View the 2009 WILL Annual Report.

Wilderness Leadership
& Learning
2009 Annual Report
October 1, 2008 through
September 30, 2009
Stephen H. Abraham
President and CEO
1758 Park Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-319-2765
www.will-lead.org
Adventures in Living – Lessons for Life
2009 Financials
Wilderness Leadership & Learning Balance Sheet
For Year Ending September 30, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Prepaid expenses
Property and equipment, net
Total assets
$ 28,649
$
25
$ 3,150
$ 31,824
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Total liabilities
$ 2,463
$ 2,463
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
$ 29,361
$ 29,361
$ 31,824
Program
Management & General
Fundraising
8%
24%
68%
Wilderness Leadership & Learning Statement of Activities
For Year Ending September 30, 2009
Revenue and Support
Grants
Contributions
Interest income
Other income
Total revenue and support
$ 41,880
$ 37,768
$ 2,094
$ 1,005
$ 82,747
Expenses
Program services
$ 91,817
Supporting services:
Management and General
Fundraising
Total supporting services
Total expenses
Change in Net Assets
$ 31,815
$ 11,118
$ 42,933
$134,750
$ (52,003)
Net Assets, beginning of year
Net Assets, end of year
$ 81,364
$ 29,361
From Certified Audited Financial Report - Han Group, McLean, VA—September 2010
Our Purpose
WILL’s mission is to help DC 9th-11th graders from underserved neighborhoods be successful and create full and
meaningful lives, no matter what circumstances they face, by providing unique growth experiences and learning
opportunities to inspire them to make good decisions, become leaders, and achieve their goals.
The 3 R’s:
RESPECT FOR SELF
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-RELIANCE,
AND CONFIDENCE USING “LIVING”
CLASSROOMS TO TEACH TEAMWORK,
TRUST AND INTEGRITY.
AND THE ENVIONMENT
RESPONSIBILITY
The 2009 WILL Program
Inner-Quest Ropes/Challenge Course
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) River Day
Holiday Party
Alumni Lunch
MLK Day
President’s Day Bowling/Team Building
Nutrition-Healthy Eating Choices
South American & Persian Music
College Admission Forum
3 Day CBF Program on the Chesapeake Bay
DC Emancipation Day (Special tours of Museum of
American Art & US Supreme Court)
Service Project - Anacostia River
Scavenger Hunt on the National Mall
Outward Bound 7-Day Backpacking Expedition
WILL Graduation
Colleges WILL Graduates Attend
Colgate, Cornell, Michigan State,
Cleveland State, Wyoming, VCU, UDC,
Lincoln University, Howard, Temple, Trinity (DC),
Mount St. Mary's, University of Delaware,
Delaware School of Art & Design, Penn State
What Members Say
"The WILL program is really amazing. It gives you the
opportunities to do things and go places you will never
imagine you could." Nancy
"WILL taught me that anything you want to do, you can,
but you have to want it and go for it." Mohammed
"My biggest goal is to go to college. Without WILL, I
probably wouldn‟t have „really‟ been interested in college." Dream
"Along with getting community service hours from the
WILL Service Project, we get the feeling of doing something good for the environment." Tessa
"I will say to a friend that WILL is unforgettable… you
will never do anything like this in your life." Sarah
"'WILL' is really a word saying 'yes you can' instead of
giving up." Domonique
What Parents Say
“WILL is a phenomenal program. It supports our youth and
exposes them to an environment that in many instances is
outside of their element. WILL is dedicated to supporting
the academic achievement of students by providing support
and enrichment opportunities that reinforces in many ways
the academic fundamentals of their formal education.
WILL is a well respected and highly recognized program
throughout the public school system and the organization is
leaving a legacy we want to continue for generations to
come. WILL has developed an aggressive, student-centered
program that promotes education, encourages student volunteerism, embraces diversity, and supports acceleration
and enrichment through wilderness adventures, leadership
initiatives, and learning. WILL is a key stakeholder in educating our children and producing future leaders.” Karen
THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS of WILL
FOUNDATIONS
BUSINESSES
The Aaron Straus & Lillie Straus Foundation
The Albert & Lillian Small Foundation
Anonymous
Charles C. Baum Foundation
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Ferris Family Foundation
Genworth Foundation
The George Preston Marshall Foundation
The Hollman Family Fund of the Mont
gomery County Community Foundation
The Community Foundation for the
National Capital Region (anonymous)
The Steuart Foundation
Todd R. Wagner Foundation
T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation Inc.
Abraham & Bauer, LLC
Clear Vision Optical Co., Inc.
Dittus Communications
District ChopHouse
Elcano Communications
Family Law and Mediation Center, PLC
Inner Quest
Kannapell Associates, Inc.
Leave No Trace
Lord, Abbett & Co., Inc.
Lucky Strike Lanes Washington DC
ROCKLANDS Barbeque & Grilling Company
Royal Cup Coffee
SINAPSE Consulting Inc.
Stonebridge Associates, Inc.
Timmons Edwards & Company, PC
Whole-Tech Solutions, LLC
Anonymous
Emaan Abdelbaki
Jane Abraham
Jan Abraham
Richard Abraham
Steve Abraham
Norman Allen
John & Barbara Apostle
Chester & Diane Austin
Vernon & Sandra Baker
Mike Beck
Judd Best
Steve & Kristen Best
David Blackwood
Steve Bloom
Daren & Rochelle Briscoe
John Patrick Brown, Jr.
Betsy Bubier
Gail Granato &
Joe Cappello
Tom & Leslie Carr
Bill & Patricia Casano
Sharon & Tom Conway
Kevin Cosimano
Sid & Mary Coulling, III
Don & Margot Critchfield
Peter & Amanda Crowley
Burr Datz
Ham Davis
Nancy & Lowell Davis
Porter Davis
Royal S. Dellinger
Gil & Margaret DeLorme
Dan & Kim Devers
INDIVIDUALS
Ryan Duffy
Henry & Carrie Dworshak
Dick & Lois England
Krista Fantin
Paul & Gretchen Fearey
Nancy Fearheiley
Jonathan & Allison Felder
Deborah Fine
Bob Fitts
Lisa Fitzpatrick
J Gordon Forester, Jr.
Tim Francis
Leah Galvin
Jeff Gelman
Nick Gill
George & Barbara Graves
Bonnie & Robert Green
John & Cristina Guidi
Bill Harris
Julie Harris
John & Alison Hawkins
Alan Helfer
Cathi Coridan &
Ned Hogan
Steve & Louisa Hollman
Don & Courtney Holmes
Ted & Shannon Holt
Bob & Vicki Huddleston
Ivy Looper & Ed Hudson
Dan Humphrey
Carter Kannapell
Megan Kendall
Kathryn Killeen
Doug & Elizabeth Kinney
Jeffrey LaRiche
Nicole Latimer
Felda Looper
Anne Love
Rob & Linda Low
Lucy Lowenthal
Richard Luchs
Roger Luchs
Colleen Shine &
Marcus Luepke
Rebeka Lutz
Helen Lynch
Paul & Lois Maloney
Mike & Kathy Marshall
Juergen & Elke Matthaeus
Melissa Maxfield
Melinda Maxfield
Ivan McFarland
Dave Hagigh &
Ellen McRae
Syl & Gillian Miniter
Harry Moshovitis
Melissa Nelson
Stu & Liz Nibley
Pat & Cherie Nichols
Kevin & Karen Nimerick
John & Joyce Nolan
Joe & Edith Oppenheimer
Henrik & Jennifer Parker
Marjorie & Ted Peyser
Garrett & Jane Phelan
Jayne Plank
Dek & Sarah Potts
Tin Quan
Sarah Murdock &
Nancy Ridenour
Cliff Ripperger
Tom & Kathleen Roberson
Bennett Ross
Mark & Marissa Ruhe
Cary Sabados
Jim Sadowski
Vicki Sanders
Michael & Deborah Sauri
Jennifer Elcano &
Tomm Sibert
Richard Silberstei
David & Ann Simms
Hatton Smith
Jim & Cecile Srodes
Chip Stelljes
Hugh & Laura Steuart
Steven Stodghill
Leigh Anna Thomure
Tim & Katie Tyler
Mark Policy &
Kathy Veazey
Jim Vines
Dick & Debbie Walker
Steve & Melissa Whiting
John & Katherine Williams
Richard & Lena Wise
Tony & Corrine Zaccagnini