AGENCY HIGHLIGHTSThe missi<strong>on</strong> of the A. L. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Philpott</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Manufacturing</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Extensi<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g> (the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>) is to createand maintain industrial and manufacturing jobs by helping Virginia industries compete. As an independententity headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g> provides assistance to the business communitythrough six regi<strong>on</strong>al offices across the Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth. The assistance is primarily in the <strong>for</strong>m of c<strong>on</strong>sultingservices to help companies increase productivity, lower costs, identify growth opportunities, improvetechnology applicati<strong>on</strong>, and strengthen producti<strong>on</strong> teams. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s manufacturing specialistsprovide expertise in the following areas:Business Growth and Innovati<strong>on</strong>C<strong>on</strong>tinuous Process ImprovementSupplier DevelopmentSustainability and Envir<strong>on</strong>mentalTechnology Accelerati<strong>on</strong>Work<strong>for</strong>ce EnhancementThe <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g> funds its assistance programs with a General Fund appropriati<strong>on</strong> from theComm<strong>on</strong>wealth of Virginia, special revenue derived from fees charged to clients <strong>for</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sulting services,federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Institute of Standards andTechnology - <str<strong>on</strong>g>Manufacturing</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Extensi<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>, and various other grants. The following graph shows the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s actual funding by source <strong>for</strong> fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012.Funding Sources <strong>for</strong> Fiscal Years 2010 through 20122012$398,788 (11%)$326,617 (9%)$1,688,444 (46%)$1,276,799 (34%)2011$443,098 (13%)$141,098 (4%)$1,558,547 (45%)$1,327,502 (38%)Fee RevenueNIST Federal GrantsComm<strong>on</strong>wealth General FundsOther Grants2010$443,462 (14%)$1,440,650 (45%)$1,333,609 (41%)$- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000Source: A.L. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Philpott</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s Accounting Records (AIS)As can be seen in the graph, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g> generates the majority of its funding from fees <strong>for</strong>c<strong>on</strong>sulting services and federal grants. Fee revenue has slightly increased in fiscal years 2011 and 2012, aftera sharp decrease in fee revenue, from $2.6 milli<strong>on</strong> in fiscal year 2009, to $1.4 milli<strong>on</strong> in fiscal year 2010. Thedecrease is primarily attributed to the slumping ec<strong>on</strong>omy, which resulted in a diminished use of A.L.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Philpott</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s services.1
NIST Federal Grants and Comm<strong>on</strong>wealth appropriati<strong>on</strong>s have remained relatively stable as a sourceof funding over the three year period, excluding a ten percent decrease in General Funds received from theComm<strong>on</strong>wealth from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012. A.L. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Philpott</str<strong>on</strong>g> began receiving funding fromvarious other grants in fiscal year 2011, and received increased funding from these grants in fiscal year 2012.A breakdown of the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s expenses by type <strong>for</strong> fiscal years 2010 through 2012 is shown in thetable and graph below. The majority of the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Partnership</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s expenses are <strong>for</strong> salaries and fringe benefits andc<strong>on</strong>tractual services.Expenses Fiscal Years 2010 - 2012Expenses 2010 2011 2012Salaries and Fringe Benefits $2,338,617 $2,112,185 $2,101,810C<strong>on</strong>tractual Services 1,305,577 1,185,375 1,283,966Equipment 31,040 15,508 33,604Supplies, materials, rent and other 98,834 90,652 77,052Total Expenses $3,774,068 $3,403,720 $3,496,432Source: A.L. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Philpott</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s Accounting Records (AIS)Percentage of Total Expenses <strong>for</strong> Fiscal Years 2010 through 20122%20121%37%60%20113%