Michaels Community Services Corporation dba Better Tomorrows

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1 Michaels Community Services Corporation dba Better Tomorrows SUMMARY Mission Janie's Garden Apartments, an affordable housing community within the Better Tomorrows family of communities, is committed to creating and maintaining strong, healthy living environments for its residents by providing critical resources which build economic stability, educational success, healthy lifestyles and strong communities. Janie's Garden achieves these goals by providing a diverse range of services, programming and direct support to youth, adults, families and senior residents as well as neighboring communities. Contact Information Primary Address Alternate Address 2350 Central Ave. 3 Stow Rd. Marlton NJ Phone Alternate Phone Website Facebook derrick.kirce@bettertomorrows.org Sarasota, FL pages/better-tomorrows-at-janies-garden- Apartments/ General Information nprofit Organization Does Business As (DBA) Michaels Community Services Corporation dba Better Tomorrows Michaels Community Service Corporation d/b/a Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden 1

2 Tax Exempt Status Public Supported Charity Incorporation Year 2012 State Charitable Solicitations Permit v 2018 State Registration Exempt 0 2

3 BACKGROUND & NEEDS Impact Statement Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden Local Sarasota, Florida, Impact: *All services provided by Janie's Garden are offered to the entire community free of charge *Janie's Garden serves over 530 adults, seniors and children annually *Janie's Garden educational support programs have helped over 260 youth improve their academic performance *Janie's Garden has been honored for its work with support from Sarasota County Schools, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Needs Statement Funding of Out of School Educational Program, including Part Time Educational Director position (see table) PT Staff Salary $15,600 = $25 per hr x 3 hrs per day x 4 days per wk x 52 wk per year. Program Incentives & Awards for participating youth $2,400 = $200 per month x 12 months Supplies $900 = $75 per month x 12 months Total $18,900 Update of computers and software Classroom Furniture (tables and chairs) Educational Materials (curriculum, software, hardware, etc.) Assist with transportation to field trips for Summer Enrichment program for youth. Background Statement Janie s Garden Apartments (2350 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234) is an affordable housing community located in Sarasota, Florida. Demographically, Janie's Garden residents are 82% African American and 16% Caucasian with an average annual household income of $9,500. Janie s Garden is one of many affordable housing communities across the United States which are served by Better Tomorrows, a national organization headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey. Better Tomorrows currently 3

4 serves over 26,000 youth, adults, and seniors in over 100 affordable housing communities across the country. Better Tomorrows' purpose at Janie's Garden is to provide case management and supportive social services to low-income residents of affordable housing communities which focuses on four core goals: (1) Educational Success, (2) Economic Stability; (3) Healthy Lifestyles; and (4) Strong Communities. Better Tomorrows' ultimate goal at Janie's Garden is to provide its residents with the educational tools and resources required in order that they may lead happy, healthy, independent and productive lives. Statement from the Board Chair Statement from the CEO/Executive Director Better Tomorrows provides case management services and critical community programming to low-income adults, seniors, children and youth. Better Tomorrows staff are located in community rooms within the affordable housing developments, allowing for direct access to the populations we serve. Our proximity means that our staff are better able to provide convenient, cost-effective, and outcome-driven programming. Better Tomorrows recognizes the need to create safe environments for the communities we serve. With this in mind, Better Tomorrows uses a uniform approach of case management and community programming to maintain our high standards of service. INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT Better Tomorrows case management is built upon three standard practices: social service intake, assessment, and ongoing support. These practices allow Better Tomorrows case management services to go beyond reactionary management and proactively work with residents to achieve definable mutually agreed upon objectives. When a resident first moves into a Better Tomorrows community, staff immediately set up an introductory meeting with the individual or family. During this initial meeting, Better Tomorrows helps identify not only the current often more basic needs of the individual or family, but also set attainable goals for the future. Goals may include pursuing higher education, obtaining livable-wage employment, or maintaining a healthy home. Depending on their goals, Better Tomorrows shares relevant information on local resources including transportation, childcare, and low or no-cost food. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING Using annual community assessments, standardized surveys, and a personalized understanding of the community s needs, Better Tomorrows identifies strengths and weaknesses within the communities we serve. We then design programming across our core program areas educational success, healthy living, economic stability or community strengthening to address the specific needs within each community. Once a specific programmatic need is identified, Better Tomorrows staff research the resources in the local community to discern whether or not a similar program is already in existence. If a similar program already exists, Better Tomorrows will coordinate with the other program to bring those services directly to the residents. When similar programs do not exist, Better Tomorrows identifies steps to create and implement a successful program. Better Tomorrows continually tracks key metrics and outcomes of our services to ensure our programs are cost-effective and impactful. Areas Served FL- Sarasota National 4

5 Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden serves the city of Sarasota, Florida (ZIP 34234). All donations to Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden are invested in improving services for Janie's Garden residents and the surrounding neighborhood. Service Categories Primary Organization Type Secondary Organization Type Tertiary Organization Type Youth Development Human Services Youth Development 5

6 PROGRAMS The Watts Academy at Janie's Garden Description The Watts Academy at Janie's Garden was created in order to close the academic achievement gap that exists for students from low income families in Janie's Garden and surrounding communities. The Watts Academy achieves its goals through the following ways: 1. Targeting children ages 4 and 14 who are about to enter the educational system or those students who are below grade level by providing them with ongoing homework assistance and tutoring. 2. Providing immersive homework and tutoring assistance to ensure students who are on track stay on track and to help students who are struggling with their studies. 3. Providing a summer enrichment program through which participants engage in educational and community activities during the summer months. Budget $15, Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Program Success Examples Education, General/Other Tutorial Programs Children Only (5-14 years) Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent At-Risk Populations Students participating in The Watts Academy at Janie's Garden will show quantifiable academic improvement in reading and math. Program participants will also show consistent school attendance and a reduction in behavioral issues. Program participants will be on point in national reading and math standards by graduation. A quantifiable reduction in student drop our rate will shown as will the number of students successfully graduating from high school. Through the newly established relationships with Sarasota County Schools, the program will collect student test scores, attendance records, and behavior records to track and evaluate students academic gains. In addition, Janie's Garden uses a computer based case management system, Efforts To Outcome (ETO), where data will be entered and reports generated detailing the effect The Watts Academe has on the participants. Since its inception, The Watts Academy at Janie's Garden has successfully helped over 260 youth improvement their academic performance Comments Program Comments by Organization Janie's Garden -- as with all Better Tomorrows communities -- is committed to capturing, measuring and utilizing data in its programming in order to positively impact the residents and community members it serves. In order to achieve this goal, Janie's Garden utilizes the Efforts to Outcome (ETO) data management system. ETO has been specifically designed for Better Tomorrows in order to provide ongoing analysis of existing programs, program funding requirements and, ultimately, successfully delivering quantifiable outcomes as defined by BT's logic model. Most importantly, any program and/or project undertaken by Better Tomorrows must align with the 6

7 organizational mission and core areas of educational success, economic stability, health and wellness, and community strengthening. 7

8 MANAGEMENT CEO/Executive Director CEO/Executive Director CEO Term Start Feb 2012 CEO Ms. Rebecca Tone Experience As President and CEO of Better Tomorrows, Rebecca Tone is committed to furthering Better Tomorrows' mission of empowering individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive. She leads Better Tomorrows with a focus on data-driven outcomes, and individual and community impact. Rebecca comes to Better Tomorrows with extensive leadership experience having held senior leadership positions at several major nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she held the position of National Senior Director of Fund Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Prior to that, she led the start-up initiative for the Family Service Foundation in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Rebecca started her career as an Americorps VISTA in Denver, Colorado, as a member of the inaugural class of Americorps. She has a career dedicated to serving children and families that include roles with United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Big Sisters of Philadelphia. Rebecca earned her bachelor s degree in Political Science from Rutgers University. Rebecca is an active Americorps alumni, and serves on the board for Girls Inc. of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Rebecca lives in Marlton, NJ, with her two children, William and Caroline. Senior Staff Kelleigh Parker Director of Network Relations Michael Schultz Vice President Development & External Relations Staff & Volunteer Statistics Full Time Staff 18 Part Time Staff 2 Staff Retention Rate % 100 Professional Development Contractors 0 Volunteers 1 Management Reports to Board CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation nmanagement Formal Evaluation N/A Collaborations Janie's Garden has established strong partnerships and/or collaborations with the following organizations and businesses: 8

9 Goodwill Manasota Job Connection Sarasota County Schools Sarasota Health Department Sarasota County Technical Institute Children First, Health Families All Faith Food Bank Sarasota Police Department Community AIDS Network Sarasota Housing Authority Coastal Behavioral FLIP program. Comments Management Comments by Organization All of the documents in this section are national in scope. They all apply to all sites but are centralized through Better Tomorrows' National Office. The National Office is responsible for all insurance, policy creation and implementation, and fundraising planning. Locally, Better Tomorrows sites are encouraged to seek additional funding support to supplement the programming and case management they offer. Nationally, Better Tomorrows employs over 100 staff members. Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden in Sarasota has one full-time coordinator, a part-time educator, and several volunteer staffers. 9

10 GOVERNANCE Board Chair Board Chair John O'Donnell Company Affiliation The Michaels Organization Board Term Mar 2013 to Feb 2020 Board Chair Board Members Name Affiliation Status Marge DellaVecchia Dr. Bruce Johnson Deputy County Administrator, Camden County NJ MUA The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Voting Voting Walt Kubiak Mission First Housing Group Voting John ODonnell The Michaels Organization Joseph Purcell The Michaels Organization Voting Rebecca Tone President & CEO, Better Tomorrows Exofficio Roger Williams Rogelio Williams and Associates Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 1 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 6 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 5 Female 2 t Specified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 99 Board Orientation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6 Board Meeting Attendance % 98 10

11 Board Self-Evaluation Written Board Selection Criteria Percentage of Board Making Monetary Contributions 100 Percentage of Board Making In-Kind Contributions 100 Constituency Includes Client Representation Standing Committees Board Governance Finance Comments Governance Comments by Organization Janie's Garden is a component of Better Tomorrows and, as such, is governed by Better Tomorrows national Board of Directors. In 2015, Better Tomorrows added two new members to its Board in order to expand the Board's scope and capabilities. One new members brings extensive experience in the areas of public housing and community government. The second member brings extensive fundraising and marketing skill and, in the past, served as a program director at a major foundation. Moving forward, Better Tomorrows is committed to continuing expanding its Board to include qualified individuals with expertise in law, finance, fundraising, real estate and affordable housing. Of equal importance, Better Tomorrows is committed to expanding its board to include greater diversity from an ethnic, gender, geographic and professional standpoint. Better Tomorrows continues to explore the creation of local advisory boards. 11

12 FINANCIALS Current Financial Info Tax Year Begins 2017 Tax Year Ends 2018 Projected Revenue $6,055, Projected Expenses $7,032, Total Projected Revenue includes "in-kind" contributions/ donations Endowment Value $0.00 Spending Policy Percentage 0 Tax Credits Capital Campaign In a Capital Campaign Campaign Goal 0 Anticipate Campaign Within Next 5 Years? IRS Form 990s Better Tomorrows- Extension 990 Better Tomorrows 990 Better Tomorrows Audit/Financial Documents Year Ending 2016 Michaels Community Service Corp d/b/a Better Tomorrows Year Ending 2015 Michaels Community Service Corp d/b/a Better Tomorrows Audit 2014 Updated Financials (pre-audit) Year ending March of 2014 Financial Audited Statement 2013 Updates Financials (pre-audit) Year ending March of 2013 Financial Audited Statement Year ending March of 2012 Financial Audited Statement Solvency Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 536% 198% 195% 12

13 Historical Financial Review Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $4,690,561 $5,244,157 $4,370,516 Total Expenses $5,594,374 $5,642,731 $5,213,342 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $1,101,913 $729,433 $422,741 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $3,586,148 $4,508,936 $3,936,017 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $2,500 $5,788 $11,759 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $4,711,270 $4,803,056 $4,481,135 Administration Expense $658,455 $620,889 $547,611 Fundraising Expense $224,649 $218,786 $184,596 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 84% 85% 86% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 20% 30% 44% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $569,511 $1,453,455 $1,150,042 Current Assets $527,913 $1,413,608 $1,137,338 Long-Term Liabilities $3,050,000 $2,880,000 $2,245,000 Current Liabilities $166,762 $316,893 $249,906 Total Net Assets ($2,647,251) ($1,743,438) ($1,344,864) Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Project Revenue $3,586,148 Social Services $4,508,936 Project Revenue $3,936,017 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Contributions, gifts, Contributions, gifts, Contributions, gifts, Amount grants $1,101,913 grants $729,433 grants $422,741 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Other Revenue $2,500 Miscellaneous $5,788 Other Income $11,758 Comments Financial Comments by Organization 13

14 All of the financials are reported for Better Tomorrows at a National level. Local numbers for Better Tomorrows at Janie's Garden Sarasota are included in the national numbers. All funds donated through the Giving Challenge will be restricted for use at Janie's Garden and will be used to sustain and enhance services to residents of Janie's Garden and the surrounding community. Financial Comments by Foundation Financial information is taken from the Federal 990 where available and the audited financial statements. Financial information for 2016 taken solely from the audited financial statements as the Federal tax return was not available at time of review. 14

15 PLANS, POLICIES & LICENSES Plans Fundraising Plan Communication Plan Strategic Plan Management Succession Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Policies Organizational Policies and Procedures Written Conflict of Interest Policy ndiscrimination Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Whistle Blower Policy Document Destruction Policy Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the Government? Planning & Policies Comments Planning & Policies Comments by Organization Planning & Policies Comments by Foundation Created Copyright