EPIC Annual Report FINAL

Annual
Report

MISSION VISION

Helping families, schools and communities A world where every child has a
raise children to become responsible and strong and promising future.
successful adults.

EPIC was born out of a tragedy experienced by Values:

founder Robert Wilson. In 1977, his wife was • We value all children and their right to a
murdered by a 15-year-old neighbor, a foster strong start and successful future.
child they had befriended. Investigation of the
child’s life indicated that he had been abused, • We value families and their primary
neglected, and placed in eleven different foster influence on a child’s development.
homes. He had not experienced love; he only
knew anger and violence. While it was too late • We value our partnerships with educators,
to change what had happened to his wife, community organizations, and funders as
Wilson felt that it was not too late for others. In we work together to support children and
1980, he established EPIC in Buffalo, New York families.
with a vision of preventing tragedies like his.
EPIC workshops and trainings carry out Robert • We value professionalism and will act with
Wilson’s mission by involving the entire integrity, respect, and honesty at all times.
community in helping children make
responsible decisions, understand and respect • We value diversity and are committed to
authority, develop positive self-esteem, plan inclusiveness across all levels of our
for the future, and succeed in life. organization.

Mission Statement: • We value excellence in all we do.
• We value our team who delivers EPIC’s
Helping families, schools and communities raise
children to become responsible and successful mission with passion, knowledge and skill.
adults.
Areas of Focus:
Vision Statement:
• Parenting Education
A world where every child has a strong and • Family Engagement
promising future. • Youth Services
• Professional Development

Hello EPIC Friends and Family, William V. Gillmore
EPIC Board Chair
Welcome to EPIC’s 2016 Annual Report. 2016 was a wonderful year
and we are pleased to be able to report the strong progress we’ve Michelle L. Urbanczyk
made on two of our major goals; strengthening and expanding our EPIC President
programs and improving EPIC’s financial outlook.

In 2016, the board and staff collaborated to update EPIC’s mission,
vision, and values. We also developed a new rolling 3-year strategic
plan designed to adapt to the changing priorities and challenges
facing the families we serve. The strategic plan includes specific
goals regarding; programming, people, development, finance,
technology, marketing and communication. EPIC has now turned a
corner, making major strides in all of these areas and we are now
poised to move forward with refreshed goals and renewed energy.

We impacted EPIC’s programs and services. Curriculums were
updated and evidence-based programs were invested in, workshops
were redesigned to better meet the needs of our participants, and
new staff was added to handle growing demand for EPIC’s services.
We increased the number of new family engagement contracts and
relationships with schools were expanded across New York and
surrounding states. Of special note, our own PS 6—Buffalo
Elementary School of Technology was removed from the NYS
receivership list and we feel very proud to be a part of this success.
The support of our donors, partners and community champions has
been pivotal in our programmatic and financial success, as we
continue to be a leader and innovator in parenting and family
engagement. Our strengthened position has allowed EPIC to invest
in quality programming, while increasing our financial capacity.

But, none of this progress would be possible without the continued
support of you, our EPIC family. We do not have adequate space or
words to convey how inspired we are by your dedication to EPIC.
Thank you for your commitment, encouragement and passion to see
EPIC and the families we serve succeed.

Thank you again, happy reading!

William V. Gillmore Michelle L. Urbanczyk
EPIC Board Chair EPIC President

EPIC STAFF

Michelle L. Urbanczyk - President

National Office:
Tara N. Burgess - Director of Operations and Family Engagement

Jennifer A. Majeski - VP of Finance
Sherri McMahon - Accounting Assistant

Marvel Miller - Administrative Clerk
Shelley Richards - VP of Outreach
Kristin Scholz - Director of Development

WNY Office:
Madeline Gathers - Youth Services Manager
Lisa O'Shei-Pittner - Family Services Manager
Miranda Riexinger - Families in Transition Manager
Nooshin Shafaei - Family Services Coordinator

Central Hudson Staff:
Juana Billy - Program Coordinator

Phyllis Eig - Regional Director
Anna Seniw - Program Coordinator - Eldred
Jane Sorensen - Program Manager - Monticello

Central Hudson Facilitators:
Shanita Artson
Shannon Daniel
Kathleen Kreiter

Martine Swerdling

WNY Facilitators:

Tanika Barber Sheryl Rencher
Rhonda Blatner Felicia Santiago
Sharon Bradley Lekya Slaughter
Emerence Bykowicz Joseph Stabb, PhD
Melissa Davis Yvette Veira
Cheryl Dublin
Alicia Hutton
Mary Pachla

2016 EPIC Board of Directors

Chair - William V. Gillmore
Vice Chair - Stephen G. Jepson

Treasurer - Scott Socha
Secretary - Pamela Johnson, PhD

Christopher Banks
Melissa Biersbach, CPA
Valerie C. Cooley, PhD

Cheryl Green, Esq.
Mary Gresham, PhD
Timothy M. Konicki
Maureen M. Lehsten, CPA
Richard A. Romer, CPA
Joseph Stabb, PhD, TE
Stephen L. Yonaty, Esq., MBA
Frederick Zwierlein, CPA
Ex-Officio Member - Sandra Rifkin

Newly Elected for 2017

Sam Costa
Nina Heard
John Murphy
Brian Rochford

EPIC Committees

Executive Committee Nominating Committee
Chair - William V. Gillmore Chair - William V. Gillmore
Vice-Chair - Stephen G. Jepson Pam Johnson
Treasurer - Scott Socha Frederick Zwierlein
Secretary - Pam Johnson
Quality Assurance Committee
Finance Committee Chair - Pamela Johnson
Chair - Melissa Biersbach Tara N. Burgess
Brian Baker Valerie C. Cooley
Lindsay Batrowny Linda Croglia
William V. Gillmore Mary Gresham
Stephen G. Jepson Timothy Konicki
Samantha Keller Christine Panagakis
Jennifer A. Majeski Michelle Urbanczyk
Hazel McCoy Nancy Yassa
Scott Socha
Michelle Urbanczyk * This committee encouraged EPIC’s executive team to
Frederick Zwierlein obtain their yellow belt in Six Sigma through the United
Way to improve efficiencies in Family Engagement services
* In 2016 the finance committee worked with an improved and delivery.
balance sheet, cash flow, and investment portfolio due to
the sale of the building in Nov 2015. Net Assets for 2016 Technology
were increased $56K, $79K better than budget and $130K Tara N. Burgess
better than prior year. Timothy Konicki
Maureen Lehsten
Marketing Committee Stephen Yonaty
Chair - Brian Rochford
CJ Banks * The 2016 Technology Committee, thanks to the
Valerie C. Cooley generosity of The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation,
Sam Costa oversaw the replacement and implementation of new and
Diane Cozzo upgraded technology.
Nina Heard
Brenda Palmer Special Events
Christine Pilozzi Melissa Biersbach
Kristin Scholz Sam Costa
Joe Stabb Mary Lou de la Plante
Carrie Stranges Carol Dolgoff
Nancy Gaglione
* The 2016 Marketing Committee oversaw the Wendy Gokce
development and implementation of EPIC’s new website. Steve Jepson
Maureen Lehsten
Organizational Development Laura Macy
Chair - Eileen Morgan Carol Murphy
Linda Croglia Brenda Palmer
William V. Gillmore Christine Pilozzi
Frederick Zwierlein Scott Socha

* Over the past year, this group identified key leaders to * Thanks to all the event volunteers throughout 2016, EPIC
serve on EPIC’s Board, as well as designed an raised over $104,000 in support of its programs.
organizational structure and succession plan for key * Thank you to the Heroes Committee for overseeing the
positions, moving EPIC forward in leadership and capacity. production of EPIC’s new video.

Family Engagement in Education Parenting Classes and Workshops

Family Engagement Assessment and Planning Ready, Set, Parent!
Model
Parenting classes in three age-appropriate areas – Infants
Assessment and planning services that build the capacity and Toddlers, Young Children, and Young Adolescents.
of school districts or individual schools to develop and
advance differentiated and standards based Family Families in Transition
Engagement plans and practices.
Parenting classes for families facing challenges such as
Parent Leadership Academy substance abuse, mental health concerns, domestic violence,
or custody issues that hinder their ability to be effective
Training that increases the communication and parents. Meets requirements for court or preventive
collaborative decision-making skills of parents who are or services.
wish to serve in a leadership role within the school.
Incredible Years—Parents and Babies
Parent Capacity Building Training
Evidence-based program for parents teaching ways to
School Volunteer promote baby’s social, emotional and language
Training that supports school volunteers in effectively development.
working with students and teachers, with an emphasis on
effective communication, conflict management, and Just for Teens
promoting and modeling character in the classroom.
Parenting and life skills program for pregnant and parenting
Taking Charge of Your Child’s Future teens that fosters social-emotional development, self-
Training that helps parents understand their influence and esteem, and parenting skills.
role as their child’s primary teacher to support learning
inside and outside the classroom. A good prelude to the Ready, Set, Read!
Parents as Advocates Training.
Family series that emphasizes the parent’s opportunity to
Parents as Advocates enhance learning and development and support their child’s
Training that develops the skills of parents to help their reading through simple activities, regardless of the parent’s
children succeed academically; to build individual education and literacy level.
relationships with the child and teacher; to create a
supportive home environment; and to understand school Storytime
systems, academic standards, assessments, and college/
career readiness expectations. Literacy lessons based on universally accepted teaching
methods incorporated into a number of themed interactive
Academic Support Classes for Parents experiences for both parents and their children.

Understanding Common Core Training Youth Services
Helps parents understand the basics of what the Common
Core learning Standards mean and how they will impact Just for Me
what your child experiences in the classroom.
The Journey to College and Career Begins Today Life skills program for middle and high school students
Intends to “plant the seeds” of hope and expectation that focusing on developing healthy relationships and personal
a college education is within their reach. health and well-being. Typically delivered in an afterschool
setting.
Internet and Social Media Safety
Professional Development
This workshop will provide fundamental information and
practices for students and parents about how to protect • Differentiated Family Engagement
themselves and their children from internet social media • Dynamic Group Facilitation
dangers and drama. • Family Engagement in the Afterschool Setting
• Parenting Practices for Childcare Workers
• Strategies for Challenging Teacher-Parent Interactions
• Supporting and Engaging Homeless Children and

Families

Parenting Classes FIT Collaborations
in Erie County & Niagara County
Providing the support, tools and resources
to help all parents positively and effectively Action for W.O.W (Women
of the World)
raise their children.

Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood
Centers (BFNC)

Child Advocacy Center
of Niagara County

Erie County Council for the Prevention
of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
(ECCPASA)

Families in Transition ECMC
Food Bank of WNY

About Families in Transition (FIT): Health Homes - Evergreen
Families in Transition, funded by the United Way of Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo (L.A.B.B.)
Buffalo & Erie County, the Office of Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Services (OASAS), and the Niagara County Matt Urban Hope Center
Department of Social Services, is a program designed to Mental Health Association (MHA)
help parents facing a variety of challenges acquire the
parenting skills and knowledge they need to be a positive Niagara County Family Court
influence in the lives of their children. Since 2001, EPIC P.A.T.H. Enrichment Center
has facilitated the Families in Transition program to Patient Navigator Program
thousands of parents, helping them retain or regain
custody, while improving their ability to positively Read to Succeed Buffalo
enhance their children’s future. SNAP/Eat Smart NY

2016 Highlights: The Salvation Army – Children’s Care
Management NYS
• Thanks to a generous grant from the Grigg-Lewis UBMD
Foundation, EPIC expanded its services to include one- Your Care
on-one parent coaching.
YWCA-Niagara County
• EPIC provided one-on-one parent coaching to 46
families residing in Niagara County.

• Thanks to Wegmans, EPIC added nutrition and food
safety to its FIT curriculum.

Incredible Years

About Incredible Years (IY):
Incredible Years, an evidence-based program
funded by the United Way of Buffalo & Erie
County and the Office of Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), is an 8-
week, 2-hour program for parents and their
babies 0 -12 months old, designed to promote
emotional and social competence and to
prevent and reduce aggression and emotional
problems in these children in the future. Since
young children with high rates of aggressive behavior have been shown to be at risk of developing
substance abuse problems, dropping out of school, and engaging in other undesirable activities, the
goal of the Incredible Years program is to reduce the occurrence of aggressive and oppositional
behavior.

2016 Highlights:

• This is a new evidence-based
program.

• EPIC served 60 young parents
and families with the Incredible
Years program, conducted at
Gerard Place, Second Chance
Home and at EPIC.

• Thanks to the Josephine
Goodyear Foundation we are
offering Incredible Years at
Cornerstone Manor (special
outreach in addition to the normally scheduled IY programs).

Storytime

About Storytime:
EPIC’s family Storytime literacy program is
for families (parents and children) focused
on developing literacy skills, incorporating
lessons based on universally accepted
teaching methods into a number of themed
interactive experiences.

Mayor Byron Brown was a guest reader for “Chores Are Not a Bore”
Storytime at Canalside.

2016 Highlights:

• The 2016 EPIC Storytime Summer Series at Canalside ran every Wednesday, 10am – 12pm, from
June 29 through August 31.

• Partnered with WNED/PBS, funded by M & T Bank and Children’s Foundation of Erie County.

• EPIC covered life lesson topics such as Laughter & Yoga; Pets are Our Friends; Chores Are Not a
Bore; Germs Are Gross; Fit n’ Fun; Mind Your Manners; and many more.

• Throughout the course of the summer EPIC had almost 700 children and families attend,
including daycare center groups.

EPIC Storytime Partnerships:

BlueCross BlueShield of WNY People Inc.

Buffalo Psychiatric Center SPCA of Erie County

Buffalo Urban League UBMD

Community Action Organization of Erie County UB School of Dentistry
(CAO) Wegmans
WNED/PBS Kids
Home Depot – Elmwood Ave.

Mayor Brown’s office

Family Engagement

When families and schools connect, students succeed.

About Family Engagement:
Family engagement is a shared responsibility in which schools and other community agencies and
organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways and in which
families are committed to actively supporting their children's learning and development. It is
continuous across a child's life and entails enduring commitment but changing parent roles as
children mature into young adulthood. Effective family engagement cuts across and reinforces
learning in the multiple settings where children learn- at home, in prekindergarten programs, in
school, in after school programs, in faith-based institutions, and in the community. - Dr. Heather
Weiss, Harvard Family Research Project

Some of highlights from 2016 include:

EPIC’s work in the field of Family Engagement in 2016 was highlighted by helping a variety of schools
and districts respond in more standardized and specific ways to meet regulatory requirements to
improve the engagement of their families and student success.

EPIC continued its Differentiated Family Engagement framework, an EPIC proprietary approach to
systemically understand, plan and work with families. The standards-based framework assists
schools with focusing on cohorts of parents and students as opposed to a “one-size-fit-all” approach
to working with families.

EPIC celebrated the success of BPS School 6, a school that we have worked diligently with for over 4
years. Their dedication to Family Engagement has resulted in their removal from the NYS
receivership list.

EPIC provided Differentiated Family Engagement Professional Development for the staff of Urban
Choice Charter School in Rochester. As a result of that work, EPIC was hired to provide
Differentiated Family Engagement training to the Rochester Area Leadership Council of Charter
Schools, via a grant through St. John Fisher College.

One of our newest professional development workshop “Communicating Strategies for Challenging
Teacher-Parent Interactions” was presented to educators in Pennsylvania.

EPIC had key schools involved in our Family Engagement initiatives in the Central Hudson region of
New York including Monticello School District, Fallsburg School District and Eldred School District.

EPIC continued its work in Family Engagement in the afterschool setting with our partners: Lt. Col.
Matt Urban Human Services Center of W.N.Y (PS 31, 97 and Dulski Center), University District
Development Corporation (Gloria Parks Community Center), Child and Adolescent Treatment
Services (East and South Park High Schools), and Buffalo Public Schools (International Preparatory at
Grover Cleveland).

EPIC 2016 Agencies, Schools and Partners:

Buffalo Niagara / Western NY Coalitions
Buffalo Public Schools - District office Buffalo - Care Management Coalition
Buffalo Public Schools - East High School Buffalo - West Side Promise
Buffalo Public Schools - International Preparatory Buffalo Incubator Project
School at Grover Cleveland Western New York - Birth to Eight Coalition
Buffalo Public Schools - PS #97 Western New York - Px 21 Prevention Coalition
Buffalo Public Schools - PS #31
Buffalo Public Schools - PS #6 New Jersey
Buffalo Public Schools - South Park High School South Brunswick School District
Buffalo Urban League Orange School District
Child and Adolescent Treatment Services Park Elementary School, Newark
Community Action Organization of Erie County Inc. Bridgeton Family Success Centers
East Aurora - East Aurora Pre-School Perth Amboy Public Schools
East Aurora - First Presbyterian Pre-School
East Aurora - Nativity Pre-School Central Hudson
Erie County Department of Mental Health Eldred Central School District
Hannibal Central School District Fallsburg Central School District
Journey's Child Care Enrichment Center Monticello Central School District
Lackawanna School District New York State - Office of Child and Family Services
Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center New York State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski
Niagara - Niagara Falls High School Rockland County Assistance
Niagara - Carolyn's House Rockland County Department of Social Services
Niagara - Niagara County Department of Social Orange and Rockland Utilities
East Ramapo Central School District
Services Head Start of Rockland
Niagara - YWCA of Niagara Rockland County Youth Bureau
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services - Buffalo Office Pennsylvania
Parent Network of Western New York Pennsylvania Non Profit Partnership - Erie, PA
Rochester - St. John Fisher College General McClane School District - Edinboro, PA
Rochester - Urban Choice Charter School
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County Inc.
University District Community Development
Association - Gloria Parks Community Center

Youth Services

Helping youth face everyday challenges
and guiding them toward academic success.

About Just for Me:
Just for Me is a program available for teens
through schools and agencies. It is a strength
-based program in a supportive and non-
judgmental environment, developing a level
of trust between participants and facilitator.
EPIC’s curriculum, Just for Me, provides a
base of program structure, which addresses
the needs of teens. The benefits of the
program include developing valuable life
skills, sharing of experiences with other teens,
and links to helpful community resources.

2016 Highlights:

• EPIC partnered with the following organizations, working with over 100 at-risk teenagers in the
WNY community:

Buffalo Urban League
Health Sciences Charter School
South Park High School

Afterschool Program
East High School

Afterschool Program
International Prep

Afterschool Program

• Through a grant from TEGNA (WGRZ
TV), EPIC conducted a special one-day
Leadership Academy for 20 high school students from the Buffalo Public Schools.

• Students from EPIC’s Summer Youth program helped with the planning, coordinating and event
day activities for EPIC’s first Storytime Summer Series at Canalside.

• Through support from Time Warner Cable, EPIC developed and implemented a new Internet &
Social Media Safety workshop for middle school and high school students (a tailored version for
parents was also created).

Professional Development

Helping professionals support and engage families.

EPIC offers the following Professional Development Programs:

Differentiated Family Engagement
This training gives school or
agency staff an overview of
definitions and standards of
family engagement taking into
account differing family needs
and ages of the children.
Practices for reaching hard-to-reach
families are discussed.

Family Engagement in the Afterschool Setting
This training provides overview, assessment, strategies and planning practices for family
engagement in the context of an afterschool setting. In particular, it relates family engagement to
the regulations guiding the type of program funding or state regulations guiding the afterschool
setting.

Communication Strategies for Challenging Teacher-Parent Interactions
This training defines good communication practices and typical challenging communications. It
provides specific strategies to manage the communication productively.

Dynamic Group Facilitation
This day long interactive training defines group facilitation and best practices. It gives the participant
practical knowledge and skills to understand and create productive group experiences for children or
adults.

Parenting Education for Para-Professional Staff
This training helps para-professional staff
understand the basics of parenting for infants and
toddlers, young children, or young adolescents in
the social-emotional and literacy realms. Staff have
time to understand, discuss and practice concepts
to promote a children’s growth and development
at various developmental stages.

Central Hudson

EPIC’s reach goes beyond Western New York.

The Central Hudson Regional Office provides
training and programs in Rockland,
Westchester, Orange, Sullivan, Putnam, and
Ulster Counties as well as other sites within the
downstate area. Our regional
2-day facilitator training often serves sites from
NYC to north and west of our regional office
located in Spring Valley in Rockland
County. Our office receives funding from the
County of Rockland, OCFS – Rockland County
Youth Bureau, Orange & Rockland Utilities,
Rockland County Department of Social Services
and United Way of Rockland County to bring additional programs to the teen parents in East
Ramapo School District and the Village of Spring Valley. We partner and collaborate with the
County Health Department, local libraries and community centers.

EPIC’s Central Hudson staff facilitates the following programs in English and Spanish:

• Parenting classes for parents of young children

• Ready, Set, Read! – Ready, Set, Read! is a series of workshops for parents of children ages birth
to eight where they learn hands-on techniques and gain essential knowledge to help them create
positive learning experiences in their home and everyday surroundings. During the workshops,
parents learn how to help their children develop phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and
reading comprehension. They identify and explore individual learning styles for themselves and
their children, learn how a child’s brain develops, find out why reading is critical event from
birth, and learn how to select age-appropriate books and activities.

• Just for Teens - Just for Teens is a comprehensive program for pregnant and parenting teens
held in a supportive and non-judgmental environment and is focused on enhancing the skills and
confidence of teens as individuals and as parents. This research-based program incorporates the
fields of psychology, sociology, education and social work to provide teens with the skills and
resources they need to be effective and confident parents, as well as create positive change in
their abilities to impact their children’s development.

EPIC Events in 2016

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration Cocktails in the Courtyard
Allcare Family Services, Inc. Ciminelli Real Estate
Ciminelli Real Estate Rich Products
Counsel Financial United Healthcare
Lawley Services
Phillips Lytle LLP

Highlights from Heroes: Heroes Reception
Baillie Lumber
At the 2016 Heroes Reception
EPIC honored the following: Barclay Damon LLP
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY
Robert L. Wilson Award for Exceptional Service and Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP
Leadership
Valerie C. Cooley
Chris & Camie Greene Crown Benefits Group, Inc.

Robert M. Bennett Award Delaware North
for Service to Community Educational Opportunity Center (UB)

Stephen G. Jepson Freed Maxick CPAs
Fuerst Consulting Corporation
William B. Hoyt Award
for Service to Families Chris & Camie Greene
The Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation Kaleida Health
KeyBank
Eugene T. Reville Award LocalEdge
for Service to Education National Fuel
PS 6 – Buffalo Elementary School Rich Products

of Technology The Center for Hospice
& Palliative Care
EPIC unveiled its new video, produced by Key
Productions, and can be viewed on EPIC’s website—

www.epicforchildren.org.

EPIC Donors in 2016

Foundations: Freed Maxick CPAs
Children's Foundation of Erie County Frontier Central School District’s National
First Niagara Foundation
Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Honor Society
Frank G. Raichle Foundation Fuerst Consulting Corp.
Grigg Lewis Foundation General Mills
J.M. McDonald Foundation Hover Networks
Josephine Goodyear Foundation Hunt Realty
Mulroy Family Foundation Independent Health
Tegna (WGRZ) Kaleida Health
The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation K&R Day Trucking
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County KeyBank
The Western New York Foundation Key Video Productions
Kohls
Businesses: Ladies of the Vine
360 PSG Lawley Services
Allcare Family Services, Inc. LocalEdge
Amherst Security Professionals M & T Bank
Anastasi Trucking & Paving The Mansion on Delaware Avenue
Baillie Lumber Merrill Lynch
Baker Victory Services Moses Group, Inc.
Barclay Damon, LLP National Fuel
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY North American Breweries
Buffalo Bills Northtown Automotive
Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. Northwest Savings Bank
Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP Opici Wines
Catholic Health System Phillips Lytle LLP
Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School The Quilt Farm
Child Health and Safety Study Rich Products
The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Smolen Bonghi Fleishmann LLC
Ciminelli Real Estate Southern Wine & Spirits
Clarence High School Leadership Academy Sunbridge Management, Inc.
cognoGEN!X, Inc. The Teacher’s Desk
Colvin Cleaners Time Warner Cable
Counsel Financial Try-It Distributing
Crown Benefits Group UB - Educational Opportunity Center
Delaware North UBMD
Empire Merchants North United Healthcare
Explore & More Children’s Museum Walsh Duffield
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA Wegmans
Zavrel & O'Donnell, CPA

EPIC Donors in 2016

Individuals: Margot Glick Mark Onesi
JoAnne Alaimo Warren Godridge Jennifer Owen
Gregory Alongi Howard B. Goldstein MD Charmaine Owens
Gail R. Arthurs Chris & Camie Greene Carol Palumbo
Bruce C. Baird Mary Gresham Kathleen Pascoe
Anita Ballow Nancy Gurney Karen Piotrowski
Christopher Banks A. J. Habib Rosalind Podolsky
Melissa Biersbach Allan Hayes Joseph & Maureen
Melinda Biersbach Dawn Henning
Colin & Debbie Binns Gerald & Pamela Hickson Quagliana
Rhonda & Robb Blatner Dawn Hollowell Dawn Quiter
Tara N. & Terry Burgess Susan Hoyt Shelley Richards
Dianne Burns Tim Interlichia Sandra B. Rifkin
Dave & Michelle Busch Isabel V. James Dean & Mary Rockwell
Dennis & Sara Call Jeffrey & Pamela Johnson Richard & Catherine Romano
Mary Callaghan Antoinette Kaiser Richard Romer
Brian P. Carr Lisa Kilgore Joan Sanford
Carla Castellani Timothy M. Konicki & Ken Scholz
Joseph & Barbara Castiglia Kristin Scholz
Patricia A. Chapin Phyllis M. Konicki Brenda Shelton
Lisa Collins Elizabeth S. Lawrence Scott Socha
Timothy Connelly Peggie Lawrie Joseph Stabb
Valerie C. Cooley Father Robert Levens Barbara G. Starnes
Sam & Franca Costa Susan Levy Patricia Anne Stephens
Joseph & Diane Cozzo John Littlefield Sue Sweet
Crist & Linda Croglia Kristin Lonergan Anne Thiam
Ronald Davis Laura Macy Tim & Margy Toohey
Mary Beth Debus Doug & Jennifer A. Majeski Michelle & Arthur Urbanczyk
Alan Feller Rick Mariano Michael & Debbie Walsh
W. S. Flickinger Mayor Anthony & Kate Jake Warner
MaryJo Fragale Charles & Karen Wilson
Carl J. & Ann Marie Galante Masiello Wayne & Janet Wisbaum
Roseanne Gambino David McCord Martin Wolpin
Warren & Patricia Gelman Brenda McDuffie Maureen Wood
William & Lynda Gillmore Margaret McFarland Jacy Woodworth
Jean Gilmore Phyllis & Anthony Morena Rebecca Woodworth
Marjorie T. Gingell Linda Moretuzzo Marcie Workman
Matthew & Eileen Morgan Albert J. Wright, III
& Robert L. Gingell, M.D. Paul & Kathy Mulcaire Cecily Ziegler
John & Mary Murphy

EPIC 2016 FINANCIALS

FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCE AT A GLANCE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Dec 31, 2016

Assets: $18,271 ASSETS 3% 3% 1%
$68,882 9%
Current Assets $18,937 Cash and Cash
$106,090 Equivalents 85%
Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable $6,276
Prepaid Expenses and Current Assets $614,703 Prepaid Expenses
Total Current Assets $620,979 and Current Assets
$727,069 Property and
Long-Term Assets Equipment
Property and Equipment Investments
Investments

Total Long Term Assets
Total Assets

Liabilities and Net Assets: $28,165 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities $150,000
Accounts Payable 4%
Short Term Borrowings $38,841
Accrued Expenses and Refundable Advances $28,920 Accounts Payable
Current Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale-Leaseback
$245,926 Short Term Borrowings 21%
Total Current Liabilities $82,343 5%
Accrued Expenses and 55%
Long Term Debt $328,269 Deferred Revenue 15%

Total Liabilities ($266,443) Deferred Gain on Sale-
$65,243 Leaseback
Net Assets
Unrestricted $600,000 Net Assets
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted $398,800
$727,069
Total Net Assets

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITES Jan 1,2016 - Dec 31,2016 REVENUE SOURCES

Change in Unrestricted Net Assets: Grant Revenue 2%
8%
Revenue and Other Support $676,392
Grant and Contract Revenue $83,061 Contract Revenue 10%
Contributions and Foundation Grants $67,476
Special Events (Net) $19,944 45%
Investment Income $3,231
Other Contributions and 35%
$850,104 Foundation Grants
SubTotal Revenue and Other Support $43,008
Net Assets Released From Restriction Special Events (Net)
$893,112
Total Revenue and Other Support Investment Income
Expenses $712,255
$131,417 EXPENDITURES 1%
Program Services 15%
Management and General $12,444 Program Services
Fundraising $856,116 83%
Total Expenses Management and
$36,996 General
Total Change in Unrestricted Net Assets Fundraising

Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets: $62,815
Contributions and Foundation Grants ($43,008)
Net Assets Release from Restriction
$19,807
Total Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets

Total Change in Net Assets $56,803

Net Assets: $341,997
Beginning of Year $398,800
End of Year

Helping families, schools and communities raise
children to become responsible
and successful adults.

1000 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14202
716-332-4100 www.epicforchildren.org

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