Barren Heights 2021 Annual Report

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Annual
REPORT

CONTENTS
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ABOUT US
PROGRAMS & STATISTICS
2021 FINANCIALS
YOUR 2021 IMPACT
2021 SUCCESSES
2022 GOALS
OUR TEAM
B a r r e n H e i g h t s
• b a r r e n h e i g h t s . o r g • 2 0 2 1 A n n u a l R e p o r t

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ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
is simply to love and encourage
families. We do this primarily by
providing free weekend retreats and
hosting community outreach events
for families who have children with
physical or developmental disabilities.
OUR VISION
is to create more compassionate
communities through families serving
families with the love of Christ, and
led by the Holy Spirit, to further the
Kingdom of God.
OUR VALUES
At Barren Heights, we value:
honoring and glorifying God
with our service
keeping our actions above
reproach
doing all things in love
being wise stewards of God's
provisions
striving for excellence
bathing our mission in prayer
keeping God's Word as our
foundation

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COMMUNITY CENTER
Our Community Center plays a vital role in creating more
compassionate communities as it provides a safe gathering
place for families who have children with disabilities. All of
our events are a combination of support, respite, and
inclusion. We host family, women’s, men’s, marriage,
and sibling events approximately twice a month
around the Louisville area. All of our events are
free, volunteer-driven, and focus on families
serving families.
RETREATS
Having a child with disabilities can be very
isolating and often brings unique relational,
financial, and emotional strains. We provide
an opportunity for these families to relax and
refresh at a facility with their needs in mind.
Family Retreats run every weekend from June
through October. We are unique because we
serve the entire family, all of our services are
free, and we welcome all disabilities.
29.4%
Families in US
affected by
disabilities
Of the affected families,
30% fall below
the poverty line
1 in 3
single mothers report
having a child with
disabilities.
Families affected by
disabilities are
19% less likely
to attend a church
PROGRAMS

Guest Parent
AMAZING WEEKEND!
I loved feeling that my kids were safe
and having fun in whatever space and
activity they were enjoying. With three
kids, I sometimes feel stretched too thin
and like there's not enough "ME" to go
around. We had so much support! And
the kids were happy to have other adults
and "big kids" to play with them, pull
them around in the wagon, carry their
food to the table, and so much more.
What an

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2021
FINANCIAL
REPORT
We are committed to sharing our
financial status and planning with
full truth and transparency. The
following numbers and reports
are for your review.
1,634
Total Number of Donations
437
Total Number of Donors
87%
of total
expenses
spent
Programming
125
100
75
Monthly Donors
6%
of total
expenses
spent
Administration
42%
28%
25%
4%
1%
Monthly Donations &
Individual Gifts
Grants
Benefit Dinner
Businesses
Fundraising
7%
of total
expenses
spent
Percent of Income by Source
Miscellaneous
50
25
0
28%
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
28%
4%
4% 1%
42%
25%
25%

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2021
STRATEGIC
Focus Areas
Our 2021 focal point was to make
organizational decisions with the needs
and safety of our families as the top
priority! By hosting both virtual and inperson
events, our hope was to provide a
$500,000
sense of community no matter their
situation. After a year off from hosting $400,000
our family retreats, we were more
determined than ever to resume, even if$300,000
retreats looked slightly different than
they ordinarily would. With more grants
$200,000
and support from family foundations, we
were able to expand and improve our
$100,000
splash pad area and provide more
outside space for our special families to
play and gather together in community. $0
FY2021 Balance Sheet
$433,418 Total Revenue
$391,584
$41,834
$1,131,550
Annual Income
Growth
$237,559
$284,643
Expenses
Excess/Deficit
Net Assets - End of Year
$327,684
$354,383
$433,418
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
$100,000
$75,000
Income
2021 Monthly Income vs Expenses
Expenses
$50,000
$25,000
$0
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Guest Parent
From the very moment we arrived,
we felt welcomed! The volunteers
took our bags to the cabin, the kids
came to meet our children, and we
got settled in quickly. The entire
weekend, our hosts constantly
took our kids to play, made sure
we had time alone, took care of
food/snacks/cleaning, and made
sure we had everything we needed.

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FAMILIES SERVING FAMILIES
59%
of our
community
consists of
children
Over the years we have served...
1,751
Louisville
families
families from 23 different states
234
Volunteers
served at
Getaways
in 2021
Thank you to each of our 437 donors who
invested in our mission and created more
compassionate communities in 2021.
Because of your generosity, we hosted 16
weekend Getaways and 22 community
center events, impacting 998 individuals.
Overall, 365 families who have children
with disabilities were served in 2021.
Additionally, 234 volunteers joined in our
mission to make each guest feel loved,
accepted, welcomed, and safe.
Barren Heights has chosen not to
measure our impact by just systems
and numbers, but by the individual life
transformation and growth we see in
each of our guests. We have realized a
great degree of success by meeting
people right where they are. Lives are
being changed one child, one family,
one story at a time.
YOUR IMPACT

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EVENTS
We hosted 22 total
online and in-person
community events.
SUCCESSES
RETREAT
ADAPTIVITY
We hosted 16 weekend
getaways, serving a
total of 165 guests.
SPLASH PAD
We enjoyed our first
season of fun with our
newly expanded splash
pad and rubber pavement.
PLAYGROUND
We increased the inclusivity
of our playground through
the addition of shaded
picnic tables.
STAFF
We welcomed two
additional staff to the
Barren Heights team.

Guest Parent
The volunteers took the time to listen to
every concern we had in keeping our
child safe. They developed plans before
we even got there to make sure she was
protected! Beyond that, they went above
and beyond to help her feel comfortable
so we could take some time to ourselves.
Even in short bursts, she was comfortable
with us leaving her with people she’d met
less than 24 hours prior, and that was a
huge step for all of us! All of it because of
the amazing volunteers!

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2022 AND BEYOND
New
training &
recruitment
strategies
Support
& provide
respite
for caregivers
Renewed
focus
on programs
& services
Launch a
capital
campaign
2022 will be a year of growth. After a year of
modified retreats, we will strive to open our
retreat center at full capacity. We will also:
implement new strategies for
volunteer recruitment and training
through expanding our geographical
outreach and creating new partnerships.
intentionally support and provide
respite for caregivers in our community.
renew our focus on providing programs
and services for special needs families.
launch a capital campaign to build a
new multipurpose building at the retreat
center with a spacious, indoor play
space, a sensory room, and new
volunteer quarters.
Beyond 2022, we envision breaking ground
on the multipurpose building. In building
this new space and increasing our volunteer
families, we hope to provide more offseason
programming at the retreat center.
Additionally, we see the community center
expanding its programs in both the number
of events hosted and growing outside the
Louisville area through church, business,
and organizational partnerships.
OUR GOALS

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STAFF
OUR TEAM
Abbi Rose
Executive Director
Lori Nelson
Director of
Development
Maeghan Adams
Marketing &
Operations Manager
Kelly Greenwell
Programming &
Admin Coordinator
BOARD
Erica Brieschke - President
Mindy Terrell - Vice President
Lyndsey Bell - Secretary
Chris Cunningham - Treasurer
Fritz Busch • Karen Rogers
Tim Hill • Courtney Wittsell
Larissa Jerke • Doug Wood

ABOUT BARREN HEIGHTS
Say Parents Guest What
Barren Heights is special to me
because nobody gives up. They
honestly want to love on my family.
Parents of special needs kids often
get left behind. I felt such a sense of
belonging and purpose at our retreat.
Barren Heights shows our kids that
everyone should be accepted no
matter the need or circumstance.
They practice what they preach.

11420 Watterson Ct #800
Louisville, KY 40299
502.327.9495
barrenheights.org