2014-15 Annual Report - Metro Denver Partners

METRO DENVER PARTNERS
2014-2015 Annual Report
GANG RESCUE & SUPPORT PROJECT
From the Board President and Executive Director . . . . .
For over 48 years Partners has improved our community by adhering to its mission of changing the
future for youth at-risk through mentoring and gang intervention/prevention. Demands for our programs,
uncertain public and private funding, and recruitment of adult volunteers to be mentors remain our most
pressing challenges.
However, despite persistent economic and political complications, Partners’ exceptional programs
continue to have amazing results. This past fiscal year we served 564 youth who achieved significant,
positive outcomes from our services. Youth in our programs have increased decision-making skills, are
learning to bond with a non-family member adult, are gaining self-esteem and believing in themselves,
while improving their social and communication skills, and are more committed to not using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
Additionally, we launched two new programs this year: GRASP Enterprises and the Academic
Summer Academy. GRASP Enterprises provides youth in that program with employment opportunities
through a social enterprise business - a silkscreen and embroidery shop. The Summer Academy’s goal is
to mitigate the academic loss that can occur over the summer with a six-week program of intensive
computer-based tutoring for female youth in Montbello and Green Valley Ranch.
Our community’s support is, and always has been amazing. We want to thank everyone for their
unwavering support. Your financial donations, in-kind gifts, grants, and volunteer commitments are why
Partners remains a vital force in changing the lives of young people.
Steve Hardardt
Board President
Mary Ann Burdick
Executive Director
STAFF
BOARDS
Executive Director
Mary Ann Burdick
Board of Directors
Officers:
Steve Hardardt
President
Brendan Gustafson
Vice President
Jason Weston
Treasurer
Jason A. Anderson
Secretary
Ryan Siemer
Assistant Secretary
Directors
Randy Bales
Lucy Beers
Christine Berndt
Matt Brower
Andy Ellison
Scott Flansburg
Andrew Freyer
Woody Harris
Dakeana Jones
Tim Kelly
Karl Krueger
Ken Laff
Emily Medina
KieumyNguyen
Elizabeth Norris
Nathan Ramsey
Linda Roan
Jerry Rueschhoff
Janet Smither
Jonathan Watson
Directors Emeritus
Kit Cowperthwaite
Eric Sigel
Honorary Director
Chris Ross
Douglas County
Advisory Board
Karl Krueger
Chair
Board Members
Patrick Bray
Carolyn Duffy
Tim Kelly
Woody Harris
Larry Martin
Susanna Meissner-Cutler
Development Director &
Douglas County Director
Jessica Franklin
GRASP
Program Director
Francisco Gallardo
Administrative &
Development Assistant
Ciara Johnson
Lindsey Peters
Program Assistant
Gerardo Lopez
Lead Case Manager
John Kraft
Program Coordinator for
Adolescent Females
Karen Quinn
Adolescent Females
Program Assistant &
Recruitment Coordinator
Melissa Teasdale
Douglas County Case
Manager
Linda Ladaga
Ashley Melton
Accountant
Sandi Schoob
Consultant
Ruth Anna
Aurora GRIP
Outreach
Ron Blan
Jesus Ramirez
Denver GRID
Outreach
Joe Aragon
Ben Lopez
Denver Health AIM
Michelle McDaniel
Johnnie Williams
GRASP Enterprises
Production Manager
James Mora
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014-2015
Youth in our programs, our volunteers, donors, and staff have experienced a year of exciting and fun activities, exceptional events,
and stimulating educational opportunities. Group sessions, life-skills training, outdoor activities, visits to community sites, sporting
activities - all contributed to another year of growth and fun.
Our programs remain relevant and vital to the youth in our community. Helping kids acquire the skills and personal tools to
succeed in life is our continuing mission, and we are proud of our 48 year record. Thanks to all our funders and supporters.
youth enjoying great activities
Activities included Family Picnic, Board Game Day, Fun
City, preparing and delivering Food Baskets, holiday
Cake-Making challenge, Martin Luther King Marade, Girls
Can Camps, making bowls for Gala auction, Georgetown
Loop Train trip, Light Rail and Auraria Campus field trip,
Rockies & Bronco games, two cultural diversity workshops at
Blair Caldwell Library and at Museo De Las Americas, and
the Academic Summer Academy.
special & fundraising events
Events included:
▪ Rock for Youth Concert
▪ Golf Tournament
▪ Gala Event
▪ Senior Partners Only (SPO)
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GRASP youth & staff enjoyed fun and educational activities, and participated in
several community events, including: Fishing, Camping, Bowling, Denver Art
Museum, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Bear Creek Lake, Cirque Du Soleil, Annual
East Side Peace March, National Night Out, Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade, Dia
De Los Muertos community procession, Broncos game, and Hayride in da Hood.
One youth received the 2014 Colorado Juvenille Council Youth of the Year award
and staff and youth attended two comprehensive indigenous-based youth
leadership development programs: El Joven Noble & Xinachtli.
GRASP Enterprises opened for business!
THANKS DONORS
Metro Denver Partners is grateful to all the people and organizations who support our
programs. Your generous and thoughtful gifts make it possible for us to mentor kids to
a better future.
FOUNDATIONS
٠ A.V. Hunter Trust, Inc.
٠ Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation
٠ Adolph Coors Foundation
٠ The Denver Foundation
٠ Anonymous
٠ George W. Hopper Family Foundation
٠ Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
٠ McCormick Foundatioon - Season To Share
a campaign of the Denver Post Charities
٠ James and Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust
٠ The Nord Family Foundation
٠ The Jess and Rose Kortz & Pearle Rae
Foundation
٠ Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.
PUBLIC GRANTS & CONTRACTS
These grants support: Adams County, Adolescent Females, Douglas County, and GRASP
▪ Arvada K-8 School
▪ Aurora Gang Reduction Impact Program
▪ Colorado Dept. of Human Services – Office
of Behavioral Health
▪ Compassion Road Academy
▪ Colorado Department of Human Services –
Tony Grampsas Youth Services
▪ Denver Crime Prevention & Control
Commission
▪ Denver Health Authority
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Douglas County Commissioners
Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver
Grant Beacon Middle School
Mile High United Way
2015 CORPORATE PARTNERS
Diamond Partner
Platinum Partner
Silver Partners
EKS&H
ASF International
Intermountain Rural Electric Association
Highlands Behavioral Health Systems
CORPORATE DONORS & SPONSORS
A to Z Cable Construction
ANB Bank
Academy Roofing
Alpine Bank
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
ARC Thrift Store
BKG Properties, LLC
Border States Electric Supply
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
David K. Billingslea & Associates
BridgeView IT
Colorado 811
Denver Compensation & Benefits
East Denver Kiwanis Club
Enterprise Fleet Management
Envision Health Care
Etkin Johnson Group
Hallmark Mortgage
1st Bank
Group 1299
Honnen Equipment
i2 Construction
Johnson Storage & Moving
Kaiser Permanente
L. G. Everist
Lewan & Associates
Lockton Companies
Masirow Financial
Mountain View Bank of Commerce
Nestlé Purina
Olson & Olson Ltd.
Olson Reyes & Sauerwein
ReMax Commercial Bradford G. Pech
SiteWise
Stellar Solutions Foundation
Stratagem
tw telecom
UMB Bank
United Health Care
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
The Wright Group
Xcel Energy
Zarlengo Raub LLP
INKIND DONORS
Aflac
AMC
Steve Anger
Ruth Anna
Antlers Hotel - Vail
Arrowhead Golf Club
Art Reach
Arts On Fire
Attitudes by Design
Aurora SWAT Team
Michael Babyack
Barnes & Noble
Lisa Bartman
Lucy Beers
David Billingslea
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Board of Directors Metro Denver Partners
Jennifer Boehm
Breckenridge Brewery
Brooks Steak House
Callaway Golf Company
Castle Rock Bike & Ski
Century Casino
Colorado Golf Club
Colorado Rockies
Comedy Works
Cordillera, Edwards, CO
Delta Dental
Denver Bachata Team Teresa Castro
Denver Police Brotherhood George Gray
Denver Post
Denver Zoo
Carolyn Duffy
Enstrom Candies
Famous Dave’s
Joe DiVito
Ken Elliott
Mike Ellis
John Fielder
FirstBank
Andy Fleckenstein
Fleming’s
Floyd’s Barber Shop
Four Seasons - Denver
Glenmoor Country Club
Green Valley Ranch
Linda Hanson
Steve Hardardt
Amanda Hartberger
Hyatt Regency Denver
iTunes
J Alexander’s
Ciara Johnson
Kurt Junggren
King Soopers
Kohls
La Dolce Vida
Cliff & Beth Lackey
Linda Lagada
Tom Letz
Dave Licken
Teri Lowery
Chris Lundquist
Macy’s
Magnolia Hotel
Matthew Morris Salon/Skin
Care
Maui Jim
McDonald’s
Scott Meader
Anita Medina
Mike McNamara
Michael’s
Morginone Therapy
Kelly Ortelli & Teri Lowery
Papa John’s
Pinehurst Country Club
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen
Ronnoco Coffee
Donna & Ray Russell
Rosie & Ryan Siemer
Ron Schroeder Neuromuscular Therapy
Shannon Izquierdo - Solera
Salon
Sonnenalp Vale
Subway
Jason Sudowski
Target
The Cheesecake Factory
The Ranch
The Ridge
Tommy Knocker Brewery
Tuned-In
United Airlines
Wal-Mart
Yaya’s
You Beauty Bar & Boutique
Zocalo Denver
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Jason Abucejo
Ashley Ackley
Alires Almon
Jason Anderson
Ruth & Larry Anna
Robert Armstrong
Doug Askam
Katie Bakes, M.D.
Carrie Bakunas
Randy Bales
Lucy Beers
Chris Beisler
Christine Berndt
Susan Best
Kim Bimestefer
Kaily Bissani
Kim Blackerby
Suzie Boyd
Jason Bradley
Patrick Bray
Laurie Brennan
Jeremy Bronson
Matthew Brower
Owen Brumback
Harry Bull
David Bullwinkle
Mary Ann & Gene Burdick
James Burton
Dan Callender
Jo Ann Campbell
Hetty Carlson
Auralea Carroll
Randy Cloud
Sue Contreres & Mario
Giardiello
Craig Jane & Kitty Corbett
Charles ‘Kit’
Cowperthwaite
Jill Cowperthwaite
Sue Culig
Jean Cutshall
David & Karen Davis
Joseph Davis
Richard Davis
Laurence DeMuth
Julie G. Dennison
Erin Dolan
Paetra Donegan
Peter Downing
Carolyn Duffy
Daniel Duncan
Sharon Edwards
John & Mil Ehrhardt
John Eiler
Andy Ellison
Dave Espinosa
Megan Fearnow
Scott Flansburg
Gary & Mary Flansburg
Steven Flansburg
Bill & Mary Flansburg
Rosanne French
Andrew Freyer
Karen Fukataki
Joseph Galloway
Jean Galloway
Summer Gathercole
David Gilbert
Charles Gilford
Ally Goodman
Daniel Grooters
Brendan Gustafson
Dale & Marlene Hackstaff
Sally Hallingstad
Michael Hamilton
Linda Hanson
Steve & Nancy Hardardt
Steve Hardardt, Jr.
Mark & Ruth Hardy
Sherwood ‘Woody’ Harris
Christopher Harrison
Lo Harrison
Amanda Hartberger
Larissa Herda
Cynthia Hess
Joan Hibdon
Joe & Frances Higgins
Eric Holt
Jacqueline Houston
Regina Huerter
Katie Hughes
Henry Johnson
Dakeana Jones
Neal Jorgansen
Edmund & Joan Kelly
James Kelly
Tim Kelly
Dave Kem
Julia Kinstlinger
Taylor Kirkpatrick
Ann Kocourek
John Kraft
Karl & Caroline Krueger
Cliff Lackey
Kenneth & Barbara Laff
Jennifer Leitsch
Shawn Lemon
Douglas & Gail Lopez
Teri Lowery
Matthew Lugliani
Chris & Melinda Lundquist
Patricia Lynch
Mark Major
David Mandolini
Joe Marcotte
Larry Martin
Ron Martin
Cecilia Mascarenas
John Mastro
Nancy McCamey
Kimberly McCarthy
Molly McCoy
Tammy McFadden
Mike McNamara
Emily Medina
Ray Merenstein
Suzanna & Giff MeissnerCutler
Abigail Miller
Bryan Miller
Jack Moore
Grant Muller
Kieumy Nguyen
Mona Nicholson
Elizabeth Norris
Jacquelyn Norris
Mike Norris
Kelly Ortelli
John & Pat Palmieri
Denise Phannenstiel
Chris Piper
Ann Posgate Cummings
Lewis Poynter
Zachary Prutch
Katrina Prutch
Nathan & Jennifer Ramsay
Jeff Reyes
Linda & Dale Roan
Ben Roberts
Mark Romerein
David ‘Chris’ Ross
Jerry Rueschhoff
Bonnie Saltzman
Sandra Sanders
Stephen Sanford
Randy Savona
Pamela Schanuel
John Schultz
Tom & Cheri Seeton
Cindy Sheldon
Ryan & Rosie Siemer
Eric Sigel
Peggy Simmons
Andrea Smith
Diana Smith
Reed Smith
Rob Smith
Janet Smither
Christine & David Soto
Amber Stead
Angela Stigen
Tom Stocker
John Stone
Dawn Storey
Kristin Stork
Brad Strong
Robert Stuart
Jason Sudowski
Frank & Marion Taylor
David Techmanski
Ronald & Susan Townsend
Linden Turnquist
Robert & Evelyn Ullery
Deb & Bob Van Houten
Barbara & Alfred Wallach
Elizabeth Wally
Dorothy Watson
Jonathon Watson
Tina Way
Ryan Welch
Jason & Missy Weston
Lee Wilkerson
Marc Willency
Jim Williams
Bradd Williams
Clark Wilson
Jayne Wilson
Robert Wolf
Connie Wyckoff
Jeff Ziegler
9 Anonymous gifts
The
Joseph Kinstlinger
Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Mary Duncan Burst
Dax Craig
William & Ann Duvall
Fabius & Ziporah Fox
Mark Hardy
Henry & Julia Kinstlinger
Joyce Kinstlinger
Michael Kinstlinger
Robert Linehan
Nick Meyer
Anita Pollak
Steve Rosenblatt
Craig & Susan Secrest
Jo Ellen Snowman
Jeremy & Becky Sussman
Charles Weinberg
David Weinberg
Jean Weinberg
Marian Weinberg
Suzanne & Hugh Weisman
We sincerely apologize
if we have, inadvertently,
left anyone off our lists.
DENVER YOUTH PROGRAM (dba)
METRO DENVER PARTNERS
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
♦ 88 % of expenses went directly to program services ♦
BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2015
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Restricted Cash
Contributions & Grants Receivable
Prepaid Expenses
Total Current Assets
$ 42,297
31,798
45,649
25,595
$ 145,339
Non-current Assets
Security Deposit
500
Property & Equipment, net
$ 61,897
Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Community First Foundation
125,628
Total non-current assets
$ 188,025
Total Assets
$333,364
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accured Expenses
Deferred Revenue
Total Current Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Unrestricted, Board Designated
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$
22,885
140,972
$ 163,857
$
12,081
31,798
21,614
104,014
$ 169,507
$ 333,364
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Revenues
Contributions from Foundations, Corporations & Individuals
Contracts from Government Agencies
Special Events, net
Investment Income
Total Revenue
$ 416,119
464,324
115,614
(2,869)
$ 993,188
Program Services
Management and General
Fundraising
Total Expenses
$ 886,224
88,931
16,779
$ 991,934
Expenses
Revenue Over (Under) Expenses
[Com p let e au d i t a va i l ab le u p o n r eq u e st ]
$
1,254
METRO DENVER PARTNERS
The mission of Metro Denver Partners is to promote a safe and growth -oriented environment in which at -risk
youth can develop and flourish through: friendship and commitment, mentoring and role modeling, education
and guidance, and family support.
Statistics for July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
564 youth served in mentoring and gang intervention/prevention programs
88 cents of every dollar spent went directly to youth services
Forty-seven consecutive years of service
27 new matches between adult volunteer mentors and youth
8,649 hours of service contributed by volunteers
1st year Partnerships spent an average of 3.25 hours together per week
16 recreational/educational activities were conducted for Partnerships.
(food baskets, food collection and sorting, camping, bowling, Georgetown Railroad,
ceramics, family picnic, board games, arts & crafts, diversity training, mask painting,
Rockies game, Fun City, Arapahoe Jr. College tour, Auraria Campus tour, and Light Rail)
Kids change significantly after one year in a Partnership:
Have increased decision-making skills
Have increased bonding with an adult other than a family member
Have increased self-esteem and self efficacy
Increased social and communication skills
Have increased commitment to not use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
Profile of Youth Receiving Services
Mentoring Services in Adams, Denver, and Douglas Counties
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231 youth served
36% males and 64% females
Average age was 14 years
Ethnicity: 30% Hispanic, 10% mixed, 19% Caucasian,
and 41% African American
50% experiencing problems in school
35% from families with history of substance abuse
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91% in single-parent homes including 13% raised by
grandparent or other relative
27% one or both parents ever incarcerated
33% victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect
92% qualified for free/reduced lunch
16% diagnosed mental health conditions
Gang Intervention/Prevention Services in Metro Denver
PROGRAM
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104 youth served in weekly support group meetings
and tattoo removal
73% males and 27% females
Ages 13-24; average age 16; with 77% between 14-17
years old
100% low income
100% involved in juvenile justice system
Ethnicity: 64% Hispanic, 24% African American,
6% Caucasian, 6% other/multi-ethnic
Held 48 group sessions with an average attendance
of 15 youth
Provided 23 recreational/cultural activities
Conducted 41 community presentations, to
approximately 2,048 participants, regarding youth
violence and gang prevention
Program youth showed significant increase in
pro-social attitudes
OUTREACH
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229 youth received direct outreach services, including:
► 58 youth participated in weekly groups and activities
at 3 secondary schools: Arvada K-12, Grant Beacon
Middle School, and Compassion Road Academy
► 171 youth received intensive case management through
Denver GRID and Aurora GRIP, Denver Health, and
Shaka Place programs
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Participated in 12 large community events including:
East Side Peace March, Unity in Community March,
Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, National Night Out, Westwood Chili Fest, Black Arts Festival, Whittier Walk,
Car Show at Aurora Del Mar Park, and Westwood,
Cole and Parkhill Safe Summer Kickoffs,
Conducted 6 large community events including:
East Side Peace March and Resource Fair, Servicios
de La Raza Fair, Denver Safe Summer Kickoff, Cinco
de Mayo Outreach, Juneteenth Outreach, El Dia de
Los Muertos, and Westwood Chili Fest
Maintained ongoing mediation and crises intervention
between the Oldies and Crips 34 gangs in Northeast
Denver.
Cor porate Par tners
2015
DIAMOND PARTNER
PLATINUM PARTNER
SILVER PARTNERS
Metro Denver Partners
701 South Logan Street, Suite 109, Denver, Colorado 80209
303.777.7000
MetroDenverPartners.org
DouglasCountyPartners.org
GRASPYouth.org