20 Annual 18 Report

TOMMY NOBIS 1943–2017 IN MEMORY OF TOMMY NOBIS

Tommy Nobis was an extraordinarily talented football player, but he was also an extraordinarily good man whose service off the field had an immeasurable impact on the lives of so many individuals with disabilities. When he was approached in 1977 to support a new vocational training and placement program for students with disabilities, he not only lent the strength of his name, but also his passion, support, and personal involvement for more than 40 years. Although Tommy’s personal presence is sorely missed, his legacy will live on through the countless lives that will be changed as a result of the ongoing impact of Tommy Nobis Center.

A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT Bobbie Knopf is the co-founder of Tommy Nobis Center and the recipient of this year’s Galaxy of Stars Lifetime Achievement Award. It was Bobbie’s foresight, perspective, and determination that led to the founding of Tommy Nobis Center more than 40 years ago. As chair of the Department of Special Education at Northside High School in Atlanta, she and Joyce Slaughter, the parent of one of her students, became keenly aware of the limited options for employment for special needs students after completing high school. Because of Bobbie’s dedication and her bold pursuit of enlisting support from Tommy Nobis, Tommy Nobis Center became a reality. Bobbie has always been an incredible advocate for individuals with disabilities and has been deeply involved as a lifetime member of Tommy Nobis Center’s board of directors. Because of her commitment and service, Tommy Nobis Center continues to make a difference by empowering people through employment.

NOBIS ENTERPRISES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS: MISSION Empowering People Through Employment Our Expertise With over 35 years of experience, Nobis Enterprises is uniquely qualified to VISION provide high-quality services to our government customers. Nobis Enterprises Tommy Nobis Center envisions employees are skilled in providing these types of services: Administrative, supportive communities where Custodial, Mail Center, Recycling, and Supply Room. people with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to work. Who We Support VALUES Department of Defense, Air Force | Department of Defense, Army Mission-Driven, Accountability, Environmental Protection Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development Fun, Innovation, Integrity Department of Health and Human Services | Social Security Administration Department of Justice | State of Georgia A LETTER FROM ALAN AND DAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

This annual report is dedicated to the legacy of Tommy Nobis and his Hon. Robert Leonard, Chairman Superior Court Judge lifelong dedication to helping people with disabilities reach their full Cobb County potential. We strive to give the same personal, caring attention to our program participants that Tommy modeled for more than 40 years. Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., Vice Chairman Partner, Bennett Thrasher Making a positive, life-changing impact on the lives of people with disabilities is the heart and soul of Tommy Nobis Center. Our program Preston Hobson, Secretary Sales Manager, WSB-TV participants deserve the opportunity to find career success and many times just need extra support to find an open door. When people Lance Cornell, Treasurer with disabilities are given an opportunity to work, they also begin to President & CEO Cornerstone Financial Consulting dominate in other areas of their lives. Their sense of pride, self-worth, and the level of independence they are able to achieve is incredible. Jim Budzinski Executive Vice President/CFO During fiscal year 2018, we made great strides as an organization. We were WellStar proud to be recognized as an Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies Tony Hagler to Work For winner and experienced 95% workforce stability. We were Director, Human Resources Cobb County Government able to serve 70% more individuals than in 2017, largely due to increasing our business partners in the community and launching Early Youth Bobbie Knopf, Founder President and CEO Employment Services (EYES) in six local high schools. Northside Enterprises As we look ahead, the future is bright as we seek to serve more individuals Dick Lewis and make an even greater impact on our community and across the nation. Retired Stewart Manley Sincerely, Retired Terry Mathews Principal Alan Moak Dave Ward Mathews & Maxwell Board Chairman President & CEO Alan Moak Retired Business Owner/ Corporate Executive Sherry Nielsen Corporate Counsel Labor & Employment IHG Lynn Nobis Community Advocate Bill Steinhaus “As an older woman with epilepsy, Shareholder Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart I can’t tell you how much it 80 helped me to have Tommy Nobis Rob Swartwood JOBS IN Counsel Center at my side while looking James Bates Brannan Groover LLP 19 STATES for work. Now I have a job that Chris Wasserman makes me happy and makes me Market Manager, Vitamin T able to support my family.” –Diane Cowan 89% OVER $5 HONORARY OF NOBIS MILLION Pictured: Diane Cowan, Johnny Isakson ENTERPRISES Nobis Enterprises United States Senator TEAMMATES IN TOTAL Teammate in HAVE A CONTRACT Anchorage, AK Karen Slaughter DISABILITY VALUE TOMMY NOBIS CENTER PROVIDES NEW PROGRAM INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING: EARLY YOUTH Vocational and Work Evaluation EMPLOYMENT Job Readiness Training Job Development and Placement SERVICES (EYES) Employment Support At Tommy Nobis Center, we recognize the importance of providing services and training to our youth, to Early Youth Employment Services (EYES) help them prepare for workplace success. As an intervention strategy, our Early Youth Employment Services (EYES) provides vocational training and education within school settings, supporting students with disabilities as they become empowered to pursue their career goals. 65% OVER 21,000 INCREASE IN HOURS OF TRAINING This year, EYES successfully launched in six high NUMBER OF AT OUR schools in Cobb, Paulding, and Hall Counties. This PEOPLE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY SITES new and innovative program has been welcomed by OR HIRED school systems due to the extensive need for early youth services. In June, Tommy Nobis Center hosted % students from Cobb and Cherokee County Schools 70 for the EYES Summer Youth Program. Students were INCREASE EYES able to receive real work experience in the community LAUNCHED and classes in personal and social adjustment and IN NUMBER OF IN SIX SCHOOLS PEOPLE SERVED job readiness. In addition, the participants completed career exploration activities including field trips to businesses in the area and were exposed to live $ demonstrations by local experts including a welder, $ 2,481,815 a childcare professional, and a celebrity chef father/ 10.38 ECONOMIC daughter team. The participants, many of whom had AVERAGE never worked before, were able to return to high IMPACT HOURLY WAGE IN WAGES EARNED school with work experience, training, a resume, and additional work skills.

EYES received a 100% satisfaction rating from Cobb County Schools and the EYES Summer Program Learning received a 100% participant satisfaction rating. This 6% Sensory is only the beginning for this exciting, new venture 6% Developmental/ that is growing and expanding at a rapid pace. Intellectual Neurological 43% 10% Range of People Served Medical/ Physical 17%

Psychiatric/ Psychological 18% 2018 Revenue 2017 Revenue Financial Highlights 2018 2017 INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS 2% 2% FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING Cash and Cash Equivalents $560,033 $952,224 17% 15% Accounts Receivable, Net 783,530 849,006 Other Current Assets 120,978 155,970 Property and Equipment 2,854,250 2,876,897 Investments 4,065,825 3,206,761 PROGRAMS PROGRAMS TOTAL ASSETS $8,384,616 $8,040,858 81% 83%

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $441,876 $451,348 2018 Expenses 2017 Expenses Notes Payable 1,357,196 1,424,844 INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS Net Assets 6,585,544 6,164,666 13% 12% FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $8,384,616 $8,040,858 5% 3% Revenue $7,994,087 $8,725,949 Expenses $7,573,209 $7,964,170

Net $420,878 $761,779 PROGRAMS PROGRAMS 82% 85%

2018 GALAXY OF STARS LUNCHEON The 20th Annual Galaxy of Stars This year’s theme was “It Can Be Luncheon proved to be an uplifting Done!” and the program highlighted celebration of our participants’ the workplace successes of people remarkable abilities and a powerful with disabilities and the community reminder of why empowering people champions who open their hearts through employment matters. A special and businesses to support them. tribute to the legacy of Tommy Nobis We were especially honored by the highlighted his accomplishments, both attendance of Governor Nathan on and off the field. With nearly 400 Deal, who gave a compelling and seats purchased, the event raised emotional address as he expressed more than $190,000 in funding the state’s support for individuals with for our programs and services for disabilities and presented the Visionary individuals with disabilities. Award for Outstanding Employer.

Pictured above right: Governor Nathan Deal; Pictured below (l-r): Alan Moak, Regenia Tuggle, Bobbie Knopf, Steven Weiss, Ron Watson, Amy Christian, Angela Christian, Roger Christian (Not pictured: Peggy Comin) THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 DONORS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ALLOW US TO CHANGE LIVES The gifts listed below were received from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

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Ojemuyiwa Sole Source Electrical Matthew Danielski Bonita Guest Marguerite Lane Mark Olson Contractors, LLC DONATED Arthur Danielson John Gwaltney Michael Laney, Jr. Thomas O’Neal Jean Sorges Melissa Darden Alemseged Hadgu Amy Lange Wayne Scott O’Neill Sosebee Services, Inc. GENERATING OVER Marion Dasilva Frances Haley Bradley Lanning Albert Orear Richard South Frank Davis Darin Hall Barry Laporte Melissa Orr Dave Spencer $640,000 Mark Davis Barry James Hall Carl Larsh Michael Overbeck Linda K. Spencer FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT Michael Davis Lisa Hamilton Catherine Larson James Overdorff Jean Price Spitler Thomas Davis Scott Thomas Hamilton Laurel Lauber Smith Eric Pace Chad Springer STEVEN’S STORY

Steven’s co-workers at Red Lobster five miles in the pouring rain. Before coined the phrase “Steven is long, his duties were expanded to believing” to describe his positive include using the fryers and making attitude and incredible journey to salads and Red Lobster’s famous employment. When Steven came Cheddar Bay Biscuits. After a year of to Tommy Nobis Center in 2015, working, Steven was able to save up he had faced so many obstacles, enough money to buy a moped, and he had lost all hope of finding a job. he considers obtaining his license one He had very little support and no of his greatest accomplishments. means of transportation. Steven’s training at Tommy Nobis Center gave Steven finds pride in working because him the skills, encouragement, and he feels it allows him to contribute confidence to pursue his desire to and give back to society. He wants be employed. Through determination everyone to know that with hard and dedication, Steven landed a work, anything is possible. Providing utility position at Red Lobster. He was someone like Steven with the tools so committed to his job that one day, and opportunity to succeed can when he did not have the money to be the difference between a life take a taxi to work, he walked over of uncertainty and one of purpose.

In April, Steven was the recipient of the Tommy Nobis Center Rising Star Award at the Galaxy of Stars luncheon. He was also named the Red Lobster Team Member of the Year for the mid-south region and recognized at their General Manager Conference in Las Vegas.

“Most people would not give me a chance. They would think - he can’t do this... but Tommy Nobis Center gave me a chance to prove myself, prove to them I can do this... I am capable.” - Steven

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