2015 AnnualReport

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 - 7 Zerorez Team’s Journey

8 - 9 Outcomes and Impacts

10 Workforce Resources

11 Social Enterprises

12 Financials

13 Leadership

14 - 15 Donors

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Wayne McMillan, CAEPresident and CEO

Christopher M. RosselliBDI Board Chair

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.

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Wayne McMillan Christopher Rosselli

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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.

“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.

Zerorez

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The Zerorez call center,operated by BDI

people connectedwith jobs

average wage

job retention rate

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wages earned by BDI employees with disabilities

wage range

people with disabilities employed in BDI social

enterprises

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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.

Workforce Resources

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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 on-boarding 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.

Social Enterprises

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2015

Financials

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted Investments

Accounts Receivable (Net)

Pledges Receivable

Property and Equipment

Inventory

Other Assets

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Long-Term Debt

Income

Expense

Net

Total Assets

Total Liabilities

$ 3,037,709

2,259,382

2,115,140

50,000

2,182,660

21,467

19,734

$ 647,243

25,000

$ 15,250,479

14,385,587

$ 864,892

Income

Earned Income

Government Revenue

Fundraising & Administration

Income

Earned Income

Government Revenue

Fundraising & Administration

Expense

Workforce Resources

Administration

Fundraising

Expense

Workforce Resources

Administration

Fundraising

$ 9,013,849

$ 9,686,092

$ 8,148,957

$ 9,213,179

$ 9,686,092

$ 672,243

$ 2,776,145

2,168,525

1,833,702

10,000

2,374,597

21,494

28,716

$ 1,005,889

58,333

$ 16,861,884

15,033,109

$ 1,828,775

87%

8%

5%

80%

6%

14%

82%

17%

1%

83%

16%

1%

$ 9,213,179

$ 1,064,222

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ASSETS

LIABILITIES

REVENUES

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

NET ASSETS

2015 2014

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Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChristopher M. Rosselli, ChairDeputy General Counsel – Corporate, Mohawk Industries, Inc.

John Ralls, Vice-ChairVice President, Fidelity Family Office Services

Leah Davenport, SecretarySenior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

David Essary, Treasurer Vice President – Consulting, Univers Workplace Solutions

Rodney Hall, Immediate Past ChairPresident, IBERIABANK

Michele BlondheimExecutive Director, Community Relations, Cox Automotive

Ashley HalfmanPartner, Miller & Martin, PLLC

John O. KingConsultant, Breitland LLC

Phillip E. MilesEclipse Advisors, LLC

Jay MoorePrincipal, H.I.G. WhiteHorse

Bill MoorerCommunity Volunteer

Rafael I. San MiguelScientist

Victoria Shackley, CFPPrincipal, SignatureFD

Ron ShahCFO, Hodges-Mace Benefits Group, Inc

Stephanie StephensPortfolio Manager – Global Trade Finance, UPS Capital Corporation

Rebecca WatsonCommunity Volunteer

Chelsea (Chip) White, III, Ph.D.GA Tech School of Industrial & Systems Engineering

EMERITUSJohn R. CrenshawPrincipal, Crenshaw’s Pet Services

Robert J. FreemanCEO, RJF Financial

David McKenneyRetired, McKenney’s, Inc.

E. Fay Pearce, Jr.Retired, The Coca-Cola Company

John H. Weitnauer, Jr.Retired, Richway

AUXILIARY BOARDErica CockfieldSenior Manager, Workforce ManagementCox Communications

Sallie Kerr FoellSenior Vice President Government & Institutional Banking, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Billie GoodwinFDIC

James C. Goodwyne Account Executive, Ironwood Insurance Services

Hill Hardman Director of Corporate Strategy and Development, RouteMatch Software

John B. Hardman Managing Director, Hardman Advisory Group

Thomas G. Martinchek Assistant General Counsel, Employment, Cox Enterprises

Wade T. Mitchell Community Volunteer

Lori NippConsultant, Huron Consulting

Oscar Persons Counsel, Strickland, Brockington, Lewis, LLP

Steve TidwellManager, Employee Services – Facilities, Cox Automotive

Andy Tuck Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP

Chris Valley Community Volunteer

Foster Watkins Community Volunteer 13

Donors

$250,000+James M. Cox Foundation

$50,000 to $99,999The Community Foundation for Greater

AtlantaJohn H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland

Charitable Foundation, Inc.The Sara Giles Moore FoundationThe Rich Foundation, Inc.

$10,000 to $49,999AnonymousAutotraderW. Perry Ballard Jr. Family Fund of The

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

John and Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc.IBERIABANKJ. C. Kennedy Foundation, Inc.The Sartain Lanier Family FoundationPatterson Family Foundation, Inc.United Way for Greater Atlanta, Inc.June and John Weitnauer

$5,000 to $9,999AnonymousBobby Dodd Charities Foundation, Inc.Kim and Rodney HallSarah and Jim KennedyMAXIMUS FoundationMcKenney’s, Inc.Sarah and David McKenneyJoan and Wayne McMillanKay and Robert MillikanRobins, Eskew, Smith & JordanRachael A. Rowland and Michael J.

SullivanState Street Foundation

$2,500 to $4,999Amerigroup Community Care - GeorgiaDr. and Mrs. W. Scott BrooksThe Coca-Cola FoundationEclipse Advisors, LLCKeely Anne and David EssaryThe Kroger CompanyMary Ryan & Henry G. Kuhrt FoundationMEC Capital, Inc.John M. McKenneyLori and Phillip E. MilesProsthetic Hope InternationalPublix Super Markets CharitiesUPS Capital

$1,000 to $2,499The 2492 Fund of the Community

Foundation for Greater AtlantaAlston & Bird, LLPAtlanta Oncology AssociatesDavid L. BrinsonBaker DonelsonBeverly N. and Don L. ChapmanLeah DavenportDisabled American Veterans Charitable

Service TrustRobert & Susan Freeman Philanthropic

FundBillie J. GoodwinJames C. GoodwyneThe Dot and Lam Hardman Family

Foundation, Inc.May B. and Howell HollisLynne and A. J. Land Fund of the

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Jeff, Kathleen and Ben LewisAnonymous Thomas G. MartinchekDavid M. MondeMitchell Family Fund of The Community

Foundation for Greater AtlantaMarsha and Bill MoorerLori P. NippMr. and Mrs. E. Fay Pearce, Jr.Elizabeth and John RallsJessica and Christopher ReichartChristopher RosselliSamantha and Ron ShahStephanie StephensTom Barrow CompanyKatherine and Andrew TuckJanice and Foster WatkinsWells FargoJerri and Chelsea “Chip” White IIISheila and Maynard Zipf

$500 to $999Madeline and Howell Adams, Jr.James R. BordersThe Bottoms GroupMegan BranchKaren H. and Thomas F. ChapmanJulie and Daniel ClumJohn R. and Patti F. CrenshawThe Dewberry FoundationFederal Reserve Bank of AtlantaFrazier and Deeter, LLCAshley HalfmanJoe Powell & AssociatesJohn O. KingLockheed-Martin AERO ClubElvira M. MannellyRafael and Betsy San MiguelMontagJay and Natalie MooreQuinn ShearerRonald J. and Suzanne C. ShuppSikes Paper CompanySwerdlin & CompanyBoy Scouts of America, Troop 197Rebecca WatsonWillis Insurance Services of GeorgiaWindham Brannon, PC

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Frank Harris, Dining Room Attendant, Panera Bread

$250 to $499America’s CharitiesMichele BlondheimJames ChadGary E. ChagnonAlbert H. ConradMarianne and Frank CraftArtexas DavisStan and Kendall C. ElliottMary and Richard GerakitisAnn and Walter GrantStiles A. Kellett, Jr.Lisa and Scott KennedyVirginia and Oscar PersonsLucius Sanford, Jr.Victoria ShackleyJohn D. Sours

$100 to $249Anita and Tom AdamsShelley and Jeff AlperinAnonymousAnonymousWilliam H. AveryPaula Lawton BevingtonStephanie BoltonSusan and Mike BrooksCandler BroomMadeline and James BurgessLeslie G. Callahan, IIITracey CrawfordArthur G. EckmanMeg GodfreyCarolyn and Larry HanlonC. Dale HarmanMaurice KitchensCharlotte and Bob MargolinCheryle MaurerBuddy L. MawyerLaurence McCullough Jr.Sue L. MobleyJames MooreCarter and Hampton MorrisCharles D. MoseleySara Ellen Porter and Ann Stuart PearceWilliam “Bill” RansomBarbara and Ronald ReidJames L. Smith IIIMary Ann StithSwift & CurrieEleanor and Harry ThompsonElanna and Chris ValleyElizabeth and Thomas Ventulett IIIMarguerite and Marshall Wellborn, Jr.

Under $100Taz L. AndersonAnonymousBrenda and Larry BarattoStacy ClarkKathy and David CrenshawJoseph R. DeCarloAndrea M. and Warren D. DeedsDavid GoldsmithJim HarrisBonnie and Bob HelgetGeorge Graham HoldenLisa HigginsLaveta HiltonMary HurlbutPolly R. HyattAngela and Sterling JohnsonLeslie and Walter JohnsonSerene Gisun KimDenise E. and Rickey L. LaneBetsy MaconPaul McLartyNetwork for GoodOlga and Roy PlautSean RagsdaleTom RhodesStephen M. SchaetzelBowen Reichert ShoemakerBeverly and David StacyTammy A. StanleyTricia ThomasLaura T. and Antonio A. VargasPat and Terry WalshDamian WarrenAlice Washington

Ann and Fay Pearce Legacy SocietyAnonymousJoan and Wayne McMillanAnn and E. Fay Pearce, Jr.Chester A. Roush, Jr.Ruth Land Estate

Empowerment SocietyCharlotte and Bob MargolinLisa and Scott KennedyJanice and Foster WatkinsJames C. GoodwyneKatherine and Andrew TuckSamantha and Ron Shah

In-Kind GiftsAutotraderClaxton PrintingCox Enterprises

Collaborations & Institutional FriendsAtlanta Regional CommissionAutotraderAtlanta CareerRiseBobby Dodd Charities Foundation, Inc.City of Atlanta/Community

Development Block GrantClayton County Chamber of CommerceConvergent Outsourcing, Inc.Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaGeorgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Tech Letterwinners ClubGeorgia Vocational Rehabilitation

AgencyMetro Atlanta eXchange(MAX) for

Workforce SolutionsRockdale Emergency Relief FundSourceAmericaUnited Way of Greater AtlantaUPS CapitalU.S. Department of Housing and Urban

DevelopmentU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsVetConnexx

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