2014 Genesys Works National Annual Report
Genesys Works changes the life trajectory of underprivileged high school students by enabling them to work in meaningful internships, at major corporations, during their senior year in high school. After an 8 week intensive training program, students work at one of our client companies where they discover that they can indeed succeed as professionals in the corporate world.
Genesys Works changes the life trajectory of underprivileged high school students by enabling them to work in meaningful internships, at major corporations, during their senior year in high school.
After an 8 week intensive training program, students work at one of our client companies where they discover that they can indeed succeed as professionals in the corporate world.
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<strong>2014</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<br />
NGW–AR14
CONTENTS<br />
MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO<br />
1 MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO<br />
2 THE POWER OF ONE HANDSHAKE<br />
3 STUDENT PROFILE: ESMERALDA<br />
4 THE POWER OF ONE OPPORTUNITY<br />
5 STUDENT PROFILE: JOSE<br />
6 THE POWER OF ONE PARTNERSHIP<br />
7 STUDENT PROFILE: TIMOTHY<br />
8 OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS<br />
10 THE POWER OF ONE PHILANTHROPIST<br />
11 PHILANTHROPIST PROFILE: GLADYS “GJ” JENSEN<br />
12 OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS<br />
14 FINANCIAL REPORT<br />
15 THE POWER OF ONE PAYCHECK<br />
STUDENT PROFILE: EZRELLE<br />
16 LEADERSHIP AND STAFF<br />
17 NATIONAL NETWORK, NATIONAL IMPACT<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Since the launch of <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> in 2002, the spirit and tenacity of the individuals in our<br />
community continue to amaze and inspire me. Every one of our supporters, team members,<br />
and the very students we serve plays a unique role in our ability to change the trajectory of life<br />
for youth and that is why the theme for the <strong>2014</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> is the power of one.<br />
A few years ago, I struck up a conversation with a young, hard-working shoe shiner at a Houstonbased<br />
airport. He was making ends meet but had dreams of becoming a financial advisor and was<br />
in fact, pursuing a degree in finance at the University of Houston. His path was made clear with<br />
the help of a school friend, Jose. As fate would have it, at that time, Jose was going through the<br />
<strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> training and internship program. During his senior year as a <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> Young<br />
Professional, Jose shared his opportunity, experiences, and new found knowledge about college<br />
and careers with classmates and peers. Unbeknownst to me and our team, Jose was indeed<br />
invoking his power of one, “paying it forward” if you will, encouraging others to follow<br />
him to college, and to a professional career.<br />
We recently followed up with Jose and learned that he succeeded in finishing his college degree<br />
and is now a full-time employee at the company where he interned while at <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong><br />
(story, page 4). The industrious shoe shiner also graduated from college and has begun a<br />
career in Finance.<br />
As you will read in the pages that follow, <strong>2014</strong> was a record year for <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> thanks to<br />
everyone’s tremendous support. With your help, we achieved and exceeded the goals we set.<br />
As we map out increasingly ambitious goals for the years to come, we are ever mindful of how<br />
significant you are to our work, our mission, and our community.<br />
We are proud to dedicate this <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> to the memory of Mrs. Gladys “GJ” Jensen, who<br />
used her “power” to change the lives of tens of thousands of young people across our nation.<br />
Thank you for all your encouragement and support.<br />
RAFAEL ALVAREZ<br />
FOUNDER AND CEO<br />
ON THE COVER: Haile, <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> Intern at Faegre Baker Daniels, Minneapolis, Minnesota Cover Photo: Hai Ngo | www.haingo.com<br />
<strong>Report</strong> design by Launch Lab Creative: www.LaunchLabCreative.com<br />
GENESYS WORKS | PAGE 1
<strong>2014</strong> NATIONAL<br />
PROGRAM PROFILE<br />
725<br />
students trained<br />
593<br />
internships<br />
97%<br />
students of color<br />
90%<br />
eligible for free/reduced lunch<br />
4<br />
number of program sites<br />
Houston (established 2002)<br />
Twin Cities (established 2008)<br />
Chicago (established 2010)<br />
Bay Area (established 2013)<br />
THE POWER OF<br />
HANDSHAKE<br />
“Our generation is sometimes treated like little kids, when in reality we can act like<br />
young professionals, succeed, and bring new ideas for the next generation to come.”<br />
—Esmeralda, Class of 2015<br />
We think of a handshake as a beginning, as the start of a new relationship or venture. We forget<br />
that it is also the culmination of a journey. By the time we shake hands with colleagues and<br />
supervisors on a first day of work, we have already acquired skills, experience, and networks<br />
that opened the doors to opportunity.<br />
For too many of our nation’s youth, that handshake never materializes. High school graduates<br />
launch into the workforce with minimal guidance, few skills, and no network. For example, the<br />
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development discovered that for hard-to-fill<br />
jobs requiring no more than a high school education, 57% went unfilled because job candidates<br />
lacked the skills to be competitive. Simply put, young adults leave high school without the<br />
preparation needed to succeed in the workforce.<br />
We want every student to show up for the first day of work with the skills and knowledge needed<br />
to capitalize on a valuable opportunity. By the time students complete the <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> summer<br />
training and meet new supervisors, they have each invested 150 unpaid hours of their summer<br />
vacation, giving public speeches, learning basic desktop support, running VLookup’s in Excel, and<br />
yes, practicing handshakes. <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> interns are not only prepared for internships, they are<br />
better prepared for working life.<br />
Photo: Hai Ngo | www.haingo.com<br />
ESMERALDA<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
INTERN, TARGET<br />
CORPORATION<br />
Esmeralda was so shy<br />
at the start of summer<br />
training, her coordinator<br />
had to coach her to<br />
participate in group<br />
cheers. Determined<br />
to break through, she<br />
began raising her hand<br />
in discussions, learning<br />
to speak up “without<br />
worrying I was doing<br />
horrible at something<br />
that seemed so simple.”<br />
She is still shy, but her<br />
growing self-assurance<br />
has turned her into one<br />
of the strongest interns<br />
at Target, where she<br />
takes calls from internal<br />
customers. This newfound<br />
confidence also motivated<br />
her to change her plans<br />
and apply to four-year<br />
colleges.<br />
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<strong>2014</strong> NATIONAL<br />
PROGRAM PROFILE<br />
THE POWER OF<br />
OPPORTUNITY<br />
JOSE<br />
COLLEGE GRADUATE<br />
AND PROFESSIONAL<br />
94%<br />
Corporate Partners renewing their<br />
partnership from 2013<br />
169<br />
Corporate Partners welcomed<br />
students onto their teams<br />
$5.3 Million<br />
paid wages to <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> interns<br />
1,000<br />
on average, hours gained of real-work<br />
experience by each intern<br />
“<strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> opened the doors of opportunity and helped me realize that<br />
working in corporate America is absolutely an achievable and attainable dream<br />
if you are willing to work hard.” –Jose, Class of 2006<br />
Young people of all socio-economic levels struggle with getting that first job, the job from<br />
which they will build a career. However, unlike their more affluent counterparts, youth from<br />
low-income communities grow up doubting that they can even enter into the professional world,<br />
let alone succeed in it. Oftentimes, they lack access to the people who can connect them to<br />
real opportunities and who can give them their “first big break.” At an early age, Jose was faced<br />
with many personal challenges and knew he wanted a better life for himself. After learning about<br />
<strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong>, he applied, was accepted, and after eight intense weeks of training Jose earned<br />
the right to be placed in an information technology internship. As part of his training, he went on a<br />
mock interview. He was placed at Reliant, an NRG Company, and, by coincidence, was assigned to<br />
report to the same person who conducted the interview.<br />
A couple of weeks after Jose began his internship, his supervisor called <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong><br />
confessing that onboarding a quiet 17-year old with no real work experience seemed risky.<br />
Jose’s mild-mannered demeanor had not allowed his confidence or potential to come across<br />
during their initial meeting. Yet, the supervisor boasted that Jose was excelling at the job and was<br />
one of the best workers he had ever had. Jose did very well during his internship, learned that he<br />
could succeed in the corporate world, and it wasn’t long before he set his sights on pursuing a<br />
college education. With his bachelor’s degree in hand he returned to NRG and today, works as a<br />
full-time professional. All Jose needed was an opportunity.<br />
Jose, the oldest of four<br />
children, was aware that<br />
he was considered a role<br />
model by his younger<br />
siblings. What he didn’t<br />
realize was the potential<br />
he had to empower his<br />
peers. Little did Jose<br />
know that his “power<br />
of one” would have<br />
such a profound impact<br />
on others as it did with<br />
the young shoe shiner<br />
turned college graduate,<br />
now finance professional,<br />
described in the CEO<br />
message on page 1.<br />
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CORPORATE PARTNER<br />
GROWTH SINCE 2011<br />
THE POWER OF<br />
PARTNERSHIP<br />
TIMOTHY<br />
COLLEGE FRESHMAN<br />
92<br />
116<br />
147<br />
169<br />
“I’ve seen first-hand that the <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> program can change lives.<br />
I’m proud to be a part of this collaboration as a supervisor and mentor. I have seen<br />
my mentee, Tim, learn and grow first as an intern and now as a college student.”<br />
—Elizabeth Palomo, Outside Plant Engineer, AT&T<br />
AT&T stands as an exemplary model of an organization that supports socially innovative approaches<br />
to improving student success. The company has made a $350 million commitment to education<br />
through its signature education initiative, AT&T Aspire. Through AT&T Aspire, the company hopes to<br />
fuel the talent pipeline, helping to ensure our future workforce is prepared with the skills needed to<br />
succeed in the 21st century economy. AT&T is investing in innovative education organizations, tools<br />
and solutions to help students see their opportunities – in the classroom, in the workplace and in life.<br />
“Through my internship<br />
with AT&T, I was introduced<br />
to my supervisor<br />
and mentor, Elizabeth.<br />
She believes in me and<br />
encourages me every day<br />
to be the best I can be. I<br />
am the first in my family<br />
ever to attend college<br />
and grateful for AT&T’s<br />
constant support and<br />
encouragement.”<br />
In the last three years, AT&T has invested significant resources toward the launch of the <strong>Genesys</strong><br />
<strong>Works</strong> – Bay Area site, the replication of best practices organization wide, and direct support of its<br />
core internship program. AT&T has found that the <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> model helps students unlock their<br />
professional potential, producing positive outcomes for students, businesses, and the community.<br />
As part of the collaboration, AT&T hosts student interns during their <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> experience,<br />
which has provided benefits for employees and the company as a whole. Within three years, AT&T<br />
has hosted 21 students in meaningful workplace internships from Chicago to Houston.<br />
AT&T’s investment has had an indelible impact on each high school student who participates in our<br />
program and prepares for a brighter, more promising future. Together, AT&T and <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> will<br />
continue to help keep students on track to graduate and prepare them for successful futures in a<br />
competitive marketplace.<br />
Photo: Courtesy of AT&T<br />
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ONE GIFT,<br />
EXPONENTIAL IMPACT:<br />
THE JENESIS GROUP<br />
THE POWER OF<br />
PHILANTHROPIST<br />
GLADYS<br />
“GJ” JENSEN<br />
The Jenesis Group’s funding has been a pivotal<br />
force in <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> since the opening of the<br />
<strong>National</strong> Office in 2010. Since 2010, the Jenesis<br />
Group has committed over $4.5M to help us:<br />
• Open our national office and staff it with key<br />
resources needed to accelerate our growth while<br />
maintaining program consistency and quality<br />
• Refine the model and improve its effectiveness<br />
so that we can serve many more students in the<br />
future, cost-effectively<br />
• Upgrade our financial model, tools and<br />
systems so that we can go from serving<br />
1,250 students to many thousands<br />
• Prepare for future growth, both within<br />
our current locations, and to other cities<br />
throughout America<br />
Gladys “GJ” Jensen grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska during the Great Depression. Consequently,<br />
she learned first-hand the effects of poverty and the difference an opportunity and education can<br />
make in a young person’s life. During these formative years, GJ gained a strong sense of family values,<br />
which came in handy as she and her husband, Ron “RJ” Jensen, raised five children, enjoyed five<br />
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren during their lifetime. GJ never forgot her humble roots and<br />
the character and empathy she developed as a result. She carried these core values and philosophies<br />
into her philanthropy when she and RJ started their family foundation, The Jenesis Group, in 1987.<br />
Through their vision, the couple made catalytic investments in many social enterprises focused on<br />
improving the education and workforce opportunities for low-income young people across the U.S.<br />
Not more than two decades ago, the term “social entrepreneurship” was familiar only to a relatively small<br />
cadre of business and philanthropic leaders. In fact, Ashoka, a leader in the international field of social<br />
entrepreneurship, was not yet doing business in North America. Recognized as an early and pioneering<br />
force in the nation’s social entrepreneurial movement, RJ, GJ, and the Jensen family were visionary<br />
partners and founding investors in Ashoka’s North America launch. The Jensens embody what it is to<br />
be a “philanthropreneur.” They believed in the power of social entrepreneurs as the “change agents”<br />
who can have the greatest impact on our country’s most entrenched social issues. The family continues<br />
to invest their time and resources supporting several of the country’s leading social entrepreneurs.<br />
The Jensens first learned about <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> in 2009 through their association with Ashoka<br />
North America. Our mission, students, and business model were compelling and aligned with their<br />
philanthropic endeavors. This led them to make a significant investment which galvanized our evolution<br />
from a fledgling Houston-centric startup to a leading national organization. Jenesis Group has continued<br />
to invest in our work during the last six years and in <strong>2014</strong>, expanded their support with the single<br />
largest grant in our history: a $3.5 million investment to establish the infrastructure, systems, and people<br />
needed to accelerate our growth and go from serving 1,250 students a year to thousands more.<br />
Photo: Hai Ngo<br />
Gladys “GJ” Jensen<br />
passed away on<br />
Thanksgiving Day, <strong>2014</strong>,<br />
surrounded by her loving<br />
family. We are honored<br />
to feature her legacy and<br />
life’s work, which will live<br />
on for many years, as her<br />
devotion to those less<br />
fortunate has changed<br />
the lives of countless<br />
people throughout the<br />
United States.<br />
IN MEMORIUM OF<br />
GLADYS “GJ” JENSEN<br />
1930–<strong>2014</strong><br />
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OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS<br />
$1,000,000+<br />
AT&T<br />
The Jenesis Group<br />
$500,000+<br />
Accenture<br />
$250,000+<br />
Rockwell Fund, Inc.<br />
$100,000+<br />
A Better Chicago<br />
GreenLight Fund<br />
Houston Endowment<br />
JPMorgan Chase Foundation<br />
Peery Foundation<br />
Tipping Point Community<br />
$50,000+<br />
The Brown Foundation<br />
CASE After School Initiative*<br />
Dell Giving<br />
The Fondren Foundation<br />
Garrett Family Foundation<br />
John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation<br />
Steven J. and Melissa Kean<br />
Otto-Bremer Foundation<br />
Pacific Gas and Electric Company<br />
Travelers Foundation<br />
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation<br />
$25,000+<br />
Deluxe Corporation Foundation<br />
Dynegy, Inc.<br />
Ecolab Foundation<br />
F.R. Bigelow Foundation<br />
Gretchen and Marshall Milligan<br />
Fund<br />
Halliburton Foundation Inc.<br />
Harris County Department of<br />
Education<br />
Houston Area Women’s Center<br />
Invest for Kids<br />
The Jay & Rose Phillips Family<br />
Foundation of Minnesota<br />
M.D. Anderson Foundation<br />
Marc and Jeri Shapiro Family<br />
Foundation<br />
Marcled Foundation<br />
The Powell Foundation<br />
Richard and Dawn Rawson<br />
Saint Paul Foundation<br />
The Simmons Foundation<br />
WEM Foundation<br />
Westly Foundation<br />
$10,000+<br />
AIG<br />
Riley and Susan Bechtel<br />
Best Buy Foundation<br />
Blue Cross and Blue Shield<br />
of Minnesota<br />
Carlson Family Foundation<br />
Conoco Phillips<br />
Creating IT Futures<br />
Foundation, Inc.<br />
Donaldson Foundation<br />
The Edward and Helen<br />
Oppenheimer Foundation<br />
Carter and Susan Emerson**<br />
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.<br />
Enrico & Sandra di Portanova<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Finnegan Family Foundation<br />
George & Mary Josephine<br />
Hamman Foundation<br />
Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron<br />
Foundation<br />
Harvey Houck & Patricia Houck<br />
Foundation<br />
H-E-B Tournament of Champions<br />
Insperity<br />
John P. McGovern Foundation<br />
Derek and Lisa Kirkland<br />
Kirkland & Ellis Foundation<br />
Linn Energy<br />
Marbrook Foundation<br />
Mardag Foundation<br />
McNeely Foundation<br />
Medtronic<br />
Harry and Jane Pefanis<br />
Phillips Family Foundation<br />
Polk Bros. Foundation<br />
Richard M. Schulze Family<br />
Foundation<br />
Spindletop Charities<br />
Sysco Corporation<br />
TransCanada Corporation<br />
University of Chicago<br />
WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund<br />
Williams<br />
$5,000+<br />
3M Company<br />
Albert and Ethel Herzstein<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Rafael and Stephanie Alvarez<br />
Crystal Ashby<br />
Beim Foundation<br />
Bill and Susan Oberndorf<br />
Foundation<br />
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners<br />
Bristow Group, Inc.<br />
Bruce and Karen Northcutt<br />
Buckeye Pipeline<br />
CenterPoint Energy<br />
CFP Foundation<br />
Cheniere Energy Inc.<br />
Community Health Choice, Inc.<br />
Dahl Consulting<br />
Dickson-Allen Foundation<br />
Barbara Duganier<br />
Ray and Karina Elias<br />
Fairview Health Services<br />
Erin Glenn<br />
Harris County Hospital District<br />
Foundation<br />
Adam Hecktman<br />
Holidazzle<br />
The Holthouse Foundation<br />
for Kids<br />
Huntsman Corp<br />
Integra<br />
KBR<br />
Kinder Morgan Foundation<br />
Medica<br />
The Minneapolis Foundation<br />
Okta<br />
Patterson Companies<br />
Eric and Karen Patton<br />
People Gas Foundation<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br />
Project Consulting Group<br />
Red Wing Shoe Company<br />
Reliant Energy Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Robert & Terri Cohn Family<br />
Foundation<br />
SIM-Houston<br />
Spectra Energy<br />
Strake Foundation<br />
Union Pacific Foundation<br />
Jeff Warren<br />
Wells Fargo<br />
Youth’s Friends Association Inc.<br />
$2,500+<br />
AAMA<br />
Agribank<br />
Albright Foundation<br />
Ameriprise Financial<br />
AppDynamics<br />
Arista Networks<br />
BMC Software<br />
Bremer Financial<br />
Joseph Burns<br />
Jonathan Caforio<br />
Cargill<br />
Carmen Hill Consulting<br />
Cleversafe<br />
Code42<br />
Roberto and Claudia Contreras<br />
Crane Worldwide Logistics<br />
Datalink<br />
Day Family<br />
Donaldson Company<br />
EMC Corporation<br />
Express Scripts<br />
General Mills<br />
Nicholas Hernandez<br />
Internations Houston<br />
Invincea<br />
The Jerold A. and Ruth<br />
Hecktman Family Foundation<br />
Michael Jones<br />
Myrtle Jones<br />
David and Stacy Kanter<br />
Mohit Kapoor<br />
KPMG<br />
Donald and Allyson Laackman<br />
Land O’ Lakes<br />
Lifetouch<br />
Lillian Wright and C. Emil Berglund<br />
Foundation<br />
Paul Maranville<br />
Johannes Marliem and<br />
Mai C. Thor<br />
Jennifer McGrath<br />
Taylor McKinley<br />
Thomas Meyers<br />
Nathan Sommers Jacobs<br />
NetApp<br />
Thomas Nolan<br />
Optum<br />
Michael and Lynn Preston<br />
St. Jude Medical<br />
Clark and Barbara Smith<br />
Solstice Consulting LLC<br />
Jesus Soto, Jr. and Anna Liza<br />
Soto<br />
Matthew Steinmetz<br />
Connie Sylwester<br />
Target Corporation<br />
Three Bridge Solutions<br />
Jeff and Jennie Tollefson<br />
Unisys<br />
Virteva<br />
Walter P. Moore<br />
Workday<br />
$1,000+<br />
Daniel Abdul<br />
Marc Blakeman<br />
Blue Bay Technologies<br />
Breakaway Test Prep<br />
Chapelwood United Methodist<br />
Women<br />
CME Group<br />
Marian Davenport<br />
Dicarlos and Myra Davis<br />
Aarti Dhupelia<br />
Brian Driscoll and Monique<br />
DeVane<br />
Jason Elder<br />
Emergent Networks<br />
Farris Family<br />
Joe Flanagan<br />
Great Bay Software<br />
Cynthia Guill<br />
Halcon Resources Giving<br />
Campaign<br />
Herman Family Fund<br />
Hilary Ware<br />
Hines<br />
Scott and Cara Hull<br />
Ken and Tracy Janda<br />
Michelle Jourdan<br />
Peter Katz and Meg Marks<br />
Paul Krueger<br />
Lantern Partners<br />
Jeff Larson<br />
Launch Lab Creative<br />
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen<br />
Foundation<br />
Martin and Kathryn Leestma<br />
Madison Performance Group<br />
Magnet 360<br />
Marek Family Foundation<br />
MGK<br />
Dan Nottke<br />
Victoria Novotny<br />
Open Systems Technologies<br />
Joe Osborne<br />
Wendy Osborne<br />
Pragmatek<br />
Joshua Reiner<br />
Rels Valuation<br />
RollGiving<br />
Michael and Mary Lynn Rusinko<br />
Rust Consulting<br />
Saint Paul Area Chamber<br />
of Commerce Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Michael Schaffner and Bridget<br />
Hamblin<br />
Select Comfort<br />
Chad Simich<br />
Stewart Wealth Management<br />
Group: North Up Signature<br />
Series<br />
Toro<br />
TransUnion<br />
United Space Alliance<br />
Patricia Werhane<br />
Charles William<br />
$500+<br />
Matt Ammentorp<br />
Colleen Atwell<br />
Brad and Tammy Breau<br />
Christopher Breau<br />
Brocade<br />
Sally Carlson<br />
Jesse Carrillo<br />
Wendy Diehl<br />
DISYS<br />
Earth Share of Texas<br />
Michael Eicher<br />
Michael Foods<br />
Forsythe Technology<br />
Great River Energy<br />
Shannan Horner<br />
James Kelly<br />
Tara Khanna<br />
Matthew Kohlman<br />
Margaret E. Krendl<br />
Meghan Litten<br />
Manifest Technology<br />
Michael Mathews<br />
Gary and Louise Moss<br />
Nick and Thomasine Pantazis<br />
Craig Pratt<br />
Elizabeth Rafferty<br />
Roger Rolke<br />
Michael and Sherry Sivo<br />
Christine Smith<br />
Joseph and Jane Smith<br />
Gary Spears<br />
Charles and Teri Steckly<br />
Charles and Karyl White<br />
Xcel Energy<br />
xMatters<br />
$250+<br />
Allison Barmann<br />
Kerry Bendel<br />
Andrew F. Bingenheimer<br />
Julian Brown<br />
Business Resource Group<br />
Sonja Casperson<br />
Jay and Melinda Chernosky<br />
Sarah Davies Crane<br />
Mitch Davenport<br />
Donna Doucette<br />
Laura Dribin<br />
Mary Gracy<br />
Richard Greenslit<br />
Thomas Grooms<br />
Phillip Hazen<br />
Timothy Jennissen<br />
Casey and Bill Johnson<br />
Nancy Johnson<br />
Barry Jungels<br />
Ginny Justice<br />
Jeff and Judy Mader<br />
Mixon Family<br />
Laura Moran<br />
Chris Mortonson<br />
Michael Musto<br />
P.V. Narayan<br />
Denise Nowak<br />
Timothy Peterson<br />
Pure Storage<br />
Sonja Quale<br />
Colin Ryan<br />
Christina Sasso<br />
Cathryn Simkins<br />
Megan Steckly<br />
Nikki Stiller<br />
Richard Torres and Brianne<br />
Bruner<br />
Tracy Trembley<br />
Scott Van Beck<br />
Marcia Verret<br />
* CASE After School Initiative is funded in part by Harris County Department of Education, Cooperative<br />
We’d also like to thank our many donors who have requested to remain anonymous.<br />
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for After-School Enrichment, Education Foundation of Harris County & Houston Endowment Inc.<br />
** We also thank Carter Emerson for his generous pro bono work<br />
GENESYS WORKS | PAGE 13
FINANCIAL REPORT<br />
2012 2013 <strong>2014</strong> *<br />
Income Statement (Unrestricted)<br />
Income<br />
Earned Income $ 5,948,478 $ 7,558,296 $ 10,084,833<br />
Contributed Income 3,406,150 4,259,805 6,124,171<br />
TOTAL INCOME 9,354,628 11,818,101 16,209,004<br />
Expenses<br />
Student Wages $ 3,157,505 $ 4,014,556 $ 5,298,575<br />
Other Program Expenses 4,349,154 4,639,726 5,577,593<br />
General & Administrative 452,428 1,305,564 2,609,774<br />
Fundraising 649,486 791,949 1,051,853<br />
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 8,608,573 $ 10,751,795 $ 14,537,795<br />
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 746,055 $ 1,066,306 $ 1,671,209<br />
Balance Sheet Summary<br />
Assets<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,609,848 $ 1,955,419 $ 3,099,889<br />
Accounts Receivable 959,227 1,468,300 1,725,381<br />
Other Current Assets 1,007,041 3,288,062 4,069,373<br />
Property & Equipment (Net) 327,347 258,359 313,959<br />
TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,903,463 $ 6,970,140 $ 9,208,602<br />
Liabilities<br />
Accounts Payable $ 104,731 $ 137,322 $ 96,512<br />
Other Liabilities 325,616 439,437 634,528<br />
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 430,347 $ 576,759 $ 731,040<br />
Net Assets<br />
Unrestricted Net Assets $ 2,139,190 $ 3,205,467 $ 4,876,677<br />
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 1,333,927 3,187,918 3,600,885<br />
TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 3,473,117 $ 6,393,385 $ 8,477,562<br />
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 3,903,464 $ 6,970,144 $ 9,208,602<br />
7%<br />
Marketing & Fundraising<br />
18%<br />
General & Administrative<br />
36%<br />
Student Wages<br />
2012 2013 <strong>2014</strong><br />
Contributions<br />
Earned<br />
Income<br />
Income & Expense Growth<br />
<strong>2014</strong> Expense Breakdown<br />
$15<br />
$10<br />
$5<br />
$0<br />
Total<br />
Expenses<br />
MILLIONS<br />
38%<br />
Program Expenses<br />
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THE POWER OF PAYCHECK<br />
EZRELLE<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
INTERN, CARLSON<br />
COMPANIES<br />
From the moment he<br />
earned an internship,<br />
Ezrelle had plans for his<br />
first paycheck: he wanted<br />
to buy his grandmother<br />
a stove. When his family<br />
hit on hard times, his<br />
grandma welcomed<br />
them into her home.<br />
Now he had a way to<br />
thank her. “She is so<br />
generous, wise, and<br />
loving,” he said. “If it<br />
wasn’t for her, I would<br />
not try my best.” Fittingly,<br />
his dream is to one day<br />
become a philanthropist.<br />
“I want to be there for<br />
people who are going<br />
through what I have<br />
been through.”<br />
*Unaudited<br />
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GENESYS WORKS MISSION<br />
To enable economically disadvantaged high school students to enter and thrive in<br />
the economic mainstream by providing them the knowledge and work experience<br />
required to succeed as professionals.<br />
GENESYS WORKS – A NATIONAL NETWORK<br />
<strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> is a national organization which currently operates in four regions in the U.S.: Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago and San Francisco/Oakland.<br />
In 2016, <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> is planning to open its fifth location in the Greater Washington Area.<br />
Senior Leadership<br />
Rafael Alvarez<br />
Founder and CEO<br />
Matt Heath<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Mike Pawson<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Eli Cipriano*<br />
Chief Development Officer<br />
Marian Davenport Executive Director, Houston<br />
Peter Katz<br />
Executive Director, Bay Area<br />
Eric Patton<br />
Executive Director, Chicago<br />
Jeff Tollefson<br />
Executive Director, Twin Cities<br />
<strong>2014</strong> <strong>National</strong> Board of Directors<br />
Park Shaper<br />
Current Chair<br />
CEO, SEIS Holdings<br />
Barbara Duganier Immediate Past Chair,<br />
Corporate Board Director, Retired Accenture Senior Executive<br />
Rafael Alvarez<br />
Founder & CEO, <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong><br />
Crystal Ashby<br />
Former Senior Vice President, BP<br />
Douglas Butler** General Manager, Business Consulting Services, IBM<br />
Carter W. Emerson Of Counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP<br />
Scott Garrett<br />
Senior Operating Partner, Water Street Healthcare Partners<br />
Charles Hazen^<br />
President & CEO, Stanmore Partners<br />
Marvin D. Nathan^ President, Nathan Sommers Jacobs<br />
Richard Rawson<br />
President, Insperity<br />
Beth Shiroishi**<br />
President of AT&T Georgia<br />
Kim Tanner<br />
Executive Director, The Jenesis Group<br />
<strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> Staff (all sites)<br />
<strong>National</strong> Staff<br />
Rafael Alvarez<br />
Founder and CEO<br />
Belinda Alvarado Manager of Accounting<br />
Diane Bailey<br />
Payroll Coordinator<br />
Stephanie Baumgartner Program Standardization Lead<br />
Eli Cipriano*<br />
Chief Development Officer<br />
Brian Driscoll<br />
Vice President of Individual Giving<br />
Kareen Eichberger Project Manager<br />
Terry Guth<br />
Director of Talent Development<br />
Janet Heath<br />
A/R Collections Analyst<br />
Matt Heath<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Leticia Konigsberg Director of Institutional Giving<br />
Cortney Meza<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
Kimberly Owen<br />
Accounting Assistant<br />
Mike Pawson<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Jather Perry<br />
A/R Collections Analyst<br />
Dave Robertson<br />
Business Technology Manager<br />
Bernie Tretta<br />
Measurement and Evaluation Lead<br />
*Joined <strong>Genesys</strong> <strong>Works</strong> in 2015 **New Board Member, Inaugural term 2015 ^Board term completed in <strong>2014</strong><br />
1,250<br />
students served<br />
nationally in <strong>2014</strong><br />
3,139<br />
STUDENTS SERVED<br />
NATIONALLY SINCE 2002<br />
$5.3M<br />
earned by students<br />
in <strong>2014</strong><br />
BAY AREA<br />
2013<br />
95%<br />
students enrolling in college<br />
after completing program<br />
*<br />
80%<br />
of our program alumni<br />
have graduated or are still<br />
enrolled in college<br />
TWIN CITIES<br />
2008<br />
HOUSTON<br />
2002<br />
CHICAGO<br />
2010<br />
169<br />
corporate partners providing<br />
meaningful internship<br />
opportunities in <strong>2014</strong><br />
GREATER<br />
WASHINGTON<br />
opening in 2016<br />
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*Number of students served in any one year includes two cohorts: those students who are performing<br />
their internship having been trained the previous year, plus those who are in training this year and will<br />
be beginning their internship in the Fall.<br />
Data reflects all sites since inception in 2002
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