HELPING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES BECOME BETTER PL ACES TO LIVE

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1 HELPING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES BECOME BETTER PL ACES TO LIVE

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3 BEYOND HOUSING HELPING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES BECOME BETTER PLACES TO LIVE Beyond Housing exists because home matters. We began with actual houses and housing preservation, focusing on quality and stability to give people a place to start. But there is more to a home than the house home is about the life that happens in and around the house, as well as the life that fuels and draws out the best of the people within it. Our focus is on improving people s lives in a holistic manner and in helping entire communities become better places to live. While specific challenges and priorities vary by community, all successful and thriving communities require integrated strategies that range from individual to systemic and policy level efforts in the areas of education, housing, health, employment readiness and access, economic development, and personal finance with focus on collective impact, capacity building and community engagement. We bring civic leaders, targeted nonprofits, and corporate partners together to accomplish more for their communities than they could ever hope to achieve working alone. Our holistic vision and innovative framework provides a backbone of proven best practices that make a multitude of programs and efforts far more effective. We take an ask, align, act approach where we continuously use the voice of the people to drive our actions. We build committees to listen to the community, each staffed by Beyond Housing and chaired by a community resident. Our role is to listen, lead with vision, bring resources and stakeholders together, influence change, and offer our contributions to the community for its benefit. Our goal has always been to help communities become better places to live, and then equip people to thrive. From health and nutrition programs to leading edge personal finance initiatives, Beyond Housing meets communities exactly where they are, providing help according to the needs they identify. Together with our partners, we are proud of what our efforts have been able to do for our community, and we think you will be too. 1

4 HOUSING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 846 residents engaged in the expansion of Greenway Trail 612 residents traveled to Jefferson City advocating for change 279 residents inform community health plan 5000 postcards mailed to state legislators informing them on voice of community 404 total rental units 94% occupancy with 6 transferring to home ownership 1 Million provided in down payment assistance 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The interdependent nature of the holistic solutions makes them difficult to track in isolated metrics. HEALTH 37 partners working together focused on childhood obesity and healthy living 130% increase in health class participation 420 participants in 5K Walk/Run & Health Festival 189 participants in Redbird Rookies youth baseball program EMPLOYMENT READINESS & ACCESS 89 residents attending community job fair 13 companies participating with community job fair 2

5 95k average home sale price 12.5% increase in loan closings over k in home repair funds PERSONAL FINANCE 145 clients received loan modification or forbearance 878 people completed home buyer training education 252 families participated in tax assistance program 1 Million in down payment loans issued And yet, we remain focused on practical solutions and data substantiated results. With that said, we see the results of our efforts in these data points and remain optimistic and committed to the place we call home. 580 foreclosure counseling sessions EDUCATION 260 kindergarten students enrolled in $500 Promise Accounts $900,000 aid in savings for college tuition and expenses 1156 parent liaison referrals MUNICIPAL 150k savings on municipal trash bid 1 Million in grant funding for municipal tree trimming and community reconstruction 1 outstanding local government achievement award 140 youth participated in police department basketball league

6 4 YOUR SUPPORT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

7 BEYOND HOUSING HELPS ENTIRE COMMUNITIES BECOME BETTER PLACES TO LIVE We are a community development organization that works in defined geographies like the Normandy School district in order to focus our resources where we can have the greatest impact. Your support creates a lasting impact in our communities. ENCLOSED IS MY GIFT OF $ ONE-TIME GIFT MONTHLY GIFT Check enclosed Charge my gift to my MasterCard, Visa, AMEX, or Discover below Account number / Expiration date Security code Zip code Name as it appears on card Phone number Preferred recognition name 5

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9 BEYOND HOUSING INC., SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 SUPPORT AND REVENUE Donations and Grants, Including In-Kind... $13,079,976 Dues and Fees...$236,413 Rental Income, Net... $3,020,275 Development Fees...$15,276 Interest Income...$334,487 Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment... $(488,364) Unrealized Gain on Endowment Investment...$18,018 Bad Debt Recovery...$7,257 Miscellaneous...$283,884 Total Income... $16,507,222 EXPENSES Program...87%...$9,880,690 Administration...10%... $1,097,941 Fundraising... 3%...$327,767 Total expenses... $11,306,398 NOTE The Consolidated and Combined Statements of Financial Position and Statements of Activities herein presented represent a condensed version of those furnished by our certified public accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The complete 2014 audit report is available upon request. NET ASSETS/EQUITY At the start of year...$54,957,704 Increase in equity and Net Assets...$5,200,824 Capital Contributions...$1,750,476 At the end of year... $61,909,004 Increase...$6,951,300 7

10 8 CREATING A LASTING IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES

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