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Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership

2014 Annual Report

HOBY 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents

About HOBY............................................1

Letter from the CEO................................2

Board of Trustees...................................3

Board of Governors.................................3

Financial Highlight.................................4

2014 Outstanding Young Alumni Recipients........................6

HOBY Programming Shapshot 2014.......................................7

2014 in Review.......................................9

About HOBYFor over five decades, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has inspired young people to make a difference and become catalysts for positive change – in their home, school, workplace, and community. As America’s foremost youth leadership organization, HOBY has a long and impressive history of successfully motivating youth and volunteers to outstanding leadership and service.

HOBY does not teach students what to think, but how to think—creatively, critically, and compassionately. Each year, more than 10,000 high school sophomores attend HOBY leadership programs both across the country and abroad. These programs are volunteer driven, and 65% of volunteers are HOBY alumni. Over 435,000 young people have participated and are making a difference solving such key issues as poverty, hunger, homelessness, bullying and disease.

HOBY’s Mission: To inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovations.

HOBY’s Vision: To motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society, through understanding and action, based on effective and compassionate leadership.

Javier La FianzaHOBY Chief Executive Officer@HOBYPrez

As HOBY enters its 57th year, I want to reflect on another remarkable year for our organization and express my gratitude to our Ambassadors and volunteers transforming communities worldwide. Your continued commitment to HOBY and improvement in yourselves and our communities will positively impact the lives of others for generations to come.

Your commitment to HOBY pays dividends. Together, we contributed more than 3.3 million hours of service in our communities this year—a new record for HOBY and nearly a 20% increase over our previous record of 2.8 million set last year. Our work translated to more than $74.5 million in economic impact for our schools, social service organizations, neighborhoods, and communities.

The pinnacle of our year was the 2014 World Leadership Congress in Chicago. During our WLC Service Day, we helped clean and landscape Humboldt Park on Chicago’s West Side. More than 450 HOBY youth contributed their hands and minds to this project, serving more than 2,000 combined hours in one afternoon—our largest project ever. One Chicago Park District representative estimated the value of our work at more than $150,000. That’s incredible!

Our efforts attracted media attention throughout Chicago. We gained coverage from CBS TV and Radio, ABC, NBC, Univision, and the Chicago Sun Times. We even “trended” on social media twice during the conference with our #WLC14 and #ItStartsHere messages. Overall, we trended three times this year – the third time during our #HOBY2014 memories campaign.

We are committed to the success of our young people – at HOBY and in their home communities and beyond. In service to this commitment, I am proud to share that this year participants at the HOBY Advanced Leadership Academy at George Mason University will receive one college credit. This partnership is the beginning of what I hope will become many more with higher education institutions across the country.

I’m continually amazed at the commitment of our young people to the HOBY mission and the vision Hugh O’Brian set nearly six decades ago. Please continue to share our vision with your friends, families, partners, and young people everywhere. Thank you for your support and passion for developing young leaders who change our world.

Sincerely,Javier La Fianza

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MORE THAN 400 HOBY YOUTH CONTRIBUTED THEIR HANDS AND MINDS TO THIS PROJECT, SERVING MORE THAN 2,000 COMBINED HOURS IN ONE AFTERNOON - OUR LARGEST PROJECT EVER.


Board of TrusteesMonika Bach SchroederAssistant Director of Marketing and Communications Brandeis University

Ted Belinky (Past Chair)Vice President of Finance Wolters Klumer, Chicago

Jack ButlerExecutive Vice PresidentHilco Global

Joshua FordConsultantThe Gap Partnership

Ron Gillet (Treasurer)Bank Operations ManagerState Farm Bank

Steven Hall (President)Senior AttorneyOffice of General Counsel, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Stephanie JacksonAssistant ProfessorLynn University

Jeff KohnPartnerO’Melveny & Myers LLP

Javier La Fianza (CEO)Chief Executive OfficerHugh O’Brian Youth Leadership

Mark LaRosa (Chair)Chief Revenue OfficerFunnelFire

Jason LewisShareholderGreenberg Traurig, LLP

Ametisha Nator MoreyAssistant Fund ControllerLead Senior Capital Group

Erin MuckeyCommunications DirectorSusan Wismer for South Dakota

Sanoj Stephen (President-Elect)Senior Vice President and General CounselSotheby’s International Realty, Inc.

Chris SwongerSenior Vice President, Government RelationsSmiths Group

Trixy WeissPresidentGenesis Auctions/Financial

Rhett WilsonAssociate Dean, Development & Alumni RelationsThe Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Board of GovernorsHugh O’BrianFounder and Chair EmeritusHugh O’Brian Youth Leadership

Drew Morrisroe – Board ChairPresident and CEO CTN Solutions

Omer AhmedPresidentAbaris Capital Advisors, LLC.

Megan AlexanderCorrespondentInside Edition, CBS

Patty DeDominicChief Operations Officer and Catalyst – Maui MastermindChief Executive Officer – DeDominic and Associates

Anthony Mehran KhoiPresident and CEOCenor Group, Aerium Turkey

Rod D. MartinFounder and CEOThe Martin Organization

Chris McCartyRecruitment and Government RelationsHumility of Mary Health Partners

Financial HighlightHugh O’Brian Youth Leadership is a not-for-profit tax exempt organization recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and has been designated as a “public charity” under section 170(b)(1)(A)(VI) and 509(a)(1) of the Code.

STATEMENTOF FINANCIALPOSITIONJULY 31, 2014

STATEMENTOF ACTIVITIES

ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents $436,832

Contributions, receivable,

pre-paids, and other assets $129,952

Certificates of deposit $729,278

Investments $301,210

Endowment Assets $112,860

Office Equipment $75,771

Total Assets $1,785,903

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS:

Total Liabilities $720,781

REVENUE, GAINS AND SUPPORT:

State Leadership Programs $1,714,415

World Leadership Congress $699,958

Contributions and grants $328,640

Investment income $21,119

Other $22,170

Total Revenue, Gains and Support $2,786,302

NET ASSESTS:

Total unrestricted net assets $951,581

Permanently restricted-endowment $113,541

Total Net Assets $1,065,122

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,785,903

EXPENSES:

Program services $2,316,812

Management and general $225,597

Fundraising and development $131,065

Total Expenses $2,673,474

Changes in Net Assets $112,828

Net Assets, Beginning of Year $952,294

Net Assets, End of Year $1,065,122

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HOBY would like to thank every donor from last year. Your contribution today helps us shape young leaders for tomorrow. To see a complete list of our donors from 2014 or to learn more about supporting HOBY and our young leaders visit: hoby.org/donate.

2014 Outstanding Young Alumni Recipients

Sara SuraniHOBY Texas, 2012

After returning from the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference, Sara was inspired to make a difference in the community around her through dedication, drive, and education. After analyzing the diabetes “epidemic” in South Texas, Sara founded iConquer, a program with a mission to see a world where the obesity and diabetes rates are greatly reduced in the younger population. iCounquer focuses on educating the three to six year olds through puppet shows, self-created animated movies, games, exercise routines, dances, and fun recipes. Additionally, Sara also cofounded another non-profit program titled Project KNIGHTS. Project KNIGHTS (Keep Nurturing and Inspiring Good Habits in Teen Sleep) aims to educate teenagers about the hazardous effects of sleep deprivation through a “teens educating teens” approach.

Together these two programs have impacted over 12,000 students and received more than $60,000 in grants from local, state, and national organizations. Sara hopes to expand both iConquer and KNIGHTS to the national level and strives to emulate the qualities that inspired her at HOBY in 2012.

Virginia NewsomeHOBY Kentucky, 2011

Virginia is a Musical Theatre major at Oklahoma City University, and is the Founder and CEO of heARTS for the Arts. In the summer of 2011, she attended the HOBY World Leadership Congress as a Kentucky Ambassador. She had an idea floating in the back of her head and finally felt confident enough to tell someone about it. The support she received from her new friends at HOBY helped her turn her idea into a reality. Thus was the birth of heARTS. heARTS’ is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides a creative outlet to students who lack access. They do this by donating all forms of art supplies and conducting workshops for schools who’s Arts Education budgets may have been cut or eliminated. Since the summer of 2011 heARTS has donated almost $200,000 worth of funds and materials benefiting almost 10,000 children worldwide. HOBY not only gave her the courage to create this organization, but the ability to expand her mission internationally. She now attends HOBY seminars all over the country to speak to current ambassadors about community service. HOBY has enabled her to make a difference in the lives of children everywhere making her life what it is today. She only hopes that through the resources HOBY has given her to promote her organization and passion, she will be able to motivate ambassadors to achieve their dreams.

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HOBY PROGRAMSCommunity Leadership Workshop (CLeW)HOBY’s introductory one-day program for high school freshmen, a typical Community Leadership Workshop has 50-100 participants, and teaches leadership through student interaction with local community service projects.

State Leadership Seminar State Leadership Seminars (LS) for high school sophomores are three or four days in length, where participants gain hands-on leadership experience through activities, meet with leaders in their state, and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to make a positive impact in their community. The program’s curriculum is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and develops leadership from three perspectives: Personal Leadership, Group Leadership, and Leadership for Society.

HOBY Programming Shapshot 2014

Community Leadership Workshops (CLeW)

3 2 1TUR CAN CHN

6International CLeWs

578 30CLeW Participants CLeWs Nationwide

Leadership Seminars (LS)

9,73430 4721 LS ParticipantsCLeW Nationwide

Three-Day Seminars

Four-Day Seminars

389New Schools/

Organization Registered

International Tour Program (iTour)

CHINA

17Students


HOBY PROGRAMSWorld Leadership Congress HOBY’s World Leadership Congress (WLC) brings students together from across the globe to discover their potential as leaders. The WLC is open to US HOBY Ambassadors and international students aged 15 to 17. This unique week-long international program is comprised of keynote presentations, speakers’ panels, interactive workshops, field trips, and community service projects.

Advanced Leadership Academy The Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA) is a five-day practical and engaging, university-style program using the college text, Leadership for a Better World, designed for high school juniors and seniors who want to activate change in their community. Participants create an action plan to implement a service project or social enterprise within one year following their ALA experience.

8Days

Advanced Leadership Academy

* Most in the Country

91 4213ALA Participants Volunteer Staff

IllinoisALA Participants

World Leadership Congress (WLC)

15Countries

Represented

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IRL

ISR

MEX

PHL

KOR

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SDN

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2,000 HRS426 297

129* Record Setting

Total Students

U.S. Students

Community Service Project

Humboldt Park

International Students

170Volunteers

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2014 In Review

* Trended two times in Chicago during our World Leadership Congress with hashtags #WLC14 and #ItStartsHere. Also trended at the end of the year with #HOBY2014 with our favorite photos of the year.

Social Media Trending | Media Coverage at the World Leadership Congress

Followers:2013

702014

93 33%

Followers:2013

1962014

1,024 422%

Followers:2013

3,6602014

4,742 30%

Followers:2013

19,7122014

22,703 15%

Followers:2013

1,8702014

2,135 14%

Followers:2013

1742014

196 13%

Social Media Growth

HOBY PROGRAMSInternational Tours Program (iTour)The International Tours Program takes high school and college students from across the country on an eight or nine day tour to some of the world’s most exciting and historic destinations. This program includes guided tours by professional tour directors, practical travel lessons, international service experiences, and introduction to foreign languages.

Training Institute (TI) The Training Institute is HOBY’s annual volunteer training conference. TI brings together 150 key volunteers from all 50 states and international locations to conduct and participate in trainings, and discuss and exchange ideas on best practices in leadership training, fundraising, and marketing for HOBY’s programs.

250 or more service hoursGOLD LEVEL 208 Ambassadors

175-249 service hoursSILVER LEVEL 217 Ambassadors

100-174 service hoursBRONZE LEVEL 969 Ambassadors

In 2014 HOBY received 231 total organic traditional media mentions. The highlight of our media coverage came from this year’s World Leadership Congress in Chicago, IL where we received coverage from CBS, CBS Radio, NBC, ABC, Univision, and the Chicago Sun Times.

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Traditional Media Growth

Community Service Hours

HOBY PROGRAMSLeadership for Service Leadership for Service (L4S) is HOBY’s community service program held in conjunction with America’s Promise. L4S challenges each HOBY Ambassador to contribute a minimum of 100 hours of community service to be completed within one year after attending their Leadership Seminar. Upon completion of the 100-hour challenge each Ambassador receives The Presidential Service Award.

Be a Giver. Over 70% of HOBY Ambassadors attend a HOBY seminar because generous individuals understand just how important HOBY is.

Be a Voice. HOBY is available to all high school students. Let the young people in your life know about HOBY, how they can learn more and register.

Be a Volunteer. HOBY’s volunteer base is 4,000 strong. Your knowledge, talent, and time has a place amongst us. You will never be more inspired.

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