Rest assured that our commitment the nation’s largest scholarship- to these brilliant and deserving granting organization for lesbian, individuals will continue to guide our gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) actions. As such, in these challenging students of merit. And that unchanging economic times, Point’s Board and staff “Being a Point Scholar fact was possible only because of your took the necessary steps to ensure means being part of a constant and unwavering support. the permanent sustainability of the organization. But we all understand nationwide family that As a nation, we saw history made in that our commitment to you to the first African-American elected as inspires and supports a successfully execute Point’s mission is President of the United States. And key. All of this would not be possible earlier this year, the Hate Crimes Bill common effort to bring an without the support of people like was signed into law, 11 years after you who selflessly contribute to Point end to the marginalization Matthew Shepard’s death. Foundation—either financially or with However, the economy suffered of our community.” your time and energy. dramatically, unemployment climbed to the worst level in years and We extend our deepest gratitude Jack Cen, financial support of youth services and to all of you. Point Foundation and Point Scholar education experienced a significant its mission would not exist today decline, which is why now, more than without your generosity and support ever, Point Foundation’s mission of in nurturing the LGBT leaders of providing financial support, mentoring the future. and leadership training is so vital. Bruce Lindstrom & Carl Strickland Founders

3 EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

DEAR FRIENDS, We’re pleased to present to you Point are supporting the training of scientists, Foundation’s 2009 Annual Report. engineers, policy makers and activists. Within it you will find information Furthermore, our Alumni have shown on this past year’s program us that the support you’ve provided activities, fundraising efforts and continues beyond their tenure as Point accomplishments. We are especially Scholars. The community we hoped to proud of our Scholars and Alumni and develop is indeed a reality and serves

their achievements, thanks to your as a network of support and friendship David Steward support. With so much unrealized for their personal and professional lives. Chairman, Board of Directors potential among LGBT youth, our In the continued climate of economic mission of providing financial and and social uncertainty for our nation, mentoring support to marginalized we are reminded of the words of LGBT students continues to be of vital Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “We cannot importance. Point aims to give these always build the future for our youth, deserving individuals, who may not but we can build our youth for otherwise be able to achieve their the future.” The donors, volunteers, educational or career goals, the chance regents, trustees and staff of Point to achieve their full potential. remain committed to the ultimate Supporting a total of 67 scholars this results of our efforts—the movement Jorge Valencia Executive Director & CEO past year resulted in the completion of LGBT individuals into the main- of 67 individual community service stream of leadership and keeping projects impacting the LGBT them connected through service for community, continued leadership a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for roles in universities and communities your vote of confidence. across the United States and a unified Our annual report details your support voice for equality. Year after year and the many great accomplishments we meet students who have risen in which we share. As we look back on above every conceivable obstacle these achievements and prepare for to become leaders in their schools the year ahead, we share with Point and communities. By supporting the Scholars a strong optimism and deep best and brightest from the LGBT enthusiasm for the future. community, you are helping invest in Sincerely, America’s next great leaders. You are helping to create doctors, teachers, David Steward Jorge Valencia Chairman Executive Director & legal experts and entrepreneurs. You Board of Directors CEO

4 By supporting diversity in the academic environment, Point Foundation strives to create a greater level of acceptance and respect within future generations for all persons regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

33% of Point Scholars are graduates, 67% are undergraduates.

Gender Transgender Queer 6% 4% Graduate 33% Female 33%

Male Undergraduate 57% 67% Ethnically Diverse 46%

The map shows the breadth of geographical diversity of the Point Scholars and Alumni. Point has assisted young people from 40 states across the country and 7 countries around the world.

Scholar Alumni

5 POINT SCHOLARS

This year, Point received a record- Point was founded eight years ago breaking number of applications— supporting just eight scholars. Today, 2,463. Over the six month selections we have helped over 140 students. process, which includes an Once again, this year’s applicant pool online application, submission of represented a variety of backgrounds, supplemental materials, a phone achievements and accomplishments, interview and an in-person interview which speaks to the quality of LGBT in San Francisco, Point selected the students nationwide. Representation new scholar class and is excited for of gender identity and expression, the valuable contributions this year’s sexual orientation, race and ethnicity diverse group of undergraduate, is evident in our new scholars and graduate and post-graduate Point within our entire Point Scholar class. Scholarship recipients bring to the Additionally, new geographic regions Point Scholar community. are represented by our new scholars in this scholar class.

In the last two years, Point has received numerous calls from college admissions officers verifying status as a Point Scholarship Finalist in admissions applications. This alone speaks to the nature of our highly competitive scholarships and the prestige associated with becoming a Point Scholar. We are proud of all A fundraiser during Point’s Final Selections was held at Well’s Fargo’s Penthouse Suite. (L-R) Jonathan Weedman our scholars and equally proud of from Wells Fargo Foundation, Point Scholar Jacob those individuals who make it to Breslow, Point Executive Director & CEO Jorge Valencia, the finals, representing the top 2% Point Scholar Angela Clements and Mark Ng from Wells Fargo Diverse Segments. of our nation’s LGBT and straight ally applicants.

6 MEET THE SCHOLARS

Allan Acevedo Caeden Dempsey bex* Lawrence Djamika Smith San Diego State Johns Hopkins University Temple University Maryland Institute University College of Art Jonathan Doucette Zach Lundin Ellen Adams Oberlin College Columbia University Lena Thompson Princeton University University of Michigan Steven Dry Scott McKee James Alexander Emory University Georgia Institute of Kha Trinh Harvard College Technology University of Lilia Espinoza Pennsylvania Benjamin Ancher Columbia University Tony Meyer New York University Harvard College Stanley Vance Noah Exum Harvard Medical School Diego Arango Macalester College Mikael Miller Columbia University University of California, Soraya Watkins Kevin Ferenchak Los Angeles Spelman College George Aumoithe Loyola University Bowdoin College Geoffrey Mino Lee Adam Wheeler Katie Fife Brown University Harvard Graduate Katie Batza University of Texas, School of Arts & Sciences University of Illinois at Austin Andrew Moe Immunology/Medical Chicago Vanderbilt University’s School Lea Gee-Tong Peabody College of Lauren Beach Stanford University Education Jennifer Wohlner University of Harjant Gill University of Southern Minnesota Law, Health & Alex Morse California the Life Sciences American University Brown University Jeremy Bearer-Friend Hillary Gleason Matt Oertli As of 12/09 University of California, Clark University Harvard Medical School Berkeley Joseph Goldman Ruben Ortega Rick Betita The George Washington Cornell University, Columbia University University School of Hotel Administration Brittany Bjurstrom Kim Hackford-Peer Wellesley College University of Utah Brandon Perkovich Harvard College Corey Bohman Johnathan Harrison University of California, Pratt Institute Kelsey Phipps San Francisco Ryan Heman Georgetown University Law Center Timothy Bresnahan Tufts University Chicago-Kent College Emily Juneau Kyle Rapinan of Law Smith College University of Washington Ivan Bukta Shaun Kasperbauer Melissa Robinson Columbia University Parsons the New School University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Sarah Carlson for Design University of California, Maggie Keenan-Bolger Angel Rodriguez Berkeley City University of Golden Gate Law School Jack Cen New York (CUNY) LeLaina Romero Harvard College Patrick Kelly Columbia University, Teachers College Derrick Clifton Harvard Law School Northwestern University Andrea Knittel Brooke Sebold Columbia University Mark Cornelsen University of Michigan Woodbury University Medical/Public Health David Seitz Macalester College Caroline Cox-Orrell Corey Koscielniak University of Chicago Macalester College Matthew Smith Yale Law School Shawn Demmons Cyd La Luz San Francisco Reed College State University

6 7 MENTORING

Each Point Scholar is provided with a Point maintains highly rigorous “At the last Regional mentor who is a prominent and caring standards in the selection of its Leadership Forum, professional in the LGBT community. mentors. This includes a personal Point Mentors assist Point Scholars interview, background check and I saw bex*’s community with career decisions, including the reference calls for each mentor project being screened. pursuit of graduate studies and job candidate. opportunities after graduation. A few weeks later, To further support the Mentoring Scholars are not the only beneficiaries Program, Point provides each the first federal law of Point’s Mentoring Program. Each mentor-scholar pair with a mentoring concerning the rights of Point Mentor is given the opportunity handbook, mentor training forums to enrich their own life and contribute and Mentoring Messenger, an online transgender people was through the building of an inter- newsletter that is distributed quarterly. signed into law. Both of generational partnership with a these important events scholar. Through lending their professional expertise and career left a great impact on “Scott helped create the guidance, Point Mentors become me. Mentoring bex* important role models to scholars, LGBT Studies Program while meaningfully broadening their allows me to understand that attracted me to own experience. the depth of community Temple University in the and gender identity— first place. I’m excited to two vital aspects of our have a mentor who cares conversations. Yes, I about the big picture, my am bex*’s mentor, but school’s commitment to it would be completely LGBT issues and the small inaccurate to suggest that picture: a queer and trans I was not learning a student like myself.” great deal throughout bex* Lawrence, Point Scholar this process.”

Scott Gratson, Scott Gratson and bex* Lawrence Point Mentor 8 Point Scholars with speaker Alan Van Capelle (center) at the New York RLF.

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUMS

Due to recent economic times, Point academic rigor, community service, found innovative strategies—in advocacy, leadership, mentorship, lieu of holding our annual three- gratitude, LGBT history, personal day Leadership Conference—that achievement and accountability. In would fulfill the leadership training addition, structured time for goal- mandate of our mission by creating setting exercises and group activities one-day Regional Leadership Forums was included so that all in attendance (RLFs) at five sites central to the could become further acquainted Thanks to our Sponsors greatest regional concentration of with each other and discuss what best Leadership Sponsor Point Scholars: Boston, Chicago, Los exemplified the qualities of a leader. Angeles, New York and Washington, Given the reduced logistical expenses Entrepreneurial Sponsor DC. The RLFs were held simultaneously for the RLFs—transportation, lodging and each was attended by Point and meals—Point was able to fulfill Scholars, Mentors, Regents, Trustees National Sponsor/Underwriter the leadership component of its and Staff. mission with a substantial reduction

Regional Sponsor/Underwriter Similar to the Leadership Conference, in expenses. Brian Branton each RLF incorporated an impressive Point would like to thank the following roster of guest speakers, including RLF planning committee members whose Point Alumni. Attendees participated innovative and tireless efforts made the Fall in interactive and thought-provoking 2009 RLFs a success: Craig Daniel (Committee Chair), Kelli Bailey, Chris Boyle, workshops and panel discussions on Matthew Lieberman, Stephen Monk, Lyndsey topics important to Point’s mission: Vierra and John Wolfarth (Forum Leaders).

Point’s Los Angeles Trustees

9 OUR ALUMNI

Point Alumni are highly diverse individuals with tremendous leadership skills. All are committed to using their talents and education to contribute to society and to the LGBT community. They are also dedicated to giving back to Point and its diverse scholar group. Below is a list of our alumni with the university they attended and their current occupation or field of study.

Blue text indicates current occupation or field of study

Ali Abbas, BA Jacob Breslow, BA Marcie Fisher-Borne, PhD, Justin Kidd, MPM, JD DePaul University University of California, MPH, MSW Carnegie-Mellon, University Philosophy Santa Cruz UNC Chapel Hill of California at Berkeley Legal Intern for the Contract Faculty, Law School Tanene Allison, MA Sylvia Rivera Law Project UNC Chapel Hill School of Assistant Attorney General, Harvard University Social Work Oregon Dept. of Justice Progressive Media & Michelle Carnes, PhD Johnanna Ganz, BA Policy Work American University Amanda Jessen, BA Public Health Analyst/ Hamline University University of California, Ceceilia Allwein, BA Project Officer at Substance Masters of Arts Degree in Los Angeles New England Conservatory Abuse & Mental Health Gender Studies , Peace Corps, of Music Services Administration University of Northern Iowa Azerbaijan Trainee Freeland Classical Vocalist; Angela Clements Jesse Gilliam, MA Sol Kelley-Jones, BA Music Theory student, The George Washington New England Conservatory University of California, Hampshire College Berkeley Law School University Performing Resistance Amy Andre, MBA, MA Legal Fellow Berkeley Public Policy Manager at University of California, Law Center Lifelong AIDS Alliance Ryan Kim, BA Berkeley Princeton University Yve Laris Cohen, BA Ben Harvey, MD, JD Economics Executive Director, Harvard University San Francisco Pride University of California, Berkeley Medical Resident at the Danny Kirchoff, JD Aaron Arnold, BA Dance & Performance Reading Hospital City University of New York University of Pittsburgh Studies Equal Justice Works Fellow, Lindsay Higgins, MD Transgender Law Center Sociology Burt DeWilde, BA Tulane University Rohan Barrett, BA Kalamazoo College Medical School Andrew Kirk, BA University of Illinois at Research Assistant at CERN Masters in Public Health at William Jewell College Chicago Tulane University Program Manager for the Tyler Dillard, BA Harry S. Truman Scholarship Communications Director & Rice University Lead Grant Writer Lam Ho, JD Foundation Mikva Challenge Studying Human Rights Law Harvard University at Queen’s University, Juris Doctorate Marcel LaFlamme, MS Morgan Bassichis, BA Belfast Northern Ireland Simmons College Brown University Matthew Howard, MBA Library Director, John Downey MD, MPH Dartmouth College Independence Staff Member at Community University of California, United Against Violence Senior Marketing Manager, Community College School of Public Health Eli Lilly & Company Cris Beam, MFA Stanford Medical Alyn Libman, BA Columbia University Radiology Resident Brett Janecek, BA University of California, Northwestern University Berkeley Adjunct Assistant Professor Daan Erikson, BA of Creative Writing at Masters Degree, Professional Figure Skater Columbia University and New York University University of Iowa New York University, Law Student, Shawn Luby, BS published author Loyola Marymount Kate Jerman, MPH UNC Chapel Hill University Columbia University Music Maker/Clinical Julian Breece, MFA Area Manager, California Laboratory Scientist University of Monica Escobar, BA Family Health Council Southern California Georgetown University Jeff Manassero, BA Co-Founder, Game Theory English Teacher at Christopher Kawasaki, MA University of California, Films; TV Screenwriter & KEY Academy Harvard University Berkeley Director Investment Banker at History Teacher, Goldman Sachs Teach for America

10 Michelle Marzullo, PhD Andrew Park, JD Ben Singer, PhD Stacy Weibley, PhD American University Yale University Rutgers University Johns Hopkins University Writer on LGBT Issues for Federal Law Clerk to Behavioral Science Training Director - Pi Foundation HRC & Bilerico Project Honorable Robert A. Fellow at the National Katzman, Court of Appeals Development Research Jacob Hunter Weldon, BA Frank Mataska, BFA Institute Columbia University New York University Greg Payton, PhD Social Innovation Fellow, Nursing Student, Columbia University Mykal O’Neal Slack, JD, Gill Foundation Johns Hopkins University Fellow, New York University MDiv Union Theological Seminary Emily Williams, MS Chris McCall, BS, BA Tonia Poteat, MPH Director of Worship, Vision Yale University School of University of Wisconsin, Emory University of Hope Metropolitan Nursing Madison Doctorate student at Community Church Nurse Practitioner, Law Clerk for Federal Judge in Johns Hopkins School of Convenient Care Manhattan Public Health Robert Steele, BS Colorado State University Travis Wright, EdD CAS Anna McCrerey, MPH Lawrence Robinson, JD Auditor, US Department Harvard University Johns Hopkins University New York University, of Justice - Office of the Assistant Professor, Consultant & Trainer, School of Law Inspector General George Washington HIV, Health & Gender Issues New York University School University & Founder/ of Law Staff Attorney Rabbi Rachel Timoner, Executive Director, Jonathan Metrick, MBA MA the New Legacy School Harvard Business School Philip Rogers-Reeves, BA Hebrew Union College- Researcher for Harvard University of Buffalo Jewish Institute of Religion/ Garrett Zuercher, BA Business School Professor First Year Law Student, Los Angeles Marquette University Case Western Reserve Assistant Rabbi, Actor, Playwright and Ryan Miller, EdM Leo Baek Temple Director for Film, Television, Harvard Graduate School of Joelle Ryan Ruby, PhD and Stage Education Bowling Green Matthew Vail, BA Coordinator LGBT Resource State University Sarah Lawrence College Zach Zyskowski, BA Center, University of Lecturer, Women’s Studies Lead Program Manager, University of California, North Florida Program - University of Best Buddies, Illinois Los Angeles New Hampshire Executive Assistant, James Derek Mize, MA, JD Lyndsey Vierra, BA CBS’ “Big Brother” University of Cincinnati Julie Schell, EdD American University Law School Columbia University Deputy Director, DC SCORES Associate in Litigation Postdoctoral Research Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Associate, The Mazur Group, Harvard J.R. Mortimer, BA Boston University Christopher Scoville, BA Editorial Assistant Duke University Scholastic, Inc. Public Policy “The fact that I was a Point Scholar Communications & Nick Mwaluko, MFA Development Manager at Columbia University Economy League of is the reason I am successful. Every day Playwriting Greater Philadelphia Bryan Olson, BA Brian Simons, BA that I go to work as a Corporate Litigation Emory University Rutgers University Third Year Law Student, Law Student, University of Seattle University Pennsylvania Associate, I take Point Foundation with me.” Tina Owen, MA Zak Sinclair, MA Alverno College California Institute for James Derek Mize, Lead Teacher - The Alliance Integral Studies School of Milwaukee Sinclair Consulting Point Alumnus John Pachankis, PhD State University of NY at Stony Brook Assistant Professor, Yeshiva University

11 POINT HONORS Silvio Horta, Judith Light, Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana in NY

NEW YORK Point Foundation raised more than $340,000 at its second annual New York gala. Monies raised came from table/ticket sales, corporate sponsorships and the sale of live auction items.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Chris Simmons and NY hosts Silvio Horta, Creator and Executive Michael D. Poirier with Vanessa Williams in NY Cameron Mathison & Susan Lucci Producer of ABC-TV’s “Ugly Betty,”

received the Point Courage Award, LOS ANGELES PricewaterhouseCoopers received The 4th Annual Point Honors Los the Point Inspiration Award and Aigeles gala was held on Saturday, playwright/director Arthur Laurents September 26, 2009 at the Hollywood received the inaugural Point Legend Renaissance Hotel. Award. The event was held on Over 300 supporters attended the Monday, April 27, 2009 at the gala including an impressive list of Roosevelt Hotel in New York. celebrities. The Point Inspiration Award The gala was sponsored by Presenting Sponsor Motorola, Inc.; Premier Sponsor was presented to Motorola by “Lost“ Audi; Principal Sponsors HBO, the Estée star Michael Emerson. The legendary Lily Tomlin and Cherry Jones in LA Lauder Companies Inc., The Palette Fund and Time Warner Inc.; Media Sponsors Lily Tomlin presented the Point Courage The Advocate, Metrosource Magazine, Award to Tony and Emmy winning Next Magazine and People Weekly. actress, Cherry Jones.

The gala received corporate support from our dedicated sponsors: Premier Sponsors PricewaterhouseCoopers and Audi, Principal Sponsor HBO; Point Friends Barefoot Wine, The Palette Fund, Tahoe Ridge Winery, Time Warner Inc.; Media Sponsor Frontiers In LA.

Motorola’s Kyle Spainhour and Denise Haylor with Cherry Jones and Jorge Valencia in LA

12 NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS

NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS The Named Scholarship Program allows individuals, organizations, foundations Jan Aronson and corporations to provide substantial support to Point Foundation by Thomas and Sara Branton honoring the name of an individual or organization and to demonstrate a public The Calamus Foundation commitment to Point’s vision of valuing education, leadership and diversity. Walter M. Decker Elsie de Wolfe Named gifts are a living testament of one’s commitment to diversity through Bob Fennell education and make a significant impact in the life of a deserving student. Dr. Joan W. Shelley Fernandez Allan Gilmour & Eric Jirgens A Named Scholarship is a commitment of $100,000. This gift can be made as a David B. Goodstein one-time gift or through a commitment of four consecutive $25,000 annual Greg Grosh installments over four years. Evelyn W. Harrison Joan R. Heller HBO Kevin Hummer SCHOLARSHIPS IN PERPETUITY Lawrence King/Jeffrey FashionCares Endowing a Named Scholarship creates a Lasting Legacy that will fund the Bryan L. Knapp education of Point Scholars in perpetuity. Jonathan D. Lewis Phyllis Mander & Gary Elden With a contribution of $500,000 or more, Point Foundation will invest your Minton-Spidell contribution in our endowment fund and use the investment income to finance Casey Sakir the education of Point Scholars now and far into the future. Rand Skolnick Paul W. Speier An Endowed Scholarship allows individuals, organizations, foundations and Time Warner corporations to honor the name of an individual or organization and to create University of Phoenix an ongoing legacy of learning and leadership. Wells Fargo

Point is grateful to the following donors for funding two current scholarships in perpetuity: The Kevin Hummer Trust The Estate of Walter M. Decker

13 CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

Corporations that support Point give voice to diverse $25,000 or more Wendy E. Jordan Fund at the San Francisco educational fields, genders, gender identities, sexual Citigroup Foundation Foundation Cooley Godward Kronish LLP orientations, ages and ethnic backgrounds. Point David H. & Barbara $5,000 - $9,999 Scholars are exceptionally ambitious students with M. Jacobs Foundation AAA California State tremendous leadership potential. Their career goals The Gilmour - Jirgens Fund Automobile Association Goodwin Procter LLP Amy Schecter include serving as corporate leaders, attorneys, doctors, Home Box Office, Inc. Charitable Fund university administrators, writers, artists and educators, Jeffrey Arcus Foundation Blue Oak Charitable Fund as well as leaders in other professional fields. They are Johnson & Johnson Jonathan D. Lewis Broadway Cares/ all committed to using their talents and education to Foundation Equity Fights AIDS Cheryl A. & John M. contribute to society. MD Buyline, Inc. O’Meara Charitable Motorola Foundation Philanthropic corporations and foundations will find PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP David and Jill Adler many opportunities to support Point’s work and Time Warner Family Fund at the University of Phoenix Boston Foundation be recognized for their efforts. Funding a Named Foundation DDB Worldwide Communications, Inc. Scholarship, sponsoring an event or conference, Wells Fargo Foundation Family1 Films underwriting a program, encouraging employees to $10,000 - $24,999 Federal Reserve participate in corporate matching gift programs or Abbott Laboratories Fund Bank of New York Audi of America, LLC George and Patricia Ann participating in our professional Mentoring Program Fisher Foundation The Barbara Epstein provides many visible benefits to our corporate partners. Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Bryan Knapp’s List HPS Development Co., LP Teaming with Point provides a way for corporations and The Cozzi Family Macy’s Foundation foundations to show investment in diverse communities, Charitable Fund Mullen Creative Artist Agency NYC & Company, Inc. youth and education. The Curren Ludwig Fund Reaching OUT MBA, Inc. Sager Family The following listing reflects cumulative gifts of $500 or Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Charitable Fund more received from corporations and foundations from Estee Lauder Companies Schering-Plough Corporation July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The Helene Foundation Heller-Bernard Fund at the SpotCo Funding Exchange Strawvalley The John Lee Fund at the Foundation, Inc. Tides Foundation Tao, Inc. Louis Russo-Joseph Dwyer UBS Charitable Foundation Washington Mutual Pacific Gas and Electric Company The Palette Fund Showtime Networks, Inc. Stark Services Stilleto Entertainment United Student Aid Funds, Inc. US Bank 14 $2,500 - $4,999 Gorman Company $500 - $999 Ameriprise Financial Holland & Knight, LLP American Express Anonymous HSBC Boathouse Discount ACCOLADES Braver Accountants & Hyatt of Baltimore/ Superstore, Inc. Garden State Equality presented Advisors Washington D.C. The Bostonian Group Metropolitan Area Citizens Financial Charitable Foundation, Inc. the 2009 Visionary Award to Group, Inc. Intersystems Corporation BP Foundation, Inc. Point Foundation on February Comcast KPMG, LLP Burns & Levinson LLP Deloitte LLP Los Angeles Sporting Chevron 28, 2009 at their Legends Dinner. Club, Inc. Exelon Corporation Clorox Company McDermott Will & Point’s Board of Regents member Fidelity Investments Costco Wholesale Emery, LLP Judith Light presented the award Gates Capital Management McMillan Companies Flora Card Progressive Fund Graham Investment Merrill Lynch at the gala in Somerset, NJ. Advisors, Inc. Georgeiou Designs Mickelson Family The Harman Cain Foundation Google On October 4th the Los Angeles Family Foundation Northrop & Johnson I Do Foundation Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Jalapeno Films, Inc. Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Oppenheimer Funds Commerce honored Point with Legacy Program John and Margaret Morgan Stanley Putnam Investments Robson Foundation the Raytheon Community RCN Telecom Services The Rhoades Foundation John Snow Incorporated Safeco Insurance Advancement Award. This award The Rim Freeman Melander Architects, Inc. Schwalbe and Partners Family Foundation Microsoft recognizes one organization The Sheri and Les Biller Robert John Russo Gallery Moab Mesa Land Family Foundation each year that has exhibited San Ramon Boat Company, LLC State Street Bank Center, Inc. Neuman and Associates outstanding leadership by their Verizon Scripps Howard Out of Thyme Catering and effectiveness. Foundation Event Design $1,000 - $2,499 The Shubert The Parasol Tahoe 68West Engineering, Inc. Organization, Inc. Community Foundation Ameriprise Financial – Skyy Spirits Schwab Fund for Ed Koczorowski Steve Tuchman & Charitable Giving Amgen Foundation Reed Bobrick - Sheppard Mullin Richter The Brooks Trust Bank of America and Hampton, LLP Time Warner Employee Barclays Global Investors Sisters of Perpetual Grant Programs Indulgence Los Angeles Bloom Hergott Diemer UBS Matching Gift Program Rosenthal LaViloette & SSGLC Project Rainbow Feldman, LLP United Way Stebner & Associates Clarendon Square W2Group, Inc. Wainright Bank and Trust Commonwealth Financial Warner Bros. Network Entertainment, Inc. The Community Whole Foods Foundation of Louisville William Morris Agency David J. Feldman Fund Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge The Fertel Foundation Focus Fitness GE Foundation

15 GIVING PROGRAMS

LEGACY CIRCLE LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS Individuals who make charitable gifts from their estate to Anonymous Estate of Point, or other life-income arrangements, share a strong Kathleen Adamick & Thomas E. Kathryn E. Diaz Leuchtenberg common bond of generosity that is nourishing Point’s Michael Andrews David P. Lewis first decade of extraordinary achievement and ensuring Russell Aronson Bruce Lindstrom & Carl T. Strickland Scott R. Bickford that Point’s mission continues for future generations of Terry Longmore Douglas A. Bowie deserving students. Estate of Curtis L. Brookshire & Eugene C. Loring David R. Daniels The Legacy Circle was established to honor, memorialize Dr. Harold McClasky & Melissa Bradley-Burns Robert High and thank those friends of Point Foundation who have Paul Christy & Jerry Phillips George S. McClellan arranged a bequest or planned gift to the organization. Joel Cohen & Douglas W. Nock Barry Dingman Point works with Legacy donors and their executors Estate of Dale T. Colclasure Richard C. Parker to create a program that meets both the wishes of the Kenneth H. Conrad John G. Pence Estate of donor and the needs of our scholarship recipients. Ward Rinehart Dr. Walter M. Decker Michael Roggow Past bequests have been used to create named faculty Patrick J. Dooley, Esq. Gary C. Ross & lecture series and mentoring programs, in addition to Fred Elledge & Mark Poe Daniel B. Swezy Thomas E. England, DMD & Thomas Andrew Sachs named scholarships, ensuring recognition of the donor’s Brian Armstrong Richard N. Sager generosity for generations to come. Kenneth W. Gay & Lewis N. Naylor Dorothy R. Scheele Len & Nanci Glogauer Dr. Anne L. Simonsen & If you have provided for Point in your estate plans Dr. Karen Klisch Herb Hamsher & and do not see your name listed, please notify Jonathan Stoller Merle H. Sykora Robert Troxler our development department by emailing us at Jack B. Harrison & Paul E. Brownell Jeffrey H. Vaughn [email protected]. Jennifer Hatch Robert Verbrugge Brian P. Heard David R. Verrinder & Kevin Hummer Trust Shawn E. Salterberg Ricky Maxwell Jackson & Rich Walker & Mahmood Anwar Brad Chilcoat Joseph King Shawn Walker Thomas F. Lahr Ellis A. Woodward Dan Lass & Scott Newton

16 CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Membership in the Cornerstone Society consists of an elite group of dedicated individuals who annually support the important work of Point Foundation with a minimum contribution of $500. The Cornerstone Society represents one of Point Foundation’s most important programs. Membership helps young people reclaim their own self-worth through education and makes certain that Point can continue its mission of providing scholarships, mentoring, leadership training and hope well into the future. Join today so that your contribution Guests at the Hamptons event can be put to work to help revolutionize the face of the LGBT community through the impact of education. For your convenience, donations to the Cornerstone Society can also be paid in quarterly or monthly installments.

Guests at the Los Angeles event

Point Cornerstone fundraiser and friend-raiser events were held in: Boston Chicago Denver The Hamptons Point Scholars at the Chicago event Hawaii Lake Tahoe Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Washington, DC

17 DONORS

2008-2009 DONORS The following listing of donors reflects individual gifts received totaling $500 or more from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. If you would like to change the way your name is currently listed, please notify our development department at [email protected].

$50,000+ Alvin Baum, Jr. Craig C. Daniel, Esq. & Anonymous (2) Stephen Pope David Henry Jacobs, Jr. Phillippe Brugere Trelat & Kelliann Bailey & Mitchell Draizin Jeffrey Epstein Christie Smith Phyllis Mandler & Gary Elden Dr. James M. Campbell Dr. Ronald W. Falcon & Therese V. Bakker & David Stone Philippe O. Chambon Chad Klasna Phyllis Carlson $25,000-$49,999 Kathleen Deery Paul Frio & Frank Grazioli Karl Baltes Robert Durst Larry D. Garland & Sheryl A. Battit Edgar M. Bronfman & Thomas Robbins Jan Aronson Peter J. Epstein, Esq. Eric Beesemyer & Christopher D. Genry Randy Barone Gregory E. Grosh Kevin Feldman & Tom Nash Howard W. & Judith Bennis & T.R. Knight William M. Hardin Wendy Z. Goldstein Audrey Schlaepfer Bruce Lindstrom & Steven Harris Brian Gorman Cydney L. Berry Carl T. Strickland Jack B. Harrison & Ray C. Graves & Steve Duniho Pierre E. Berry Sharon & Larry Malcolmson Paul E. Brownell Jeff Guthrie Robert H. Bing Neil M. Spidell Eric C. Jirgens & Allan D. Gilmour Susan Hendricks George A. Bogard, DDS $10,000-$24,999 Martin Kahn Joanne Herman Gary Booher Scott & Nanci Kauffman Christopher Boshears David Bailey Ed Koczorowski Frank & Melissa Leonesio Reverend Andre R. Boulanger Brian Branton Judith Light & Robert Desiderio John R. Mullen, MD Christopher Boyle Chris Columbus & Monica Devereux Byron P. McCrae Dana Perlman & Louis A. Bradbury Hugh M. Kinsellagh Mark J. Cozzi Terrence Meck Craig Brown Dale Prokupek, MD Jerry & Diane Cunningham Weston F. Milliken Tammy Brown T. Jeffrey Reid Shelley & Robert Fischel Kevin Montgomery & Thomas Burns, Esq. Dennis Duban Christopher Rice Bruce Grivetti Richard M. Burrola Les Natali Casey P. Ryan Esmond Harmsworth & Walter M. Cain Jim Richardson Chris Olofson Aimee B. Schimmel & Paul Campbell Julie A. Parker James J. Holmes John & Lisa Pritzker Lois L. Carlson Philip Selway Thomas E. Horn Lindsey Robb Eric Carr D. Kyle Spainhour David Lee & Mark Nichols Brian Selznick & David Serlin Laura & Mitchell Cassel Blaze A. Stancampiano Dr. Harold McClaskey & Ronna Stamm & Paul Lehman Ivan P. Casserly Robert M. High Andrea Travaglia David H. Steward & Pierre Friedrichs Richard J. Cassese John G. Pence Heather A. Watten Robert Troxler David J. Chard & Jaime Rivera Michael D. Poirier Leslie Wilkes Scott Van Hove & Randolph R. Charles Karen A. Simonsen & Dierck Casselman Linda J. Sherline $2,500-$4,999 Kevin Chase Gary Weinstein Judge Thomas R. Chiola & Edward W. Snowdon, Jr. Sherilyn Adams & Elaine Teoh William Wilder & Charles Kelley Drew Jemilo Warren & Jâlé Trepp Anonymous David P. Combs John P. Wolfarth & Betty Thomas Baker & $1,000-$2,499 Colby B. Conner Kevin W. Powers William W. Baker Glen H. Ackerman, Esq. Brian C. Cooper Jennifer & Victoria Barbetta $5,000-$9,999 Ann Adams & Lise Alschuler Jerry Cooper David P. Black David & Jill Adler Stephen Adams M. David Cottrell Mark Bombara David Andersen Edward Albee Don Dailey & Tom Sakowski David Crawford & Jerome A. Balest Richard Klapak Javier J. Aldape Jeff Dalla-Betta

18 Cary Davis & John McGinn Herb Hamsher & John Marcom N. David Roberts, Jr. Jeffrey W. Davis & Jonathan Stoller Christine Marinoni & Thomas Roberts Michael T. Miller Jennifer Hatch Cynthia Nixon G. Chase Robinson, Jr. Thomas L. Davis & Kelly M. Hawk Dean S. Marks Howard Roffman & James McDonald Henry H. Hawley & David J. Marshall Duane Waters John M. DeCiccio George Vassos Alvaro Martinez-Fonts George Rome Erick Devine Jay R. Hayes Tim M. Mather & Gregory Rose & Eric Kircherer Mark M. Dustin Jeri & John Heiden David Trautvetter Mary Rose Jon Ellms Thomas Henning Bill Matlock & Randy Beineke Anne Rossiter & Thomas L. Enders & Roderic R. Hooks Annalynne McCord Bonnie Schultz Donnie Garner Ambassador James C. Hormel Michael W. McCormack & James Roth & John Kowalczyk Hugh A. Farrington & Silvio Horta Benjamin L. Kozub Sean T. Rourke Tom Ford Julie Huntsinger Patty McCormack & Ronald Rudolph & Rob Neiffer Dana C. Fischer Clayton M. Vail Mark Itkin Gardner Rust William M. Floyd Tim W. McCormick & Glenn Johnson & Jeffrey L. Brizzi Stephen Sass Christopher C. Forbes Michael Melancon Helen R. Mendoza & Aenor Sawyer William L. Fortune & Roni & Robert Jossen Joseph D. Blakely Pamela J. Privett Arnold T. Schwab Nancy Katz & Tamara A. Menke Vernon Scoville, Dr. Robin Fowler & Margo Dichtelmiller Susan Hendricks Fowler Dr. Charles R. Middleton & in memory of Diane Scoville Kate Kendell, Esq. Dr. Lawrence J. Frateschi Dr. John S. Geary Todd G. Sears & Chad Kenney Christopher Garvin Shelley Freeman & Joni Rim David Mixner Alvin TJ Kho Chad Shampine Ronald W. Frink & Jason Moore Steven C. Robison Guy W. Kirk Jackie Moran Adam Shankman Dennis M. Frisman, MD Tim Kittleson & Fonda Murch Michael Shaw Michael Donaldson Barry A. Friswold & W. J. Murdaugh, Jr. Grant G. Simmons David C. Kleiman Carlos Colon James M. Murphy Gregory G. Simoncini & Everett Kline & David Wald Ed Dudley Sharon I. Furiya Ragnar D. Naess & Michael J. Gallivan & Robert A. Kohl & Clark Pellett David Charles Matthew D. Smith Douglas S. Rice Jed T. Krascella Fred Nelson Alejandro Soejarto Wendell J. Garwood Sanford Langa Harley J. Neuman & Richard P. Stahl Thomas M. Gasbarre Jack S. Lasner Daniel Lam Matthew Staman Edward Gatta Dan Lass J.M. Neville Reggie Stanley D. Grant Gilbert, MD Jessica L. Ledbetter & Joyce Newstat Ben Stearn Peter H. Gleason Ranee Barsanti John R. Nicholson Denise Steinkerchner Drew Glick & Alan Miles Griff C. Lee Gary Nixon & Mel White Sidney W. Stolz & Len & Nanci Glogauer Suzanne N. Lee Richard E. Oceguera & David Hatfield Jerry Glover Mauricio Leon Thomas R. Koveleskie Paul T. Sullivan & Kevin R. Stever Harlan Godes David P. Lewis Daniel J. Osheyack Simon P. Sutton Roy J. Goldberg, MD & Matthew B. Lieberman Jeffrey Pluth Keith Sherman Larry Little & Louise C. & Robert D. Poirier Greg Swalwell & Terry Connor Phyllis Goldman Timothy E. O’Connell Joan E. Porkola Michael R. Syers Donald Goodale Lloyd R. Loback Donald S. Press & John Harris Gregory Terhaar Brian Gorman & Debra Lobel & Beverly D. Dash Timothy Price Christopher B. Tharrington Adelmo Braga Larry Loyd & Nick Walker Dr. Dean Prina Jeanne Thomas & Wayne Auer Pamela J. Gort Joseph B. Lynn Phillip A. Reames Tracie Thoms Monica A. Graham & Elliott Mackle Peter S. Reichertz Shirin Kerman Ty R. Thornton Crissey Maclean James R. Remick Anthony P. Grant Jeffrey P. Todd Jack L. Malick Clement Revetti, Jr. William Grasse David M. Traitel Sean P. Maloney & Kathy K. Richter & Gregg Greenough Randy Florke Lisa R. Gladstone Scott Troppy & Charles Olivieri Jane Greenwood Edwards Karl Mann Mark Ricigliano & Robert A. Hacker Richard L. Marcellus Christopher E. Scoville Michael Uetz & Nick Rave

19 DONORS

Ron Valdez Dr. Thomas S. Bartuska & Robert D. Dockendorff Philip J. Griesbaum J. Vanarsdale, MD & Jeffrey Hunter-Eggman Benjamin F. Doller Harold Hagen Stephen Eckles John H. Basile Peg Downey Douglas R. Hall & Lyndsey Vierra & Mark Baxter Christian Edvardsen & David J. Klein Chelsie Miller Gary J. Belis Benjamin Baker Julian Hamer Dr. Tom von Foerster Robert & Marian Bennis Edward Egan Eileen Hansen & Denise Wells Susan M. von Herrmann Harriet Bernstein & Elizabeth P. Eggert William G. Harris Dr. Anna Voytek & Luisa Paster Laura Engel Mr. & Mrs. John K. Hatch Chanda Fausphoul Robert Bettiker & Christine Enterline & Eugene C. Hawkins Charles Walker Robert Grundmeier Carol Webster William R. Hays Chad Weeks Louis Biedak Richard & Suzanne Evans John R. Heckenlively Marc D. Weiner & Daniel Blackman Alan Farley Mark D. Heidel Mr. Patrick Simon Paul Blake Jeremy Ferguson William C. Hein Jeffrey A. Willard & Vicente Blanco Steve Mahan John Finco Mark E. Hemling Gregory Blaschke Will Wilson Russ Finkelstein Professor Michael S. Herschler James M. Bonanno Mark Wong & Guy Merola Thomas Flinn Anne Hightower Brian V. Breheny Willy Wong Timothy Flint John Edward Hill & Michael Breitner Paul Yandura & Charles Q. Forester Luis Laviena Donald Hitchcock Stephen Brockman Andrew Fossett Earl W. Hinton John E. Yang Malcolm R. Bruni & Robert Fountain Gary L. Hirshberg Richard P. Mortorff Paul Zaentz Mark Freeman John Hoffman & Bridget Burke Richard Ziegelasch Kevin J. Frisch Michael McCalman Tom Burke Evan C. Futterman & Clifford Hopkins $500-$999 Tim Bush Lonnie Moon Mayhugh H. Horne, III & Susan Abramowitz & Emery Bushong Paul L. Gaffner Andrew T. Ceperley Aaron Gurwitz Bradley Busino Dr. Mitchell H. Galper & Robert J. Horton & Jeffrey Adair Vincent Calvarese Patrick L. Council James C. Perry Kathleen Adamick & Julie Candice Michael T. Galvin William A. Houlette Kathryn E. Diaz Donald T. Caputo Michael Gasch David E. Howard & Mike Murphy Marvin Alexander & Joan Caputo & Diane K. Davis Gina Gatta Murray Fishman J. Myrick Howard & Eduardo Caquias James Gauthier Ed Allen J. Brinkley Sugg Vincent A. Carrafiello Jay W. Gendron Casey Allen & Jason Fletcher Matthew Howard William B. Casebolt Gary L. Gentel & Terry Allen-Rouman Mike Huckman Scott Ceresia Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Douglas Amarelo Stephen G. Hussey Brian A. Cesario Jeff M. Giandone William J. Anderson, PhD Jamie Jacobs & Edward N. Chen Gayle J. Gibson & Phillip Anderson Anonymous (5) Denise L. Beck David N. Cicilline Joshua Janson & Matt Arietta Jeffrey G. Gibson Kirk Citron Benjamin McGuire Scott Arneson & Bruce & Margaret Gitelson Amanda Cohn Robert P. Jardin & Robert J. Coad W. Anderson Glasgow Douglas K. Anderson Alexander B. Collett Randy Arnold Bruce Glassner Douglas Jensen Glen Dake Joel & Pamela A. Aronson Hope Goblirsch Ed Johnson Christopher G. Dallas Gordon & Sally Atkinson Elizabeth R. Goddard & Peter & Victoria Johnson Zoe Damplo Steven Backhaus Mary E. Ashburne Cleve Jones Pamela H. David Neal Baer & Gerrie Smith Dr. Jerome Goldstein & Michael Jones & Jay Margey Dirk Denison Tom Taylor Robert Bagshaw, Jr. & Andrew J. Kanfer James Little Brian C. Dent David S. Goodman Fred Karger Dr. Lloyd E. Bailey John Derryberry Rodney Gould Christopher Kawasaki Christopher J. Baker Beth Rudin DeWoody Deb Graeber David Keliikuli Robert Bannister Joseph Di Vito & Michael Gray George H. Keller Ken Banta Richard M. Froehlich Gary Greene Steven P. Kerchoff Carl Barbato Shelly & Erin Dobson David Greiss & David Romero

20 EJ Kilgore & JR Pierce Joseph A. McCormack & Robert G. Powell Geoffrey Swenson Dr. Sonia L. King & Gary D. Hunter Mary Prchal Paul J. Tagliabue & Ladonna R. Parris Michael J. McGaughey Rolf Preisendorfer Chandler Minter Tagliabue Wendy King J.R. McGinnis Dr. David Priest & Gary Taniguchi & Larry Green Hosea L. Kirkland & Kirk Mckusick & Eric Allman Reverend Eric Nefstead Lawrence E. Tanner & Clyde Gardner David McMullen & William L. Pry Thomas Burroughs David Knapp Edward A. Ortiz Howard B. Pulchin Matthew S. Thoennes & Emilio Salvati John Kneapler Muffie Meier Patrick D. & Sherri Quirk Ian L. Thompson, MD Danielle Knight Terry Micheau Anthony Rapp John & Kathleen Tierney David S. Koz Robert Mison Frank Robinson Joel Tillinghast Charles B. Krenzler Armin Molavi Steven C. Robison & Kenneth Kwok Jordan Moore Ronald W. Frink David J. Tolbert Michael Lammons & Michael Moore Frederick Rodgeres Dr. Robert A. Towner, Jr. Taylor Yarborough James Moses Melba Rodriguez Geoffrey W. Tuba Mark Larrimore Curt H. Mueller & Douglas Ross Joseph Tyler Vincent Leger Charles C. Peppers Mindy Ross Jorge Valencia Gregory Lewis Jason Murakawa Daryl Roth James G. Van Beek Eugene Leyval & J. Brent Myers & Roger E. Roudebush & Wesley C. Walraven Daniel Varela Christopher Newton Thomas M. Evans Charles Ward Terry D. Lighte Anthony Newland & Diego Sans Douglas A. Wasitis Dennis D. Elasasser Laurel L. Lightner John Scharffenberger Dr. William Bedford Waters Randolph Nichols John Lloyd & Andrew Cheng H. L. Seitz Harold Weidman Margaret A. LLoyd Kevin C. O’Neill & Kevin J. Burns David Settje & Paul Wilson Stephen Weitzman Fred Long Paul M. Oppedisano Bevin Shamel Claire L. Wendland & Mary Moore Michael K. Longacre Lida Orzeck Jonathan Shedd Kenneth P. Werner & Francis A. Lorah Steve Ferguson Steven S. Osborne James H. Sherman Melora Love Roger F. Wery & Rolf DeVegt Patrick & Hilda Palazzolo Richard H. Shoemaker & J. Michael Lowe Jim Ruud Gary White Frank S. Palen Dexter & Kathleen Lowry Frank Smith Karen White Bruna Papandrea John G. H. Lum Paul D. Smith Thomas P. Wilczak & Bonnie Park & Jackie Ryan Ned J. Lustbader Robert M. Smith Steven R. Quinkert Ray Parrish Jenny Machida Carolina Solis Dr. Alicia A. Williams Ralph Patricelli Stephen F. Macias Joyce E. Soloman & Jim Williams Michael Peacock Jeff Mack Patrick J. Maher John A. Williams Wendy Pearson & Kathy Eims Dr. Robert B. Malamis Terry Sonterre & John B. Williams & Ted Tucker Avigdor J. Pemper & Rodney Lawrence Michael Manthei Ted Wolf & Frank Decolator Mark Rabiner Edgar Soto Gary Mantoosh Michael C. Wolf Kenneth M. Peoples & Stephanie Spooner Stephen & Cathy Manus William J. Duffy Monica & Jerome Wood Larry Stebbins Michael R. Margitich David Perry Douglas T. Wright Francine S. Stein & Michael T. Marino Kevin Philip Yuri C. Yoshizawa & Samuel S. Kasoff Donna Passarelli Lauren Maroccio Harris P. Pierson, III & David Steinberg Donald J. Camarda Katherine & Vicki Zalewski Jeffrey Marsh Rebel Steiner Marc & Alison Pincus Vincent J. Zimmerman & Dan Mathieu & Tom Potter Jim Stephens Daniel T. Murphy Erik J. Plaht Paul Mazur Greg Stewart & Vincent Garcia Karen Zimny Marc D. Poirier Wayne J. McAuliffe Dennis M. Sughrue Tara Zorovich Steve J. Pollock & Jeff Kiser Richard McCarthy & Daniel F. Sullivan Gary Bailey Dan B. Polzin Mike Sullivan David J. McChesney & Frank Pond Michael A. Swafford, Jr. Thomas G. Roberts Janice Porkola & Deirdre N. McCloskey Danielle Belliveau Timothy J. Sweeney & Jay Sato Raymond J. Poulin

21 BOARDS & STAFF

BOARD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGENTS David Steward Ann Adams Eric Jirgens Chairman Exeter, New Hampshire Birmingham, Michigan East Hampton, New York Chris Baker Judith Light Bruce C. Lindstrom Los Angeles, California Bel Air, California Vice Chairman & Co-Founder Bruce C. Lindstrom Lake Tahoe, Nevada Brian Branton Washington, DC Lake Tahoe, Nevada Joanne A. Herman Adrian Budhu Byron P. McCrae, PhD Treasurer Boston, Massachusetts Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Boston, Massachusetts Dan Osheyack Craig C. Daniel, Esq. Kevin Chase Los Angeles, California New York, New York Secretary San Francisco, California Mark Cozzi John G. Pence Chicago, Illinois San Francisco, California Ann Adams Craig C. Daniel, Esq. Michael D. Poirier Exeter, New Hampshire San Francisco, California Boston, Massachusetts Shelley Fischel, Esq. Peter J. Epstein, Esq. Kathy Richter Scarsdale, New York Boston, Massachusetts Indian Shores, Florida Herb Hamsher, PhD Shelley Fischel, Esq. Ron Rudolph West Hollywood, California Scarsdale, New York New York, New York John G. Pence Shelley Freeman Kyle Spainhour President, Board of Regents Miami, Florida Chicago, Illinois San Francisco, California Christopher Genry David Steward Michael D. Poirier Denver, Colorado East Hampton, New York Boston, Massachusetts Herb Hamsher, PhD Carl T. Strickland Kyle Spainhour West Hollywood, California Lake Tahoe, Nevada Chicago, Illinois Jack Harrison, Esq. Jorge Valencia Carl T. Strickland Cincinnati, Ohio Los Angeles, California Co-Founder Lake Tahoe, Nevada Joanne A. Herman Lyndsey Vierra Boston, Massachusetts Washington, DC Jorge Valencia Executive Director & CEO Matthew Howard Susan von Herrmann, Esq. Los Angeles, California Atlanta, Georgia San Francisco, California

22 REGIONAL STAFF BOARDS OF “I could not have received my TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE Jorge Valencia BOSTON Executive Director & CEO MBA without Point. Having an Scott Troppy Nanci Glogauer John Wolfarth Chief of Staff MBA made me stand out as a Darrell Gardner CHICAGO Office Manager/Executive candidate for my new job. Chris Boyle Assistant I’m forever grateful.” Rand Harris COMMUNICATIONS LOS ANGELES Jerry J. Sharell Communications & Amy André, John Finco Marketing Manager Richard Franceschini Point Alumna, DEVELOPMENT Executive Director of Danielle Knight Jim Burke Matthew Lieberman Grant Writer SF Pride James Patton, III Jeff Mack Development Director – NEW YORK AREA West Kelli Bailey Michael T. Marino Managing Development Jennifer Barbetta Director Brondi Borer, Esq. FINANCE Jennifer Hatch Scott Arneson Christopher Scoville Chief Financial Officer

WASHINGTON, DC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Glen Ackerman Tamara Pickering Raiser’s Edge Systems Administrator

PROGRAM Shannon Connolly Program Administrative Assistant Vince Garcia Scholar Relations & Selections Program Director Darrin Wilstead Mentoring & Alumni Program Director

As of 12/09

23 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Point Foundation’s fiscal year ends on June 30 each year. standards. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures The Annual Report presents a summary of the financial in the financial statements and includes assessing the position of Point Foundation as of June 30, 2009. accounting principles used and significant estimates Each year, the Board of Directors engages an independent made by management, as well as evaluating the overall and accredited audit firm to review the financial and financial statement presentation. accounting practices of Point Foundation and to An independent Auditor’s Report, including the complete provide an independent Auditor’s Report. This year, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information the audit was conducted by Green Hasson & Janks for June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the Federal Tax LLP, 10990 Wilshire Blvd. 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA Form 990, for the Point Foundation may be obtained by 90024-3929. The foundation has received unqualified making a request to [email protected] or at opinions on the foundation’s financial statements www.pointfoundation.org. since its inception. The audits are conducted in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 JUNE 30, 2009

REVENUE, GAINS & SUPPORT ASSETS Contributions & Other Income $ 1,493,081 Cash and Investments $701,607

In-Kind 104,486 Contributions Receivable, Prepaids and Other Assets 991,573 Special Events Less Cost 389,777 Endowment Assets 2,254,051 Investment (Net) (468,760) Office Equipment (Net) 105,046 TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS & SUPPORT $1,518,584 TOTAL ASSETS $4,052,277 EXPENSES LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program Services 2,363,013 TOTAL LIABILITIES $40,126 Management and General 371,231

Fundraising and Development 628,669 NET ASSETS

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,362,913 Unrestricted 1,573,862

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (1,844,329) Temporarily Restricted 1,448,348

NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR 5,856,480 Permanently Restricted - Endowment 989,941

NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $4,012,151 TOTAL NET ASSETS 4,012,151

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $4,052,277

24 “I hope to serve the needs of the LGBT community through future research and clinical practice. I hope to continually promote mental

health and well-being by emphasizing our resiliency and strengths.

Point has emboldened me to think about my future on a grand scale, while providing me the support necessary to achieve these dreams.”

Gregory Payton, Point Alumnus

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