HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ENDING POVERTY HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Here at Heartland Alliance, as for much of the nation, 2014 has been a year of incredible change. All at once, we’re growing in every direction, making groundbreaking strides in serving those for whom all too few opportunities are available. Truly it’s been an exciting year. In Milwaukee, where 43% of children live in poverty, we opened Maskani Place — a new development of 37 units of safe, affordable housing for formerly homeless families. And here in Chicago, we’ve recently opened Town Hall Apartments — the Chicagoland’s first LGBT-friendly, low-income senior housing development. We’re proud to say that these buildings offer more than 100 individuals who were once homeless or on the brink of homelessness the opportunities that come with having a safe place to call home. SID L. MOHN On Chicago’s west side, where healthcare services are often scarce, we launched a new healthcare clinic for the homeless, known as James West Clinic. For those who struggle with homelessness, healthcare often falls to the wayside in favor of the more pressing needs of safety, food, and temporary shelter. We know that good health is key to a safe, stable life, and this clinic expands our ability to provide immediate care President, for those who so often go without. Heartland Alliance We’re also helping young adults prepare for successful careers in new and exciting ways, partnering with the City of Chicago to run GreenCorps, an exciting new job skill building program. Students are given an opportunity to earn while they learn, gaining marketable job skills in urban agriculture and learning to integrate healthy options into their day to day lives. Too many young adults leave school and enter the workplace only to find that they only have options for low-wage jobs. Through this program, they’re prepared to earn a good living from the day they graduate. Some of our most groundbreaking work this year though came by way of the legislation we helped advance through our National Immigrant Justice Center. Each of us has the right to safety, and our advocacy played a large role in the passage of laws and Executive Orders that will create a safer environment for immigrants once facing grave danger while awaiting deportation. Internationally, we were at the forefront of providing safety and support to those with nowhere else to turn in 11 countries around the world. We developed unique programs to address HIV/AIDS among LGBT populations in the Dominican Republic, provided mental health services to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, served victims of gender-based violence in Iraq, and continued to defend human rights around the world. Looking back, these are incredible achievements. Nevertheless, as we move into 2015, we have our eyes focused on new horizons. We’re continuing to forge our way into new territory, as we have for more than 125 years. We won’t stop until we’ve reached our goal — a world free from poverty. Without your generosity and enthusiasm, this work would never have been possible. Thank you for your support as we move into a new year and new opportunities. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT HEARTLAND ALLIANCE We believe that all of us deserve the opportunity to improve our lives. Each year — as the leading anti-poverty organization in the Midwest — we ensure this opportunity for nearly one million people around the world who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT HOUSING FOR ALL “I’m going to move on and make space for someone else who needs it. But I’ve got a chance to rebuild my life now and I owe that chance to Heartland Alliance.” — Ralph, Heartland Alliance housing resident WE BELIEVE IN HOUSING THE HOMELESS. And keeping them housed successfully. With shelter comes safety and stability. That's why Heartland Alliance is proud to be the leading affordable housing developer in the Midwest. We're building thousands of new homes for families living in poverty, and expanding our supportive housing models to help those who are homeless stay housed long-term. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT HEALTHCARE FOR ALL “The doctors didn’t know what to do or how to help, so they introduced me [to Heartland Alliance].” — Barbara, patient of Heartland Alliance health services WE BELIEVE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NEEDIEST. Heartland Alliance has been meeting the healthcare needs of Chicago’s most vulnerable - those with mental or chronic illness, immigrants, refugees, and seniors living in poverty - for decades. Now we’re making our home and community-based health care systems into models used across the country. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT JOBS FOR ALL “My family was going to be homeless if I didn’t get a job and I’d been looking, but I couldn’t find one. When I asked someone at Heartland [Alliance] for help, that’s when my door opened.” — Leo, father of two, trained for a new job by Heartland Alliance WE BELIEVE IN EQUIPPING PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP A JOB. Nothing is more empowering than getting a job that will provide for oneself and one’s family. That’s why our national jobs program is helping the hardest to employ gain on-the-job skills and financial education within supportive workplaces. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT JUSTICE FOR ALL “[Heartland Alliance] helped my children enroll in school and prepared them to go to school in America — they helped them learn English and to meet other children who are refugees. This is such an incredible gift they’ve given us.” — Mohammad, Iraqi refugee resettled by Heartland Alliance WE BELIEVE IN CREATING A WORLD THAT IS JUST AND FAIR. Especially for survivors of torture, trauma, and discrimination. Many in poverty are fleeing oppression, danger, and abuse because of their race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or who they love. We’re increasing our legal and trauma treatment services to serve those oppressed or displaced. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL REVIEW More than 85 cents of every dollar donated to Heartland Alliance goes directly to programs for the most vulnerable members of our community. TOTAL REVENUE $102,848,000 73.7% Grants and Contractors 11.7% Contributions 7.4% Rental and Related Revenue 4.2% Miscellaneous Income 3.1% Program Services and Third-party Revenue TOTAL EXPENSES $102,848,000 31.4% Social Services for Impoverished Individuals and Families 19.9% Housing Services 12.7% Administration 10.1% Health Care 8.2% International Programs 6.5% Services to Immigrants and Refugees 6.3% Future Program Commitments 3.4% Public Policy Programs 1.5% Fundraising 0.7% Planning and Communications HEARTLAND ALLIANCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 CONTRIBUTIONS $500,000+ THE BOEING COMPANY JAMES P. AND BRENDA S. GRUSECKI Ending poverty and creating a world FAMILY FOUNDATION * ANONYMOUS that is just and fair by investing in Ending poverty investing in supportive Creating a world that is just and fair quality healthcare and protection for services to help homeless families by investing in the National Immigrant indigenous populations in Mexico, move to social and economic stability. Justice Center and a global network of housing, jobs, and justice. HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF protection for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, CHARLES STEWART MOTT NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY * and transgender community. FOUNDATION * Improving the health of those in LAWYERS TRUST FUND OF ILLINOIS* Creating a world that is just and fair by need by investing in comprehensive Creating a world that is just and fair investing in the National Transitional healthcare. by investing in the National Immigrant Jobs Network. THE LIBRA FOUNDATION * Justice Center. CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION * Creating a world that is just and fair GRETCHEN L. STARKS Creating a world that is just and fair by investing in the National Immigrant Ending poverty by investing in housing, by investing in the National Immigrant Justice Center and the advancement of healthcare, jobs, and justice. Justice Center. positive social policies. THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY THE CROWN GOODMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION * Ending poverty by investing in housing, $100,000 – 499,000 Ending poverty by investing in housing, healthcare, jobs, and justice. healthcare, jobs, and justice. ANONYMOUS MICHAEL REESE HEALTH TRUST * Ending poverty by investing in housing, THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST * Improving the health of those in need healthcare, jobs, and justice. Ending poverty by investing in by investing in Together4Heath and the homeless prevention and outreach Marjorie Kovler Center. ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION services, hunger reduction, advocacy Creating a world that is just and fair efforts, the Social IMPACT Research OAK FOUNDATION * by investing in the National Immigrant Center, and the Midwest Harm Creating a world that is just and fair Justice Center. Reduction Institute. by investing in the National Immigrant Justice Center. THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION, THE CROWN FAMILY INC. * Ending poverty by investing in housing, OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE * Creating a world that is just and fair by healthcare, jobs, and justice. Creating a world that is just and fair investing in the National Transitional by investing in the National Immigrant Jobs Network. DIANE AND ROD DAMMEYER Justice Center; the National Transitional Ending poverty by investing in housing, Jobs Network; and a global network of ARCUS FOUNDATION * healthcare, jobs, and justice. protection for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, Creating a world that is just and fair and transgender community. by investing in the National Immigrant DENTAQUEST FOUNDATION * Justice Center and a global network of Improving the health of those in need OTHO S.A. SPRAGUE MEMORIAL protection for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, by investing in the Chicago Community INSTITUTE * and transgender community.