Education Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015 Family Employment Independence Our Mission The mission of The Children’s Village is to work in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities. Please Note . The names listed in this Annual Report have supported our work through financial contributions, gifts in kind, or volunteering during the past fiscal year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015). We sincerely hope that this list is complete, but if we have inadvertently omitted your name, please bring it to our at- tention at [email protected]. We are grateful to every one of our supporters. Letter from the President Dear Friend, This has been an exciting year for The Children’s Village. Our new building in Harlem is rising quick- ly. It will provide 60 affordable one and two bedroom apartments for families, as well as spaces for CV’s programs and partners, and a penthouse for pregnant and parenting foster teens. We hope to be able to invite you to a gala opening next Fall. Also this year, we announced our merger with Inwood House, America’s premier 185-year old char- ity known for its groundbreaking work in pregnancy prevention and with pregnant and parenting teens. This merger allows us to broaden our expertise in the critical area of pregnancy prevention and female empowerment. With We were nominated by this merger and our strategic partnership with Harlem Dowling (est. 1836), our history has grown even richer and our expertise broad- Senator Gillibrand for the er. If strengthening young women and girls interests you, watch for special events and luncheons that will help you learn more. Or Congressional Coalition on reach out to find out how you can get involved as a volunteer or mentor, to help provide the connections that our children desper- Adoption’s national Angels ately need. in Adoption™ award. In May, we were honored to be the only organization invited to testify before congress about the importance of keeping kids in communities. And just this month, we were nominated by Senator Gillibrand for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s national Angels in Adoption Award. This year, as we have for 164 years since 1851, we remained true to the mission you believe in-- keeping children safe and families together. In the following pages, we have outlined our various programs and how they fit into our core values. I welcome your feedback and your questions. Or, if your schedule permits, please make time for a visit and personal tour. Your support helps us to create families for children and because of you, we are changing the lives of children and families every day. I hope this annual report on our activities will continue to inspire your support and generosity. I am deeply grateful for all you do. Jeremy C. Kohomban, PhD President and CEO [email protected] Our Programs The Children’s Village operates more than 25 different programs with a focus on the most troubled children, teens and families in the New York area. We work with young people who have been abused or neglected, are home- less, have committed minor crimes, are struggling with mental illness—in short, the kids who are not likely to make it without help. All of these programs are designed to keep children safe and families together by doing one of three things: 1) prevent children and teens from needing to be removed from their homes (to foster care, residential care or incar- ceration); 2) when that fails, provide out of home care designed to get children home as quickly as possible; or 3) prevent children from returning to state custody or incarceration. Prevent Kids from Being Removed from Their Homes u Multi-Systemic Therapy u Teen Preventive Program u Street Outreach u Education and Employment Center u Polo Grounds Community Center Fulfilling our mission to keep children safe and families Provide Short-Term together Prevent Kids from Out-of-Home Care Returning to Care or u Dobbs Ferry Residential Campus Incarceration u Sanctuary Shelter u WAY Home Aftercare u Apartments for Homeless Teens u Bridges to Health u Foster Homes u STEP Westchester Aftercare u Staten Island Non-secure Place- u Harlem Justice Program ment u Arches Mentoring u Multi-Systemic Therapy Outcomes Measuring our Success 80% of CV students Education graduate HS Nat’l Fact Sheet on Ed Outcomes: 50% of foster children do not complete high school by age 18 99.4% of CV foster children went to a permanent family NYC: 84% of children who left Family foster care in 2014 went to a permanent family 70% of eligible CV youth are working Employment Center for Urban Future: 50% of 21-24 year old former foster youth in NYC are likely to be out of work 88% of older teens who left CV have stable housing Center for Urban Future: 25% of Independence foster youth entered a homeless shelter within 3 years of leaving foster care The Children’s Village Summary of Operations - FY2015 Excerpts from the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Operating Revenue (before private contributions and endowment distribution): Government Grants & Contracts $77,228,100 Affordable Housing (rent) 1,020,300 Miscellaneous 43,500 Total Operating Revenue - $78,291,900 Operating Expenses: Program Expenses Residential School $25,950,700 Division of Immigration Services 15,720,700 Foster Homes 13,146,400 Family Preservation & Reunification 6,415,900 Medical & Mental Health Services 4,944,900 Short-term Shelters & Housing 1,971,100 Community Outreach & WAY Home 1,619,000 Polo Grounds Community Center 1,205,100 Affordable Housing 1,014,100 Crisis Stabilization 856,300 Total Program Expenses 72,844,200 Management & General 6,632,200 Fundraising 313,500 Total Operating Expenses - $79,789,900 Deficit from Operations ($1,498,000) Other Financial Sources: Contributions, Grants, Events (net) Restricted-Program Specific 3,125,900 Unrestricted 739,900 Total Contributions, Grants, Events (net) 3,865,800 Annual Endowment Distribution 390,000 Funded Capital Projects 1,113,800 Surplus Prior to Depreciation $3,871,600 Depreciation $4,190,400 Net Deficit ($318,800) Notes 1) The Consolidated Audited Financial Statements will be available in January 2016. 2) The IRS Form 990 will be available through a link on our website in May 2016. Endowment As of 6/30/2015, The Children’s Village endowment was valued at $12,397,100. In order to continue to grow our endowment, by Board resolution, all estate gifts not otherwise designated are placed in the endowment. Private Support Most of CV’s revenue comes from government contracts and grants, but government funds often fall short of what is needed to operate programs that work. Private dollars pay for support for teens who leave our campus with no family, the Canine Program in which our teens groom and train dogs for people with physical disabilities, volun- teer mentors for kids with no one, and much more. Thanks to you, The Children’s Village raised almost $4 million for programs like these. We are proud to say that our trustees are committed to raising the needed funds and 100% contribute personally. The total cost of fundraising was $313,500, which is 8% of funds raised. That means that 92 cents of every dollar raised supports programs and operations. Thank you! Children and Families Served in Fiscal Year 2015 Residential School 425 students Division of Immigration Services 516 children Foster Homes 569 children Family Preservation & Reunification 663 families Short-term Shelters and Housing 235 youth Community Outreach & WAY Home* 6,391 youth Polo Grounds 1,028 children and teens Affordable Housing 112 families Crisis Stabilization 127 children Day Students** 70 students Daycare 29 children TOTALS 10,165 children and families *Does not include 434 hotline calls ** Served by Greenburgh Eleven School Our Partners Earlier this year, CV announced a merger with Inwood House. Founded in the mid 1800’s, both CV and Inwood House bring a rich history and compelling charitable mission to help those most in need. CV’s expertise lies in working with a broad base of at-risk teens, while Inwood House offers a unique niche within that segment with its expertise in caring for pregnant and parenting teens. We anticipate the merger will be completed by the end of 2015. Two years ago, CV formed strategic alliances with two nonprofits, Harlem Dowling founded in 1836, the oldest and first organizaiton to exclusively serve children of color, and Bridge Builders, a community partnership in the Bronx. These organizations are embedded in New York City communities serving at-risk children and families. CV provides leadership and management support to keep them financially and programmatically strong. STRATEGIC PA R TN ER SH IP B rid g e B u i ld e r s The Children’sInwood House Village S T R A T E G P I I C H S P R E A R S N T T T R R N A A E T P R E S G IC H I IC G P TE P A RA R ST TN g ERS wlin HIP Harlem Do General Support Gifts not specified for a particular purpose are considered general support and used where they are needed most. Donations for programs or events are listed separately, and donors may appear in more than one section. For that reason, donation amounts may be larger than indicated here. Whatever your gift, thank you. $100,000 and Above AFEC Guardian Fire Kenneth Kirshenbaum & Sabin & Beverley Streeter The Annie E. Casey Foundation Protection, Inc.