2014 annual report

2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Table of Contents
A Message from the Chief Executive Officer
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Our Vision
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Olive Crest Leadership
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Our Vision
Our Continuum of Care
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A strong family for every child.
Loving Homes
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Tools for Success
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Karla, age 19
Our Mission
Family for Life
Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and educating at-risk children,
and to preserving the family… One Life at a Time.®
Outcomes and Results
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Financial Information
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Our Values
Become Part of Our Family
TRUTH | Honesty, Courage, Respect
Regional Boards of Trustees
Exhibiting integrity through honesty. Showing the courage and respect to be truthful,
even in difficult situations.
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GRACE | Compassion, Forgiveness, Empowerment
Feeling compassion toward those who are experiencing struggles and stress. Empowering
others through forgiveness. Loving your neighbor and sharing God’s grace.
SERVANTHOOD | Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Giving
Demonstrating dedication, self-discipline, and responsibility in our commitment to serving
at-risk children and families. Providing meaningful ways for others to give back to those in need.
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A Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Our vision is a strong family for every child.
To Our Valued Stakeholders and Friends,
I am pleased to share that 2014 was a year filled with progress as
Olive Crest works toward its goal of serving 100,000 children and
families by 2020. Over the last year, Olive Crest has continued to
deliver profound and effective solutions for children and families
in crisis while strengthening our continuum of care throughout
California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.
In 2014, our supporters and employees made it possible for Olive Crest to:
•Help more children and families than in any other previous year in our history
while upholding the principles of service quality set forth by the Council on
Accreditation (COA).
•Continue to exceed outcome goals for our programs while surpassing
national standards on safety, well-being, stability, and permanence.
•Reach our Vision 2020 mid-term mark by serving 70,000 children since
our inception in 1973.
•Divert at-risk kids from entering the child welfare system through innovative
preventative and community-based programs and services, such as Family
Resource Centers and Safe Families for Children.
The following pages feature illustrations and insights from Olive Crest youth that show
just how your support is helping transform the lives of at-risk children through the healing
power of family. I hope you will feel a sense of pride in their successes, knowing that your
compassion and generosity have helped these kids thrive.
Sincerely,
Donald Verleur II
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Olive Crest
Isabella, age 8
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Olive Crest Leadership
Boards of Directors
Executive Leadership
Jim Woodside
Donald Verleur II
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Oltmans Construction Co.
Dayna DeVito-Fleck
Willis Insurance Services
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ed Becker
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sharon Dean
Lori Harrison
Russ Reid
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
Pike Lambeth
The Lockman Foundation
Jacqui Groseth
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Moses, age 16
Tim Myers
Aircraft Financial Services,
Boeing Capital Corporation
Regional Leadership
Maurice Sanchez
BakerHostetler
Inland Empire
Daniel Schlothan
Oltmans Construction Co.
Chris Wing
SCAN Health Plan
Thomas Zeigler
AlvaradoSmith
Pam Lee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jaime Zavala
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Our Continuum of Care
Through each of our programs, Olive Crest provides hope for brighter
futures through the following continuum:
Los Angeles
Doug Coombs
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nevada
Jeff Judy
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pacific Northwest
Founders
Dr. Don and Lois Verleur
© 2012 Olive Crest
The following pages...
highlight the phases within this continuum and how each one serves an important role in transforming
the lives of at-risk children and families.
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In a loving home,
children like Emmi receive:
• A peaceful night’s sleep
• No threat of hurt or harm
• A family-like atmosphere
•Connectedness
LOVING HOMES
Safety, Belonging, Stability
At-risk children come from extremely volatile environments. Many have been deprived
of basic physical and emotional needs, and haven’t been able to mature in a well-balanced
way. When surrounded with positive relationships, nurturing, and acceptance, these
children begin to thrive.
Olive Crest programs that provide loving homes include:
Foster/Adoption, Family Preservation, Safe Families for Children,
Residential Homes, and Kinship Support Services.
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Emmi, age 6
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With tools for success,
children like Anthony:
• Develop self-esteem
• Advance academically
• Become responsible citizens
• Prepare for adulthood
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Counseling, Education, Life Skills
Olive Crest ensures each of our children is equipped with the resources, knowledge,
and support needed to accomplish his or her goals. Big or small, we believe every
achievement is important in creating a path to becoming healthy, productive citizens.
Olive Crest programs that provide tools for success include:
Project Independence, Olive Crest Academy, Community Involvement,
Mental Health, and Chaplaincy.
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Anthony, ag
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With a family for life,
children like Ashley
will have:
• A solid support system
• Someone to call
•Guidance
• Open arms
FAMILY FOR LIFE
Security, Confidence, Permanency
Olive Crest’s philosophy of unconditional care is lifelong and imprints a sense of security
that is often expressed throughout our hallways with pride: “Once an Olive Crest kid,
always an Olive Crest kid!” Through the healing power of family, and forever part of
the Olive Crest family, our children can feel confident in the knowledge that they will
always have a family to rely upon.
Over 70,000 children and families are part of the Olive Crest family for life.
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Ashley, age 8
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Financial Information
Where the Funding Comes From
Revenue
Public Support
Olive Crest Academy
Private Support
$ 30,328,172
$ 7,910,518
$ 5,371,914
TOTAL
$43,610,604
12% Private Support
70% Public Support
Where the Funding Goes
18% Olive Crest
Academy
Programs
Loving Homes
$15,459,548
Tools for Success $18,895,004
Programs Total
General and Administrative
Development
Net Property Maintenance
$34,354,552
$ 5,024,712
$2,368,025
$
370,952
Outcomes and Results
TOTAL
$42,118,241
In 2014, Olive Crest exceeded national averages for our four key outcomes: Safety, Well-Being,
Stability, and Permanence. In fulfillment of our mission, and with your support:
How Programs Use Our Resources
Rudy, age 17
Olive Crest provided
Nearly
290,417 “safe days” for children
3,000 at-risk children and families
were cared for by Olive Crest daily
792 certified foster parents offered
loving homes to Olive Crest kids
100 Olive Crest children were adopted into forever families
Volunteers contributed
39,711 hours
of service to Olive Crest youth and families
Residential
Loving home, clothing, supervision,
transportation, nutrition
$
5,672,375
Foster/Adoption
Family home, certification,
support and training
$
9,526,430
Olive Crest Academy
Specialized schooling
(Grades K-12)
$
6,137,971
Family Preservation
Parent education, family support,
Family Resource Centers
$
7,705,209
Counseling
Individual, group, and
family counseling
$3,253,075
Safe Families for Children
Crisis support for families
$
582,673
Project Independence
Transitional support for emancipating
foster youth ages 16-21
$
1,476,819
TOTAL
$34,354,552
Expenses
12% General and
Administrative
55%
Tools for
Success
6% Development
1% Net Property
Maintenance
45%
Loving Homes
81% Programs
Programs
28% Foster/Adoption
18% Olive Crest
Academy
17% Residential
22% Family Preservation
2% Safe Families
for Children
4% Project
Independence
9% Counseling
Numbers based on 6/30/14 audited financial statements. Statements available upon request.
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Become Part of Our Family
Community donors and volunteers are vital partners
in helping Olive Crest children and families.
The government supports only about 85% of what is needed to transform lives. We rely on the
compassion and commitment of our community to help fill the gap. As part of the Olive Crest
family, your contribution of time, talent, and financial support has a tremendous impact on
the lives of at-risk youth.
Below are just some of the ways you can get involved:
Giving Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Kids at Heart
Individual and Group Volunteering
Keep the Olive Crest kids close to your
heart with a monthly gift of any size.
Zoe, age 10
Estate Gifts
Bequests, trusts, and other gifts with a
future benefit.
As part of the Olive Crest family…
“I really enjoy the moments when I’m helping at
an event, and children or teens are sharing their
success stories—you can really see the results of what
Olive Crest does, and it’s neat to know I’m involved
in making things happen.”
— Liz Kassari, Olive Crest Volunteer
— Mac Family,
Olive Crest Foster Family
“From day one my heart connected with this organizational family that is
compassionate and dedicated to help kids and families see past their current
situations to work hard and break sometimes negative generational cycles.
What I do each day definitely is considered a job by definition but when you find
purposeful meaning that helps you and others there is no greater place to be.”
— Terry Richey, Olive Crest Employee
“I can’t think of a better cause to
dedicate my time and resources.”
— Tim Myers,
Olive Crest Board of Directors
“I have become a stronger person in
everything I do. I know I will reach success.”
— Carely, Olive Crest Child
Mentoring
For businesses, executives, and companies
that desire a positive and impactful way
of transforming lives.
Through a one-on-one relationship,
mentors provide Olive Crest youth with
valuable experiences and a listening ear,
while teaching lessons and skills to help
them succeed.
Cause–Related Marketing
Tutoring
Business Partners
“Not only has our family
grown through fostering
a sweet child, it has also
grown as we’ve integrated
her birth family into ours.”
Olive Crest offers many direct and support
service volunteer opportunities that enable
members of our community to contribute
their time and talents in meaningful ways.
Keeping Children Safe, Olive Crest’s
cause-related marketing program,
connects consumers to the needs of
at-risk children and how they can help.
Tribute Cards
Tutors work alongside students to help
them improve academic performance
and achieve their educational goals.
Leadership
Personalized tribute cards are a unique
gift for holidays and other occasions.
Your donation on another’s behalf will
help share Olive Crest’s important mission
while benefiting at-risk youth and families.
We are always looking for executive-level
community leaders to serve as members
of our regional boards of trustees. Service
as a trustee includes increasing awareness
and financial support for Olive Crest in
your community.
Vehicle Donation
Opening Your Home
Through our partnership with Cars for
Causes, you can donate your car, motorcycle,
boat, or other vehicle to help Olive Crest.
Inkind (Tangible) Donations
Make a difference by providing timely and
tangible needs for our youth, including
holiday gifts and back-to-school supplies.
A contribution to Olive Crest may qualify as a federally
recognized tax deduction, tax ID 95-2877102.
As foster or adoptive parents, or a volunteer
Safe Family, you can provide a safe, loving
home for at-risk children who are unable
to live with their biological parents.
Gift Drives
Collect items for holidays and events, such
as Easter and Christmas or back-to-school,
and help our children feel remembered
during special times of the year.
Learn more at www.olivecrest.org or call 800.550.CHILD.
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Regional Boards of Trustees
Dr. Rene Dell’Acqua
Ben Serratto
PRESIDENT
Development Dimensions
International (DDI)
Nancy DeVries
James Valmonte
Captrust Financial Advisors
PRESIDENT
Artitudes Design, Inc.
Perry King
Jenell Fontes
Lovell Williams
Glenn Alger
Windermere Real Estate
Weyerhauser
Expeditors International of WA
Marylynn Gladstein
Kelley Womack
Valerie Alger
DaVita Healthcare Partners
Community Volunteer
Independent Commercial
Director
Roger Johnson
Jamie E. Wrage
Gina Durosko
Neil Fischer
Kristen Shalhoub
Orange County
Los Angeles
Steven Bernardy
Diane Saunders
PRESIDENT
Merrill Lynch
Lorraine Bader
Seven Gables - North Tustin
Paul Cannon
Goodrich, Thomas,
Cannon & Reeds, LLP
Lori Feeney
D & L Environmental
Debbie Ferrée
DSW, Inc.
Brenda Hale
Union Bank
Stuart Hennessey
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Debbie Hensling
Clinical Psychologist
Joseph Jhung
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network
Randy Lindros
Community Bank
Monique Marshall
Marshall Financial Services
Jeff Mathews
Arden Limited Partnership
William Meehan
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Lisa Neal
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Kelly Neavel
The Giardinelli Law Group, APC
William Neavel
T.D. Service Financial Corp.
PAST PRESIDENT
Actor
David Dean
Hadassah Southern California
Kaj Goldberg
CBS2/KCAL9
Jennifer Laurent
Live Through the Heart
Dell’Acqua Dental Studio
Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
Shalhoub Management
Company
Richard Shalhoub
Frank Pompilio, Pharm.D.
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals,
Inc.
Thomas Mangione
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Heidi Tuttle
Casting Director
Jennifer Vernon
Parker Industries
Kim Watson
Cutaia Media Group (CMG)
Kris Wolfe
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Former District Attorney,
County of Riverside
Duane Roberts
FOUNDING PRESIDENT
Entrepreneurial Corp. Group,
Mary S. Roberts Foundation
Patrick Brien
Riverside Arts Council
Andrew Chabot
Chabot Wealth Management
Eli Lilly and Company
Annorr Gowdy
Kylie Schuyler
Desert Communities
Sean Harns
Patricia Scoma
PRESIDENT
Community Volunteer
Ronna Kadow
Dr. James Brinton
Robin Mackenroth
Paul Nienow
Nienow & Tierney, LLP
Community Volunteer
United Healthcare
Raj Singh
Northern Trust
Terri Sjodin
Sjodin Communications
Ron Serasio
Community Volunteer
Lorraine Brinton
Community Volunteer
Denise DuBarry-Hay
Blue Moxie Entertainment,
Kaswit, Inc.
Capstone Brokerage, Inc.
Nicole Bradley
Grover Trask
Robert Saunders
Jade Anderson
Stan Morrison
Christian Salceda
Bank of Manhattan
VICE PRESIDENT
The Foundation
Joe Asher
Wells Fargo Advisors
Brickley Environmental
Pacific Hydrotech Corp
Mary S. Roberts Foundation
Kaiser Permanente Riverside
Andrea McCormick
Community Volunteer
David Patterson
Wells Fargo Bank
Lori Patton-Raffy
Community Volunteer
Rob Fritton
Kevin Mackey
PRESIDENT
McManga Foods
PAST PRESIDENT
Security Bank of California
Richard Rozman
American Pacific Mortgage
Mark Wiley
Mark Wayman
Inland Empire
Andrea Heuston
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
LLC, NW Capital Group
Rob Zwemmer
Adrian Metter
Pacific Northwest
Las Vegas
PRESIDENT
The Mike Ferry Organization
Jenine Leigh
US Bank
Gresham Savage
Nolan & Tilden
McDonald’s Corp.
Zwemmer & Associates
Luxury Real Estate Experts
LA Talent
U.S. Bank
William Hill
Philanthropist
Hannah Brown
Community Volunteer
Judge Michael Cherry
Nevada Supreme Court
Thalia M. Dondero
Community Volunteer
Aaron Ford
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Tamar Hoapili
Cox Communications
Tom Jenkin
Caesars Entertainment Inc.
Rosa Lucero
Nevada State Bank
Victoria Napoles-Laza
Latin Chamber of Commerce
Dan Stark
Executive Management
Consultant
Kimberly Stein
Howard & Howard
Mary Thompson
Capstone Brokerage, Inc.
Point B
Diane Najm
PhotoPad
Michael McHale
McHale Performance
Tim Myers
Aircraft Financial Services,
Boeing Capital Corporation
Lyndsey Rasmussen, D.O.
Healthy Momentum Counseling
Randy Riffle
KeyBank
Tracy Rowan-Houge
Microsoft Corporation
John Schaffer
Covestic Inc.
Josiah Sullivan
GoDaddy
Greater Spokane
Mark Richard
PRESIDENT
Downtown Spokane
Partnership
Scott Kinney
PAST PRESIDENT
Avista Corp. J.D. Dietzen
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
Stephen Gray
FSC Financial
Adam King
AmericanWest Bank Kevin Tavares
Lukins & Annis
Bryce Wilkinson
US Bank
Melissa Williams
Star Financial and
Insurance Services, Inc.
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