The Next Step Home Inc

The Next Step Home Inc General Information Contact Information Nonprofit The Next Step Home Inc Address P.O. Box 378 Shelbyville, TN 37160 Phone (931) 684-0079 Fax 931 684-0079 Web Site Web Site Email nextstephome@gmail.com At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2007 The Next Step Home 1

Mission & Impact Statements Mission The mission of The Next Step Home is to provide experiences necessary to enable a woman to become a productive and responsible member of a nonrestrictive community. Background A few years ago a few ladies gathered in a small room in our local church and started sharing. At first we shared with those with whom we worshiped. As we started growing spiritually so did our sharing, and we started looking for ways to serve. On of our ladies started a jail ministry. Because of this ministry, we started meeting every Monday evening in a church fellowship building to study and fellowship with ladies who were being released from our local jail. We called this group The Bridge Class for obvious reasons. At the same time, our Sunday morning Ladies Class started studying If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. The result was several of us started to test the waters. As we worked with these ladies both individually and in our group sessions, we started seeing similar patterns of behavior and few resources available to assist in modifying these behaviors. The programs available to them are short-term and the rate of recidivism is high. Many of these women have been abused sexually and emotionally. They lack the ability to trust so they lack the ability to support one another in healing. Our small group of women soon realized that the problem we were attempting to address was much larger than what we had assumed. It was not an individual or a single church problem. It was the community's problem. Left unaddressed, the community was going to suffer economically, emotionally, and socially. We, therefore, began to address groups and individuals within the community to help us finance a therapeutic home that would provide individual counseling for problems specific to each lady. We realized we needed a program that would provide long-term residency, counseling, and life skills training. We researched programs throughout the United States that had been effective in lowering the rate of recidivism. Through this research the model for The Next Step Home was born. Impact Accomplishments:The Next Step Home Board spearheaded The Empty Bowls luncheon in Bedford County during October of 2010. We were joined by two other nonprofits in our area and raised $10,000 through this effort which involved Cascade High School, Central High School and Webb School of Bell Buckle. The bowls were made by the art students from these schools and local community volunteers. All food was donated by a local restaurant. This was the first of what we plan to be an annual fall event in our area. 2. The Next Step Home underwent and passed our first financial audit in 2010.3. The Steppin' Out Art Studio was completed near the end of 2010. Most of the materials used to refurbish the studio was donated and all the labor. Goals:1. To hold another Mother's Day Card drive which will net our organization at least $10,000.2. To utilize the Steppin" Out studio for all life skills and fine arts classes taught at Next Step Home.3. To utilize volunteers in implementing needed programs at the home.4. To expand the use of the art studio to include children's classes and programs. Needs Needs: 1. We are currently driving a van which needs much repair and doesn't have heat. After being evaluated by several mechanics, it has been determined that the cost of repair will be more than the worth of the vehicle. 2. Our organization needs more volunteers to get involved with the transport of our clients to and from appointments. We live in a small community with limited public transportation. 3. We are in need of compassionate service-minded individuals who would like to serve on our advisory board or board of directors. 4. We are in need of funding for a paid Executive Director which would promote constancy and consistency in the homes as well as alleviating some of the house management responsibilities currently assumed by the board's Executive Committee. 5. We would like to reinstate group counseling sessions at the home. The cost is approximately $75 weekly. Service Categories Primary Organization Category 2

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention / Addictive Disorders NEC Secondary Organization Category Mental Health & Crisis Intervention / Eating Disorders & Addictions Tertiary Organization Category Mental Health & Crisis Intervention / Addictive Disorders NEC Areas of Service Areas Served TN The Next Step Home serves all counties in the State of Tennessee and all surrounding states. We have had ladies come to us from Alabama and have had inquiries from Virginia, Georgia and Florida. Board Chair Statement Governing a board of a nonprofit such as The Next Step Home is, of course, both rewarding and challenging. As the board chair, I constantly have to remember to enumerate the accomplishments mentally so I can keep my perspective when facing the challenges. I do this by staying personally involved with the residents of NSH. I personally teach life skills classes. The most discouraging of days is always put into perspective by personal interaction with one of our residents and their expressions of gratitude. This reminds me that it isn't a business like any other. It affects and changes lives. In many cases, it saves lives. Several of the ladies have expressed that they were sure they would be dead at this point in their lives if they had not come to Next Step. Finances are a daily challenge. We are, unfortunately, as a board too much involved in fund-raising. It can become so time consuming. We are taking steps to move forward with a cottage industry which would alleviate some but not all of the fund-raising work. We hope in 2011 we will be able to initiate a major fund-raising event for which we can become known in our community. This along with The Empty Bowls luncheon will enable us to alleviate some of the stress which is a result of constant fund-raising from our board. I choose to serve in this capacity because my own father died from his addiction. As a child and young adult, I was ignorant of his personal struggles. Ignorance is no longer an excuse for not helping. I have learned that the ladies with whom we work have their own personal histories and journeys. They have unique healing journeys to forge. I am blessed that I have been there to share in some of these journeys. CEO Statement It is our belief at The Next Step Home that addictive behaviors are acquired through a series of events that culminate over a period of time. We believe in order to change these behaviors residents will need another ordered series of events and TIME. We offer our residents a safe and sober environment where they can participate in healing activities for a minimum of six months and up to two years. The Next Step Home is a therapeutic community which stresses accountability and responsibility. Participants are required to participate in relevant clinical groups, community meetings, vocational and educational programs, and community and clinical management activities. Most of all, they are given the time to rehabilitate or, in some cases, habilitate. 3

Programs Programs Parenting Description Category This is a 6 week program that emphasizes each milestone of the child from age 0 through 8. Each of our ladies take this course whether they are have young children or not. Progress is assessed and evaluated every two weeks and at the end of the program. During each assessment period, curriculum is revised and generated according to needs of current students. Youth Development, General/Other Population Served,, CEO Comments The opportunities facing our organization are limitless. We have been able to organize a sizable volunteer base. Therefore, we have many women who are interested in donating time and talents to the success of our home. We, however, do not have financial security and as a board we are too much involved in efforts to raise funds. We cannot afford a paid Executive Director and have had to cut full-time employees to part-time. The lack of a director translates into a lack of consistency which keeps us from our organization to what we know it could be. We have the facilities now to implement programs that would benefit the surrounding community and other nonprofits. Staffing our art facility and developing a cottage industry that could be housed in this facility are both opportunities facing our organization. Dealing with part-time volunteer staff, however, provides little consistency in this area and requires a lot of added work for an already overburdened board of directors. Many of our residents are eager to obtain further education and training after receiving their GED's and completing their Alcohol & Drug Treatment programs. Because of funding, however, they are required to obtain jobs as soon as possible. Most of their days are spent working and attending recovery meetings. This is a frustration for them as well as for the staff and the board. 4

Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mrs. Charmagne Farrar Company Affiliation Community Volunteer Term Aug 2010 to Aug 2013 Email thefarrars@united.net Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mrs. Sheila Bobo Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Anne Burgess Community Volunteer Voting Mrs Dianne Clay Vance Clay Reality Voting Mrs Suzanne Cunningham Community Volunteer NonVoting Mrs Sharon Edwards Bedford Co. School System Voting Mrs Trisha Henegar Wilson and Henegar Law Firm Voting Mr. John Holliman Accountant Voting Mr. Cas Huff Charter Communications Voting Mrs Gloria Johnson Rutherford County TN Schools Voting Mr. Wayne Scales Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Linda Vannatta Community Volunteer Voting Rev. Lindsey Wade Associate Pastor Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 2 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 10 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 3 Female 9 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 3 5

Board Meeting Attendance % 90% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 10 Board CoChair Board CoChair Mrs. Gloria Johnson Company Affiliation Teacher Term July 2010 to Aug 2013 6

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Ms. Suzanne Cunningham Term Start Feb 2011 Email cunninghamsd@charter.net Experience Former CEOs Name Term Ms. Sayle Anderson Nov 2008 - Jan 2010 Staff Full Time Staff 2 Part Time Staff 2 Volunteers 25 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 100% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? No Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? No In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? No Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Under Development Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? No Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? No Senior Staff Ruby Cole Title Assistant House Manager 7

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Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2011 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2011 Projected Revenue $107,700.00 Projected Expenses $107,700.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy Income Only Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $112,554 $97,541 $25,588 Total Expenses $135,661 $26,633 $2,821 Revenue Sources 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 $82,772 $97,541 $25,588 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $3,900 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $813 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $25,069 $0 $0 9

Expense Allocation Program Expense $135,661 $26,633 $2,821 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.83 3.66 9.07 Program Expense/Total Expenses 100% 100% 100% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $71,602 $94,334 $22,767 Current Assets $51,911 $80,397 $19,167 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $1,033 $659 $0 Total Net Assets $70,569 $93,675 $22,767 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 50.25 122.00 -- 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 Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? Campaign Purpose The Next Step Home is engaged in an ongoing Capital Campaign named Women to Women Campaign whereby citizens in Bedford County give a total of $120.00 a year on an ongoing basis either weekly, monthly or yearly. This has been a campaign that has lasted for the past 3 years. Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 Campaign Start and End Dates May 2008 to 0 Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount $0.00 as of Jan 2011 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration - Expires June 2013 10

GivingMatters.com Financial Comments Financial figures are taken from the 990. 990 was prepared internally by the nonprofit. Comments provided by Kirsten Joyner 04/2011. Created 04.15.2019. Copyright 2019 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 11