The Stackpole-Hall Foundation Long Range Planning Annual Report 2015
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of The Stackpole-Hall Foundation is to first consider the needs of the people in Elk County, Pennsylvania with a goal of improving the fundamental quality of life. We will give priority to the educational, human service, and community development needs of the County. About the cover: The Foundation embarked on a long range planning initiative in 2015. Using the crowdsourcing site Ideascale, the public was asked for their suggestions on how to retain young people in Elk County and how to improve the quality of life for Elk County senior citizens. GRANT GUIDELINES and deadlines are available on our website at www.stackpolehall.org
The Stackpole-Hall Foundation Annual Report 2015 44 South St. Marys Street 15857 Phone: (814) 834-1845 Fax: (814) 834-1869 Email: stackpolehall@windstream.net Website: www.stackpolehall.org Find us on Facebook. 1
Trustees and Staff TRUSTEES: STAFF: R. Dauer Stackpole, Chair William C. Conrad, Executive Director J.M. Hamlin Johnson, Vice Chair Dennis J. Bonanno, Secretary/Treasurer Heather L. Conrad William C. Conrad Francis S. Grandinetti Megan E. Hall Richard A. Masson YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD: Deborah Dick Pontzer Rory Sheble-Hall, Chair John I. Saalfield Kylan Turner, Secretary Alexander Sheble-Hall Madison Conrad Laurey S. Turner Morgan Drew Lawrence E. Whiteman Christina Nixon Lyle G. Hall, Trustee Emeritus Frances Saalfield Emma Scrimshaw-Hall Kate Scrimshaw-Hall Daisy Stackpole INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: EVALUATION COMMITTEE: William C. Conrad, Chair William C. Conrad, Chair Dennis J. Bonanno Dennis J. Bonanno J.M. Hamlin Johnson Francis S. Grandinetti Deborah Dick Pontzer Deborah Dick Pontzer John I. Saalfield R. Dauer Stackpole COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: J.M. Hamlin Johnson, Chair Lawrence E. Whiteman DONORS: Lyle G. Hall, Sr. Lyle G. Hall, Jr. Adelaide Stackpole Harrison C. Stackpole J. Hall Stackpole Stackpole Carbon Company 2
A MESSAGE FROM... THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD We said good-bye to a wonderful and revered Trustee in 2015, Doug Dobson, who passed away on August 20 at the age of 94. Doug joined our Board in 1981 and was a valuable member whose wisdom and experience served the Foundation and community he loved in so many ways. He was Vice Chairman of the Board for many years and was a member of several important committees. He was the retired President of the Stackpole Carbon Company and involved in many local charitable organizations. His leadership and guidance made possible so many Elk County programs that have improved the quality of life here for everyone. We all will miss his leadership and dedication. His daughter, Bea Terbovich, was appointed in 2016 to our Trustee board and so will continue the Dobson tradition of community service for years to come. Douglas R. Dobson 1920-2015 R. Dauer Stackpole Chairman of the Board of Trustees 3
A MESSAGE FROM... THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2015 Long Range Planning The Stackpole-Hall Foundation has had a long tradition of engaging residents of Elk County through partnerships and community dialogue to identify ways to best leverage the Foundation s resources to address key community issues such as population retention, workforce development, education, transportation, and human services. The 2015 planning process began in 2013 when we invited Mr. Barry Denk, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to speak at the Foundation s 2013 Retreat. Mr. Denk discussed the findings of a study conducted by his Center regarding attitudes and interests of students in rural schools across Pennsylvania. The study was aimed at determining how students felt about both staying in rural communities of birth and/or moving to more urban or metropolitan communities. Mr. Denk shared his report s findings with the Trustees and discussed what a foundation might do to keep young people who were leaving the area for better jobs; but, who based on the study s findings, would stay or return to their birth communities, if career opportunities existed. It was based on this research that the Stackpole-Hall Foundation s 2015 long range study began. In response to Mr. Denk s presentation, the Foundation wanted to explore issues related to youth retention and improving the quality of life for seniors. Wanting to gather as much input from residents from across the county as possible, we first engaged the consulting services of Ms. Kate Dewey, President of the Forbes Fund, to lead the planning process; and upon Ms. Dewey s recommendation, we hired a web-based company called IdeaScale. The IdeaScale organization solicited input from the general public through a website that was opened to all residents to provide their ideas or weigh in on the ideas of others. The site was open for the month of April supported by heavy community outreach to raise awareness of the site and purpose. 4
A MESSAGE FROM... THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (continued) RESULTS: During the month of April, 272 individuals registered, 98 ideas were submitted, 259 comments were made and 1668 votes were cast. The next step was to turn the data over to two committees of community leaders, not affiliated with the Stackpole-Hall Foundation. The two committees, a youth committee and a senior committee evaluated the ideas based upon how closely the idea connects with their focus area, how popular the idea was in terms of the comments and votes each received, and how achievable the idea was. On Thursday August 6 the committees met with the Board of Trustees of the Foundation to share their findings, and on August 7 the Foundation Trustees, in a meeting with consultant Kate Dewey and the chairs of the committees on youth and seniors, Katherine Brock and Elizabeth Roberts, began deliberation about incorporating the findings into their long range grant making agenda. We invite you to read the Long Range Planning reports on our website under the Publications tab, and we look forward to funding projects that address the needs that are identified. William C. Conrad Executive Director and Trustee 5
The focus of the 2015 annual retreat meeting was the presentation of the long range planning results. Shown below are William Conrad, Foundation Executive Director, and Kate Dewey, consultant. 6
Kate Brock (left), Youth Committee Chair, and Betsy Roberts, Senior Committee Chair, present their long range planning reports. 7
ARTS AND CULTURE - $38,590 Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) Ridgway, PA Programming $3,500 Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) Ridgway, PA Giving Tuesday Fundraising Event $1,090 Elk County Fair Kersey, PA Tractor $14,000 Elk County Historical Society Ridgway, PA Repairs to Decker s Chapel $10,000 PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Russell, PA Artisan Trail Project $10,000 8
ARTS AND CULTURE - continued Decker s Chapel, one of the smallest churches in the country, measures 12 feet by 18 feet. The story of Decker s Chapel is that Michael Decker, who was a deeply religious man, fell from a tree in his orchard and injured his back. He vowed to build and maintain a chapel if his injury healed. In 1856, he kept his promise and, a few years later, his son became a priest. The chapel now belongs to the Elk County Historical Society and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 9
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - $126,772 City of St. Marys Emergency Generator $13,200 Emergency Notification System $11,000 Forbes Funds Pittsburgh, PA Long Range Planning Study $8,000 Headwaters Charitable Trust DuBois, PA Knox Rails to Trails Planning Study $15,000 Johnsonburg Knothole Association Johnsonburg, PA Playground Equipment $6,500 Volunteers assembling the playground equipment at the Johnsonburg Knothole Association park. 10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - continued Johnsonburg Public Library Johnsonburg, PA Unrestricted Grant $1,000 Ridgway Public Library Ridgway, PA Unrestricted Grant $1,000 St. Marys Public Library Unrestricted Grant $1,000 West Creek Rails to Trails Association Emporium, PA West Creek Rails to Trails Project $34,072 Land Acquisition for Trail Head $35,000 Wilcox Public Library Wilcox, PA Unrestricted Grants $1,000 11
EDUCATION - $70,403 Allegheny College Meadville, PA Diversity Project $5,000 Community Education Council Restructuring Grant $36,500 DISCOVER Partnership $1,000 Elk County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund $2,000 Grove City College Grove City, PA Unrestricted Grant $1,000 Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Early Childhood Education $2,645 12
EDUCATION - continued Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA Diversity Project $5,000 St. Leo School Ridgway, PA Technology $10,258 St. Leo School was founded in 1893 and enrolls 100 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. A Foundation grant was used to purchase Smart Boards and ipads. St. Marys Area School District Certified Nurse Aide Training Program $7,000 13
SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM - $161,649 The Stackpole-Hall Foundation, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), continued its successful Summer Jobs Program which began in 1985. This program allows college students from Elk County to gain work experience, ideally in their field of study, from non-profit agencies. In the joint effort, the Foundation provides funding for 50% of the wages earned, the Pennsylvania State Work Study Program provides funding for 40%, and the employers are responsible for the remaining 10%. A total of 105 students were employed in 2015. The following is a list of the employers, number of students employed, and the Foundation s share of the wages. City of St. Marys 23 students $38,066 Community Education Center 1 student $1,533 Community Nurses, Inc. 1 student $1,648 Dickinson Center, Inc. Ridgway, PA 3 students $4,876 Elcam, Inc. 3 students $4,601 Elk County Ridgway, PA 7 students $9,235 14
SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM - continued Elk County Catholic School System 3 students $4,139 Elk County Community Foundation 1 student $1,541 Elk County Cooperative Extension Ridgway, PA 3 students $4,403 Elk County Council on the Arts Ridgway, PA 2 students $2,520 Elk County Humane Society 1 student $1,069 Fox Township Kersey, PA 5 students $9,000 Holy Rosary Church Johnsonburg, PA 1 student $1,800 Johnsonburg Area School District Johnsonburg, PA 8 students $12,144 15
SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM - continued Johnsonburg Borough Johnsonburg, PA 1 student $1,748 Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Johnsonburg, PA 1 student $1,783 Johnsonburg Public Library Johnsonburg, PA 2 students $3,446 Jones Township Wilcox, PA 3 students $4,404 Northern Tier Community Action Emporium, PA 2 students $3,600 Ridgway Area School District Ridgway, PA 5 students $6,788 Ridgway Borough Ridgway, PA 1 student $1,421 Ridgway Public Library Ridgway, PA 2 students $3,169 Ridgway YMCA Ridgway, PA 3 students $5,180 16
SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM - continued St. Marys Area School District 16 students $22,945 St. Marys Catholic Church 1 student $1,635 St. Marys Historical Society 3 students $5,083 St. Marys Public Library 2 students $2,379 Wilcox Public Library Wilcox, PA 1 student $1,493 Summer student workers at the Johnsonburg Public Library planned and implemented the summer reading program that served 48 children and young adults. 17
SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM - continued Summer Workers at the Elk County Council on the Arts provide classes in arts and crafts as well as help in the week-long visual arts camp and week-long children's theatre camp. The Ridgway YMCA employs student workers to help staff its summer camp featuring crafts, swimming, games, and field trips. 18
ENVIRONMENT - $29,720 Elk County Conservation District Ridgway, PA Maintenance of Water Monitoring System $12,500 Headwaters Charitable Trust DuBois, PA Rocky Run Stream Acid Rain Remediation $17,220 HEALTH - $50,000 St. Marys Ambulance Service Ambulance Equipment and Training $50,000 The St. Marys Ambulance Service was started in 1965 and provides Primary Life Support to 102 square miles and Advanced Life Support to 640 square miles. 19
HUMAN SERVICE - $144,230 Boys and Girls Club of St. Marys Building Renovations $34,500 Capital Campaign $1,000 A Foundation grant was used for wall mats in the gym and new flooring for the recreation area of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Marys. Dickinson Center, Inc. Ridgway, PA Autism Program $30,000 Elk County Community Foundation Elk Co. Humane Society Emergency Care Fund $3,230 20
HUMAN SERVICE - continued Elk County Humane Society Unrestricted Grant $500 Flying Dove Ranch, Inc. Ridgway, PA Tent Platforms for 4H Youth Program $10,000 Tent platforms at the Flying Dove Ranch near Ridgway, PA allow for a better camping experience for the 100 to 150 campers in the local 4H summer program in addition to the other organizations using the facility. Ten of these platforms were constructed, each measuring 16 feet by 16 feet. 21
HUMAN SERVICE - continued Helpmates Charitable Giving Foundation Kersey, PA Computer for Guardian Angel Center $2,500 The Guardian Angel Center in Kersey, PA collects and distributes new and gently used clothing to needy residents, especially school-age children, in Elk, Cameron, McKean, Jefferson and Clearfield counties. Johnsonburg Borough Johnsonburg, PA Community Center Fitness Equipment and Staffing $25,000 Victory Programs, Inc. Boston, MA Capital Campaign $37,500 22
RELIGION - $22,000 Camp Mission Meadows Dewittville, NY Building Fund $2,000 Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Boston, MA Together Now Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign $10,000 Shiloh Presbyterian Church Stained Glass Window Repair Fund $5,000 St. James Episcopal Church Woodstock, VT Capital Campaign $5,000 The cornerstone of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church was laid in 1900. The church is noted for its three huge stained glass windows, each measuring 19 feet 4 inches in height and 13 feet in width. These windows were made from a rare quality of stained glass imported from Belgium. 23
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD GRANTS - $17,500 The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) was formed in 2013 as a way to recognize, train, and develop future Trustees for the Foundation. The YAB uses their own criteria to solicit and review grant proposals and select grant recipients, subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees. More information about Youth Advisory Board grants can be found on Facebook or via email: shfyouthadvisoryboard@gmail.com Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Early Childhood Education $7,500 Nashville Humane Association Nashville, TN Humane Education Program $5,000 Raising A Reader Boston, MA Childhood Literacy Program $5,000 Local author John Schlimm with the Youth Advisory Board at the August Retreat meeting. YAB members, left to right, Rory Sheble-Hall, Hannah Pontzer, Emma Scrimshaw-Hall, Kate Scrimshaw-Hall, Frances Saalfield, Daisy Stackpole, and Kylan Turner. 24
RESTRICTED GRANTS - $290,694 The Restricted Grants category resulted from funds designated by the bequests of Lyle G. Hall, Sr. and J. Hall Stackpole. The distribution, adjusted for the proportionate share of expenses and excise taxes, is paid annually to those organizations specified by Mr. Hall and Mr. Stackpole. The following is a listing of the earmarked recipients and the grant amounts. Bucktail Council, Boy Scouts of America DuBois, PA J. Hall Stackpole $27,041 Episcopal Diocese of NW PA. Erie, PA Lyle G. Hall, Sr. $67,603 Grace Episcopal Church Ridgway, PA Lyle G. Hall, Sr. $87,886 Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT J. Hall Stackpole $27,041 Penn Highlands Elk J. Hall Stackpole $27,041 St. Agnes Episcopal Church J. Hall Stackpole $27,041 Yale University New Haven, CT J. Hall Stackpole $27,041 25
2015 Grants by Category TOTAL GRANTS = $951,558 (cash basis) 26
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY (accrual basis) 2015 2014 INCOME AND APPRECIATION Interest and Dividend Income $812,328 $898,681 Realized Gains on Sale of Investments $759,487 $1,066,081 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments ($1,844,415) ($99,441) Other Income $0 0 TOTAL INCOME AND APPRECIATION ($272,600) $1,865,321 EXPENSE AND GRANTS Compensation & Benefits $314,612 $308,905 Professional Fees $11,122 $11,461 Depreciation $0 $0 Occupancy $22,286 $22,440 Travel, Conferences, Meetings $23,032 $24,140 Other Expenses $31,305 $18,179 Federal Excise Tax $28,959 $18,425 Grants Paid $984,178 $1,152,422 TOTAL EXPENSE AND GRANTS $1,415,494 $1,555,972 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($1,688,094) $309,349 28
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014 Current Assets and Investments Cash in Bank $87,196 $17,168 Interest and Dividends Receivable $315,269 $17,724 Prepaid Expenses $2,333 $17,292 Investments $25,005,765 $27,015,943 Total Current Assets and Investments $25,410,563 $27,068,127 Fixed Assets Office Equipment & Furniture $26,230 $28,725 Accumulated Depreciation ($26,230) ($28,725) Total Fixed Assets $0 $0 Other Assets Life Insurance Receivable $104,525 $102,525 Total Other Assets $104,525 $102,525 TOTAL ASSETS $25,515,088 $27,170,652 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $0 $90 Grants Payable $173,314 $140,694 Life Insurance Payable $50,000 $50,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES $223,314 $190,784 EQUITY Unrestricted $16,755,495 $18,438,455 Permanently Restricted $8,536,279 $8,541,413 TOTAL EQUITY $25,291,774 $26,979,868 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $25,515,088 $27,170,652 29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAM Foundation Trustee J. M. Hamlin Johnson celebrated his 90th birthday. To honor this milestone, the Foundation granted $9,090 to local non-profits selected by Mr. Johnson. Grant recipients were the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Grove City College, Camp Mission Meadows, and the Elk County Council on the Arts (for Giving Tuesday). 30
15 YEAR PARTNERSHIP The Foundation was recognized for being a client of Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services for 15 years. Phil Daubney of Vanguard (center) presented the award to Chairman Dauer Stackpole (left) and Trustee John Saalfield. 31
Top 25 Grant Recipients 1951-2015 (excludes Restricted Fund Grants) Organization Grant Total Number of Grants Penn Highlands Elk $3,220,457.25 148 City of St. Marys $1,471,434.33 81 Dickinson Center, Inc. $964,191.02 73 Ridgway YMCA $899,330.89 95 St. Marys Area School District $776,763.44 59 Elk County Community Foundation $766,553.66 49 Elk County Catholic School System $661,599.34 59 Ridgway Borough $581,858.71 49 Bucktail Council, Boy Scouts of America $544,689.51 47 Elk County Development Foundation $500,000.00 4 Bradford Educational Foundation $431,799.00 21 Ridgway Area School District $419,025.74 52 North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission $406,280.17 36 Girl Scouts of Western PA $392,520.00 22 St. Marys Public Library $355,426.61 61 Johnsonburg Borough $343,014.59 40 Foundation for Independent Colleges of PA $337,000.00 37 Fox Township $333,320.96 34 St. Marys Area United Way $332,255.17 35 Community Nurses, Inc. $331,200.02 25 Asheville School $322,500.00 40 Elk County Council on the Arts $316,179.77 73 Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern PA $312,000.00 20 Johnsonburg Area School District $308,318.42 34 Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys Holding Corp. $291,500.00 8 32
BEST WISHES, LIZ Elizabeth Hammer with Dauer Stackpole and William Conrad. Administrative Assistant Liz Hammer was honored at the August retreat meeting. Liz retired as of December 31, 2014 after more than 41 years with the Foundation. GRANT GUIDELINES and deadlines are available on our website at www.stackpolehall.org
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