A New Generation
of Not-for-Profit
2012–13
A n n ua l
Report
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
C R E A T I N G J O B S , B U I L D I N G P A R TNE R S H I P S
Throughout our 45 year
history as a not-for-profit
leader it has been our
mission and our privilege
to support the members of
our community who face
barriers to employment in
the most effective and
innovative ways possible.
Our mission has grown broader and more inclusive
through the years to reflect our commitment to
match the skills and interests of our increasingly
diverse workforce with the needs of our business
In collaboration
with hundreds of clients
looking for opportunity
and hundreds of
businesses in need of
workers and services,
our goal is to find the
workforce solutions that
best meet those needs.
community.
staff are dedicated
to the success of
our mission and to
the social enterprise
model that will
enable us to serve
our community well
into the future.
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
Our board and our
By generating our own revenue in the face of
government funding reductions we are becoming
stronger and more flexible in the programs and
opportunities we are able to offer. While remaining true
to our historic mission, we are opening our doors wider
to more people who can benefit from our decades
of experience in helping people to find meaningful,
productive and satisfying work.
The work we are doing now has
a double bottom line – social
and financial – and it is our
goal to excel in both areas. This
is a model for contemporary
human service delivery, and
with community support we are
confident in our ability to remain
strong, responsive and supportive
for the hundreds of people who
turn to us each year for help.
Our five
businesses
offer excellent
opportunities
for people of all
abilities to enjoy
the social and
financial rewards
of work.
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
As a New Generation of NotFor-Profit, we are expanding
our impact and investing in
our businesses in order to
provide more integrated work
opportunities for the people of our
community – with and without
employment barriers.
readiness training, and
hands-on job search
assistance are some
of the core resources
Challenge offers to a
growing number of
people each year.
First-Time Employment, Returning to Work, or
Transitioning From One Work Setting to Another –
People Always Come First
With a person-centered approach, we work
local business, work in one of our own social
one-on-one with each person we serve to
enterprise businesses, or volunteer in the
understand their skills and interests in order
community, we can provide the ongoing
to best support them in reaching their
support they need to achieve and maintain
goals. Whether our clients are hired by a
personal and professional success.
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
PROVIDED
Career exploration, job
Helen Talty
Chair
Ed Hooks
Vice Chair
S e n i or Administr ation
Patrick McKee
Presi den t
Chi ef Fi nancia l O f f ic e r
Marty Gold
Di recto r o f E mp loyme n t
& Vocat io nal S u pp o rt s
Charles Hamilton
Di recto r o f
S oci al En t e r p r is e
Emily Parker
Di recto r o f Mar k e t ing
& Develo p me n t
Melissa Chiusano
Di recto r o f H u man R e s o u rc e s
& Com plianc e
Our Mission
Treasurer
Jill Burlington
Secretary
Board
Derek Burrows
Mark Coldren
Marilou Harrington-Lawson
Anthony Hopson
Beth Mielbrecht
Dennis Miller
Alan Pedersen
Jenna Rosenberg
Jacob Yale
Kyu-Jung Whang
Associate Board
Les Buchanan
Joanne DeStefano
Todd Edmonds
Greg Hartz
Dean Hawthorne
Sue Hemsath
Joe Kiely
Janice McCracken
Amy Newman
Challenge is dedicated to supporting individuals with
disabilities and other employment barriers in developing their
skills, interests and talents to meet the ever-changing needs
of today’s workplace and be productive and contributing
members of their community.
We have talked now for a number of years about the need to become increasingly selfsufficient while at the same time expanding the range of individuals that we are able to
serve. Strong progress on both objectives was made in the past year. I have to admit
however that many of the changes currently underway in how services are funded have
given us more than ample incentive to paddle faster on our way to self-sufficiency.
Partnering with Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services has taken us a long way along our
path to serving new populations. We are able to work with individuals in recovery on their
employment objectives while they are still in treatment. It makes a whole lot of sense
and the early indications have been that the programming is very useful. In terms of our
move toward self-sufficiency the development of a Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub made
tremendous progress during 2012, and on June 27, 2013 we broke ground in Groton on this
18,000 sq. ft. facility. The Challenge Board of Directors made a substantial commitment of
agency resources after a thorough examination of the possible risks and rewards. If we are
to actually be a new generation, some risk is unavoidable and the confidence expressed by
our board is reassuring.
The Food Hub planning demonstrated the community support and involvement that has
always been critical to any Challenge success. In addition to the staff team that carried
the bulk of the work we had significant help from Tompkins County Area Development and
the Groton Industrial Development Agency. Many individuals connected both directly and
indirectly to Challenge have also offered assistance and support.
Helen Talty
Board Chair
PROVIDED
Christian Williams
Julie Crowley
The typical start to this report would involve a claim that the past year was one of transition.
It doesn’t take a great deal of reflection though to realize that each Challenge year is one
of transition. That is particularly true for an agency that defines itself as “a new generation
of not-for-profit.” In our case it is not simply a tag line, but it has really become a way of life
and has to continue that way if we are to continue meeting our important mission.
PROVIDED
Board o f directo r s
L e t t e r f r o m O u r B o a r d C h a i r an d O u r P r e s i d e n t
Patrick J. McKee
President
While the Food Hub project has garnered attention, it was only one part of the Challenge
story over the past year. Despite funding reductions in many areas we continued to grow
and to provide employment and employment services. We spent a good deal of time and
energy planning an internal
restructuring to better
We remain committed to providing
position Challenge so that
employment and employment assistance to
“new generation” is not a
hollow claim. Challenge has those who need us. It is a pleasure to be a “new
generation of not-for-profit” in a community
changed and will continue
to change but within the
that welcomes and supports our mission.
framework of our mission.
Best Regards,
Helen Talty
Board Chair
Patrick J. McKee
President
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
C R E A T I N G J O B S , B U I L D I N G P A R TNE R S H I P S
Up
an d
PROVIDED
This September will mark Ed Miller’s tenth anniversary
working for Campus Life at Cornell University. For a decade
he has been a “jack-of-all-trades” on North Campus,
maintaining and servicing a variety of equipment and
machinery, using skills he developed as an aviation
electrician for the US Navy. No one who has not struggled
No one who has not struggled with
a bi-polar disorder can fully understand the significance of Ed’s
professional accomplishment, or the
satisfaction he feels in his success.
with a bi-polar disorder can fully understand the
significance of Ed’s professional accomplishment, or the
satisfaction he feels in his success; a success he says he
shares with the staff at Challenge.
Nearly thirty years ago, Ed was diagnosed with a bipolar
disorder. “My moods would move up and down a lot,
and it was especially tough at night. It was a very hard
Ov e r c o m i ng
place to be,” Ed recalls. Finding medications that were
effective without negative side-effects was difficult, and
the changes in medication were hard to adjust to. During
this long struggle to successfully manage medications,
Ed’s health suffered seriously and he lost his job. The road
back to health was a long one, but eventually, with help
from a VA doctor, Ed found a medication that worked
well for him and helped stabilize his moods. As soon as
his doctor felt he was ready to return to work Ed was
very eager to do just that. Through support from ACCESVR (Adult Career and Continuing Education ServicesVocational Rehabilitation) he was referred to Challenge.
“It was tough not to be able to work for so long,” says Ed,
“but when I was ready, the staff at Challenge helped get
me where I needed to be. I attended classes there, and
the employment advisors worked out perfectly for me. I
always left Challenge hopeful of finding work.”
A combination of Ed’s dedication and determination,
the support of his wife and three children, and the help
he received from Challenge produced results. Ed was
hired by Cornell in what turned out to be an excellent
match. His supervisor, Lou Farino, has been with him
through department changes and campus moves, and
has been flexible with scheduling to accommodate
Ed’s needs. “I’m grateful to Campus Life and to Lou
for giving me a second chance,” Ed says with the most
sincere appreciation. “Lou has been so patient and
understanding and has made me feel very appreciated.”
In order to insure that Ed continues to receive the
support he needs, Challenge’s Employment Advisors still
check in with him regularly. “Ed is the perfect employee,”
they all agree. “He’s reliable, he’s willing to be flexible,
and often puts the needs of others above his own. He
really inspires us and motivates us to give our best in our
own lives every day.”
The feeling is obviously mutual, and Ed is always quick
to express his appreciation. “I’m especially thankful to
Challenge. The staff has been so friendly and helpful,
and they’ve always been there for me. It makes me feel
like I’m not alone. I’m just so grateful.”
Tina Blaasch’s story is
one of perseverance
and determination. A
hardworking single
mother with two sons
she’s very proud of,
Tina was referred to
Challenge by Tompkins
County Mental Health
Services in 2012. For
several years she
had suffered from
depression and an
anxiety disorder, and
had consequently
been unemployed
for four years. Living
with her mother, she
had reached a very
low point of despair
and purposelessness,
and felt that it was
time for her to pursue re-entry into the workforce.
After her initial intake meeting with Challenge staff,
the determination was made that our Contract
Production facility offered her the employment
starting point that was the best match for her
interests, skills, and comfort level. She would have
the understanding and supports built in from staff
that would help her manage her anxiety and build
confidence in her strengths.
Surrounded by welcoming co-workers, most of
whom were working through barriers of their
own, she quickly felt comfortable enough to push
through her anxiety and maintain a consistent
work schedule. She felt she could be open
about her struggles and access the resources
and accommodations she needed. She was an
immediate success in the workplace. Not only did
she work quickly and proficiently at any task she
undertook, but she soon began to assist other
workers who struggled with particular tasks. She
was cheerful, positive, took initiative, was very
thorough in her work, and truly blossomed.
“It feels so good to be back to work,” Tina says, “I feel
like I have a real purpose now in every day. I’m so
motivated and I love getting the chance to help other
people be successful at their jobs too.”
There are still times when panic washes over her,
but now Tina has the confidence and
the support to manage this successfully.
Based on her excellent performance
and leadership skills, she was
promoted to the position of
Assistant Supervisor of Contract
Production; a position she
handled extremely well. She
took on new responsibilities,
including managing a production
team and the completion of
daily paperwork, which further
increased her confidence in
her ability to succeed. By virtue
of the positive impact she has
had on the entire Contract
Production team, she recently
received another promotion to a
supervisor position.
“She has one speed,” says
Contract Production Manager,
Russ Maracle, “fast – fast and
accurate. She’s been amazing and
we’re all very happy to be able to
reward her hard work by offering her the opportunity
for advancement. Her star is rising.”
Tina’s sons have noticed a big difference in her
confidence since she began her work at Challenge.
The salary increases she has received will allow her
to move into a new home of her own, where she can
get a fresh start with a new perspective. Her mother,
who has been her best friend, is looking forward to
this next step in Tina’s life, building on the progress
she has made over the past couple of years.
“[Tina] has one speed, fast – fast and
accurate. She’s been amazing and we’re
all very happy to be able to reward her
hard work by offering her the opportunity for advancement. Her star is rising.”
— Russ Maracle, Contract Production Manager
Tina reflects on her experience at Challenge
using the words “supportive and welcoming.” It’s
been a great opportunity,” she says, as she offers
encouragement to others who may be in situations
similar to hers. “Come to Challenge first. Without
Challenge I would probably still be at home
struggling, like I was for four years.”
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
R i s i ng
an d
V o ca t i o na l
S u pp o r t s
For Individuals with disabilities who require more extensive training prior to job
placement in the community, Challenge offers the following opportunities:
Direct Placement provides job seekers with disabilities
the tools and supports to conduct a successful job search.
The Job Seeker and Job Developer work together to
fine tune job seeking skills, identify job leads, negotiate
needed accommodations and develop supports to ensure
long-term job retention. A strong emphasis is placed on
assisting the job seeker to obtain full-time employment
with opportunity for career advancement.
Supported Employment provides job seekers with more
significant disabilities the comprehensive supports to work
successfully in the community with local businesses or in
one of Challenge’s Social Enterprises. Supports include
career planning and assessment, job development, on-site
job coaching, travel training, and long-term assistance to
maintain employment with career growth. Challenge staff
work closely with the individual, family, and community
support agencies to maximize the individual’s success and
independence at work and in the community.
recipients, ex-offenders, individuals with history of substance
abuse, and a growing immigrant population.
Ticket to Work/Disability Resource Coordination
provides job seekers receiving Social Security with benefits
advisement and assistance in achieving long-term gainful
employment. Challenge staff work in coordination with
Workforce New York to utilize a wide array of service
options, with expanded choices regarding return to work,
earned income, continuing healthcare and asset building.
In 2012 Ithaca Bakery/
Collegetown Bagels
was recognized as our
Employer of the Year.
Transitional Employment provides individuals with
training and work experience in general work skills
including, attendance, punctuality, working with
peers, communication skills, ability to take direction
and follow instructions, understanding the demands
of the workplace, appropriate dress and other
daily living skills which are necessary to work in a
community setting. Transitional work sites include
food packaging in Challenge’s Contract Production
business, dish washing at Ithaca College and Cornell
through Challenge’s Contract Staffing business,
cleaning area businesses through Challenge’s
Commercial Cleaning business, digital scanning in
Challenge’s Imaging business, and greenhouse and
food packaging at Finger Lakes Fresh.
Life Options provides individuals with group
activities that promote job readiness, skill building,
independence, and opportunities to be involved
We serve an average of 750 people
annually, with an additional 600 served
through short-term services like benefits
advisement. There is never a charge to our clients
Food Stamps Employment and Training Program (FSET)
provides food stamps recipients expanded opportunities for
training, work experience, job placement and support services
to obtain employment that offers financial independence
and security. The program places a priority on serving
individuals who are not eligible for other employment and
training programs including long-term public assistance
Challenge Provides:
Assessment, Training,
Placement, Support Services
To Adults & Youth With:
Physical Disabilities,
Developmental Disabilities,
Mental Health Disabilities,
Recipients of Public Assistance
Contracted Services: Challenge provides a range of
employment and training services to community
organizations, including: job readiness groups at
Tompkins County Mental Health, internship and
summer employment opportunities for students at
Ithaca High School, vocational placements as part
of a student’s Individual Educational Plan, and job
readiness classes and individual vocational assistance
at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services.
Each year we help our clients
to obtain employment at
nearly 200 businesses in
the community. Our excellent
for our services, though eligibility must be determined for
funding through our various funding streams. Our services
are funded by federal, state and county sources, as well as
local business support, grants and individual donors.
Job Club assists individuals and families who are dependent
on public assistance make the transition to self-sufficiency
by developing the skills to obtain and maintain employment
in jobs that offer opportunities for career growth. Job
Club provides a six week, daily program of intensive career
exploration, job readiness training and hands on job search
assistance and connections with a range of support services
to meet the long-term needs of the individual and family.
the highest level of independence through the Front
Door process. Coordinators serve as advocates and
consultants in helping individuals to navigate the
educational, human service and health care systems,
guided by a plan that reflects the unique desires,
skills, and needs of each individual based upon
informed choice.
partnerships with these businesses, and
their support of our mission, is central
to the success of our employment and
vocational services.
and contribute to the local community. Participants
volunteer with local non-profit organizations, work on
health and physical fitness, learn to work together as
a team, and participate in a range of groups that offer
opportunities for career exploration, work readiness
skills and transition to community employment. Life
Options also offers social and community activities
that supplement a part-time work schedule for older
workers who are making the transition to retirement.
Other Services
Medicaid Service Coordination provides individuals
with developmental disabilities and their families with
guidance and assistance to gain access to a range of
community services and supports that will support
People We Serve:
People with Developmental Disabilities – 26%
People with Mental Health Disabilities – 24%
Recipients of public assistance – 36%
Other: Students with IEP Diplomas, and/or
learning and physical disabilities – 14%
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
E m p lo y m e n t
Own
S o c i a l
En t e r p r i s e
B u s i n e ss
L i n e s
PROVIDED
Our hydroponic greenhouse
continues to operate at full
capacity, producing more than 5
million heads of lettuce each year,
for distribution throughout the
northeast from Maine to Virginia.
Our Social Enterprises support local
businesses with a ready-made
labor force trained to deliver quality
products and services, while providing
work opportunities to an increasing
number of people.
More than
200 people
employed
tripling in volume. With our gained
experience in food packaging, our goal
is to expand into producing Challenge
in Challenge
branded products that can be sold locally
businesses
During the last year our Contract Staffing operations
as well as distributed through the soonemployed 110 people at 5 locations, 7 days a week - totaling
to-be-open Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub. The future also holds
282 hours of operation each week. Our business serves as an
promise of organic certification and the ability to pack, sell and
excellent work experience and job training opportunity for
distribute organic dry products.
people with barriers, including many with language barriers.
Our shredding is the best valued service in the area. Into our
We have helped several high school students begin their
third year as the contracted confidential paper shredder for
careers with a positive and very supportive first step.
Tompkins County, our entire shredding base continues to
grow, adding large businesses as well as private households.
In addition to our dishroom operation, we have begun
expanding our staffing services to provide long or short-term
work crews to area businesses. In a partnership with Finger
Lakes ReUse, our workers have assisted in the deconstruction
of buildings in Tompkins County. We have also provided staff
Our commercial cleaning operation employs a professional crew
for apartment clean outs for local property owners, and have
of bonded and insured workers who provide cleaning services to
several people working at local produce farms to assist them
a growing number of businesses throughout the community.
in their busiest time of the year.
We offer workers with and without employment barriers
the opportunity to earn income, build work skills, and gain
experience in part-time or full-time positions.
2012 saw a steady flow of incoming work from our dedicated
customers Raymond Hadley, Transact Technologies, Cornell Lab
of Ornithology, Borg Warner, and Ithaca College - among others.
In 2013 we welcomed back an old customer, Dairy One, and
started producing milk testing kits for their field technicians.
This recurring job allows Contract Production to level the
work playing field all year long. Cornell University Renewable
Bioenergy Initiative became yet another recurring customer
when they asked us to package their variety of grass seed
educational packets.
More than
150,000
pounds
of paper
shredded
For Raymond Hadley, we became the sole
packagers of products for a number of
their brands, and based on our quality of
work and the outstanding workforce, the
incoming packaging is headed toward
In 2012 Challenge Imaging scanned more than 10 million
documents for local governments, area colleges and
businesses. Our efforts will help save Tompkins County
$5,000,000 in document storage alone; a burden that would
have been passed on to taxpayers. We are also happy to
have helped numerous individuals digitize and preserve their
own collections of family history. Enabling them to remove
photos from their attics, and share them with others is
something we are very proud of.
With help from Challenge’s Employment and Vocational
Supports in 2013, we are extending work and training
opportunities to area high school students who face barriers.
A great deal of the
Finger Lakes Fresh
focus in the past
year has been on
the planning and
construction of the
new Food Hub. This
operation will create
over 35 new jobs and
connect family farmers
to distributors and
consumers to provide
much greater access to
high-quality local foods
year-round. At the 18,000 square foot facility in Groton
products from many regional farms will be processed
and packaged for convenient pick-up by distributors,
who will deliver the products to grocery stores, schools,
healthcare facilities, restaurants and food pantries
throughout the region. The Food Hub will also make
products, such as tortillas, with local flour.
Construction of the facility is expected to be completed
this October.
This operation will
create over 35 new
jobs and connect
family farmers
to distributors
and consumers to
provide much greater
access to high-quality
local foods year-round.
This project is made possible through the
generous support of the following partners:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Empire State Development
Groton Industrial Development Authority
Legacy Foundation
New York State Ag & Markets
New York Farm Viability Institute
New York Office of Community Renewal
Park Foundation/Sustainable Loan Fund
Private Donors
Southern Tier Regional Economic Council
Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD)
Tompkins County Planning & Workforce Development Council
Tompkins Trust Company
Triad Foundation
A $500,000 Capital Campaign
for the purchase of additional food processing
equipment is currently underway.
“Connecting more of our local farms
with local markets is good for business,
and good for the health of our families.
Finger Lakes farms are growing some of the highest quality
produce. The Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub will boost the
regional economy, supporting local farmers by providing
the processing, storage and distribution facilities that are
necessary for growing new markets for local products. This
will connect families, businesses and schools with food that’s
grown right here in this community, and help strengthen the
local economy.” — NYS Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
O u r
f a m i l y
At the heart of our mission is a community of
very generous and supportive donors, without
whom our success would not be possible.
Aaron’s Sales & Lease
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Adams
Mr. Peter Akins & Ms.
Connie Ged
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Akins
Ms. Diane Albrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Anderson
Ms. Sharon Anderson & Ms.
Susan Powell
Anonymous
Appalachian Regional
Commission
Mr. Robert Aronson
Ms. Ellen Avril
Mr. Christopher Babcock
Mrs. Jean Baines
Ms. Johanna Baker
Mrs. Natalie Baker
Ms. D.G. Bancroft-Gowin
Mr. & Mrs. David Bandler
Mrs. Priscilla Barber
Mr. J. Robert Barlow
Ms. Eugenia Barnaba
Mrs. Joyce Barney
Mr. & Mrs. David Barr
Mr. David Bassanelli
Mrs. Marilyn Baurle
Ms. Joan Bechhofer
Mr. Roger Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bement
Mr. Francis Benedict
Mrs. Mary Benson
Mr. Arthur Berkey
Mr. Simon Bernnard
Mr. Kenneth Birman
& Ms. Anne Neirynck
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bisogni
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Biviano
Mr. & Mrs. James Bizzell
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Booth
Mr. Ronald &
Mrs. Linda Bors
Mr. William Buckley Briggs
Ms. Harriet Brittain
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Brown
Mr. Wayles Browne
Mr. & Mrs. W. Keith Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Les Buchanan
Mr. Derek Burrows
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Byrnes
Ms. Sandra Cacciotti
Ms. Krys Cail &
Mr. Thomas Myers
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Calnek
Mr. & Mrs. Terrence
Campbell
Ms. Patricia Carden
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Carlson
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley
Carpenter
Ms. Patricia A. Casler
Ms. Susan Cavataio
Ms. Patricia Chaffie
Mrs. Mary Chaskey
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Chiesa
Ms. Melissa Chiusano
Mr. & Mrs. William Cisco
City Club of Ithaca
Mr. Robert Cockram
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Coffman
Mr. Murray Cohen
Mr. Timothy Colbert &
Ms. Mary Ann
Knight Colbert
Mrs. Alice Colby-Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Royal Colle
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Gould Colman
Communique Design &
Marketing
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Conklin
Ms. Alice Consolvo
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cope
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Corbitt
Mr. & Mrs. David Corson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Couture
Mr. Edwin Cowen III & Ms.
Lauren Comly
Ms. Jane Crawford
Ms. Julie Crowley
Mrs. Mary Ellen Cummings
Mrs. Helen Daniel
Mr. Cody & Mrs. Leslie
Danks Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Everett Davis
Mr. PCT Deboer
Mr. David Delchamps
Mr. Ken Deschere
Joanne & Peter DeStefano
Ms. Susan Detzer
Ms. Barbara DeWall
Mr. Andrew Diamond
Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Dickinson
Prof. & Mrs. Rudiger
Dieckmann
Mr. Jerry Dietz
Mr. & Mrs. Frank DiSalvo
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Doherty
Mr. David Dresser
Mr. & Mrs. Severin Drix
Mr. & Mrs. Cor Drost
Dr. & Mrs. Henrik Dullea
Ms. Maralyn Edid & Mr.
Lawrence Blume
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Edmonds
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eisner
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Eldred
Mr. Roy Luft & Mrs. Nancy
Emerson
Empire State Development
Dr. Lawrence Endo &
Ms. Caron Bove
Mr. Hollis Erb
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick
Estabrook
Mr. & Mrs. David Evans
Ms. Tammy Everett
Mr. Michael Faber
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fagan
Mr. Donald Farley Jr.
Mr. Charles Fay & Ms.
Christine Sparfel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fay
Dr. & Mrs. Howard
Feinstein
Mrs. Martha Ferger
Mr. David Fernandez
Mr. Richard Flaville
Mr. &. Mrs. Stephen
Fontana
Mr. & Mrs. David
Fontanella
Dr. Joanne Fortune
Mrs. Bessie French
Friends of the Tompkins
County Public Library
Mr. & Mrs. William Fry
Mr. John Fuchs
Ms. Denise Gelberg
Mrs. Margaret Gerlach
Mrs. Julia Gibson
Mr. Carl Ginet & Ms. Sally
McConnell-Ginet
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s u pp o r t e r s
Our sincere thanks to all of you who
have strengthened our work through
your financial support.
Ms. Carol Girvin
Rabbi Scott Glass
Mr. Robert Goclon
Mr. Kent Goetz
Ms. Marty Gold
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. William
Goldsmith
Mr. Ruben Gonzalez
Mr. & Mrs. W. Lindsay
Goodloe
Ms. Pat Goostrey
Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon
Mr. Jason Gorman
Mr. Gary Gould
Mr. Raymond Gozzi Jr. &
Ms. Barbara Logan
Mr. Charles Grace
Mr. Frank Graeff
Mrs. Beverly Green
Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Greenberg
Groton Industrial
Development Authority
Mr. Sol Gruner & Ms.
Rosemarie Parker
Mr. David Guaspari
Mr. Thomas Gudeman
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Halpern
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Halton
Mr. Charles Hamilton
Ms. Jane Hammond
Ms. Margaret Hammond
& Mr. John Oakley
Ms. Margaret Hampson
Mr. Peter Harriott
Harris Beach, PLLC
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald
Harris-Warrick
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harrison
Mr. Thomas Hartshorne
Mr. Herbert Hartwig Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hartz
Mrs. Joan Hass
Dr. & Mrs. Dean Hawthorne
Dr. & Mrs. Carl Haynes
Ms. Judith Healey
Mr. & Mrs. Don Heath
Ms. Norma Helsper & Mr.
Marshall Thrailkill
Ms. Sue Hemsath
Mr. Christopher Henley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Herrick
Ms. Diane Hillmann
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hilton
Mr. & Mrs. Roger
Hinderliter
Mr. Thomas Hirasuna &
Ms. Jean Hunter
Mr. Steve Hoffman
Mrs. Eva & Mr. Roald
Hoffmann
Mrs. Joan Holden
Mr. David Holmberg
& Ms. Kathryn March
Dr. & Mr. Wallace Holmes
HOLT Architects
Ms. Linda Holzbaur
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen
Holzbaur
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hooks
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hover
Mrs. Malcolm Hunter
Dr. Sami Husseini & Dr.
Catherine Husa-Husseini
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony
Ingraffea
Ms. Kathleen Jacklin
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Jagendorf
Mr. James Jenkins & Ms.
Katharine Kelly
Mr. James John
Ms. Sarah Johnson
Ms. Teresa Jordan & Mr.
Richard Allmendinger
Ms. Audrey Kahin
Mr. Lee & Mrs. Lara
Kaltman
Dr. & Mrs. Michael
Kammen
Mr. Brandon Kane
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kanter
Ms. Jane Kaplan
Mr. Daniel Karig & Ms.
Joane Molenock
Mr. & Mrs. Peter
Katzenstein
Mr. William Kaupe
Mr. Marc Keane
Mr. & Mrs. Simon N. Kelly
Mrs. Mary Kelsey
Mr. Robert Kern
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kesten
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kiely
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kilgore
Mr. & Mrs. Toichiro
Kinoshita
Mr. George Knorr
Ms. Barbara Knuth &
Mr. Kurt Jirka
Mr. & Mrs. Heinz Koch
Mr. Arthur Kuckes & Ms.
Martha Wright
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Kulhawy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kurz
Mr. Dominick LaCapra
Ms. Beverly LaForse
Ms. Allegra Lambert
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Lane
Ms. Madeline Langan
Mr. Robert Langhans
Ms. Janice Lawrence
Mr. & Mrs. David Lee
Ms. Lillian Lee
Legacy Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lein
Dr. & Mrs. Brent Lemberg
Mr. Peter Lent
Mr. & Mrs. William Lesser
Ms. Antoinette Levatich
Mrs. Deborah Levin
Mr. & Mrs. Simon Levin
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Simpson Linke
Ms. June Locke
Mrs. Glenda Long
Mr. Ralph Lovelace
Ms. Virginia Utermohlen
Lovelace
Mr. Jack Lowe
Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Lowi
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lucas
Ms. Joanna Luks
Mrs. Geraldine Lumbard
Mrs. Alice Lyon
Dr. & Mrs. Lodewijk Magre
Mr. Robert Manvell
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Marks
Mr. Christopher Martelli
Mr. Joseph Martin
Mrs. Joyce McAllister
Mrs. Ruth Ann McCaa
Ms. Patricia McClary
A N e w V i s i o n, A N e w A p p r o a c h
C h a l l e ng e ’ s
Mr. & Mrs. Peter McClelland
Mr. James McConkey
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
McDaniel
Mr. Curran McKee
Ms. Hannah McKee
Mr. Patrick McKee & Ms.
Phyllis Mazurski
Mr. & Mrs. J. Kevin
McMahon
Mr. Joseph Meeks
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Meng
Mr. & Mrs. N. David
Mermin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Metz, Jr.
Ms. Beth Mielbrecht
Mr. Jan Milanowski
Mr. Dennis Miller & Ms.
Christine Olson
Ms. Jeanette Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Miller
Mrs. Nina Miller
Mr. Dennis Mix
Ms. Karen Molleson
Ms. Alice Moore & Mr.
Robert Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Moore
Ms. Maria Moreno
Mr. & Mrs. David Morey
Ms. Joyce Morgenroth
Mr. & Mrs. Everett Morse
Ms. Anna Maria Muenster
Mr. Vincent Mulcahy & Ms.
Cynthia Livermore
Dr. & Mrs. Abraham
Mulugetta
Mrs. Carol Neigh
Mr. Anil Nerode &
Ms. Sally Sievers
Ms. Amy Newman
Mr. H. Michael Newman
New York Collaborates
for Autism
New York State
Ag & Markets
New York Farm Viability
Institute
New York Office of
Community Renewal
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Norberg
Mr. Emery Nordberg
Ms. Mary Beth Norton
Dr. & Mrs. Jerome
Nosanchuk
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
O’Connell
Ms. Deborah O’Connor &
Mr. G. Peter LePage
Mr. Stanley O’Connor
Mrs. Linda O’Leary
Oak Hill Manor Acquisition
Company, LLC
Ms. Sophaul Oeun
Mr. William Olbricht
Mr. & Mrs. David Olds
Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Oliver
Mr. & Mrs. Edward
Ormondroyd
Ms. Bev Pala
Park Foundation
Ms. Emily Parker & Mr.
René Carver
Ms. Hannah Parker Carver
Mr. William Patchen & Ms.
Karen Kaufmann
Mr. Alan Pedersen & Ms.
Nancy Matz-Pedersen
Mrs. Olive Phelan
Ms. Linda Piskorowski
Mr. L. Frederick Pohl Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Powell
Ms. Alison Power & Mr.
Alexander Flecker
Ms. Jackie Price
Mr. Frank Proto
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Prudence
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ramage
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Redlin
Ms. Mary Redmond
Dr. & Mrs. Joe Regenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reniff
Mr. & Mrs. John Reppy
Dr. Sarah Rich
Mrs. Virginia Rinker
Mr. William Roberts
Mr. David Robertshaw
Dr. Wendy Robertson & Mr.
Douglas Antczak
Mr. Daniel Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Robinson
Mrs. Jean Robinson
Mr. Will Rogers
Mr. Ward Romer
Ms. Jenna Rosenberg
Mrs. Mary Rossiter
Mrs. Ellen Rosten
Rotary Club of Ithaca
Mr. James Rothenberg &
Ms. Mariana Wolfner
Mr. David Ruppert
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Russell
Mr. John Ryan & Ms. Karen
Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Salm
Mrs. Rose Sanford
Sciarabba Walker
& Co., LLP
Mrs. Carol Scheele
Ms. Lisa Schleelein
Ms. Pricilla Schneeberg
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Schreher
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Schryver
Dr. & Mrs. Danny Scott
Security Mutual
Insurance Co.
(continued)
Mr. & Mrs. Miles Seely
Selective Group Foundation
Serendipity Catering
Mr. & Mrs. Alain Seznec
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sforzo
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shay
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Sheavly
Ms. Bonita Shelford
Mr. Jerald Shing
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shuler
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Sibley
Mr. Robert Silsbee
Mr. Jack Simrell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Slade
George & Jean Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Smith
Mr. Stephen Snyder
Social Service League
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sokol
Mrs. Daphne Sola
Mr. & Mrs. David Solomon
Ms. Patricia Sorenson
Southern Tier Regional
Economic Council
Mrs. Cecile Spero
Ms. Suzanne Spitz
Mr. Robert Sprole II
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stein
Ms. Janet Steiner & Mr.
Edward Kokkelenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Stevenson
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Still
Mr. & Mrs. David Stipanuk
Ms. Donna Stowe
Mrs. Mary Streeter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Strichartz
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stycos
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Suwinski
Mr. Robert Sweet
Ms. Laurie Swigart
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Szebenyi
Helen & Kevin Talty
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Taylor
Ms. Carol Teelin
Ms. Rose Teeter
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Garry Thomas
Ms. Nancy Tillinghast & Mr.
Thomas Longin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Todd
Mr. William Tomek
Tompkins County Area
Development (TCAD)
Tompkins County
Planning & Workforce
Development Council
Tompkins Insurance
Tompkins Trust Company
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard
Topoleski
Triad Foundation Triphammer Wines
& Spirits
Mr. Orlando Turco
Mr. Robert Turgeon
Robin Tuttle
Mr. David Tyler
Mrs. Iphigenia Tyler
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Ufford
United Way of Schuyler
County
United Way of Tompkins
County
Mr. & Dr. Uphoff
USDA – Rural Community
Development Initiative
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome
Van Buren
Allan & Suzanne
VanDeMark
Mr. & Mrs. Jaroslav Vanek
Mr. Robbert VanRenesse &
Ms. Lesley Greene
Vector Magnetics
Mr. & Mrs. John Vineyard
Ms. Ioanna Vlahos
Mr. Thomas Volman & Ms.
Leslie Horowitz
Ms. Janet Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Walcott
Warren Real Estate
Ms. Lisa Washburn
Mr. & Mrs. William
Wasmuth
Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Wasserman
Mr. & Mrs. James Watson, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. J. Dix Wayman
Mr. & Mrs. Edward
Weissman
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Welch
Ms. Linda Westlake
Mr. Kyu-Jung Whang
Mr. Kenneth White
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice White
Ms. Penelope Wickham
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Widding
Mr. & Mrs. Christian
Williams
Ms. Linda Williams
Ms. Patricia Woodworth
Mr. Larry Workman
Mr. & Mrs. Madison Wright
Mrs. Jane Yaples
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Yarussi
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Zaitlin
Dr. M. Raquib Zaman
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Zumoff
Mr. Aleksandar Zvorinji
Pr o grams & o p e rat i o n s e x p e n s e
Personnel &
Related
Expenses
74%
Client and
Contractual
Expenses
Occupancy &
Depreciation
Investment,
Interest &
Misc. Expenses
1%
6%
10%
Administrative &
Programmatic
Expenses
9%
S t at e m e n t o f F i n a n cia l P o si t i o n
ASSETS
20122011
LIABILITIES
20122011
Cash
$ 313,790 $ 302,798
Receivables
871,252651,885
Investments (at Market) 1,787,646
1,246,186
Prepaid Expenses
61,043
37,178
Inventories & Deposits
69,195
94,059
Fixed Assets (Net)
313,879
580,115
Accounts Payable & Short-term Debt $ 111,239
Accrued Salaries & Benefits
185,720
Long-Term Debt
220,682
TOTAL ASSETS
Unrestricted Net Assets
Restricted Assets
Total Net Assets
3,416,805
2,912,221
Total Liabilities
$ 135,830
189,571
245,416
517,641
570,817
2,357,689
541,475
2,899,164
1,799,929
541,475
2,341,404
NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS3,416,805 2,912,221
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