fna nonprofit economic impact presentation€¦ · Only 501c3s included in final survey. N = 387...

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MainResearchQuestion:

WHATISTHEECONOMICIMPACTOFFREDERICKCOUNTYNONPROFITS?

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Whyisthisimportant?

Rumorsinthecommunitythattherearetoomanynonprofits.

Nonprofitssometimesviewedas“takers”andnot“generators.”

Lackofreliableeconomicindicatorstogaugeeconomicimpactofnonprofits.

Nobaselinedatacouldbefound,sowewantedtoestablishit.

Thisinitialeffortshouldhelppavethewayforfuturestudies.

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BACKGROUND

Compiledaresearchteam

Reviewedothercommunitiesandsimilarstudiesandsurveys

IdentifiedasurveyinstrumentusedbyMarylandnonprofits(“NonprofitsbytheNumbers”)andadapteditforourpurposes:http://bit.ly/2LoaoRS

Identifiedrelevantnonprofitstosurvey

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IMPORTANTPOINTS:

Wantedsurveytoberelativelyeasyandstraight-forwardtocomplete.

ManyquestionsdirectlyreferencedIRSForm990.

Gatheringofacomprehensivelistofappropriatenonprofitswaschallenging(e.g.,duplicates,defunct,DBA,nobudget)

Createdandworkedwiththebestlistorsamplingframethatwasavailable.

Only501c3sincludedinfinalsurvey.N=387

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DECISIONS:WebsurveyusingSurveyMonkey

Aimedforhighresponserateusingbestpractices;endedupwitharesponserateof19.4%.

Developedamulti-wavedesigntosolicitqualityresponses.

EmailinvitationssenttoidentifiednonprofitsinOctober,2017.

Reminderemailssenteveryfewweeks(datacollectiontooklongerthananticipated).

Personaloutreachusedtoincreasenumberofresponses.

Reachedagoodstoppingpointinspringwhenwehadmorethan50completedsurveysonmostquestions.

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SURVEYCREATEDJUNE19,2017

74TotalResponses

>50completedandusefulresponsesforeverysurveyquestion

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Q5:Isyourorganizationcurrentlydesignatedasa501(c)(3)?

Answered:74Skipped:1

Q6:Pleaseindicatewhichoptionbestdescribesthefocusofyour organization's mission.(Select one)

ANSWERED:62 SKIPPED:13

OTHER:

• Historicpreservationbasedoneconomicdevelopment• MaintenanceandimprovementofBakerPark• Scholarshipsandblockgrants• Assistindividualswithobtaininglow-costtransportationandvehicle

repairs• LegalAid• Residentialtreatmentforadultswithmentalillness• Downtownrevitalization• Musicandeducation• Disabilityservices• LandtrustandhistoricpreservationwithanemphasisonSouth

MountainBattlefield• Givegrantstoalltheaboveandscholarshipstostudents• Healthyliving,youthdevelopmentandsocialresponsibility


PLEASEINDICATEWHICHOPTIONBESTDESCRIBESTHEFOCUSOFORGANIZATION’SMISSION?(Select one)Q6:

Question7capturedenddateforIRSForm990

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Q8:Whatistheapproximatesizeofyourannualbudget?


Whatistheapproximatesizeofyourannualbudget?


Q8:

Q9:Whatwasthetotalamountraisedthroughprivatephilanthropy,communityfundraisingandgrants,excludinggrantsfromgovernmentalsources? (See IRS Form 990, Part VIII, line 1H minus Line 1E)


Whatwasthetotalamountraisedthroughprivatephilanthropy,communityfundraisingandgrants,excludinggrantsfromgovernmentalsources? (See IRS Form 990, Part VIII, line 1H minus line 1E)


Q9:

Q10:Whatwasthetotalrevenueobtainedfromgovernmentalsources? (See IRS Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1E)


Whatwasthetotalrevenueobtainedfromgovernmentalsources? (See IRS Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1E)


Q10:

Q11:Whichofthefollowingaresourcesoffundingforyourorganization? (Select all that apply and see IRS Form 990, Part VIII, contains partial information)


OTHER:

• Noncashcontributions(lab,x-ray,rx,etc)• Individualdonations• Rentalincome• Investmentincome• Incomefromleaseofspaceinthefacility• Rentalincomefromtenantspace• Housingfees• Non-endowmentinvestmentreturns• Propertyusagerentalfees• Individualdonations• Investmentincome• Individualdonors,corporations,civicorganizationsandfaithcommunity• Celltowerrent

Whichofthefollowingaresourcesoffundingforyourorganization?(Select all that apply and see IRS Form 990, Part VIII, contains partial info)


Q11:

Q12:Overall,istheoutlookforyourorganization'smainsourcesoffundingstable?


Overall,istheoutlookforyourorganization'smainsourcesoffundingstable?


Q12:

Q13:Whatwasthetotalamountof annualwagesandsalariespaid? (See IRS Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7)


Whatwasthetotalamountof annualwagesandsalariespaid?(See IRS Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7)


Q13:

Q14:Whatwastheamountoftotalpayrolltaxespaid?(SeeIRSForm990,PartIX,Line10)


Whatwastheamountoftotalpayrolltaxespaid? (See IRS Form 990, Part IX, Line 10)


Q14:

Q15:Whatwasthetotalamountofyourpropertytaxes? (Note that this information is NOT available on your IRS Form 990, you will need to find it elsewhere)


Whatwasthetotalamountofyourpropertytaxes? (Note that this information is NOT available on your IRS Form 990, you will need to find it elsewhere)


Q15:

Q16:Whatwasthetotalamountforgoodspurchased,suchasofficesupplies,rent,utilities,andotheritemsthatarenotrelatedtowagesandbenefits? (Some of this infocan be located on IRS Form 990, Part IX, Lines 11-24, while some of this info, such as rent, may not appear on the 990)


Whatwasthetotalamountforgoodspurchased,suchasofficesupplies,rent,utilities,andotheritemsthatarenotrelatedtowagesandbenefits? (Some of this info can be located on IRS Form 990, Part IX, Lines 11-24, while some of this info such as rent, may not appear on the 990)


Q16:

Q17:WhatisyourbestestimateofthevalueofyourservicestoFrederickCounty,baseduponthemostrecentauditandIRSForm990? (See IRS Form 990 Part IX, Column B, Line 25)


WhatisyourbestestimateofthevalueofyourservicestoFrederickCounty,baseduponthemostrecentauditandIRSForm990? (See IRS Form 990 Part IX, Column B, Line 25)


Q17:

Q18:Whataretheresidualimpactsofyourorganization'sworkinFrederickCounty? (Identify all that apply)


OTHER:

• Moreliterateparentscanhelptheirchildrentosucceed• Strongerdowntowncore– jobs,culture,communityandmore• Fulfillsculturalneeds• CleanwaterinCullerLake;treesandplaygrounds• Deepercommunityengagement• Economicimpact– jobs,taxablerevenue,leasedspace• Improvedqualityoflife,increasedtourism$spentinFrederickCounty,

preservingFrederickCounty’sheritagefortodayandfuturegenerations(especiallywhentheroleofhistoryisbeingdiminishedineducation)

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• Moretimewithfamilyduetotransportationneedsbeingmet• Stableandvibrantrelationshipswithfamily,friendsandspouses• Provideafacilityformedicalpractitionerstoprovidehealthcaretothe

citizensoftheCatoctincommunity• Low-incomeresidentsavoideviction,foreclosure• C3tenantsabletobetterfundownmission,reducedmedicalequipment

coststocommunity• ProvDthankMChighqualityresidentialmentalhealthserviceswitha

communityintegrationsfocus;helpthelocalworkforceandaddresstheissueofstigmaandmentalhealth

• Hopeful,moreoptimisticresidents,visitorsandworkers• Conservationeducation


• Provideoutofschooltimeservicessoparents/guardianscanwork• Betterhealthoutcomes• Helphomelessstudentstobesuccessfulatschool• Revitalizeddowntown• Accesstoeducation,healthandfinancialstabilitiessupportsand

resources• Peoplewithdisabilitieshaveresidentialsupports• Technicalassistance,grantfundingandprofessional/volunteertraining

fornonprofitsrelatedtoculture,heritage,thearts,economicdevelopmentandtourism.Improvedqualityoflife;localeconomicbenefitsfromtaxrevenue,jobsandvisitorspendingassociatedwithenhancedtourismandvisitorexperience


• PromotingabetterunderstandingofFrederickCountyhistoryandsafeguardingthenaturalenvironment

• Preservingandcommunicatingblackhistoryofthecounty• Studentsexperientiallylearningtheimportanceofsteppinguptomakea

difference• Toonumeroustolistasourgrandandscholarshipsimpactalltypesof

organizationsandstudents• Flexible(hours,shifts,locations)employmentopportunitiesformiddle

andlowincomeindividuals• Bringcommunitiestogether– addedself-esteemandempathybuilding• Foodforlowincomechildrenwhenschoolmealsareunavailable

Whataretheresidualimpactsofyourorganization'sworkinFrederickCounty? (Identify all that apply)


Q18:

Q19:Whataresomeofthemostpressingfinancialchallengesyourorganizationfaces?(Identify all that apply)


OTHER:

• Continuingtogrowthesourcesofincome• Perceptionthatourservicesshouldbefree• Tomeettheexpensesofmaintainingthefacilitywhile,atthesametime,

maintainingverylowleasecostsforthemedicalpractitioners• Highcostoftuition• Non-monetizedprogramming,managingagingphysicalplant• Seniorsdonotelicitthesamelevelchildrendofordonorsupport- yet

mostgrowingneedandleastamountofresources• Usingstrongfinancialopportunitiesandresources,investintaking

organizationtothenextlevelbyinvestingingrowthofprofessionalstaffandconsultants.Recentrecessionhasresultedinatendencyfororgstoholdtightlytoresourcesthatcouldbeusedtomeetincreasingdemandonprogramsandservices


• Staffturnoverindirectservicepositions• Cashflowduringcertaintimesofyearduetoslowgrantreimbursement• EvacuationofmajoremployersintheCounty• Studentrecruitmentandenrollmentchallengesinhighereducation• Asanorganizationthatexiststoservetheneedsofnonprofitsinthe

realmofculture,heritageandtourism,itisdifficulttofundraisewithoutcompetingwiththoseweexisttoserve.Also,wearesometimesmisunderstoodtobeaStateagency.Finally,weareoverreliantonin-kindsupportforourofficespaceandourrevenuesourcesaretoogrant-heavy

• Ofteninthenonprofitworld...funderswon’tgivemoneyuntilyouhavepaidfortheprogramaheadoftime

Whataresomeofthemostpressingfinancialchallengesyourorganizationfaces? (Identify all that apply)


Q19:

Q20: Whatisthetotalnumberofpaidworkers? (Put 0 if no paid staff)

MEAN: 138

MEDIAN: 6 2297

0(13organizations)

High

Low

Q21:Whichofthefollowingarestaffingchallenges?(Identify all that apply)


OTHER:

• Lackoffundinglimitsservice,thereforlimitsstaffing• Potentialneedformorestaffatsomepoint• Nostaff• Weareveryhappywiththestaffwehave• Lackoffundingtosupportalargerstaff• None• Competitionwithpublicschools• None• Staffareverydedicated,butwewishwecouldpaymore


• Lackofreasonablerentspace• Nostaff• Organizationneedstogrowtokeeppacewithdemandandsignificant

opportunities• In2016,SHIPwassolelyreliantuponvolunteersandcontractorsto

conducttheworkoftheorganization.Thishaschangedin2017withtheadditionoftwopaidemployees

• Affordablehigh-qualitytrainingresources


• HavinglostastaffmemberinMay,werecentlywentthroughthehiringprocess.Ofeightselectedforfirstinterviews,fourdroppedoutbecausewearenotabletoofferhealthbenefits.Twoofthosealsocitedinsufficientsalaryrangeasareasonfortheirterminationofcandidacy.Ofthefourwhoremainedcandidates,onemadeitclearthatthesmallsalarywouldhavepreventedherfromaccepting.Also,importanttonote– overthepastyearpotentialchangestoFLSAposedextremechallenges

• None• NoStaffbudget• Nopaidstaff...volunteersareplentiful• We’vealwaysbeenavolunteerorganization

Whichofthefollowingarestaffingchallenges?(Identify all that apply)


Q21:

Q22: Whatisthetotalnumberofvolunteers,includingboardmembersandunpaidstaff?(Put 0 if no volunteers)

MEAN: 127

MEDIAN: 47 1000

0

High

Low

Q23: Whatisthetotalnumberofhoursdonatedperyearbyvolunteers?

MEAN: 10,561

MEDIAN: 1 ,560156,000

100

High

Low

Q24: Whatisthetotalnumberofgoverningboardmembers?

MEAN: 12

MEDIAN: 1130

3

High

Low

Q25:Whataresomeofyourbiggestchallengeswithvolunteers?(Identify all that apply)


OTHER:

• Fundinglimitsservice,thereforelimitsthenumberofvolunteers• Lackofcoreprogramstafftohelpsupportandcoordinatevolunteers• Withastrongbaseofvolunteers,continuallylookingtoreplacefolkswho

leaveduetolifechanges• Experiencedvolunteers• Lackofvolunteersforspecificjobs• Nomajorchallenges• None• Certainskillsarenotreadilyavailable• Recruitmentofvolunteersunderstandingtheroleofboardofdirectors


• Findingqualifiedvolunteers• Wedon’tusevolunteers• Lackoftimeforleadvolunteersandstafftoonboardwiththetypesof

orientationandengagementthatwouldbeoptimal• Timeandcoordination• Lackofvarietyinvolunteeropportunities• Reliabilityofvolunteers• Wehaveahealthynumberofvolunteer,butmorehighlytrained

volunteersareneededespeciallywithVITA• N/A• Retention


• Weneedphysicallocation• Ourlargestneedisvolunteersscholarshipreview;thisisalarge

commitmentforashortperiodoftime.Findingindividualswillingtogivethistypeofcommitmentinthespringisoftendifficult

• Areaofgreatestneedarepaidpositionswherevolunteersarenotabletosupport

• None• Balanceournonprofitwitheverydayactivities(work,family,etc)

Whataresomeofyourbiggestchallengeswithvolunteers?(Identify all that apply)


Q25:

Q26: WHATISTHETOTALNUMBEROFCLIENTSWHODIRECTLYBENEFITTEDFROMYOURSERVICES?

496,804

0

High

Low

Mean:24,458Median:700

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Q27: WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WANTED ORNEEDED YOUR SERVICES BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS THEMAS BEST AS YOU CAN DETERMINE?

60,000

0

High

Low

Mean:2,150Median:30

Q28:Whatdoyouimaginewouldhappenifyournonprofitceasedtoexist?(Identify all that apply)


OTHER:

• Parentswouldbelessabletosupporttheirchildren’seducation• Marginalizedpeoplemightneverachievetheirfullhumanpotential• Lessjobswouldbecreated• ParentseekingaCatholiceducationfortheirchildrenmaynotbeableto

provideit.The4CatholicschoolsinFrederickCountywouldsufferwiththelossoftheblockgrantsweprovide

• Jobswouldbelostforlackoftransportation• Medicalpractitionersusingthefacilitytoconducttheirpracticeswould

havetoseekotherspaceatdramaticallyhighleasecosts• Ourstudentswouldbeattendingpublicschools• Nonprofitsinthecommunitywouldhavetospendsignificantlymoreof

theirresourcesontheirowninfrastructure.Allofuswouldpayhighermedicalcosts


• Lackofconnectionstomentalhealthandsubstanceabusetreatment• Health,safetyandotherservicesforthisfrail,vulnerablepopulationare

alreadylimited• Akeycatalystforeconomicvitalitywouldbemissing• Childrenwillbeinthestreets• Peoplewouldn’tknowaboutavailableservices.Increasedburdenon

criminaljusticesystem.IncreasedEDusage• Downtownwoulddecline• Peoplewithdisabilitieswouldnotreceiveservices• Therewouldbefewerjobsandlesstaxrevenueassociatedwithtourism

andvisitorspending• Avaluableresourceforalltypesofnonprofitsandforscholarshipswould

beaffected


• Crimeisbasedonnationalresearchthatshowswherethereisartinschoolsandthecommunity– thereislesscrime

• Lowincomechildrenwouldgohungrywhenschoolmealsareunavailable

• Downtownwoulddecline• Peoplewithdisabilitieswouldnotreceiveservices• Therewouldbefewerjobsandlesstaxrevenueassociatedwithtourism

andvisitorspending• Avaluableresourceforalltypesofnonprofitsandforscholarshipswould

beaffected• Crimeisbasedonnationalresearchthatshowswherethereisartin

schoolsandthecommunity– thereislesscrime• Lowincomechildrenwouldgohungrywhenschoolmealsare

unavailable

Whatdoyouimaginewouldhappenifyournonprofitceasedtoexist?(Identify all that apply)


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• Englishlanguageproficiencyandreading(fornativeEnglishspeakers)areessentialforanyonetomaintainajobthatpaysalivingwage,supporttheirchildren’seducation,accessresourcesinthecommunityandcontributetotheoverallwellbeingofourCounty

• Theun-serveddemandisahardquestiontoanswer– wouldhavepreferredtosay“unknown”• AconservativeestimatehastheWeinbergprovidingmorethan7.5milliondollarimpacttothe

community• OurpurposeistohelppeopleinFrederickCountyescapepoverty;ifsuccessful,wefacilitaterobust

demand-driveneconomicdevelopmentlocally• In2016,102additionaljobswerecreatedwithover16millionintaxablerevenue• Weprovideanessentialneed:reliabletransportation.Withoutit,goodjobsarelostornotobtained,

betterlivingconditionscannotbehadandfamiliesbreakdownaspeoplemovetobeclosetoajob.Areliablecarisacriticalneedforthelowincomecommunity

• Webuildstrongmarriages,familiesandcommunitiesthroughprovisionofrelationshipeducationprogramsandservices

• Goodemployees;studentsbeingeducatedinFrederickCounty• Solidemployerwithgoodbusinesspurposeandimpact• SetonCenterisabletofacilitateFrederickCityagenciesintheiroutreacheffortsinthenorthernpartof

FrederickCounty• Asweareastatewideorganization,thefinancialinformationinthesurveyreferstothetotal

organization’sbudget.AllotherresponsesrefertoourFrederickoffice• Wehavedirectlyrehousedhomelessseniors,providedfoodandimprovedtheirhomesforsafetyandso

muchmore• Betweenoutshelter,familyshelterandevictionpreventionprograms,theCountywouldneedto

provideshelterandservicesanddealwithmorehomelessindividualsonthestreet

Q29:ADDITIONALCOMMENTS

• ReducesthecostofhomelessnessonFrederickCounty• Raisespropertyvaluesandpropertytax,keepscrimelow,providesservicesforlocalbusinessesand

propertyowners• InadditiontoFMH,wehaveother501(c)(3)’swithanadditional10%(approximate)moreexpenses

withthemostsignificantbeingemployedphysicians(MonocacyHealthPartners)• Weprovidemusiceducationnolongerincludedinmostschools• Q26andQ27weredifficulttoaddress.Myorganizationservedhundredsoforganizationseachyear

throughgrants,offeringvolunteertrainingandprofessionaldevelopment,promotionalandmarketingservicesandotherformsoftechnicalservice.Wearededicatedtohistorical,culturalandnaturalresources,aswellaseconomicdevelopmentandtourisminterests.Severalhundredthousandvisitorsandresidentsacrossthreecounties,includingFrederick,areservedeitherdirectlyorindirectlythroughourefforts

• CMHLinpartnershipwiththeSouthMountainStateBattlefieldactivelypromotestourismtoSouthMountainandsurroundingrelatedsites.Wehaveco-sponsoredlargere-enactmentsduringtheSesquicentennialdrawingupwardsto8,000re-enactorsandvisitorstoFrederickCounty.WehaveupdatedourmissionstatementtoreflectanemphasisontheCivilWarReconstructionPeriodforthecomingyears

• Fundingreceivedbyourorganization(stateandfederal)isfromoutsideofFrederickCountyandspentinFrederickCountyonsalaries,goodandservices

• Asatheatre,manypeoplegetamealordrinksbefore/afterourshows.WealsoknowthatpatronsgoshoppingafterourSundaymatinees(we’veasked)

• BIABhasmajorimpactbyreducingchildhoodfoodinsecurity• Itisdifficultforsomeoneatthebottomtomakeforwardprogress.Manypeopleareabletobecome

stableandprogressbecauseoftheworkofFrederickRescueMission

Q29:PLEASESHAREANY

ADDITIONALCOMMENTSABOUTTHEIMPACTOFNONPROFITS

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Conclusions:§Thefinancialandhumanimpactonourlocaleconomyissignificant(allveryconservativeestimates):§ Nonprofitspaidatleast$83,150,000inannualwages/salaries§ Nonprofitspaidatleast$64,000,000forrent,utilities,andsuppliesannually§ Nonprofitsestimatethevalueoftheirservicesatmorethan$92,000,000annually

§Thephilanthropicimpactissignificant:atleast$58,150,000generatedyearlythataugmentsfeesforservice,insurancepayments,andgovernmentgrants.

§Localnonprofitsofvarioussizesaddressadiversesetofsocialproblemsandissues,includinghuman/socialservices,education,arts/culture,andhealthandwellbeing.

§Thelocalnonprofitcommunityiscomprisedofsmall,medium,andlargerorganizations.Thisisastrengthasitshowsthatthenonprofitecosystemisdiverseandnimble.

§Ournonprofitsareanimportanteconomicforce.Theyhavedirectandmeasureableimpacts,aswellasindirectyetstillvitallyimportantimpactsonoureconomyandwayoflife.

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LetthisbethebeginningoftheconversationabouttheimpactofourlocalnonprofitsasameconomicdriverinFrederickCounty.

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