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Maribeth Greater Co-lumbus Community Helping

Hands, Inc. Gresak, Eric Hamil-ton, Mark Hampp, Susan Hardy, Sam

Harry C. Moores Foundation Hart, John and Vicki Hastings, Jeff & Laura Heckathorn, Leann

Heiser, Steven Helmick, Dan Hetzler, David Hevel, Steve Hiatt, Carrie Hilbert, Rebecca Hill, Maude Hixson,

Elizabeth Hogue, Chris Holzer, Stephen & Lesley Hook, Rita Howard, Michael Huddleson, M. Elaine Hudson, Anne Hune,

Christy Huntington National Bank Ingram-White Castle Founda-tion Jackson, Donna Jackson, Gwendolen Jaggers, Liz Jarrett,

Bryan Jensen, Gene John Gerlach & Company Jones, Ben Jones, Belinda JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase Foun-

dation Kaprosy, Dale Kaufman Development Kayne Law Group Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter LPA Keller, Harold Kelley, Michael

Kelley, Elisabeth Kelly, Emmett KeyBank KeyBank Foundation Kindron, Tom King, Casey King, Anthony Klaben, Amy KMM

Builders, LLC Koenig, Mik Koenig, Kim Kroger Company Krupman Powell, Andrea Kuberek, Karla Kupsky, Cather-

ine Kwapich, Paul L Brands Foundation Lanning, Joshua Lawson, Eileen Lazroff, Kari Lee, Beverly Line, Millard

Luecke, Bruce Lustnauer, Milton Lyon, Emma M/I Homes Foundation Marcus, Susan Martin, Zac

& Katelynn Martin, Michael Martin, Joshua Mastella, Larry Mayton, Keith Mazzocchi,

Joe McClellan, Austin McComb, Aaron McCullough, Mark McDonough, Susan

Fuller McGuiness, Rory Middleton, Rosie Miller, Jordan Minklei,

Lisa Minnix, Mark Misner, Vila Moncrief, Brenda Moore,

Benjamin Moreland, Sherm Murphy, Craig

Murphy, Gary Musella, Ralph Nationwide

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Abell, Jane ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc. Al-brecht & Kids, Roger & Dianne Alexander, Danielle Allen,

Matthew American Electric Power American Electric Power Foundation American Structurepoint, Inc. Armstrong, Arlene

Ashland Inc. Baldwin, Ron Bank of America Bank of America Foundation Banker, Jeff Barkan, Josh Beau Street Settlement

Services, LLC Bennett, Bradley Berg, Peter BIA of Central Ohio Bill and Trisha Jordan Foundation of The Columbus Founda-

tion Bohning, Craig Brandenburg, John Brenneman, Shelee Brenneman, James Bressler, Marque Bridges, Linda Brody,

John Brothers Drake Buchenroth, Vicki Buchenroth, Stephen Budros, Susan Buerkle, Matt Burris, Newton Butler, Dave

Cage-Evans, Dorothy Care Source Carron, Neil Catri, Debbie Catri, Kelsey Cetovich, James Cheplowitz, Jay Cheplowitz, Mary

Chianese, Kimberly Chick, Steven Christopher, Kenneth City of Columbus CleanTurn International, LLC Cocanour, Timothy

Collins, Stan Columbia Gas of Ohio Columbus Area Integrated Health Services, Inc. Columbus Commercial Industrial Investment

Realtors Columbus REALTORS¨ Columbus Window Cleaning Company Community Shares of Mid Ohio Community Ven-

tures Corp. Conger, Thomas Conner, Karen Cooper, Gregg Costello, Patricia Crabbe, Brown & James LLP Crane Group

Crook, Kyra Cynkar, Joenna Dailey, Marilyn D’Arms, E. Do-Broka, Cheryl Donati, Mark Donatos Pizza Doyle-Ahern,

Sandra Duffey, Mary Earp, Susan Earp, Ellen Edgecombe, Eldridge Elberfeld, Julie Elliott, Matt EMH&T Enciso, Pa-tricia Enterprise Community Partners Evans, Daphane Evans, Leah Evans, Karen Evans, Hank Farmers Citizens Bank Feusse, Thomas Field, Holly Fifth Third Bank Figueroa, Francisca Finegold, Jor-dan Fiorile, Michael Fiorile, Karen FirstMerit Bank Franklin County Franklin County Dept. of Job and Family Services Frank-lin County Economic Development and Planning Department Frazer, Jane Friermood, Melissa Ga-hanna Area Realty Associa-tion Gallagher, Genevieve Gease, Julie Geichman, Ronald George, Ray-mond George, Christina Gibson, Jerri Gibson, Susan Giles, I s a b e l Girves, Cath-e r -

N i c h -ols, Tom

Noll, Jennifer Norris Mat-

thews, Deborah Northup, Johnathan

Nunemaker, Tricia Of-fice City Express O’Hara,

Thomas O’Hara, Linda Ohio Capital Corporation for

Housing Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism Ohio

Department of Development Ohio Housing Finance Agency Oleksiw, Rich-

ard Papa Odegaard, Nicole Parsons, Gary Pascale, Anna Patterson, Buffie Perfect,

Kimber Pettus, Ned PNC Bank Founda-tion Polis, Joe Pollock, Stacy Potter

Lewis, Mary Ann Powell, Joseph Price, James Price, Jasmine Price,

Laverne Pringle, Mark Puck-haber, Mark Queen, David

Radcliffe, Sara Ravary, Ian Rawn, Dave Rector, Frederick Reese, Chris Reierson,

David Rice, Ryan Robbins, Valerie Robinson, An-drew Rockford Homes Romstedt, Alexander

Ross, Benson Ruma, David Rummel, Lau-ren Russell, Mike Ryan, Richard Sal-

vadore, Michael Sandy Goldston Memorial Foundation of the

Columbus Jewish Foun-dation Schiff, Todd

Schilling, John Schottenstein,

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S m i t h , G e o r g e S p a r r o w , Donnya Spec-trum Capital En-ergy LLC Starbucks Foundation State Auto Insurance Companies Steinour, Stephen & Patti Stephenson, Julee Stetler, Gwyn Steward-Young, Stefanie Sullivan Bruck Architects Sweat Law Offices Tabit, George Target Team Fishel The Columbus Foundation The Housing Partnership Network The Wallick Companies Third Federal Savings and Loan Thomas, C. Reggie Thomas, Amanda Thomas, Chris Tripp, Peter Tyree, Edward U.S. Bank U.S. Bank Foundation U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop-ment Ullman, James Union Savings Bank United Way

of Central Ohio Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP Wade, Morgen Wahler, Will Wears, Kerry Wei-

ler, Alan Weiler, Sr., Robert Weiler, Jr., Robert “Skip” Wells Fargo Bank, N.A Westmin-

ster-Thurber Crochet Caps Group White, Jerry Whitman, Netta

Wise, Charles Worthington Family Physicians YMCA

of Central Ohio York, Stacy Young,

T o n y a Z o l l a r s ,

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S c h o t t e n s t e i n , Robert Schot-tenstein, Howard Schottenstein, Josh Schrader, Luke Schwarzmann, Val-orie Shiflet, Kathy Shkolnik, Jesse Shremshock, Scott Shremshock, Gerald Shremshock Archi-tects Shroyer, Elaine Sicaras, James Sicu-ro, Noelle Siemer Family Foundation

HOMEPORT COMMUNITY REPORT 2014

STRONG COMMUNITIES START WITH YOU.

HOMEPORTTRANSFORMS LIVESBY BUILDINGSTRONGER HOMES.

ON THE COVER

“Strong Communities Start with You” is a play on Homeport’s tagline (Strong Communities Start at Home). It means means everything we do to strengthen Central Ohio depends on support from people like you.

This year we put all of the 2014 donors on the cover in the shape of Homeport’s logo, because our existence and effectiveness is contingent on hundreds of individual and corporate partners, donors, foundations, and volunteers who care about the needs in our community. Your engagement makes a real difference in people’s lives.

The boy featured on the cover was photographed during a summer camp program at Homeport’s Framingham Village, a program that helps children retain knowledge and build healthy relationships in a safe environment.

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R E A L E STAT E D E V E LO P M E N T

Homeport helps low-income people build the foundation for a better life.

We build homes for people like working single mothers who need a healthy environment for their kids, or seniors on a fixed income who

need quality, fully accessible homes. In short, Homeport creates homes for people seeking

to improve the quality of their lives. Homeport’s development is also geared towards community revitalization. We reinvest in neglected Central

Ohio neighborhoods, improving living environments for hundreds of families and

promoting a healthier, safer city for all.

R E S I D E N T S U P P O RT

Providing a roof over someone’s head is only the start of building a healthy home.

Part of Homeport’s multi-pronged strategy for building stronger communities is to provide

connections to vital resources. Every year Homeport facilitates thousands of these

connections by linking residents to employment readiness services, eviction prevention

resources, financial coaching, and much more. Homeport staff and partners also bring out-of-school programming, nutritious meals, books, and school supplies right to the doorstep of

hundreds of children in our rental communities.

C L AS S E S & COAC H I N G

Strong homes need financial stability, but not everyone has the tools to be successful.

Homeport provides classes to the general public on how to responsibly own a home, manage personal finances, and deal with

foreclosure. Through classes and one-on-one coaching, Homeport provides families from every background with invaluable, practical

tools for a better life.

Our strategies

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Homeport’s reach across Central Ohio continued to grow in 2014, bringing opportunity to low-income families and energizing neighborhoods.

New properties were completed in Whitehall, the Hilliard area, North of Broad, and beyond, while development continued in Columbus’ urban core – creating better homes and better neighborhoods simultaneously.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY (2014)

RENTAL

FOR SALE

MIXED (Rent & For Sale)

COMPLETED

Eastway Court | C32 homes for seniorsAs the second phase of Eastway Village, Eastway Court provides an aging-in-place model in Whitehall. Homeport worked with the City of Whitehall to build quality homes that support the City’s revitalization strategy. Through a partnership with Jewish Family Services, Eastway residents have access to services such as meal delivery, healthcare and transportation.

PRE-DEVELOPMENT

Hilltop Homes | A39 single-family homesThe Hilltop neighborhood on Columbus’ West Side will get a substantial boost as Homeport moves forward with Hilltop Homes II. The development, a partnership between Homeport and Homes on the Hill CDC, will convert vacant or abandoned properties into 39 new energy-efficient homes. These homes offer a unique ownership opportunity through Homeport’s lease-purchase program.

Barrett School | BHomeport and CASTO have partnered to transform the Barrett Middle School site, located in the Merion Village area just south of downtown Columbus. Historic Tax Credits will help preserve the vacant school building as apartments, while the surrounding site will feature historically appropriate homes. As a market-rate development, the Barrett School represents an exciting new approach to revenue generation in support of programs for low-income people in Central Ohio.

Trabue Crossing | D52 homes for familiesThe Trabue Crossing community, located within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, and employment opportunities on the far west side of Columbus, is comprised of beautiful townhome apartments in the Hilliard School System. Children at Trabue Crossing benefit from content-rich summer programming provided on-site. Trabue Crossing provides safe, energy-efficient homes for limited-income parents seeking a stable living environment for their families.

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION & FOR-SALE HOMESHomeport built 23 for-sale homes as part of its neighborhood revitalization efforts, including 15 new construction homes and eight renovations. Of these homes, 17 were concentrated in North of Broad (F).

Homeport also sold 23 homes, 20 of which were bought by first-time home buyers.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Victorian Heritage | E34 homes for seniors 25 homes for familiesVictorian Heritage is comprised of a collection of historic apartments and townhomes scattered throughout Weinland Park and the University District. The properties will undergo much-need renovations while preserving affordability for the existing low-income residents, a substantial portion of which are seniors. The investment will include installing an elevator in the senior building and improving energy efficiency.


WHEN A SENIOR COUPLE FACED A HEALTH CRISIS, THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE COMPOUNDED RAPIDLY. FINDING A HOMEPORT HOME MADE A DIFFERENCE.

WHEN MICHAEL SUTTLE’S WIFE BECAME seriously ill, the couple moved in temporarily with his daughter and her family. It wasn’t long, said Michael, before the living situation became nearly impossible. “[My wife’s] health was deteriorating and she got to the point where she couldn’t go up and down the stairs, so we needed a place that was wheelchair accessible.” But with a limited income, finding a home that met their needs and was also affordable proved to be difficult.

“We were on Social Security and I had to quit my part-time job to take care of her, because she required 24-hour care,” Michael said. After a number of fruitless apartment searches, Michael asked a property manager about places based on income and was directed to Homeport. The couple was then connected with Homeport’s Fieldstone Court community, which Michael said he and his wife “fell in love with” as soon as they saw it.

“We really needed an affordable place that was accessible, secure and well-maintained,

and this place filled all those needs,” Michael said, speaking with Homeport staff several months after the death of his wife in early 2014. “What I most appreciated was the first week after my wife died, one of the owners was here and she talked to me and expressed her sympathy…which I really needed at the time. And they also sent a social worker to see if I had any needs, and they periodically will check to see if I need anything.”

Michael’s story demonstrates the very practical needs felt by many in Central Ohio, both for an affordable home that meets pressing physical needs, and for services and support that help in difficult times.

For Michael, finding a Homeport home made a difference, and continues to help him adjust to major changes in his life. He describes warmly the activities and relationships he has formed with other tenants since the passing of his wife. “It’s like a family here,” Michael said. “It’s a wonderful place to live.”

FIELDSTONE COURT

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Celebrating 10 years of the penguin.

2005–2014

TRANSFORMED STREETS, A STRONGER NEIGHBORHOOD, AND A PENGUIN.

For 10 years, concentrated investment in North of Broad has transformed entire streets, breathing new life into a community rich with history.

The image of a penguin was used to help brand North of Broad (or “NoBo”), and today is a part of the neighborhood’s identity and a symbol of better things to come.

“Homeport doesn’t just build a home and walk away. They build a community of people. I’ve witnessed it happen, I’ve seen the transformation in neighborhoods, and it’s incredibly inspiring.”SANDY DOYLE-AHERNPRESIDENT/CEO, EMH&T


IN 2005, HOMEPORT BEGAN A COMPREHENSIVE effort to support revitalization of the historic King-Lincoln District (KLD) just east of downtown Columbus. Concentrated in an area within the KLD dubbed “North of Broad,” Homeport’s investment includes new and renovated single-family homes for buyers of varying income levels.

Homeport set a new neighborhood standard for energy efficiency, and built Ohio’s first affordable LEED Platinum single-family home in North of Broad. In addition to making a

substantial mark on the residential side of North of Broad, Homeport staff and volunteers invested thousands of hours in community art projects, commercial and residential paintings and plantings, a community garden, and other enhancements.

While considerable work remains to be done, quality of life for residents of the King-Lincoln District has changed substantially over the last decade – a change that would not have happened without the vision and collaborative efforts of both private and public leadership.

Volunteer Accomplishments Planters / Commercial and Residential Paintings / Community Art ProjectsYard Cleanups and Plantings / Creation of a Community Garden / Creation of a Pocket Park on Long Street $11,600,000 Construction Investment

15 Owner-Occupied Home Renovations

15,000 Hours of Volunteer Time65 Homes Constructed 53 New 12 Renovated

TEN YEARS AT NORTH OF BROAD: AN OVERVIEW

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RESIDENTSUPPORT

Homeport staff connected residents to more than 2,600 services in 2014, providing greater stability for low-income families and seniors.

Partners and volunteers help bring on-site services to life at Homeport communities. One way Homeport surrounds residents with services is by organizing on-site resource fairs with practical provisions such as fresh produce, school supplies, and connections to healthcare services.

Residents of Homeport’s Eastway Village senior community participate in a ceramics class. Homeport helps organize activities and services to engage residents, provide for basic needs, and equip residents with resources that improve quality of life.

Service CoordinationHomeport Service Coordinators made over 2,600 service connections to approximately 600 residents living in Homeport’s rental communities. Many of these connections were related to eviction prevention. Residents also were linked to services such as employment readiness training, health screenings, and Homeport classes and coaching.

Produce MarketsVolunteers from within Homeport’s communities and from our corporate partners gave their time to put on 12 Fresh and Free Produce Markets in Homeport’s communities, serving over 6,000 people. Each of the 1,316 families who attended a produce market received fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and baked goods.

Gifts of KindnessFrom September to December of 2014, Homeport residents received more than $35,000 in assistance for rent, utilities, and transportation through a special emergency fund administered by The Columbus Foundation and other community partners. Awards were based on special need and were contingent on the recipient’s completion of Homeport finance classes and individual coaching sessions.

SERVICE CONNECTIONS (2014)


(Top) Homeport Resident Arnon Lee (left) with Homeport Service Coordinator Deqa Mahammed at Renaissance Village. Service Coordinators direct hundreds of residents to services every year.(Bottom) A child from Emerald Glen participating in a Homeport Book Fair. Children received about 2,000 books in 2014 through Homeport’s nationally-recognized Book Bank Program.

HOMEPORT RESIDENTS: AN OVERVIEW

RESIDENT DEMOGRAPHICS (2014)

5,565 Residents Children2,794 334 Seniors (65+)

198 Homes With Disabled Resident(s) $17,148 Annual Income (avg.)

Of Children Live In Single-Parent Homes80%

WHERE THEY LIVE: HOMEPORT RENTAL COMMUNITIES

SENIORFAMILY SINGLE-FAMILY LEASE-OPTION

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Every child deserves a fighting chance.

HOMEPORT WORKS TO GIVE AS MANY KIDS AS POSSIBLE the best chance of succeeding. Every year, hundreds of kids in Homeport rental communities benefit from caring staff who provide homework help, mentorship, educational activities, and a listening ear at after-school and summer camp programs.

In 2014, Homeport formed new partnerships with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus and Columbus Area Integrated Health Services to strengthen our programs for children. Thanks to these partners and the generosity of Homeport supporters, children have received care and attention they desperately need; but many families in Homeport communities still lack access to these programs, and expanding out-of-school services over the coming years remains a critical objective to ensure the health of families.


Meals Served

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT (2014)

Back to School Supply DriveHomeport volunteers helped prepare 1,148 children for school by providing them with backpacks filled with essentials such as paper, pencils, erasers, scissors, highlighters, pens, markers, crayons, glue, binders, and folders. School Readiness Assessments

Homeport and the United Way of Central Ohio provided school-readiness assessments to more than 765 preschool-aged children through the Columbus and Franklin County Kids programs.

Bright Ideas Book Bank812 children received over 2,000 books from Homeport’s award-winning Bright Ideas Book Bank, which exposes kids to some of the best new children’s literature available.

ScholarshipsGreater Columbus Community Helping Hands provided scholarships to two Homeport residents to cover college-related expenses. Ohio Capital Impact Corporation, a non-profit arm of Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, provided educational scholarships to five Homeport residents, including three tuition and/or student-related expense scholarships, and two GED scholarships.

AFTER-SCHOOL / SUMMER CAMP ENROLLMENT (2014)

EMERALD GLEN45 HP 31 HP

BENDING BROOK10 Y

KIMBERLY/RASPBERRY16 CAIHS

PHEASANT RUN72 BGCC 57 BGCC

GEORGE’S CREEK33 HP

MARSH RUN53 CAIHS/HP 56 HP

HP Homeport BGCC Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus CAIHS Columbus Area Integrated Health Services Y The Y (YMCA) SUMMER CAMPAFTER-SCHOOL

After-School / Summer CampProgram Totals (2014) 170 Enrolled in After-

School Programs 14,000203 Enrolled in Summer Camps

ENRICHING CHILDREN’S MINDS: AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS

“Homeport in my opinion is very special. Homeport represents a very comprehensive approach to addressing our community’s poverty struggles.”JACK PARTRIDGECHIEF POLICY OFFICER, NISOURCE

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Homeport helped over 200 people buy a home in 2014, and taught over 1,300 people the basics of finance, home maintenance, and credit management.

Hundreds of others facing foreclosure received one-on-one counseling, giving families across Central Ohio their best chance at keeping their homes.

CLASSES & COACHING

Participants in Homeport’s homebuyer education class learn each step of the home buying process.

755 Graduates ofHomebuyer Education 205 Graduates

Purchased a Home

81 Graduates ofFinancial Fitness 102 Graduates of

Home Maintenance

671 Received Individual Foreclosure Counseling

447 Received Individual Financial Counseling / Coaching

Classes Coaching / Counseling

HOUSING ADVISORY NUMBERS (2014)

Homeport began a new financial coaching program in 2014 to expand the impact of its financial education services by providing participants with longer-term accountability and guidance. The program, supported in part by the United Way, had 36 participants in its inaugural year. Each client commits to monthly meetings to track progress on goals set during financial counseling sessions. The free follow-up

sessions are held for a minimum of one year and continue for up to two years. “We don’t want people to quit when they run into barriers. We want to work through them together,” said Netta Whitman, Homeport’s Assistant Director of Learning and Engagement. The program’s ultimate goal is to help as many residents as possible find long-term financial stability and independence.

FINANCIAL COACHING PILOT PROGRAM


WHEN MAURICE HUNTER ENTERED Homeport’s office he was running out of options. Hunter’s income had taken a hit and he faced the distressing possibility of losing the home he’d lived in for nearly 20 years. He applied several times for a loan modification with his lender, but the requests were denied because he was struggling to understand the paperwork involved.

“I was in desperate need of help to figure out what was I doing wrong,” Hunter recalled. “It just wasn’t working.” Finally Hunter showed up at Homeport’s office looking for help. Even though he didn’t have an appointment, Homeport Housing Advisor Kyra Crook met with

him and contacted his lender. She helped him fix errors in his application, which was subsequently approved for a loan modification through the FHA Home Affordable Modification Program, lowering his payments and preventing foreclosure. “Mr. Hunter acted as if he had been given a new life!” said Crook.

Today, Hunter is working two jobs and breathing easier. “It was a load off my mind,” he said. “[Facing foreclosure] is just like going down a dark alley. You don’t know the turns and twists. You just want somebody to shine a light,” Hunter said. “I did a lot of praying. I was hoping for a miracle to happen, and it did.”

MAURICE WAS ABOUT TO LOSE THE HOME HE’D LIVED IN FOR 20 YEARS.

WITHOUT A HOMEPORT ADVISOR, IT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED.

Kyra Crook helped Maurice work through a loan modification application and avoid foreclosure.

“I was hoping for a miracle to happen and it did.”

MAURICE HUNTER FORECLOSURE CLIENT

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SUPPORT & REVENUE

38%Development Fees & Other Revenue

Contributions & Pledges19%

Government Grants43%

EXPENSES

Government Grants 2,908,606Contributions and Pledges 1,294,730Development Fees 1,409,762Rental and Other Revenue 1,129,271Total Support and Revenue 6,742,369

Program Services 4,441,384Management and General Operations 1,546,697Fundraising 153,094Total Expenses 6,141,175

Change in Net Assets from Operations(Excluding One Time Extraordinary Items)

601,194

Net Assets – Beginning of Year 15,944,237Net Assets – End of Year 18,604,312

Change in Unrestricted Net Assets(Not from Operations)

777,324

Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 2,573,151Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets (219,496)Change in Total Net Assets 2,660,075

One Time Extraordinary Items (1,072,098)

OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS PEOPLE WHO CARE.2014 AUDITED FINANCIAL SUMMARYHomeport and Affiliated Entities

Help us provide the foundation for a better life.

We believe that stable, healthy homes are foundational to improving lives. But many in Central Ohio still don’t have access the resources that Homeport provides, whether it’s a safe home, an after-school program, or the basic financial training that many of us take for granted. No step is too small. You can have meaningful impact by giving to Homeport, getting involved as a volunteer, or simply learning more about the needs in Central Ohio.


Management & General Operations25%

Fundraising3%

Programs & Services72%

Abell, JaneADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc.Albrecht, Roger & Dianne & KidsAlexander, DanielleAllen, MatthewAmerican Electric PowerAmerican Electric Power FoundationAmerican Structurepoint, Inc.Armstrong, ArleneAshland Inc.Baldwin, RonBank of AmericaBank of America FoundationBanker, JeffBarkan, JoshBeau Street Settlement Services, LLCBennett, BradleyBerg, PeterBIA of Central OhioBill and Trisha Jordan Foundation of

The Columbus FoundationBohning, CraigBrandenburg, JohnBrenneman, SheleeBrenneman, JamesBressler, MarqueBridges, LindaBrody, JohnBrothers DrakeBuchenroth, VickiBuchenroth, StephenBudros, SusanBuerkle, MattBurris, NewtonButler, DaveCage-Evans, DorothyCare SourceCarron, NeilCatri, DebbieCatri, KelseyCetovich, JamesCheplowitz, JayCheplowitz, MaryChianese, KimberlyChick, StevenChristopher, KennethCity of ColumbusCleanTurn International, LLCCocanour, TimothyCollins, StanColumbia Gas of OhioColumbus Area Integrated Health

Services, Inc.Columbus Commercial Industrial

Investment Realtors

Columbus REALTORS®Columbus Window Cleaning

CompanyCommunity Shares of Mid OhioCommunity Ventures Corp.Conger, ThomasConner, KarenCooper, GreggCostello, PatriciaCrabbe, Brown & James LLPCrane GroupCrook, KyraCynkar, JoennaDailey, MarilynD'Arms, E.DoBroka, CherylDonati, MarkDonatos PizzaDoyle-Ahern, SandraDuffey, MaryEarp, SusanEarp, EllenEdgecombe, EldridgeElberfeld, JulieElliott, MattEMH&TEnciso, PatriciaEnterprise Community PartnersEvans, DaphaneEvans, LeahEvans, KarenEvans, HankFarmers Citizens BankFeusse, ThomasField, HollyFifth Third BankFigueroa, FranciscaFinegold, JordanFiorile, MichaelFiorile, KarenFirstMerit BankFranklin CountyFranklin County Dept. of Job and

Family ServicesFranklin County Economic

Development and Planning Department

Frazer, JaneFriermood, MelissaGahanna Area Realty AssociationGallagher, GenevieveGease, JulieGeichman, RonaldGeorge, RaymondGeorge, Christina

Gibson, JerriGibson, SusanGiles, IsabelGirves, CatherineGoodwin, P.E., ShawnGoulet, MaryGray, MaribethGreater Columbus Community

Helping Hands, Inc.Gresak, EricHamilton, MarkHampp, SusanHardy, SamHarry C. Moores FoundationHart, John and VickiHastings, Jeff & LauraHeckathorn, LeannHeiser, StevenHelmick, DanHetzler, DavidHevel, SteveHiatt, CarrieHilbert, RebeccaHill, MaudeHixson, ElizabethHogue, ChrisHolzer, Stephen & LesleyHook, RitaHoward, MichaelHuddleson, M. ElaineHudson, AnneHune, ChristyHuntington National BankIngram-White Castle FoundationJackson, DonnaJackson, GwendolenJaggers, LizJarrett, BryanJensen, GeneJohn Gerlach & CompanyJones, BenJones, BelindaJPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase FoundationKaprosy, DaleKaufman DevelopmentKayne Law GroupKegler Brown Hill & Ritter LPAKeller, HaroldKelley, MichaelKelley, ElisabethKelly, EmmettKeyBankKeyBank FoundationKindron, Tom

King, CaseyKing, AnthonyKlaben, AmyKMM Builders, LLCKoenig, MikKoenig, KimKroger CompanyKrupman Powell, AndreaKuberek, KarlaKupsky, CatherineKwapich, PaulL Brands FoundationLanning, JoshuaLawson, EileenLazroff, KariLee, BeverlyLine, MillardLuecke, BruceLustnauer, MiltonLyon, EmmaM/I Homes FoundationMarcus, SusanMartin, Zac & KatelynnMartin, MichaelMartin, JoshuaMastella, LarryMayton, KeithMazzocchi, JoeMcClellan, AustinMcComb, AaronMcCullough, MarkMcDonough, Susan FullerMcGuiness, RoryMiddleton, RosieMiller, JordanMinklei, LisaMinnix, MarkMisner, VilaMoncrief, BrendaMoore, BenjaminMoreland, ShermMurphy, CraigMurphy, GaryMusella, RalphNationwideNationwide FoundationNeighborWorks AmericaNeikirk, SaraNichols, TomNoll, JenniferNorris Matthews, DeborahNorthup, JohnathanNunemaker, TriciaOffice City Express

O'Hara, ThomasO'Hara, LindaOhio Capital Corporation for HousingOhio Commission on Service and

VolunteerismOhio Department of DevelopmentOhio Housing Finance AgencyOleksiw, RichardPapa Odegaard, NicoleParsons, GaryPascale, AnnaPatterson, BuffiePerfect, KimberPettus, NedPNC Bank FoundationPolis, JoePollock, StacyPotter Lewis, Mary AnnPowell, JosephPrice, JamesPrice, JasminePrice, LavernePringle, MarkPuckhaber, MarkQueen, DavidRadcliffe, SaraRavary, IanRawn, DaveRector, FrederickReese, ChrisReierson, DavidRice, RyanRobbins, ValerieRobinson, AndrewRockford HomesRomstedt, AlexanderRoss, BensonRuma, DavidRummel, LaurenRussell, MikeRyan, RichardSalvadore, MichaelSandy Goldston Memorial Foundation

of the Columbus Jewish Foundation

Schiff, ToddSchilling, JohnSchottenstein, MichaelSchottenstein, RobertSchottenstein, HowardSchottenstein, JoshSchrader, LukeSchwarzmann, ValorieShiflet, KathyShkolnik, Jesse

Shremshock, ScottShremshock, GeraldShremshock ArchitectsShroyer, ElaineSicaras, JamesSicuro, NoelleSiemer Family FoundationSmith, GeorgeSparrow, DonnyaSpectrum Capital Energy LLCStarbucks FoundationState Auto Insurance CompaniesSteinour, Stephen & PattiStephenson, JuleeStetler, GwynSteward-Young, StefanieSullivan Bruck ArchitectsSweat Law OfficesTabit, GeorgeTargetTeam FishelThe Columbus FoundationThe Housing Partnership NetworkThe Wallick CompaniesThird Federal Savings and LoanThomas, C. ReggieThomas, AmandaThomas, ChrisTripp, PeterTyree, EdwardU.S. BankU.S. Bank FoundationU.S. Department of Housing and

Urban DevelopmentUllman, JamesUnion Savings BankUnited Way of Central OhioVorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLPWade, MorgenWahler, WillWears, KerryWeiler, AlanWeiler, Sr., RobertWeiler, Jr., Robert "Skip"Wells Fargo Bank, N.AWestminster-Thurber Crochet Caps

GroupWhite, JerryWhitman, NettaWise, CharlesWorthington Family PhysiciansYMCA of Central OhioYork, StacyYoung, TonyaZollars, Jay

WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF HOMEPORT IN 2014!

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