FY20 ANNUAL REPORT

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MISSIONThe mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and help their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services.

VISIONEvery homeless child will have the opportunity to learn, play, and thrive.

CONTENTS

Welcome ............................ 1

Program Highlights ......... . 2

Our Donors ....................... 3

Financials ........................... 5

Building Update .................7

It’s been an eventful year and there have been many steps along the way. To catch up on all that Horizons has accomplished, visit our blog at horizonschildren.org/blog.

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Dear Friends of Horizons, With family homelessness on the rise in Massachusetts and a pandemic that has deeply affected Horizons’ community and the world, this year has been marked by challenges. However, despite uncertain times, our team and supporters rose to those challenges and continued to make a difference in the lives of families experiencing homelessness. The pandemic brought new obstacles and pressures that have impacted the homeless in profound ways. Our team responded by innovating to meet those emerging needs and kept us moving forward in the areas of child development, family support and advocacy. While our work and how we did it changed, our resolve to empower families creating better futures for themselves and their children only grew stronger.

When the COVID-19 crisis hit in March, while we had to observe a temporary shut-down in our childcare centers, we stepped up for our families in new ways providing groceries, hygiene products and gift cards so our families could buy much needed supplies. Our staff remained in constant contact with our families to provide guidance and support. We ensured that children quarantining in shelter had access to technology and toys that would keep them engaged and learning. As summer approached, we created and implemented new safety protocols so we could reopen our early education centers while keeping staff and children healthy and safe.

At the same time, we partnered with organizations across the state to advocate for legislative prioritization and funding that would better support families on the brink and early educators, an undervalued and yet critical part of our economic infrastructure. We expanded professional development opportunities for Horizons employees, and worked hard to continue to foster diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.

As we reflect on our past successes, we also look to Horizons’ exciting future. Next year, we will open the doors of the Edgerley Family Horizons Center – our new headquarters and centralized location for all of our early education programs. Over the next several years Horizons will deepen our curriculum in the areas of STEM and Literacy, serve more children and families and give them on-site access to medical care and other much needed services to support their transitions into housing and economic self-sufficiency.

Our success in this trying year would not be possible without the many friends of Horizons who believe in our mission and the impact we make on families experiencing homelessness. On behalf of the leadership team, thank you for your support and commitment to the families we serve. Sincerely,

Kate Barrand President & CEO

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSOver the past fiscal year, Horizons made great strides in our work. Here are just a few highlights:

We continued our work on behalf of children experiencing homelessness in Boston by offering free, high quality, trauma-sensitive early education at sites in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and Roxbury.

Early Education Centers

We partnered with Horizons’ parents by using a strengths based focus to support and empower them as they build skills and strategically set goals for a sustainable future.

Family Partnerships Program

We provided the curriculum and volunteers to make playrooms in shelters a valuable resource to families. When physical access was limited due to the pandemic, our team quickly shifted to offer remote play with on-demand and live virtual sessions.

Playspace Program

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$100,000 or moreINDIVIDUALS Josh and Anita BekensteinSandy and Paul EdgerleyLauren and Joseph MazzellaSarah and Dana NielsenEdward and Barbara ShapiroEric and Sarah SvensonElinor Svenson and Mark KlempnerBenjamin and Lauren Svenson

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Anonymous1434 FoundationMFS Investment ManagementSelander Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999 INDIVIDUALS Anonymous (4)Michael and Barbara EisensonAmos and Barbara HostetterWilliam and Kelly KaiserMichael Krupka and Anne KubikKate Lubin and Glendon SuttonRichard and Nancy LubinLinda Mason and Roger BrownGreg MorzanoTracy and Michael RobergeMaurice and Luly SamuelsVictoria and Donald SullivanEmily and Greg Woods

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Bain Capital Community PartnershipBlue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBoston Celtics Shamrock FoundationDCU for KidsDoe Family FoundationThe Janey Fund Charitable Trust

$25,000 - $49,999INDIVIDUALS Bob and Mickey Atchinson

Lori ColellaJohn and Stephanie ConnaughtonAlicia Cooney and Stephen QuigleyTimothy and Susanna EstellaAnne & Chad Gifford and Jessica Gifford Nigrelli & Andrew NigrelliScott and Laurie HaigWilliam HaneyChip and Donna HazardPamela Mann and David BaronKathryn and Ford O’NeilChristine ScordatoPaula and Mark SpeersTracy and Brad StevensErin and Sander van OtterlooEJ and Lori WhelanSusan Whitehead

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS AnonymousBright Horizons Foundation for ChildrenDigital Federal Credit UnionEastern Bank Charitable FoundationRobert Lloyd Corkin FoundationThe Van Otterloo Family Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999INDIVIDUALS Anonymous (8)Jill and David AdlerEllen BennettJane Brock-WilsonBronwen and Ryan CarrollKaren Clark and Pankaj TandonWilliam CollatosTim and Jayme CookRobert and Jane CreminSarah and John DavenportRyan and Jennifer DebinDeborah and Timothy DigginsGlenn and Kim EnglerPaul EnglishNathaniel and Bree EvartsGeorge Foreman III and Sarah Foreman

Michael and Linda FriezeEmily Greenstein and Jonathan DutchJonathon and Joanna JacobsonMary Elizabeth and Adam KirschJoshua Klevens and Anna SinaikoJonathan and Jeannie LavineMatthew and Stephanie MageeDiane MargolisDemond and Kia MartinMichele May and David WaltChris McGroddy and Chris RottiElizabeth MeyerJack and Elizabeth MeyerAaron and Lauren MillerErin and Matt MurphyMark and Kimberly NotkinSteven and Adrienne PrincipeAudrey and Steven RenyPeter Riehl and Allison HorneMolly ShannonDaniel and Marjorie SullivanBrian and Ali SungAnthony Vaver and Martha HellerPeter and Jessica WalterTara Westover

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS AnonymousAberdeen Standard InvestmentsAdage Capital Management, L.P.BlackRockBNY Mellon Wealth ManagementBoston Private Bank & Trust CompanyBright HorizonsBushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity FundCharles H. Hall FoundationCharlesbank Capital Partners, LLCCyberArk SoftwareEast Boston FoundationErnst & YoungFred Harris Daniels Foundation, Inc.

Gratis FoundationHarborOne FoundationHealth AdvancesIncome Research + Management, Inc.J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.John W. Alden TrustLetters FoundationLiberty Mutual FoundationLiberty Mutual InsuranceLinde Family FoundationMassMutual Life Insurance CompanyNBC Sports BostonNordstrom Charitable GivingOld Ironsides Energy, LLCOne8 FoundationoneZero Financial SystemsPNC FoundationPutnam InvestmentsRite Aid Foundation KidCentsRopes & Gray LLPSanofi GenzymeState Street CorporationThe Abbey GroupThe Hamilton Company Charitable FoundationThe TJX Foundation Inc.Turner Construction CompanyU.S. Bank FoundationVertex FoundationWayfair

$5,000 - $9,999INDIVIDUALS Anonymous (5)Kate and Ajay AgarwalRobin and Philippe AmouyalEmily and Scott BarkerChris and Rick BerkKara BlackC. Hunter and Patricia BollRobert ButlerKevin and Julie CallaghanBrenda Campbell-Warner and Scott WarnerRenee Chan and Patrick MitchellNevin and Kristine ChitkaraSteve and Alexi ConineWendy Conway

OUR DONORS We are so grateful for our donors and supporters who make our work possible. Thank you for

making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and families experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts!

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Elizabeth Crowley and Ben Sprayregen Fotene Demoulas and Tom CoteDeborah DenhartTimothy and Maureen DibbleTony and Deanna DiNoviRonald DrukerBarbara EliaMichael Feldman and Karen O’MalleyAndrew and Ana FlasterJennifer and Peter GarranDave and Karen GemmettJames GervasiJennifer Gilbert and John EllersickChris and Mary Beth GordonJenny and Justin GreenBeth and Lawrence GreenbergJoan and Merrit HeminwayMichelle and Cam HicksMargaret and Richard HouldingKaren Kames and Christopher GaffneyColin KingsburyBarrie LandrySara Lawrence-LightfootRenee LevinHeather MarshHannah Martin and Sam MayvilleJessica and Gregory MasonElizabeth MatteiniCraig MaurerErin and Nat MeyerLisa MichelJohn and Rebecca MurphySusan PatkinDan and Josette RamirezMorris M. Rand Memorial Foundation, Inc.Judith and Jack RemondiElizabeth Reza Skelly and Paul SkellyDebby and Joseph RobbinsJohn RocheRobert RosenbaumCraig and Heidi SmithCatherine and John SommersBrian and Stephanie SpectorDonald and Margaret SteinerJanice and Rich SturchioBrendan and Kerry SwordsLaurie and Peter ThomsenSusan and Michael ThonisSandy Urie and Frank HerronElisabeth and Rick Vanzura

HORIZONS’ ANNUAL IMPACT THE PAST YEAR...

Martha and Anthony VorlicekMartha VreelandWilliam and Natalie WhelanChandler and Denele WillettLinda WisnewskiLinda Wondrack

$5,000 - $9,999CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS AnonymousAlice Willard Dorr FoundationArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Boston Software CorporationBrown Rudnick Charitable FoundationCambridge AssociatesColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage CaresCommodore BuildersDavid E. Retik and Christopher D. Mello FoundationDennis Family FoundationEaton VanceEdelman Financial EnginesEllis A. Gimbel TrustFactSet Research SystemsFranklin Square House FoundationFrederick Lobl TrustGoogleGoulston & StorrsHilco Redevelopment PartnersIBM Employee Services CenterJohn HancockM.S. Walker, Inc.Manganaro Northeast, LLCMillion IncNikePeople’s United FoundationQuickBaseThe Atlantic PhilanthropiesThe Bridgehaven Foundation, Inc.The Druker Company, Ltd.The Durant Family FoundationThe Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONFor the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONFor the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 assets

Programs: $6,869,676 Fundraising: $1,157,305 G&A: $1,094,056 Marketing: $411,223

Programs: $4,186,271 Fundraising: $5,972,705 Investments & Dividends: $745,160

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ON THE HORIZON... The Edgerley Family Horizons Center, coming Spring 2021

The Edgerley Family Horizons Center, opening in early 2021, will be a dynamic learning environment for children and a source of support and inspiration to their families. The state-of-the-art center will be a centralized location for Horizons’ early education centers and headquarters and will expand early education opportunities and resources for families experiencing homelessness in Boston. This new learning space will enable Horizons to serve 30% more children in an environment expressly

designed for their needs.

A unique public/private joint venture, the Edgerley Center will create a single and accessible home for social service agencies dedicated to transforming the education, health and well-being of at-risk children and families in Boston.

The new building will officially open to the community spring 2021.

To find out more or arrange a tour, contact Tara Spalding at Tspalding@horizonschildren.org.

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1705 Columbus Avenue • Roxbury, MA 02119

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChip Hazard, ChairMichael Roberge, Vice ChairGreg Morzano, TreasurerKate O’Neil, ClerkKate Barrand, President & CEOBronwen Carroll, M.D.Lori ColellaMaïta Vert CrockerElizabeth CrowleyRyan DebinMichael Eisenson, Founder

Glenn EnglerMatt Epstein Tim EstellaGeorge Foreman IIIScott HaigKathy KlinglerKate LubinPamela MannLauren Mazzella Aaron MillerSarah Nielsen Sue O’ConnellSteve PrincipeRahim Rajpar

Pete RiehlMaurice SamuelsBarbara ShapiroEileen SmithJanice SturchioLiz VanzuraKaren WalshOrlando WatkinsEJ Whelan

SENIOR ADVISORY BOARDBob AtchinsonJosh BekensteinRoger Brown, FounderSandra EdgerleyMark EdwardsDiane HessanJonathan LavineLinda Mason, FounderLaurie SchoenSusan Whitehead

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