SWEET BLESSINGS INC. General Information. Contact Information. Web and Social Media. At A Glance. Nonprofit. SWEET BLESSINGS INC Address PO Box 23972

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1 SWEET BLESSINGS INC General Information Contact Information nprofit SWEET BLESSINGS INC Address PO Box Lexington, KY Phone (502) Contact Name Ashley Gann Web and Social Media Website Facebook Twitter Website Facebook Twitter At A Glance IRS Ruling Year

2 Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer There are many ways to support Sweet Blessings. Donations may be made online by going to our website, and clicking on the "Donate" key or sending a check to PO Box 23972, Lexington, Kentucky, To arrange for monthly automatic draft, please Ashley@sweetblessingscakes.org or call All our cakes are baked, decorated and delivered by volunteers. experience is necessary. Groups and students are welcome. For information about volunteer opportunities, please contact Ashley Gann. Sponsors are needed for our biggest event of the year, The Great Cake Race 5K/1M, which takes place at Keeneland each year the day after The Kentucky Derby. 2

3 Statements & Search Criteria Statements Mission Statement Sweet Blessings' mission is to convey Christ s love for His children by creating unforgettable birthday cakes for children living in poverty or experiencing life threatening illness. Because we believe recipients will feel as special as their cakes, all our cakes are covered in fondant, either multiple tiers or three dimensional, and designed with each specific child in mind. We accept referrals form churches, schools and service providers. The cakes are created by volunteers and delivered to the referral source who then gives it to the child/family, encouraging relationship development between children and the caring adults in their lives. Background Statement About eight years ago Ashley Gann s life was going in a completely different direction. She was working in the public health/substance abuse prevention field where she was recognized as one of South Carolina s leaders in the field. She was responsible for starting South Carolina s first Multijurisdictional Alcohol Enforcement Team and winning several local, state and national awards. The next step in her career was to obtain a Doctorate of Public Health. While going through the process of applying to DrPh programs Gann felt God tell her to make cakes. According to her, It was like God hit me in the head with a brick. A Frankfort native, Gann and her family moved back to Kentucky where she attended culinary school. Still unsure of why God put cakes in her life, and being offered a job in the public health field, Gann dropped out of culinary school and began working as Kentucky s Alcohol Prevention Enhancement Site Coordinator, helping communities combat underage drinking. She didn t decorate a cake for over a year. Eventually, Gann made a birthday cake for her daughter and began feeling God s tug on her heart once again. She took an entry level job in cake shop during wedding season, promising the owner she would work there at least six months. The Gann family used this time to pray intensely for God s direction and why He had brought cakes into their lives. Once again, Gann felt God working on her heart and telling her to, Spend more time making a difference and less time making a living. This all made sense when she heard her pastor talking about inner city outreach in downtown Lexington. It was at that time that she knew God was leading her to use cakes to reach children/families for Christ. Sweet Blessings was incorporated in October 2010 and received 501(c)3 status the following February. Its first recipient, Dalton, was referred by The Ronald McDonald House and received his cake February 26, In vember 2011 Sweet Blessings was featured on NBC Nightly News' Making a Difference segment. Sweet Blessings has grown by leaps and bounds, serving 163 children in 2011, 611 in 2012, 959 in 2013, and 1,100 in Sweet Blessings not only helps children feel special and loved on their special day, it helps adult professionals strengthen relationships with the children/families they serve, since it is those adults who give the cake to the children/families. Impact Statement In 2014 Sweet Blessings served 1,100 children living in 18 Kentucky Counties. In 2015 we plan to serve 1,500 children, diversify funding streams, establish a sponsorship program, and raise $85,000. 3

4 Needs Statement Our most pressing needs are as follows: Fully-funded, full-time Executive Fully-funded, part-time Production Fully-funded, part-time Administrative 100 individuals to sponsor a cake for a child each Volunteer Director of Marketing and Social Media Service Categories Primary Organization Category Human Services / Children's and Youth Services Secondary Organization Category Religion- Related / Geographic Areas Served Areas Kentucky Sweet Blessings works in Lexington and Frankfort and regularly arranges for delivery to referral sources in 10 Kentucky Counties: Franklin, Woodford, Anderson, Owen, Fayette, Lincoln, Scott, Jessamine, Bourbon, and Lee. Cakes may then be taken by the referral source to children living in other Kentucky counties. 4

5 Programs Programs Unforgettable birthday cakes for childen living in poverty or with a life threatening illness Description Sweet Blessings is a singularly focused organization and implements only one program, creating unforgettable birthday cakes for children living in poverty or with a life threatening illness. Children are referred for our services by a church, school or service provider, including hospitals, shelters, private social service agencies, etc. Sweet Blessings creates a multi-tiered or three dimensional cake which is covered in fondant and decorated for that specific child, highlighting favorite colors, hobbies, sports teams, etc. Sweet Blessings delivered the cake to the referral source who gives it to the child/family. Budget Population Served,, Program Comments CEO Comments Sweet Blessings works on a referral basis, accepting referrals from churches, schools, and service providers. There are many benefits of this model including the fact that Sweet Blessings does not have to employ a staff member to vet potential recipients. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that it allows adults who already have relationships with a child and his/her family to strengthen relationships with that family. We regularly hear anecdotal evidence from school social workers that family members with whom they have had very strained relationships suddenly have a much more positive view of the social worker and school in general after they have proved the child with a Sweet Blessings birthday cake. One of the drawbacks of this referral based model is that Sweet Blessings is constantly having to develop new relationships with referring organizations as they experience staff turnover. 5

6 Leadership & Staff CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Mrs. Ashley Boyd Gann Term Start Feb Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 150 Contractors 1 Retention Rate 100% Management Reports to Board? Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 0 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Staff Demographics - Gender Male 0 Female 0 Unspecified 0 Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation nmanagement Formal Evaluation N/A N/A N/A State Information 6

7 Plans & Collaborations Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Under Development Collaborations Sweet Blessings works on a referral basis, accepting referrals form churches, schools, and service providers, and therefore collaborates with a wide variety of organizations within these categories. Referral sources include (but aren't limited to) 12 school districts, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, Lexington Leadership Foundation, Community Action Council, Simon House, YMCA of Frankfort, Chrysalis House, UK Children's Hospital, Markey Cancer Center, etc. Strategic partnerships have been formed with area churches(maxwell Street Presbyterian Church and First Christian Church in Frankfort) to utilize their commercial kitchens, eliminating the need for our own facility. A partnership was formed with Satin Fine Foods, a fondant manufacturer, to provide for our fondant needs free of charge, an annual value in excess of $10,000. Additional strategic partnerships are formed on an ongoing basis. Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the Government? 7

8 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mrs Brandi Tatro Company Affiliation PRN Physical Therapist, Community Volunteer Term Jan 2015 to Dec 2016 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Jeff Bliffen Retired Mental Health Professional, Community Volunteer Mr. Michael Donovan Medical Student Voting Mrs. Ashley Boyd Gann Founder and Executive Director Voting Mrs. Connie Malone Retired Commonwealth's Attorney, Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Rebecca Mercier Retired, Altrusa Voting Mr. Joseph Stafford Assured Neace Lukens Voting Mrs Brandi Tatro Community Volunteer, PRN Physical Therapist Voting Mr. Rene True Community Volunteer Voting Mrs Lori Vogel Fayette County Schools Social Worker Voting Mrs. Anne Wells Lexmark Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 10 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 6 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 0 Board Term Limits 3 8

9 Board Meeting Attendance % 74% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Under Development Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 0% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 10 Board Co-Chair Board CoChair Mrs. Lori Vogel Company Affiliation Fayette County Public Schools Term Jan 2015 to Dec

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01, 2017 Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2017 Projected Revenue $142, Projected Expenses $122, Endowment Value $50, Spending Policy Income Only Percentage 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $106,035 $73,536 $49,250 Total Expenses $82,689 $43,991 $31,000 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $2,500 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $250 Federal State Local $250 Unspecified Individual Contributions $60,801 $38,776 $22,000 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue -- $ Investment Income, Net of Losses ($1,199) $10 $500 Membership Dues Special Events $46,433 $34,500 $24,000 Revenue In-Kind $8,000 Other

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $66,150 $29,060 $21,000 Administration Expense $8,539 $7,681 $5,500 Fundraising Expense $8,000 $2,250 $4,500 Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 80% 66% 68% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 7% 3% 9% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $11,658 $96,112 $35,000 Current Assets $11,658 $95,312 $25,000 Long-Term Liabilities Current Liabilities Total Net Assets $11,658 $96,112 $60,000 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Goal $0.00 State Registration State Registration Comments CEO Comments In its first three years of existence Sweet Blessings raised less than $50,000 per year, and therefore is required to submit the 990-N electronic postcard only. The postcard was submitted online in 2011 and Unfortunately, we missed the deadline for online submission of the 990-N in It is not possible to file the document through the IRS's system after the deadline. The IRS has made a notation of this in Sweet Blessings' file and no further action is necessary. 11

12 Documents Form 990s 990EZ EZ N N 2011 Created Copyright 2018 Blue Grass Community Foundation 12