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2009 ANNUAL REPORT


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Students 04

Our Programs: Computer Literacy

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Our Programs: Job Training 08Our Programs: YouthDevelopment

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Our Programs: ProfessionalDevelopment & Open Lab

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Our News & Events 14

How We Do It: Volunteers 18

How We Do It: Our Partners& Funders 20

How We Do It: Our Donors 22

Our Financials 24

Our Appeal: Ways You CanHelp

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2009 ANNUAL REPORT

Vision and Mission Statements

Vision

To be recognized as the premier source of affordable computer training and employment educationfor residents of the Washington

Metropolitan area.

MissionTo improve economic opportunityby providing computer training andemployment readiness skills to low-income residents of the Washington

Metropolitan area.

Byte Back is a non-profit organizationproviding computer and job trainingto low-income individuals. Locatedacross the street from the Brookland/Catholic University Metro Station,Byte Back serves the entire

Metropolitan Washington Area.

BYTE BACK STAFF

Kelley Ellsworth, Executive Director [from 10/08]

Tasha Tillman, Executive Director [to10/08]

Debony Heart, Director of Programs

Felicia Hawkins, Office Manager

Betty Benningfield, Volunteer

Coordinator

Blen Gary, Receptionist

Cheryl Owens, Receptionist

Isel Perez-Castellanos, Accountant


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0 3 Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends,

In the midst of a recession, one of the most exciting and inspiring places to be is a jobtraining center. Every day the staff, board, and volunteers at Byte Back are amazed byour students, who walk in the door each day eager to learn, grateful for theopportunity, and determined to change their lives.Thankfully, our supporters, including individuals, foundations, and the DC governmentrecognized the urgent need for job training during tough economic times. Cashrevenues increased 46% from the year before, and in-kind donations of goods andservices increased 525%. Put together, our total revenues increased 84%. Theremarkable increase in in-kind donations was due to two factors: a general feeling ofwanting to give back during a nationwide time of trouble, as well as laid off workerswanting to do something positive with their time while they sought new employment.

These increased resources allowed Byte Back to renovate our building, installing awheelchair accessible bathroom on the first floor and to make dramatic cosmetic

changes to our basement, enabling us to double our classroom capacity.New space and new resources enabled Byte Back to increase our programming. Thetotal number of students served grew 33%, from 333 in FY08 to 442 in FY09. While therewas a modest increase (22%) in the number of computer literacy students served, ByteBack staff and volunteers focused most of our time and resources on job training. As aresult, we were able to triple our job training program in FY09. We also continued toprovide our Community Academy classes, giving students the opportunity to takespecific classes to learn new skills to advance in their careers. In the most gruelingrecession since World War II, 35% of our unemployed Office Track graduates were ableto find employment, and 13% of our employed Office Track students received a raise.

In the summer of 2009, we offered a train the trainer program for fifteen Summer Youth Employment Program participants. During FY09, we continued to make our computer labs available for free for any community member to use.

Early in our fiscal year, Executive Director Tasha Tillman parted ways with Byte Back andthe Board of Directors asked me to take the helm. But before she left, Ms. Tillman puton the most spectacular volunteer appreciation event Byte Back has ever known: our Academy Awards for volunteers, held at the Strathmore Mansion. Later in the year, weheld a number of other events, including a three-part winter lecture series at the historicCharles Sumner School, a small fundraiser at Madams Organ restaurant, and our thirdannual Community Computer Day.

Of course, none of these accomplishments would have been possible without the help

from our volunteers, who form the backbone of Byte Back. This year 112 volunteersrolled up their sleeves and made things happen, from teaching classes to serving onthe board of directors, from curriculum design to painting the walls of our classrooms.

I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the staff, board, volunteers, donors, and studentsat Byte Back for an excellent year!

Sincerely,Kelley Ellsworth Kelley EllsworthExecutive Director


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UR STUDENTS

4 I had toimprove my

computer skillsand knowledgeof Word,because everycompany now isusing Word,[and] because Ihad to get agood paying jobto support myfamily. I have towork!

-Thomas, Office Track graduate

StudentDemographics During fiscal year 2009, 442 students took 527 classes, a 33% increase in studentsand a 19% increase in course enrollmentover FY08. The enrollment in each classwas as follows: 307 students in PC for Be-ginners, 145 in Office Track, 45 in begin-ning classes such as Email/Internet,Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and 30 inintermediate classes such as HTML1 & 2,PC Hardware, and QuickBooks.The majority (62%) of our students werefemale, with African-Americans (78%)and Africans (13%) comprising the ma-

jority. While the majority of Byte Back stu-dents (76%) were born in the UnitedStates, a sizable number (24%) wereborn in another country. In fact, ByteBack students come from a total of 28different nations!

Students of all ages come to Byte Back to learn about computers (see chartabove). The median age of our studentsis 46 years old.Byte Back serves those individuals whoare living within 200% of the Federal Pov-erty Level, based upon household size.The majority of our students (73%) are un-employed when they come to ByteBack. Those who are employed whenthey come to Byte Back earn an aver-

14%

33%

31%

22%

Ages of Byte Back Students

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age of $10.43 per hour and work anaverage of 33 hours per week,amounting to $17,692 per year.The majority (69%) of Byte Back stu-dents are either homeless or near

homeless. Byte Back students comefrom all over the Metropolitan Wash-ington area, but most reside in the Dis-trict of Columbia. Of those who live inDC, the majority (56%) come from themost disadvantaged wards in our city:Ward Five (25%), Ward Eight (20%) andWard Seven (11%).Many might be surprised to hear thatthe vast majority of our students (91%)have at least a high school degree or equivalent (see chart at right). Whatthey all have in common is the need toadd computer knowledge to their qualifications in order to improve their quality of life and/or income level.Most students (59%) stated that theyneed to get a job, while a substantialnumber said they wanted to change

jobs (18%) or update their skills (16%).Most students said their top educa-tional goal was either to obtain job skills(42%) or for self improvement (23%). A

significant number want to obtain certi-fication (16%). Others had their eye onhigher education.

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When Sandra came to Byte Back, she was unemployed. She was living inWard Five with her husband and two kids, and needed a good job tohelp support her family. She began by taking PC Beginners and went onto Office Track. Sandra said, Byte Back has great teachers. They werevery patient and understanding, even though I was a bit slow at first. Theyworked with me until my typing skills improved. By the end of her OfficeTrack class, she was typing 45 wpm. Sandra got a job at a law firm paying$12.00 an hour with benefits. I am a receptionist/administrative aide, so Iam constantly on the phone and working at the computer. Its a good

job, she says. The classes I took at Byte Back really helped me find this job. My self-esteem has increased as well as my confidence in myself,knowing that I can do this job.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SANDRA

9%

56%7%

16%

10% 2%

Education Levels of

Byte Back Students

No high school High schoolSome college AssociatesBachelors Graduate


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UR PROGRAMS:COMPUTERLITERACY

6 THE NEED FOR COMPUTER LITERACYThe need for computer literacy has never been greater. Students come to ByteBack having never used a computer, yet find themselves in a world wherecomputers are required to apply for most jobs, to register their children or grandchildren in school, and research government and social services that are

vital to their families. This great need is evident in the increased enrollment inour Computer Literacy program over the past three years increasing 22% in2009. The trend that is shown in the chart below strongly suggests thatenrollment will only continue to increase as society becomes even moredependent upon technology.

HOW IT WORKS

Wow I am sopleased and still excitedabout the treasures I

received from being a student at Byte Back.Thank you for allowingme to gain suchtremendous well taughtlessons that I usedaily..Byte Back is justthe way to go!!!

-PC for Beginners student

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7 Byte Backs Personal Computing (PC) for Beginners course teaches students thebasics of computer and Internet usage. PC for Beginners is a 16-hour course,teaching typing, mouse usage, email, Internet and file management skills.Students learn to use the Internet to access vital government services andhealth information, apply for jobs, and contact elected officials. They also learnfile management and email skills that prepare them for success in our higher-level courses.

As the chart below shows, our PC for Beginners course was a huge success inFY09, with students reporting that our course helped them learn vital jobsearching and life skills, gain self-confidence, and become more aware of their world.

SUCCESSByte Backs PC for Beginners course was a huge success in FY09. Of the 307students who began the course, 80% completed it and 70% had perfectattendance. The chart below shows the dedication of Byte Backs students totheir classes, and their satisfaction with our programs.


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UR PROGRAMS:JOBTRAINING

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THE NEED FOR JOB TRAINING

As our students well know, basiccomputer literacy is not all that isneeded to find and keep a job Intodays market. Our job trainingprogram prepares students to find,qualify for, and keep a job.

As the chart on the next page shows,145 students enrolled in our job trainingprogram in FY09, a 222% increase over FY08. This increase was driven in large

part by the recession, which hashighlighted the need for new,competitive job skills. Many of our students had lost their jobs in therecession, and decided use the timeafforded by their unemployment tolearn new skills.

HOW IT WORKS A HOLISTIC APPROACHByte Backs job training program hastwo key components: Office Track classes to teach Microsoft Office skills,and job development classes. Thesetwo sets of knowledge help our graduates to better position themselvesin this competitive job market.

MICROSOFT OFFICE INSTRUCTION

I was blessed tofind a jobworking with thehomeless, ex-offenders, anddrug addicts. Withall my heart, I givea tremendous

shout out to Byte

Back. Thanks amillion.

-Office Track graduate

Jobs Data 35% of unemployed students whocompleted the program foundemployment, for an average salaryof $21,740 per year

83% of these students directlycredited Byte Back with help-ing them find the job

Students who worked individuallywith our Job Development Coordi-nator obtained jobs with annualsalaries averaging $35,707

Of Office Track graduates whowere employed when they beganthe program, 13% received a raiseand credited Byte Back for it. Al-most half (47%) said their experi-ences at Byte Back helped them tohold onto their job.


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Office Track students receive instruction in the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Outlook. Students learn how to create and edit businessdocuments, use spreadsheets to organize data and perform calculations, usePowerPoint to create effective and creative presentations, and Outlook to stayorganized. As the chart above indicates, Office Track graduates reported awealth of positive results from the class. These results include gainingtechnological skills such as Internet and email, as well as a less tangible butequally important increase in self-confidence.

JOB DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTIONDuring FY09, students worked with Terrell Waller, Byte Backs Job DevelopmentCoordinator. Mr. Waller taught students the fundamentals of employment skills:self-marketing, creating resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and findingand keeping a job. Our students who worked directly with Mr. Waller obtained

jobs with annual salaries averaging $35,707!

Job seeker meeting with employers at ByteBacks job fair on September 25, 2008

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UR PROGRAMS:YOUTHDEVELOPMENT

10 Byte Back's program is amazingwith their efforts of aiding those whoare underprivileged in our community. I'm proud to say that Ihave worked with this beneficialprogram.

Sarah,Byte Back Summer Youth

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMThis year, Byte Back participated in the Washington D.C. governmentsSummer Youth Employment Program. Through this program, youthbetween the ages of 14 and 21 are paid a salary by the city and hostedby various organizations for eight weeks in the summer.


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HOW IT WORKSIn hosting these young people, Byte Back provides them with experience in theworking world. The first week consisted of rigorous computer and classroomtraining. With the guidance of Byte Back staff, these young adults worked tocreate lesson plans and develop their teaching strategies. After completing their training and preparation, one group taught the course to adults and the other taught youth. Both youth-taught classes had 100% completion rates.

When not instructing, the youth spent their time at Byte Back on independent

projects including website development, newsletter production, socialnetworking implementation, and fundraising.

By opening up to these teens, Byte Back hopes to give them an advantage inthe working world, whether it helps them with applying for colleges or applyingfor their first job.

Byte Back has been a blessing to my

resume and given me so muchexperience.

Sarah,Byte Back Summer Youth


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Much gratitudeto you and

Byte Backfor my greatintroductionback into thework force.

I'm nowapproaching my Associate Degreeat HowardUniversity andI owe it all to Byte

Back for showing me thatnothingis impossible,all I had to do wastry.

-Office Track graduate


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13 THE COMMUNITY ACADEMYIn addition to Byte Backs Office Track and Computer Literacy courses, Byte Back offers other computer classes as well. Our Community Academy offers singleclasses that students take for self improvement or professional development.They include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, HTML, QuickBooks, and PCHardware.

The Community Academy classes take place at two main locations in Ward Oneand Ward Five and meet once or twice a week. By offering such a wide rangeof a la carte courses, Byte Back provides our students with the specific skillsthey need to remain competitive.

OPEN LAB POLICYIn an effort to make technology more available to the community, Byte Back hasan open lab policy. When Byte Back is open but classes are not in session, theByte Back computer lab is open to the public. This time can be used to seek andapply for employment online or tend to other matters that require the use of acomputer. Students are also welcome to this lab to complete homework assignments since many low-income families do not own computers. Whether itbe paying bills online, practicing typing skills, finishing up homework, or simplychecking emails, anyone can use this valuable resource. In addition, Byte Back has two computers in our lobby which are always open for use by the publicwhen Byte Back is open for business.


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UR NEWS& EVENTS

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Volunteers help renovate Byte Back headquarters!

The New Face of Byte Back We Are Now Accessible!

Byte Back received a face lift during December 2008 andJanuary 2009, thanks to contracting firm Canal Group andtwenty-five dedicated volunteers.

Byte Back hired Canal Group to remodel our first floor. Theyconstructed a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and removedthe door between the lobby and the first floor classroom,making our facilities wheelchair accessible!

Then, over three days in January 2009, twenty-five volunteers sanded, primed,and painted our building. They even helped assemble our new computer desks. Later, new carpeting was installed in our first floor classroom and newcarpet tiles, donated by Community Forklift, were installed in the basement

classroom. Volunteers included students, teachers, board members and staff,as well as individuals who were new to Byte Back. Byte Back thanks all thosewho gave their time and donated materials to help beautify our headquarters.


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15 Leadership Transition During fiscal year 2009, Byte Back experienced achange of Executive Directors. On October 28, 2008,Tasha Tillman parted ways with Byte Back. This was abig loss to the organization. Ms. Tillmans contributionduring her time at Byte Back was impressive to saythe least. She was responsible for fully staffing ByteBack, renewing and furthering Byte Backs

partnerships, and ensuring that our volunteers were recognized. She also laid thegroundwork for Byte Back to develop certification programs and obtainEducational Licensure.

Upon Ms. Tillmans departure, the Board of Directors asked the Chair, KelleyEllsworth, if she would step in as Executive Director, which she agreed to do. Ms.

Ellsworth has served on the Board of Byte Back as Treasurer, Vice Chair, andChair. During her time at Byte Back, she has endeavored to improve outcomemeasures, diversify revenue sources, and initiate the Office Track program.

Community Computer Day On Saturday May 30th, Byte Back staff and volunteers put on our Third AnnualCommunity Computer Day. Dozens of people came from all over the city tosample what Byte Back has to offer. Byte Back offered free refreshments andworkshops on various topics such as Basic Computer Hardware, Online JobHunting, and Microsoft Office Track Sampler. Thanks to a group of eight highschool students from Operation FLY we were able to offer personalized, one onone instruction in many cases.

It was such a thrill to go into our downstairs classroom and see the room filledwith s tudents and individualinstructors, said Kelley Ellsworth,Executive Director.

Best of all, many new studentsregistered on the spot for computer courses such as PC for Beginners and

Office Track.The day culminated in a celebrationof our cherished volunteers. Eachvolunteer received a certificate ofappreciation and a large canvas bagfilled with Byte Back goodies.

Students and instructors in a workshop atCommunity Computer Day


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UR NEWS& EVENTS

16 Byte Back Hosts Three-Part LectureSeriesFrom January to March 2009, Byte Back held a three-part lecture series at the

elegant Charles Sumner School. Each lecture was offered free of charge to thegeneral public. The topic of the January lecture was Women, Poverty, and theNew Administration by Dr. Diana Pearce. The topic of the February lecturewas The State of Technology in the District featuring the Districts former Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Chris Willey. The third and final event in theseries, held in March, featured noted author and criminologist, Jeffrey Ian Ross.Mr. Ross outlined the basic forms of cybercrime and shared important tips onprotection.

WOMEN, POVERTY, & THE NEW ADMINISTRATION JANUARY 15, 2009Dr. Diana Pearce, who is a faculty member atthe University of Washington in Seattle, is oneof the foremost experts on womens equityissues. She coined the phrase, thefeminization of poverty, and has lectured andtestified extensively on issues faced by lowincome women. Dr. Pearce spoke about ahistory of inequality for women, the progressthat has been made, and the challenges thatstill lay ahead. She addressed ways in whichthe Obama administration can better addressthe needs of women by choosing to focus onor fund programs that provide childcare for working parents or careers in fields where jobsare not necessarily shovel -ready, a termreferring to jobs that are far more likely to

employ men than women. This event was sponsored by the Washington AreaWomens Foundation, HHC Design Studio, Canal Group Builders, andCommunity Forklift.


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17 THE STATE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE DISTRICT FEBRUARY 19, 2009Chris Willey, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the District government, gave an extensive andenlightening presentation entitled Ten Cool Things DC is

Doing with Technology. He explained how the new DCOne Card will allow district residents to access a myriadof services with just a single ID card. The Districtgovernment has used Web 2.0 tools to make theprocurement process more transparent, even publiclyposting the contract winners along with the agencyname and contract amount. Mr. Willey spoke of how theDistrict is working to bring technology to the largestnumber of DC residents possible, through the use ofvirtual servers, high-tech campuses, and free Wi-Fi. The

city should have 250 free Wi-Fi hotspots by the end of FY09 (September 30, 2009).He shared how the District government is working to share information morequickly and easily with residents throughthe new DC Geographical InformationSystem (DC GIS) and Digital PublicSquare. Residents can see government atwork, and can take action. For example,residents can see where snow plows arein their area in real time, locate roadconstruction projects, access crimereports for a specific neighborhood, or confirm that their request for city serviceshas been posted. This event was presented by DBTS and sponsored by AcquiredData Solutions, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Mukherjee Group LLC.

CYBERCRIMES HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY, YOUR HOME, AND YOURBUSINESS MARCH 19, 2009

Noted author and criminologist, Jeffrey IanRoss outlined the basic forms of cybercrimeand shared important tips on protection. Dr.

Ross discussed issues involving hacking,cyber-stalking, phishing, and the use of theinternet for pornography, prostitution, andthe sale of illegal, counterfeit, or substandard goods. Ross is a professor of

criminology at the University of Baltimore and is a frequent source for newsregarding major crimes.


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BYTE BACKS VOLUNTEERSVolunteers are the lifeblood of Byte Back.We are very proud to say that all of our teachers are volunteers. Byte Backsvolunteers also perform several other vital

tasks. In FY09, our volunteers designedcurriculum, provided IT services,performed office duties, raised funds,renovated our building, and helpeddesign the Byte Back website.

ACADEMY AWARDS FOR VOLUNTEERSOn October 5, 2008, Byte Back celebrated our volunteers in grand styleby holding an Academy AwardsCelebration at the elegant StrathmoreMansion. Byte Back students, dressed tothe nines, announced the winners ofeach award, including Most PatientInstructor, Most Expert in Subject, BestMotivator, and Best Dressed Instructor. Inaddition, six very special individuals werepresented with Byte-Time AchievementAwards: Byte Back founder Glen Stein,

former board chair Steve Seiden, former Board Members Larry Brown and JoyceHemmons, volunteer Sharlene Kranz, andour dedicated, volunteer network administrator, Phil Mondon.

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OW WE DOIT:VOLUNTEERS

18 Teaching students of allages is one of the

most rewardingexperiences. ByteBack gives

studentsnecessary work

readiness skills thatwill stay with themfor a lifetime.

-Monique, Volunteer Instructor

FY09 Volunteer Facts 112: Number of volunteers

who served at Byte Back

4,078: Total volunteer hourscontributed

12: Average monthly hourscontributed by Byte Back volunteer instructors

And the most amazing

243 : Hours contributed byour most generous volun-teer instructor, CarineUmuzayire!!


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19Keith AlstonMarlene AmosAllision ArringtonAnthony AveryPeter BalazyMartin BanjoKathryn Barker Hartley BarnesTony BarrettAnjali Belur Darryl BoboPamela Bowe-Hester Daniel BriceWilhelmina Brown

DaShahn BrownKevin BurnsJoanne Capper J.Z. Carr Kristen Carson-OwensCurtis CarwiseDeborah ConnollyMatt DanielsSteve DelahuntyMichael Dollinger Grace EbiasahGeorge EdehDavid EdwardsKelley EllsworthLee Fairbanks

Joy FalzaranoJohn FeidelsonRebecca FeidelsonAllison Fisk Barbara FlintAbid GhoriAlooma GivensKrystal GlenNicholas GoadLeah GoldbergDavid GreenfieldBoyceAnthony GreenidgeJennifer Griffith

David Guier Iwona Guier Jerryl GuyKelly HanahanSean Hanover Ahmed HaqueMyesha HolstonJessica HoweVincent HuTheo HutchinsonSharon HwangJenny IsaacsKatharine JarmulDavid JonesRoneal Josephs

Andy Kachor Sarah KingJudy KopffGary KopffDanielle Kramer Sharlene KranzAkinlaube MasonKyra MaxwellAdam McCannKathy McCoyJustin McLaughlinJose MendezMercedes Minger Reema Mohini

Emily MonahanPhilip MondonTK MukherjeeRenee MurphyJoseph NaTuan NguyenAnh D. NguyenRachel NotewareCheryl OwensJoann PaynePierre PollardTangie PruittSean RhoadesSarah RoachJames Roach

Dannie RogersJabari Sadler Ebony ScottJewell ScottDahlia ShaewitzImani SheleAnna SmithMyeasha SmithAlexis SnipesCharlie SnowSeth SpergelAngel ThompsonRegina TravisNia Turner

Carine UmuzayireEllen VarshavskyJulius WareGabrielle WarrenTomma WatersMonique WellsChristopher Wheeler Brittany WigginsHarrison WilliamsSharita WilliamsJada WilliamsLeroy Willis

Our Volunteers

Volunteers Who...

Served more than 10hours in one month 25

Served 10 or morehours during the year 31

Served more than 40hours during the year! 5


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GREATER DC CARES

Byte Back is an official Partner Organization withGreater DC Cares. This gives Byte Back access toGDCCs vast supply of volunteers.

FIRST TIME COMPUTERSFirst Time Computers provides computers to thegraduates of our Office Track program. Eachgraduate receives a free, refurbished Pentium 4computer with basic productivity and Anti-virussoftware and peripheral hardware. Our students areso thrilled with their new computers. Thank you, FirstTime Computers!

CATHOLIC CHARITIESByte Back continues to partner with Catholic Charitiesto teach classes at their downtown location at 924 GSt. NW. Byte Back sends instructors to the computer lab at Catholic Charities, where Office Track, PC for Beginners, and Community Academy classes are

held.

THE COVENANT HOUSEAt the end of FY08, Byte Back received a grant fromthe Commonweal Foundation to provide the OfficeTrack program to sheltered youth at Covenant House,located in THEARC in Ward 8. This programmingbegan in FY09.

SOUTHEAST VETERANS SERVICE CENTERByte Back provided classes to homeless veteransonsite in Ward 8 and at Byte Back. We are especiallyexcited about our ability to accommodate disabledveterans at Byte Back, thanks to our buildings newaccessibility features.

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21During FY09, Byte Back had a healthy balance of funding, including foundationgrants (43%), government grants (20%) and donations (7%). It is notable that 22%of our revenue came from volunteer labor and 3% came from in-kind donations.

GOVERNMENT

Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

FOUNDATIONS

BUSINESSES SPONSORS

Foundation

Grants43%

Public Grants21%

In-Kind Goods& Services26%

Gifts7%

Other3%

FY09 Income Sources

United Way, UWNCAVerizon Washington DCDBTS, IncAmerican Express - Giving ExpressOnlineBooz, Allen, Hamilton Inc.Hanover Consulting ServicesIKONMadam's Organ

Stanley Associates - Roneal JosephsAcquired Data SolutionsQuadel ConsultingUnited WayThe Boston Consulting GroupAccess Computer Products

Anne Masters DesignMukherjee Group LLCProfessional Management ConsultingServices

William S. Abell FoundationCafritz, Morris & Gwendolyn FoundationClark-Winchcole FoundationCommunity Foundation Commonweal FoundationCommunity Foundation Spring Creek FoundationHerb Block Foundation

J.M.R. Barker FoundationJovid FoundationMarriott, J Willard & Alice S FoundationMarriott, Richard and NancyFoundationMars FoundationTaylor, Jerry & Nancy Bryant FoundationWashington Area Women's Foundation


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$1000+AnonymousKelley EllsworthJames Mark DunhamJeff Mills

Katherine and Peter PetronzioJennifer Rohr Julius Ware

$500 - $999Kathryn Barker CanaryPeter BalazyKristen Carson - OwensCharles FishmanDwight FranklinTapas Mukherjee

$250 - $499Janet CyphersSamuel & Maryann EllsworthRobert & Ursula Jaeger Sharlene KranzRuth & Sam Neff FundFrank NickersonAnnette PolanJeffrey P. SilverstoneAgnes WilliamsJames & Eileen Zogby

$100 - $199Hilary BallShashi BansalJohn CampbellJoanne Capper Rosanna CasuKathy CoxMarjorie Dick StuartLaurie Ann FerreriNicholas Goad

Golda SteinJerryl Guy and Curl WilliamsEdward JohnsonRobert KingMarcia McDonellMeheret Mellese

James & Marla NixJennifer PageLee PerkinsJewel ScottKarl Seff

James E. WallisRuth White

UNDER $99Katherine BoldRaina AronowitzStephanie BishJosh CanarySarah CanzoneriLee & Winthrop CartySharon ChamberlainLarnet CorleyCharles DoneganJ.T. FaubellCathy FranklinRichard GersonDavid Gootnick Doris HaastrupKaren JacobsJeffrey KlingMicah KrichevskyDilys LandeAlain E. Laroche

Tara M. LibertArpita MukherjeeHelen MulkeenGwendolyn NashCatherine NickersonJim NicollCarla PerloImani SheleJanice SmithCharles SnowKelly Sparks

Rene StrainMarin SweseyMaria TomoRomola Tuladhar Nicole Turner

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23 IN-KIND DONATIONSAnne Anderson - Silent Auction James Dunham - Silent Auction Kelley Ellsworth - Silent Auction Sheila Paige - Branding & Design

Jeffrey P. Silverstone - Silent Auction Julius Ware II - Silent Auction Terrell C. Waller - Silent Auction Gerald Wilkinson - Silent Auction

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO-LUMBIA SUPPORTERSCouncilman Kwame BrownCouncilman Marion BarryCouncilwoman Yvette Alexander

Councilman Harry ThomasMayor Adrian FentyDeputy Mayor Neil Albert

$185,493

$249,969

$364,750+35%

+46%

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

2007 2008 2009

Cash Revenue 2007 - 2009

INCREASE IN REVENUEDuring FY09, Byte Back grew both in-kind and cash revenue. Byte Back receivesIn-kind revenue in the form of professional services donated by volunteers andgoods donated for use in our programs or special events. Cash revenue consistsof cash contributions, grants, earned revenue, and interest income.

$3,226

$20,120

$109,683

+445%

$0

$25,000

$50,000

$75,000

$100,000

$125,000

2007 2008 2009

In-Kind Professional Services 2007 - 2009

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UR FINANCIA

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24 Statements of Financial PositionJune 30,

Assets

Current assetsCash and cash equivalents $ 80,274 $ 85,968Grants receivable 45,300 10,000Prepaid expenses 2,778 500

Total current assets 128,352 96,468

Other assets - 100

Property and equipmentLand 23,345 23,345

Building, property and equipment, net 231,028 211,981254,373 235,326

Total assets $ 382,725 $ 331,894

Liabilities and net assets

Current liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,630 $ 9,579Line of credit 24,576 - Mortgage loan payable - current portion 12,042 11,150

41,248 20,729

Mortgage loan payable - noncurrent portion 246,537 258,579Total liabilities 287,785 279,308

Net assetsUnrestricted (33,362) (34,429) Temporarily restricted 128,302 87,015

94,940 52,586

Total liabilities and net assets $ 382,725 $ 331,894

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25 Statement of Activitiesfor the year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 summarized

Support and revenueContributions and grants $ 140,219 $ 219,262 $ 359,481 $ 223,175Earned revenue 4,745 - 4,745 26,243In-kind contributions 125,657 - 125,657 20,120Interest income 524 - 524 551

Net assets released from restrictions 177,975 (177,975) - - Total support and revenue 449,120 41,287 490,407 270,089

Expenses

Program services 283,660 - 283,660 148,402General and administrative 114,591 - 114,591 72,400Fundraising 49,802 - 49,802 25,503

Total expenses 448,053 - 448,053 246,305

Change in net assets 1,067 41,287 42,354 23,784Net assets, beginning of year (34,429) 87,015 52,586 28,802Net assets, end of year $ (33,362) $ 128,302 $ 94,940 $ 52,586

TotalRestrictedTemporarilyUnrestricted

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UR APPEAL:WAYSYOUCANHELP

26 VOLUNTEERTeach a class and sharewhat you know, whether it is PC for Beginners or an

advanced courseBe a Teachers Assistant,to give individual helpMentor a student andguide them along a newcareer pathConduct mock interviewsLead resume workshopsHelp design curriculum

Design an online courseAssist with marketingHelp withcommunicationsConduct survey follow-upcalls

PROVIDE CASH GIFTSOnline or mailed in

donationsStudent scholarshipsWorkplace giving withUnited WayPlanned gifts (wills,charitable trusts)Employer-matched giftsGifts of stock

PROVIDE IN-KIND DONATIONS:Donate items from our Wish ListDonate items for our auction and rafflefundraisers

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairs :Jewell T. ScottDean & Company[10/08 6/09]

Kelley Ellsworth[7/08 10/08]

Vice Chair : Meheret MelleseGlobal Fund for Children

Secretary : Kathryn Barker Canary, Quadel Consulting

Treasurer : Sean Hanover HHC, Inc.

Peter BalazySRA International

Tony BarrettDBTS Incorporated

Kristen Carson-OwensGreater DC Cares

Steve DelahuntyBooz Allen Hamilton

Jerryl GuyWhitman Walker Clinic

Emily MonahanGreen Door

T.K. MukherjeeOptimos, Inc.

Imani Shele[

Julius WareWard 7 Business &Professional Association

Ex-officio StudentRepresentative Charlie SnowDC Democratic StateCommittee

Ex-officio Executive Director Kelley Ellsworth


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Byte Back815 Monroe Street, NE

Washington, DC 20017Fax 202.529.4684

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Byte Back , Inc . i s a 501(c ) (3 ) non-p ro f i torganization, teaching a broad range of computerand office skills to underserved youth and adults.Our mission is to improve economic opportunity byproviding computer training and employmentreadiness skills to low-income residents of theWashington Metropolitan area. Our ultimate goal isto promote successful futures, one student at a time!The majority of our students are female (62%),African American (78%) and either homeless orliving temporarily with friends or relatives. ByteBack enables our economically disadvantagedstudents, most of whom reside in Wards 5, 7, and 8,to acquire the marketable skills needed to findemployment, hold on to a job, and/or advance intheir careers.

The average cost of one student graduating fromOffice Track, not including donations of materialsand volunteer time, is $1,341. The average costper student of our Introduction to PCs class, whichfirst connects youth and adults to our tech-savvyworld, is $335.

Byte Back succeeds with generous donations fromindividuals, foundations, and corporations. YOU canhelp our students by:

teaching a class;

providing an internship or job; or,donating funds.

With volunteer teachers, donated equipment, and acommitted staff, Byte Back today serves over 400individuals each year. Our main classrooms are inNortheast Washington but we partner with othernon-profits to serve the greater Metro area.

Volunteers giving time and energy to our students and donors providing essential funding - makeour work possible.


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