2015
Annual
Report
Bobby Dodd Institute empowers
people with disabilities and
disadvantages to maximize their
potential by securing economic
self-sufficiency, independence
and integration into society.
2 - 3
Letter from CEO and Chair
4
Julia Scanlon’s Journey
5
Priscilla Patterson’s Journey
6 - 7Zerorez Team’s Journey
8 - 9
Outcomes and Impacts
10Workforce Resources
11Social Enterprises
12
Financials
13Leadership
14 - 15
Donors
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Dear Friends and Supporters:
Imagine you are creating a timeline of your life. Which important events will you
include? As we embark on new chapters of our lives, it’s easy to get overwhelmed
and lose track of the big picture. It’s easy to forget that throughout life, each of us is
on a journey.
Many of us began our journeys with advantages that boosted our confidence and
opened doors we were prepared to walk through. By supporting BDI, you have
created opportunities for people who have not enjoyed these advantages or whose
lives have been upended by illness, injury, or job loss.
In the pages that follow, you will read about people whose lives changed direction
when they found BDI. As they gained in-demand job skills, opportunities to work, and
new confidence in their abilities…
…people who were isolated developed personal and professional connections.
…people who were unemployed and frightened about their futures gained the
security of steady paychecks.
…people who were hopeless discovered a new sense of purpose.
Over the past year, BDI employed more than 413 people, 62% of whom have
disabilities, in mission-driven enterprises and helped 1,119 people prepare for work
by providing them with job training, employment connections, and other support.
Of those served, 162 people secured jobs either in one of BDI’s enterprises or with a
community employer.
Work is a central element of any life journey. It allows us to apply our talents
and skills, meet new friends and colleagues, and deepen our connections to the
communities we inhabit. For many of us, the work we do becomes an integral part of
our identity. BDI promises to extend the benefits of work to everyone and to prepare
people with the skills and experience they need to take the next steps in their
journeys towards stable, fulfilling lives.
Your leadership as a donor, employer, or customer expands possibilities for all BDI
clients as they strive to achieve lives of purpose, financial security, and hope. We are
grateful for your leadership in BDI’s mission and for the opportunities you create for
people to work and prosper. Thank you for being part of these journeys.
Wayne McMillan, CAE
President and CEO
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Christopher M. Rosselli
BDI Board Chair
Wayne McMillan
Christopher Rosselli
3
Julia Scanlon
Imagine wanting to work, filling
out dozens of job applications,
and then never hearing back. “It
seemed like every application I’d
submit would go into a vacuum,”
recalled Julia Scanlon of her
job search when she moved to
Atlanta. “There was no one for
me to follow up with. It was very
frustrating. I am so capable,
and I don’t want to sit around
doing nothing.”
At BDI, Julia participated
in interview preparation
classes and was connected
to a custodial job in a BDI
social enterprise cleaning
offices at the Georgia Department of
Labor.Today Julia has her own apartment
for the first time in her life, and her goal
is to eventually become a homeowner.
When asked why employers should
hire her, Julia smiled and said, “Would
it impress you to know that I haven’t
missed a day of work since I was in high
school? I am reliable, I am funny, and I
like to work.”
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Priscilla Patterson
In 2002, Priscilla Patterson’s world turned upside down. A recently ordained minister
whose career also included working for MCI and the postal service, Priscilla was
diagnosed with dysphonia, a neurological voice disorder that causes “spasms” of the
vocal cords that interrupt speech and affect voice quality.
Unable to work, Priscilla felt isolated and struggled financially. As the severity of her
symptoms decreased, her desire to return to work grew, but she lacked confidence
in her abilities due to her long absence from the workforce. She knew she needed to
brush up on her skills to be competitive in the job market.
Then a friend connected Priscilla to BDI. There she took classes to update her Microsoft
Office skills and worked with a job connection specialist to find an
internship at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Using the Microsoft
Excel skills she acquired at BDI, Priscilla impressed her supervisors
and secured a permanent, full-time position as
a Support Specialist. Today, she works in the
mail center delivering incoming mail and
handling postage for outgoing mail.
“BDI is an institution that changes lives,”
Priscilla said. “Having this job has
changed my life financially, but more
importantly, it has changed my life
emotionally. Most people don’t
know what it is like to feel as though
you have been left behind. When
you are by yourself all day, every
day, you start to think you have
nothing to look forward to.
BDI gets people back into the
mainstream. It’s emotionally
vital to be with other people. It
is important that BDI’s donors
realize that their support
impacts so many people. Thank
you from the bottom of my heart
for impacting my life.”
Priscilla Patterson and BDI board member Leah
Davenport. Both work at the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta.
Zerorez
“We work well together,” said Zerorez customer service agent
Tamara Henry of her coworkers. “We respect each other, and
we are always willing to pitch in when one of us has a schedule
conflict.”
The call center for Zerorez cleaning services is staffed and
operated by BDI and is one of the organization’s social enterprises.
Zerorez team members –which include veterans and individuals
with physical and health-related disabilities – enjoy their jobs
and the supportive work atmosphere. In an industry challenged
by high staff turnover, this sense of comradery is a breath of fresh
air that keeps the group together. The positive work environment
is due in part to BDI’s emphasis on finding the right person for
the right job. By focusing on job candidates’ skills, interests and
abilities, BDI’s recruitment and staffing services are able to place
people into jobs in which they will flourish – benefitting job
seekers and employers alike.
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The Zerorez call center,
operated by BDI
people connected
with jobs
job retention rate
average wage
8
wage range
people with disabilities
employed in BDI social
enterprises
wages earned by BDI employees
with disabilities
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Workforce Resources
BDI empowers people with disabilities and disadvantages by matching
their skills with opportunities. In Workforce Resources programs, job
seekers gain in-demand skills, while developing the confidence they
need to succeed in the workforce.
Evaluation and Work Adjustment:
BDI works with new clients to gauge their skills and identify strengths in order to
develop an individualized training plan. In Work Adjustment, clients learn basic work
habits and improve their core skills, all necessary steps toward job success.
Internships:
Interns gain up to four weeks of paid, hands-on work experience to develop
confidence and build relationships with prospective employers.
Job Connections:
Candidates develop job search skills and collaborate with job connections
specialists to identify prospective employers and secure jobs.
Training Academies and Specialized Job Training:
Job candidates gain skills in fields aligned with their strengths and interests. BDI
offers job training in areas such as office essentials, janitorial and landscaping
services, and the food-service industry, including real-world experience working at
McKenney’s Café, a BDI-operated restaurant on the campus of McKenney’s, Inc.
Supported Employment:
BDI offers ongoing mentoring and support to people with moderate to severe
disabilities who have secured jobs in the community.
Veterans Assistance:
Veterans receive transferrable skills assessments, job training and job connections to
enter the civilian workforce in fields that match their experience and strengths.
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Social Enterprises
When companies, nonprofits, and government agencies outsource
business services to BDI, they receive outstanding service and improve
their bottom lines, while creating jobs for people with disabilities
and disadvantages. BDI’s social enterprises open doors to first jobs,
advancement opportunities, and fulfilling careers.
Staffing Services:
BDI helps employers recruit the talent they need to staff and strengthen their
businesses. Services range from customized job training, search consulting, and onboarding services to candidate screening, recruiting, and temp to perm hires.
Facility Management:
BDI provides facility maintenance, janitorial, and landscaping services for state
and federal agencies and private businesses – and holds CIMS cleaning and green
cleaning certification from ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
Call Center Operations:
BDI operates multiple call centers, including a customer support call center for
Zerorez carpet cleaning and the 911 call center at Fort Benning, Georgia. BDI also
manages 24/7 call centers for Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Atlanta and Dublin,
Georgia; Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee; and Tuskegee, Alabama.
Warehousing and Logistics:
BDI leases secure, air-conditioned warehousing services at its facilities in Atlanta
and Jonesboro, Georgia, totaling more than 50,000 square feet of available space.
At these locations, BDI can manage one-time or ongoing assembly and packaging
projects. BDI also stores, pulls, packs, and ships thousands of customized requests for
customers. BDI holds ISO 9001:2008 certification.
Mail Services:
BDI staffs mailrooms for organizations including the Internal Revenue Service in
Atlanta, Georgia; Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia; and the Federal Aviation
Administration in College Park, Georgia.
Toner Cartridges:
BDI sells high-quality toner cartridges manufactured according to ISO 9001:2008
standards. Customers include local schools and universities, nonprofits, state
agencies and private sector businesses.
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Financials
A S S ETS
2015
2014
$ 3,037,709
$ 2,776,145
Restricted Investments
2,259,382
2,168,525
Accounts Receivable (Net)
2,115,140
1,833,702
50,000
10,000
2,182,660
2,374,597
Inventory
21,467
21,494
Other Assets
19,734
28,716
Total Assets
$ 9,686,092
$ 9,213,179
$
647,243
$ 1,005,889
25,000
58,333
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Pledges Receivable
Property and Equipment
L IA B IL ITIE S
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Long-Term Debt
Total Liabilities
$
672,243
$ 1,064,222
NET A S S ETS
$ 9,013,849
$ 8,148,957
TOTA L L IABILITIE S AN D N E T A SSE T S
$ 9,686,092
$ 9,213,179
$ 15,250,479
$ 16,861,884
14,385,587
15,033,109
864,892
$ 1,828,775
REV ENUE S
Income
Expense
$
Net
2015
2014
Income
Income
Earned Income
87%
Government Revenue
8%
Government Revenue
Fundraising & Administration
5%
Fundraising & Administration
Expense
80%
6%
14%
Expense
Workforce Resources
82%
Workforce Resources
83%
Administration
17%
Administration
16%
Fundraising
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Earned Income
1%
Fundraising
1%
Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EMERITUS
Christopher M. Rosselli, Chair
John R. Crenshaw
Deputy General Counsel – Corporate,
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
John Ralls, Vice-Chair
Vice President, Fidelity Family Office Services
Leah Davenport, Secretary
Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
David Essary, Treasurer
Vice President – Consulting, Univers Workplace Solutions
Rodney Hall, Immediate Past Chair
Principal, Crenshaw’s Pet Services
Robert J. Freeman
CEO, RJF Financial
David McKenney
Retired, McKenney’s, Inc.
E. Fay Pearce, Jr.
Retired, The Coca-Cola Company
John H. Weitnauer, Jr.
Retired, Richway
President, IBERIABANK
Michele Blondheim
Executive Director, Community Relations, Cox Automotive
Ashley Halfman
AUXILIARY BOARD
Erica Cockfield
Partner, Miller & Martin, PLLC
Senior Manager, Workforce Management
Cox Communications
John O. King
Sallie Kerr Foell
Consultant, Breitland LLC
Phillip E. Miles
Eclipse Advisors, LLC
Jay Moore
Principal, H.I.G. WhiteHorse
Bill Moorer
Community Volunteer
Rafael I. San Miguel
Senior Vice President Government & Institutional Banking,
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Billie Goodwin
FDIC
James C. Goodwyne
Account Executive,
Ironwood Insurance Services
Hill Hardman
Scientist
Director of Corporate Strategy and Development,
RouteMatch Software
Victoria Shackley, CFP
John B. Hardman
Principal, SignatureFD
Ron Shah
Managing Director, Hardman Advisory Group
Thomas G. Martinchek
CFO, Hodges-Mace Benefits Group, Inc
Assistant General Counsel, Employment, Cox Enterprises
Stephanie Stephens
Wade T. Mitchell
Portfolio Manager – Global Trade Finance,
UPS Capital Corporation
Community Volunteer
Rebecca Watson
Consultant, Huron Consulting
Community Volunteer
Oscar Persons
Chelsea (Chip) White, III, Ph.D.
GA Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Lori Nipp
Counsel, Strickland, Brockington, Lewis, LLP
Steve Tidwell
Manager, Employee Services – Facilities, Cox Automotive
Andy Tuck
Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP
Chris Valley
Community Volunteer
Foster Watkins
Community Volunteer
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Donors
$250,000+
James M. Cox Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
The Community Foundation for Greater
Atlanta
John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Sara Giles Moore Foundation
The Rich Foundation, Inc.
$10,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
Autotrader
W. Perry Ballard Jr. Family Fund of The
Community Foundation for Greater
Atlanta
John and Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc.
IBERIABANK
J. C. Kennedy Foundation, Inc.
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation
Patterson Family Foundation, Inc.
United Way for Greater Atlanta, Inc.
June and John Weitnauer
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Bobby Dodd Charities Foundation, Inc.
Kim and Rodney Hall
Sarah and Jim Kennedy
MAXIMUS Foundation
McKenney’s, Inc.
Sarah and David McKenney
Joan and Wayne McMillan
Kay and Robert Millikan
Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan
Rachael A. Rowland and Michael J.
Sullivan
State Street Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499
The 2492 Fund of the Community
Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Alston & Bird, LLP
Atlanta Oncology Associates
David L. Brinson
Baker Donelson
Beverly N. and Don L. Chapman
Leah Davenport
Disabled American Veterans Charitable
Service Trust
Robert & Susan Freeman Philanthropic
Fund
Billie J. Goodwin
James C. Goodwyne
The Dot and Lam Hardman Family
Foundation, Inc.
May B. and Howell Hollis
Lynne and A. J. Land Fund of the
Community Foundation for Greater
Atlanta
Jeff, Kathleen and Ben Lewis
Anonymous
Thomas G. Martinchek
David M. Monde
Mitchell Family Fund of The Community
Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Marsha and Bill Moorer
Lori P. Nipp
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fay Pearce, Jr.
Elizabeth and John Ralls
Jessica and Christopher Reichart
Christopher Rosselli
Samantha and Ron Shah
Stephanie Stephens
Tom Barrow Company
Katherine and Andrew Tuck
Janice and Foster Watkins
Wells Fargo
Jerri and Chelsea “Chip” White III
Sheila and Maynard Zipf
$2,500 to $4,999
Amerigroup Community Care - Georgia
Dr. and Mrs. W. Scott Brooks
The Coca-Cola Foundation
Eclipse Advisors, LLC
Keely Anne and David Essary
The Kroger Company
Mary Ryan & Henry G. Kuhrt Foundation
MEC Capital, Inc.
John M. McKenney
Lori and Phillip E. Miles
Prosthetic Hope International
Publix Super Markets Charities
UPS Capital
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Frank Harris,
Dining Room Attendant,
Panera Bread
$500 to $999
Madeline and Howell Adams, Jr.
James R. Borders
The Bottoms Group
Megan Branch
Karen H. and Thomas F. Chapman
Julie and Daniel Clum
John R. and Patti F. Crenshaw
The Dewberry Foundation
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Frazier and Deeter, LLC
Ashley Halfman
Joe Powell & Associates
John O. King
Lockheed-Martin AERO Club
Elvira M. Mannelly
Rafael and Betsy San Miguel
Montag
Jay and Natalie Moore
Quinn Shearer
Ronald J. and Suzanne C. Shupp
Sikes Paper Company
Swerdlin & Company
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 197
Rebecca Watson
Willis Insurance Services of Georgia
Windham Brannon, PC
$250 to $499
America’s Charities
Michele Blondheim
James Chad
Gary E. Chagnon
Albert H. Conrad
Marianne and Frank Craft
Artexas Davis
Stan and Kendall C. Elliott
Mary and Richard Gerakitis
Ann and Walter Grant
Stiles A. Kellett, Jr.
Lisa and Scott Kennedy
Virginia and Oscar Persons
Lucius Sanford, Jr.
Victoria Shackley
John D. Sours
$100 to $249
Anita and Tom Adams
Shelley and Jeff Alperin
Anonymous
Anonymous
William H. Avery
Paula Lawton Bevington
Stephanie Bolton
Susan and Mike Brooks
Candler Broom
Madeline and James Burgess
Leslie G. Callahan, III
Tracey Crawford
Arthur G. Eckman
Meg Godfrey
Carolyn and Larry Hanlon
C. Dale Harman
Maurice Kitchens
Charlotte and Bob Margolin
Cheryle Maurer
Buddy L. Mawyer
Laurence McCullough Jr.
Sue L. Mobley
James Moore
Carter and Hampton Morris
Charles D. Moseley
Sara Ellen Porter and Ann Stuart Pearce
William “Bill” Ransom
Barbara and Ronald Reid
James L. Smith III
Mary Ann Stith
Swift & Currie
Eleanor and Harry Thompson
Elanna and Chris Valley
Elizabeth and Thomas Ventulett III
Marguerite and Marshall Wellborn, Jr.
Under $100
Taz L. Anderson
Anonymous
Brenda and Larry Baratto
Stacy Clark
Kathy and David Crenshaw
Joseph R. DeCarlo
Andrea M. and Warren D. Deeds
David Goldsmith
Jim Harris
Bonnie and Bob Helget
George Graham Holden
Lisa Higgins
Laveta Hilton
Mary Hurlbut
Polly R. Hyatt
Angela and Sterling Johnson
Leslie and Walter Johnson
Serene Gisun Kim
Denise E. and Rickey L. Lane
Betsy Macon
Paul McLarty
Network for Good
Olga and Roy Plaut
Sean Ragsdale
Tom Rhodes
Stephen M. Schaetzel
Bowen Reichert Shoemaker
Beverly and David Stacy
Tammy A. Stanley
Tricia Thomas
Laura T. and Antonio A. Vargas
Pat and Terry Walsh
Damian Warren
Alice Washington
Collaborations &
Institutional Friends
Atlanta Regional Commission
Autotrader
Atlanta CareerRise
Bobby Dodd Charities Foundation, Inc.
City of Atlanta/Community
Development Block Grant
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Tech Letterwinners Club
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency
Metro Atlanta eXchange(MAX) for
Workforce Solutions
Rockdale Emergency Relief Fund
SourceAmerica
United Way of Greater Atlanta
UPS Capital
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VetConnexx
Ann and Fay Pearce
Legacy Society
Anonymous
Joan and Wayne McMillan
Ann and E. Fay Pearce, Jr.
Chester A. Roush, Jr.
Ruth Land Estate
Empowerment Society
Charlotte and Bob Margolin
Lisa and Scott Kennedy
Janice and Foster Watkins
James C. Goodwyne
Katherine and Andrew Tuck
Samantha and Ron Shah
In-Kind Gifts
Autotrader
Claxton Printing
Cox Enterprises
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