Why We Can't Wait, Inc.

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1 Why We Can't Wait, Inc. General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Address Why We Can't Wait, Inc. 220 Nathan Drive 608 Cleveland Street Goodlettsville, TN Phone (615) Fax Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook At A Glance Year of Incorporation

2 Mission & Impact Statements Mission Why We Can't Wait, Inc.'s mission is to empower and develop youth/teens in underserved communities. We also will serve families, improving parent involvement and combat growing health disparities such as, but not limited to, childhood obesity, violence, childhood diabetes, and sedentary lifestyles. Background Why We Can't Wait, Inc. was conceived after years of working with youth/teens in a traditional fashion. The 8:00 am - 4:00 pm worked for some youth; however, as we looked at the statistics and the various crimes and murders among African American boys, we knew something had to change. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. looked at the obvious, female headed households, lack of summer employment for teens, lack of exposure to men role models, missing fathers, open air drug selling in the community, poor graduation rates, violence, and we constructed a nontraditional program to reach and teach this population. All of this, coupled with one of our colleagues crying with a mother after her 17 year old son was killed; birth Why We Can't Wait, Inc.. 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm is a critical time in these communities. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. brings hope, provides opportunities, develops character, and mentors these boys on there way to becoming men. Impact Why We Can't Wait, Inc. provides a nontraditional program for boys years old that reside in urban, suburban, and rural. One of our biggest goals has been to reduce the dropout rate and teen fatherhood. Secondly, to provide job training opportunities and we accomplished this goal by partnering with the Nashville Career Advancement Center. Our accomplishments include, five of our participants successfully graduating from high school;2)all five have become gainfully employed. 3)we provided fitness and nutrition sessions that transformed the participants BMI at the conclusion of the summer. Lastly, during the past year, all of our participants were promoted to their next grade. Our goals for the 2015 year are as follows: 1) Provide drivers education for all the participants 15 years of age and above. 2) Certify participants 16 and older (swimmers) in life guarding. 3) Certify participants 15 and older through TSSAA to become a referee. 4) Reach out to more businesses to assist in providing jobs for our participants. 5) Get our bus fixed in order to expand the horizons of our participants by taking them to Selma, Alabama, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Memphis National Civil Rights Museum, and the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio summer impact of the WWCW South program included the following: 1) We served 30 plus boys ranging in age of ) 10 of our boys received jobs and will continue working them throughout the school year. 3) 20 of our participants received certifications in CPR/First aid. 4) All the participants in the program remained drug free, and had no incidents of violent acts or criminal activity. 5) One of the original participants from the program is now a Jr. staff of our program. Needs Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is looking to replicate our program this summer in east Nashville. Targeting boys that reside in James Cayce, Levy place, 37206/37207 zip codes. This requires additional staff, supplies & equipment, and funding in the amount of $25,000. Our bus needs to be put in the shop prior to the summer beginning and receive some needed repairs. Thirdly, monies to assist with certifying the participants in drivers education, life guarding, and TSSAA. Fourth, we need businesses to provide training/employment opportunities to our participants and we will assist as job coaches. Lastly, we need volunteers who will serve as mentors, coaches, tutors, and are willing to come out two nights a week during the summer. Presently, Why We Can't Wait, Inc. needs a passenger bus. This will enable us to serve our current site in Napier /Sudekum, and would allow us to expand to another site. 2

3 Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Why We Can't Wait, Inc. offers a variety of ways to become involved with our agency. We offer both traditional and nontraditional programs. You can become involved in the following ways: volunteer to be a mentor, tutor, or coach; donate expertise services in job training, esteem building, resume writing, and or write a check to sponsor a teen to be certified as a life guard, TSSAA (referee), or participate in drivers education. Additionally, we ask that if you are a business owner, provide an opportunity for one or more of our teen participants to shadow at your workplace. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Youth Development / Youth Development Programs Secondary Organization Category Employment / Job Training Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Davidson Why We Can't Wait, Inc. serves inner-city boys 12-18, that reside in south Nashville and east Nashville. Our goal is to procure the resources to expand city-wide. Board Chair Statement Why We Can't Wait, Inc. faces resource challenges, family transitioning challenges, and business partnership challenges. In an effort to combat these challenges, we fundraise year around. Secondly, continue serving the participant and family even if they move from the program service area. Lastly, we are meeting with businesses and open to meeting more in developing partnerships that would provide them with reliable workers. The successes of the program include participants developing a healthy attitude about school and getting an education. We have seven participants that have graduated high school and are gainfully employed. We have also reduced violent incidents in which the boys could easily be involved. CEO Statement Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is unique because it is nontraditional and it begins when all other youth serving agencies have gone home. In addition, it provides mentoring relationships that have developed into all of the staff becoming surrogate fathers. We visit the homes/ schools and empower the boys to become productive men. Our staff have lived in the housing projects so we can identify with the day to day struggles the boys go through. More importantly, we listen and give the participants an opportunity to express ideas to develop the program. 3

4 Programs Programs WWCW South Description WWCW South targets boys years of age that reside in Tony Sudekum/J.C. Napier housing projects. Our goal is to develop leaders, prep them for academic success, while engaging them in real life experiences that will assist them in becoming productive men. The program features job training, service learning projects, political awareness, fitness training, entrepreneur workshops, team building, and social/emotional learning sessions. The boys are taken on overnight retreats once a month during the summer. They also are taken on college tours. The program has added the participants being certified in life guard, TSSAA, CPR/First Aid, and Drivers Education. Budget Population Served,, WWCW Junior Read to Rise Program Description The WWCW Jr. Read to Rise program is city-wide and geared toward rising 3rd /4th grade boys. Scholastic summer bundle book reading, coupled with grammar sessions and weekly spelling test is one of the highlighted features. Communication/public speaking, money management, computer 101, and character development takes place in the mornings. The afternoons feature African drumming, arts & crafts, sports & fitness, and stepping. The participants swim once a week and attend weekly field trips. Budget Population Served,, CCM Leadership Academy Description CCM Leadership Academy is a city-wide, eight week summer enrichment program that serves youth /teens ages The program targets innercity youth, preps them for academic success, while developing them physically, socially, emotionally as leaders. Mornings feature rotating sessions on money management, communication/public speaking, sports & fitness, computer 101, and literacy (scholastic summer bundle books, grammar lessons, weekly spelling test, bi-weekly oral spelling bee). Following lunch, the sessions feature African dance, Positive Movement hip/hop dance, African drumming, Arts & crafts, Choir, and leadership development/team building. The participants swim once each week and attend weekly field trips on Friday. The teens participate in weekly service learning projects, college readiness and college tours. CCM Leadership Academy operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm. Working parents are given a hour courtesy to pick their youth or teen up from the program. Budget $50,000 Population Served,, 4

5 WWCW After-School Academy Description The WWCW After-School Academy is geared toward 5th through 8th grade students. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is a NAZA anchor partner and the site is set up to target youth/teens that attend KIPP Academy Nashville. It operates Monday through Thursday, 4:00-6:00 pm, featuring dinner, homework/tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment. The enrichment activities vary each day, for an example, Monday's have African Cardio dance, Tuesday's, Step, Wednesday's Hip/hop dance, and Thursday's arts & crafts. It is a literacy rich after-school program and we use field trips as incentives for perfect attendance in school, improving grades, and few behavior infractions. Budget Population Served,, CEO Comments The challenges facing our programs are developing resources beyond the summer. One of the ways we are meeting this challenge is board recruitment and development. Secondly, we are collaborating with other nonprofits to strengthen the community being served. We have become an Anchor Partner with NAZA to further the development of youth/ teens and expand our reach. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is transparent in our service to the greater Nashville area. Our becoming apart of the Giving Matters network further solidifies this effort. 5

6 Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Michael Blevins Company Affiliation Northwestern Financial Term May 2015 to May Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Michael Blevins Northwestern Financial Voting Mr. Andrew Bradley Suntrust Bank Voting Mr. Corey Burton Lead Academy Nashville Voting Mr. Darrell Caldwell WWCW Voting Mr. Reginald Cartmell NHK Voting Mr. Anthony Hall Metro Nashville Public Schools Dr. Kisha James Community Mental Health Voting Mr. Llwayne Jones Yellow Frieght Voting Mr. Nick Leonardo Attorney Voting Ms. Aleshia Marshall MDHA Voting Mrs. Dionne Placide HUD Voting Mrs. Dee Sands Business Owner Voting Mr. Danion Sidney NFL Voting Mr. Walter Lynn Stuart Why We Can't Wait, Inc. Voting Mrs. DaJuana J. Toran ICON plc Voting Mr. David Whitfield Ensworth High School Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 14 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 1 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 11 Female 5 Unspecified 0 6

7 Governance Board Term Lengths 1 Board Term Limits 3 Board Meeting Attendance % 95% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 0% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 50% Constituency Includes Client Representation Yes Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Board CoChair Board CoChair Mrs. DaJuana Toran Company Affiliation ICON plc Term May 2015 to May 2018 CEO Comments Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is a newly formed nonprofit organization. We have overcome many challenges and served youth/ teens citywide. We are providing year round services that are needed in the communities in which we are targeting. The opportunities abound for our organization due to the staff experience, board recruitment and out-of-the-box experiences offered through our programs. 7

8 Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Term Start Aug Mr. Darrell Caldwell Experience Darrell Caldwell has a BS in Business Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University. He completed the Executive Development Program and the Operations Development Program while working for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He was an executive for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee for twelve years. His duties included fund raising, board recruitment, operations, staff supervision, budgeting, building rental, grant writing, hiring and building maintenance. He presently operates a nonprofit that features different programs. Darrell Caldwell is a proven community leader, people person, and possesses a passion community development. He has over twenty years experience in the position of Executive Director. Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 20 Contractors 5 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Under Development Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Under Development Number of years Strategic Plan Considers N/A In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? No Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Under Development Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Under Development Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? No Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? No Awards Awards 8

9 Award/Recognition Organization Year Whitney Young Leadership Award Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee 2015 Dr. Dorothy L. Brown Humanitarian Award Minerva Foundation, Inc Senior Staff Mr. Walter Lynn Stuart Title Experience/Biography Vice President of Operations Walter L. Stuart is a graduate from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He has over 25 years experience operating budgets, managing staff, fundraising, grant writing, and dealing with the community. He provides a hands on approach and often has been seen working side by side with his subordinates. Mr. Anthony Hall Title Experience/Biography Vice President of Programs Anthony Hall has worked tirelessly in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee community for the twenty plus years. He is a graduate of Tennessee State University, and recent graduate of Cumberland University whereby he obtained his masters in Public Administration. He has developed and implemented programs for youth /teens as well as engaged the entire family. CEO Comments Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is a small operation that has the potential to expand and add staff. We have found a unique niche in the development of youth/teens and the families in which they reside. Our biggest challenge is funding and one manner of a remedy is board development. 9

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan Fiscal Year End Dec Projected Revenue $23, Projected Expenses $22, Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $42,165 $0 $23,707 Total Expenses $43,217 $0 $22,717 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $42,165 $0 $21,520 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $2,187 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 10

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $43,217 $0 $22,716 Administration Expense $0 $0 $1 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates -- $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 100% % Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% -- 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $465 $0 $990 Current Assets $465 $0 $990 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $465 $0 $990 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% -- 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Contributions, Gifts and Grants $42, Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $21,520 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Program Revenue $2,187 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? No Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Exempt - Expires June 2017 Organization Comments Why We Can't Wait, Inc. is continuing to expand. As we move toward the new year, board members will be added as others move off. Collaborations and partnerships are under development in order to serve more families in preparation for school, college/trade school, life, as well as jobs in the summer of

12 GivingMatters.com Financial Comments In 2015, this organization filed a 990-N form with the IRS, which does not provide specific financial information. Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less ($25,000 for tax years ending after December 31, 2007 and before December 31, 2010) are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. Financial figures taken from Form 990, which was prepared internally by the nonprofit. Comments provided by Kathryn Bennett 8/31/17. Created Copyright 2018 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 12