CAA Annual Report 2021 v2

2020-2021

Annual
Report

Intro On the cover:
Kimberly Clack, Kristopher Smith, and Abriyonnah Hall

The Community
Action Agency
helps improve lives
from cradle to
career.

Above all else, our work is all about advancing equity,
building resilience and sustaining hope

2021 marks the 57th year since the Community clients with life-changing services to help families
Action Network was established to help American achieve financial stability – in the midst of the
families and communities overcome obstacles to far-reaching effects of the ongoing global pandemic.
poverty. Now, more than ever, we working to create
opportunities and transform the lives of their In equal measure alongside our work are examples
neighbors, making communities stronger and helping of families demonstrating perseverance and courage
families across the U.S. thrive. during this disruptive and difficult pandemic year.
You can see some of these stories of transformation
Whether it’s eviction prevention, emergency utility and triumph here, as well as a new, growing gallery
assistance, food pantries, take-home learning kits, or online at cincy-caa.org/
rapid re-employment pathways, CAA has served

Our People CAA’s Executive Leadership

Mark B. Lawson Joan Proffitt
President/CEO Chief Financial Officer

Renee Y. Daniel Alisa Poe
VP, Early Childhood Education Vice President, Organizational Development

Ebony Griggs-Griffin, Ed.D. Nikki J. Williams
Vice President, Community Services Vice President, Community Relations and Chief of Staff

Josh Fletcher Amanda Jenkins
Vice President, Facilities and Operations Director of Development

Willie Hill, III Catherine Cornelius
GCMI Executive Director Senior Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and
Board Administrator

Our History

The Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency is a private, nonprofit organization that
offers multiple services to low-income individuals and families in a holistic approach to help lift
them out of poverty -- job training, housing assistance, heating assistance, entrepreneurial
coaching, Head Start and Early Head Start.

The nationwide Community Action network was created with the passage of the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1964 as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's historic "War on Poverty"
initiative. The act established a federal Office of Economic Opportunity, and created organizations
called Community Action Agencies that would develop strategies to solve issues of poverty with an
emphasis on local input.

Our CAA was the second such organization in the nation when it was founded in 1964. It was
established by the late Theodore Berry Sr., who would go on to become Cincinnati’s first
African-American mayor. In 1965, President Johnson appointed Mr. Berry to head the nationwide
Office of Economic Opportunity's Community Action Programs, which at that time included Head
Start, the Job Corps and Legal Services.

Through our network of donors, employees and volunteers, we help reduce poverty, increase
self-sufficiency and improve the community by providing resources for people to create healthier,
better lives and achieve their full potential.

Our Mission

CAA uses a broad range of public and private resources to give low- and moderate-income
individuals the opportunity to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families and their
communities.

The Community Action Agency helps improve lives from cradle to career.

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About

Above all else, our work is all about
advancing equity, building resilience and sustaining hope

The Community Action Agency has been on the front line providing
assistance to folks in our community who have been effected by the
pandemic. Our work is essential. The staff have been working nonstop and
we have been innovated in the way that we provide our services to those
who need it most.

Mark B. Lawson, Esq. partnerships with Legal Aid, United Way, the

President/CEO County Help Desk, Talbert House and CMHA

allowed us to get rental assistance out to folks

Overnight, CAA went from quickly.

being an agency that helped

[number of families] a year, Chandra Matthews-Smith

to an agency that has Board Chair

supported [number of

families] this year alone. A We haven’t forgotten our

lot of this is in our supportive children in all of this. Our Head

services, where we have Start program has made some

been assisting folks with rent, water, utilities, mighty adjustments this year as

mortgage, property taxes and HOA fees. Since well. They provided [number]

last June, we have spent more than [insert latest of boxed meals to our Head

amount $14 million] and helped more than Start families, [number]

[latest amount 4,453] households with their portable computer devices so

rent, mortgage and utilities. The need hasn’t that teachers could work with families to make

let up and neither have we. Our staff is sure that our children stayed prepared for a life of

dedicated and they understand that the urgency learning.

is great.

And we could not do this without your support, to

We know we cannot do this alone, this is why date we have been able to raise [amount of

we saw that it was important to partner with money], and with these funds, we have been able

other great organizations in our area like Legal to provide hotel assistance, grocery cards, help

Aid, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Talbert with moving expenses and furnish homes of those

House, Urban League, and Cincinnati Works to who have been displaced during this time. Thank

help meet people where they are in order to you all for supporting us. We are stronger and

reach a level of sustainability at a crucial time in better because we have been in this together from

their lives. We, just like other organizations, the beginning. Thank you again for your continued

learned to pivot where needed. We saw that support.

there were many people who lost their jobs

during the pandemic and needed to make career Best, Mark and Chandra

changes, this is where our partnership with the

Urban League, Cincinnati Works, YMCA and

Easter Seals was valuable for our Rapid

Re-employment Program where we helped

[number of people] find new jobs. Our

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Board Officers Client Sector

Chair – Chandra Mathews-Smith Josh Arnold – Talbert House
Vice Chair – Courthney Calvin Courthney Calvin – Early Childhood Representative
Treasurer – Scott Taylor Patrick Golston – Policy Council Representative
Secretary – Moira Weir Ruby Hemphill-Crawford – UC Medical Center

Board of CAA’s Board of Directors is comprised of
Directors individuals who represent three main sectors
of our community: client sector, public
Pictured: Update names with new screenshot LR officials and the private sector.

Public Sector Private Sector

Holly Christmann – Hamilton County Assistant Benjamin C. Houck, CPA – Pricewaterhouse Coopers
County Administrator Brian Lawlor – E.W. Scripps Company
Russell Mack -- Matthew United Church of Christ
David Mann – City of Cincinnati Chandra Mathews-Smith – United Way of Greater
Gwen McFarlin – Springfield Township
Moira Weir – United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati
Susan Storer – Retired (Macy’s)
Scott Taylor – Huntington National Ban

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The foundation for school
and life success

• A federally funded program providing education,
health/mental health, disability, nutrition and family support
services

• Engaging families and ensuring school readiness
• 48 City of Cincinnati locations, in partnership with Cincinnati

Public Schools, University of Cincinnati Arlitt Center for
Education, Research and Sustainability, and Early Head Start
Child Care Partnership grant

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5 Head Start / Early
Childhood Program

Head Start

Head Start / Early
Head Start

1,644 Children 6 weeks to 5 years old
attend.
Head Start
252 Center-based Programs: Head Start
Funded Enrollment (3-5 years old), half-day for nine
1,896 Early Head months; full-day for nine months;
Start full-day for 12 months; and Early
Head Start (6 weeks to 36 months)
attend: full-day for 12 months.

Children Served
1,463

Home School Program: with a 50 638
qualified home school teacher for
Early Head Start (pregnant UC Arlitt Cincinnati Public
women and children to age 3) and Schools
Head Start (children ages 3-5).
Health Services 497
With commitment and creativity,
Head Start re-invigorated Medical Home CAA
educational and family services Medical Exams
during this challenging year to Health Insurance HS EHS
provide responsive and effective Immunization
programs. Dental Home 93% 89%
Dental Exams 50% 55%
Head Start also responded to the 94% 97%
public health crisis with 87% 78%
additional health services and 86% 87%
custom-made nutritious take 29% n/a
home food boxes; weekly staff
COVID testing and CDC guidelines
for safe environments any
in-person contact; virtual family
meetings, story hours, programs
and engagement; virtual open
houses for enrollment; and even
innovative new approaches to

6 staff recruitment.

Family Profile

Based on total served – not all information was
aptured for all families at all data points.

70 >1 3 yrs old
93 1 yr old
151 2 yrs old 4 yrs old
372
766 Children by Age
0 5 yrs old
11 Pregnant Women

1122 Black/African American
99 White
74 Biracial/Multi-racial Children by Race
168 Other

1293 Hispanic/Latino Non-Hispanic Ethnicity
170 Income below 100%

930

142 Receive Public Assistance

35 Foster Child

54 Homeless

139 Over Income Income Eligibilty

163 Income 101-130%

1032 Single Parent
311
Two Parent Total Families: 1,343
Employement
880 Employed
463
Unemployed

107 BA or Higher AA Education Level
328 High School/GED
593
315 Less Than High School

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Prepared for Kindergarten and
a life filled with learning

Program goal: ensure 78% of our children
meet or exceed defined goals for their age
group by the end of the program year,
indicating they are kindergarten ready.

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School
Readiness

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School Readiness

Meeting &
Exceeding Expectations

CAA’s teachers provide individualized CAA uses Teaching Strategies GOLD as an
instruction based on each child’s strengths, ongoing assessment tool to determine if
interests, learning style, cultural background, children are exceeding expectations, meeting
and developmental rates.Through initial expectations, or below expectations.
screenings, ongoing assessment, and regular
conferences, teachers and home visitors, NOTES: Research-based curricula align with
along with regular feedback from parents Ohio Early Learning Standards Pre-K guidelines,
and caregivers, tap into each child’s potential within the Head Start Childhood Development
for success. and Early Learning Framework.

82% 87% 82%

83% 74% 63%

Soci Phy Lang
Head al Emotional
Start sical
uage

81% 83% 78%

84% 79% 72%

Early Cogn Litera Mat
Head itive
Start cy
h

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Child Care The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
Partnership gauges each child’s knowledge, skills, and
behaviors that are emerging, approaching
and demonstrating kindergarten readiness.

Total Families
Served

100 91% 97%
90 3%

80 Ethnicity

70

60 54% 46%
50 Male
Female
>1
1 yr old
2 yrs old
Black/
African American
White
Biracial/
Multi-racial
Other
Non-Hispanic/
Latino Origin
Hispanic/
Latino Origin
40 26% 40% 3%
34% 5% 1%
30
Ages Race
20
10

Gender

100 99% 90%

90

80 77%
22%
70 1% 65%
18%
60 English Employed/
50 Spanish Unemployed (PIR)
Other
40 Employed 1% 10%
30
Unemployed
Unknown

BA or
Higher
AA
High School/
GED

>High School
Unknown
Single
Parent

Two
Parent
1% 0% 7%
8%
20
10

Primary Language Education Level (PIR) Total Families
Served

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Support

Parent and
Family Support Services

Parents and caregivers bring skills, wisdom and Programming for
experience to the Head Start program, and engage by: multigenerational learning,
discovery, and exploration:
•Serving on the CAA Board of Directors
•Participating in staff selection and other staff •Museum exhibits
•Theatrical performances
development functions •Car seat training classes
•Sponsoring community-wide annual parent conference,
and parenting training
PERKS podcasts
•Developing strategies and scope for the fatherhood •OSU Extension food and
nutrition seminars
program •National Reading Month
•Reviewing and recommending approval of grant •Black Family Reunion
•Community Easter Egg Hunt
applications
•Supporting advocacy efforts

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Head Start Community Partners

Children’s Hospital Interfaith Hospitality Network TruPartner Credit Union
Family Solutions West End High-Tech Education Hub
Cincinnati Bell Midwest Latino Corporation University of Cincinnati
Our Babies Count Xavier University
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Pregnancy Care of Cincinnati
Authority Project Hope Our Langdon Farm Road In-House
Saint Aloysius Partners
Cincinnati Public Schools Talbert House WinMed Health Center
The Down Syndrome Association of Bond Hill Branch of the Public Library of
Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Cincinnati State Technical and
Community College

Elementz

Healthy Moms and Babes

CAA gratefully
recognizes our

community
partners

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A pathway to stability and a
self-sufficient future

• Job readiness and training: resume writing, time
management, technology literacy, job search referrals and
interviewing skills

• Emergency assistance resources centering on seasonal utility
needs, residential crisis and food insecuri

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15 Community
Services

Community Services

Workforce Initiatives

Construction Enrolled Completed Employed Avg. Wage
17 16 11 $15.19
CDL Commercial 109 57 34 $25.80
Driver’s License 18 1 0 n/a
25 18 2 n/a
Vocational 450 n/a 85 $14.34
Training

Tech Works
Rapid

Re-Employment

Earned Income Tax Preparation Emergency Assistance

+Tax Returns Individuals Reducing barriers, overcoming crisis,
Completed Served achieving stability, activating potential --
including CARES Act and American Rescue
for the year ending 2021 Plan funds to support rent, utilities, HOA
Producing fees, property taxes and water bills. To date,
CAA has helped 4,500 households in
in total earned income tax credit Hamilton County, channeling nearly $10
million in rental assistance, $1.7 to help
16 with mortgages, $33,000 in property taxes,
$700,000 for utilities and $600,000 with
water bills.

With the addition of 16 new staff for intake
and case management and new streamlined
technology for integrated online
management, CAA has distributed more
than $12.6 million in assistance, averaging
approximately $500,000 per week for
people in need!

Mobile Food Pantries, in partnership Comprehensive Case Management
with Freestore Food Bank & Employment Program

Four per month at Camp Washington-The 110 new participants
Welcome Project, Corinthian Baptist Church,
Tryed Stone New Beginnings Church and Case Management services= 1,561 custom-
CAA-Langdon Farm Road. ers received case management services
which includes but is not limited to: access
tAveraging 1,000 individuals/325 house- to cash assistance, training dollars, trans-
holds, providing 8750 meals each month, portation, job developers and job readiness
year-round training, mental health referrals, rental
assistance, incentive checks, legal aid, and
funding for other miscellaneous expenses.

Over $50,000 issued out in customer incen-
tive checks (when customers reach their
educational, employment, and training
goals) to 81 customers.

Clients Served Overall Clients Clients Trained
Employed /Earned Credit

Project Lift - Highlighted Goals Project Lift - Enrollment

16% of Households increased income by 20% Enrollment
46% of participants removed at least two barriers
9% of households increased income
69 Clients have obtained and maintained employment

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Small Business Growth
and Stability

• Entrepreneurship Education, coaching, mentorship,
development and funding to help start or expand small
businesses

• The only local Certified Development Financial Institution
dedicated to microlending ($55,000 or less)

• Providing loans and helping small-business stability in
Greater Cincinnati communities, including: Over the Rhine,
Clifton, College Hill, Western Hills, Bond Hill, Fairmont,
Madisonville, and Northside

• Loan administration for the City of Cincinnati’s Microcity
Loan small business program

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Greater Cincinnati
Microenterprise Initiative

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GCMI

Greater Cincinnati
Microenterprise Initiative

In addition to its proprietary loan pool, which provides capital to
low-to moderate-income business owners, GCMI also provides loan
administration for the City of Cincinnati’s small business Microcity
Loan program.

GCMI is one of 54 minority led Certified Development
Financial Institutions (CDFI) in the Country. GCMI’s
lending is dedicated to Microlending ($35,000 or less)
only. Through this community lending, GCMI has
impacted several communities and especially
communities of color including Over the Rhine,
Clifton, College Hill, Western Hills, Bond Hill,
Fairmont, Madisonville, and Northside.
GCMI’s financed businesses have helped
supported small business stability in these
communities. Seventy-one percent
(71%) of GCMI’s loans are to start-up
businesses that would not be able to
secure financing through traditional
financing.

GCMI By
The Numbers

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Business Start-ups Entrepreneural Training

11 76

number of participants completed
business start-ups entrepreneurial
training
Technical Assistance
Jobs Created/Retained
81
7/5
businesses
received technical Number of jobs
assistance created/retrained

Loan Loan
Portfolio Dollars

$270,000 14

Number of Relief loans in GCMI loan
Grants provided to portfolio
Minority Owned
Business during
COVID-19 Pandemic

59 clients/$270,000
Microcity

Portfolio Balance $272,232

Outstanding GCMI

Employees Revenue Start-ups

95 FT/123 PT $7.0 Million in 71% of the loan portfolio
employees Revenue are start-up businesses

Total Financing provided to GCMI Clients:

(Program to Date)

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GCMI steps up to the
challenge of supporting
Minority Owned Businesses!

The Pandemic has shown the importance of supporting small businesses across our country. The impact
to employment and economic self-sufficiency is clearly tied to supporting more and more small business
stability and growth. The impact of minority businesses has disproportionately been more adverse. Data
shows that 1 of 7 small businesses had to shut down permanently in 2020. Black-owned businesses have
decreased by close to 41% over this same period. Impacting minority businesses, especially black-owned
businesses, have become a priority for the country. GCMI is on the ground level working every day with
many of these minority businesses.

With the support of the City of Cincinnati, The Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio, African American
Chamber, MORTAR Cincinnati, Main St. Ventures, and many other corporate and foundation partners and
sponsors, GCMI was able to offer two COVID-19 relief grant funds, called the PUSH Grants and The
Resiliency Grants. Over the last 16 months, GCMI has impacted over 350 minority owned businesses of
color with support grants totaling over $1.5 Million with grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. Many of
these grants were provided during the pandemic economic shut downs and reopening periods. These
grants have been critical in supporting minority-owned businesses, when many struggled to access federal
programs for support.
More than 70% of these grants impacted minority businesses with revenues less than $100,000. This is
significant because many did benefit from the federal programs that were initially designed to support this
target segment.

GCMI is has also increased our capacity to provide technical assistance that supports minority-owned
business ability to pivot during these challenging times. Support in the areas of accounting, e-commerce,
marketing, social media, and business model evaluation is geared to meeting the needs of many of these
minority businesses and community assets.

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GCMI Training and Technical Assistance GCMI was able to adapt to the restrictions this pandemic
Programming continues virtually! environment by offering a completely virtual online
entrepreneurship class utilizing our Ice House Entrepreneurship
Program (IHEP) curriculum. During the spring of 2021, GCMI
also offered a unique virtual internship for eighteen (18)
seniors from the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s Job for
Cincinnati Graduates (JCG) program. This 8-week program was
tailored to meet the needs JCG impact measures of their
programming. The GCMI EXEC program provided
entrepreneurial skill-building, career exploration, project
management, and virtual skill-building.

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, GCMI did not miss a
beat with their virtual classroom programming offering 8
virtual entrepreneurial education and/or business
development training sessions to over 94 low to moderate
income individuals.

GCMI continues to provide much needed virtual technical
assistance to many minority businesses in the areas of
accounting, general business coaching, business model
evaluation, e-commerce, and marketing. GCMI has impacted
over 100 businesses with supportive services during this time.
Increasing their capacity in this area will potentially impact
hundreds more of minority businesses.

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Impact in Action

Once you take off,
you will soar

Setbacks, volatility and frustration were the constants for Marisha
Boykin. Unable to secure approval for an apartment lease and
sleeping house to house with friends, she had no stability in her
life while trying to progress with work, school, nancial aid, and
caring for three children. She had applied to several apartment
complexes only to be denied with nowhere to go.
Through family, Marisha knew of the Head Start program and the
moment Marisha had her own children she determined to set her
children up for success through our programs. And it was here
things began to turn around for the Boykin family.
She met Theresa Godfrey, who had noticed Marisha’s multiple addresses on an application and encouraged Marisha to apply for housing again.
She was approved for the same complex she had been denied the year before; and meanwhile, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’
Prevention, Retention and Contingency Program helped with utility services.
It didn’t stop there. Marisha learned of the Head Start’s STEPS Program, family-centered coaching designed to lead to career certi cates and
credentials. Marisha met STEPS Program Coordinator Sherry Childers, who she lovingly refers to as “her rock.” She joined the STEPS program,
found a support system, and started achieving goals at lightning speed. She received her Medical Assistance Certi cation and even obtained her
all-important driver's license.

And it’s not just Marisha. Her children are ourishing too. Marisha says the entire program has been a big
support system for her to progress, and, “Once you take o , you will soar!”

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When Carris and his wife Brittany had their three kids (now 7-year-old
Selena, 5-year-old Cheyanne and 2-year-old Casamiro), it was their dream
come true.
Already a part of the Head Start family, 32-year-old Carris Clay, Jr. joined the
Head Start Fatherhood Collaborative program to become a better father
than he was already a rmed to be. But it was through the Head Start soccer
program that the Clay family rst learned of the Fatherhood initiative and
got involved there.

That’s not all. Brittany says that the Head Start program has bene tted the
family as a whole. Working one-on-one with a home school educator has led
to improvements in her daughter’s speech impediment. Beyond that,
Brittany says that the soccer program got their children to become more
active than they had ever been.

Growing as parents Continuing his journey, Carris wants to be a resource to other fathers alike.
and entrepreneur His main motivation as a fatherhood alumni is to help other fathers to be a
supportive role in the household. He says the program and brotherhood he
has formed with other fathers has truly opened new doors to new opportu-
nities for him that he otherwise wouldn’t have known about. Like the GCMI
Entrepreneurship Program.

It was through the support and advice o ered in the fatherhood program
that the couple was introduced to GCMI in 2019 which the couple enrolled
and successfully completed GCMI’s Ice House program, even completing
advanced training virtually during the pandemic.

The Clays had always thought about starting a T-shirt printing business and
a cleaning business, and through successful completion of the GCMI
program, they became entrepreneurially empowered. In May 2019, they
decided to open their T-shirt business and in July 2021 they bought into a
janitorial franchise, all while still working part-time.

They agree: "The programs have helped us both grow as individuals 25
and as parents!"

Triple the
success

Not even having three energetic children under age 4 will slow
Antwanette O'Neal down from her pursuit of success for her
family.
When she found out she was having triplets, there was no doubt
in her mind that they would all enroll in CAA's Head Start
program. Antwanette had previously had a child participate and
graduate from Head Start, and she knew it was the best way to
help her babies prepare for a life of learning. Her previous
experience had been great and helped her child learn to love
school.

A new skillset and a new pathwa

She was more mature and had better time management, so this time around, Antwanette wanted to get more involved. As soon as Aubri, Skylar,
and Anthony began Early Head Start, Antwanette started getting connected to the Parent Policy Council, meeting with the teachers more, setting
up goals for her children.
Through her involvement in the Parent Policy Council, she has made new friends, learned about new cultures and life experiences, and grown to
appreciate the importance of being a part of the school environment. And while the scheduling can be tricky sometimes, it's completely worth it
to champion this program to help create an excellent environment for her kids and their peers.

"Every household is di erent and has di erent needs. CAA Head Start needs to hear from all of our families so
they can serve everyone with passion and help them meet their goals." – Antwanette O'Neal

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Like many of us, at the beginning of the pandemic, Montez Watson found
himself with a lot of extra time on his hands, along with the uncertainty and
lack of structure that came with the new lockdown life. He decided to take
the opportunity to expand his skills in technology and apply for the CAA
TechWorks program, funded by Verizon Wireless.
Montez had a background in working in IT but little formalized training. He
was accepted into the TechWorks program and was so inspired he did
additional training on the side. After six months of dedication to furthering
his education, Montez not only received the CompTIA A+ certi cate from
TechWorks, he also obtained Microsoft specialty AZ-900 and AD-900
certi cates.

A new skillset and With this new skillset, he can begin his career path into cloud computing
a new pathway and keep up with current technology trends for companies. What's more, he
is also coming full-circle and instructing the next TechWorks class!
"I wanted to show my kids that no matter what you're going through, as
long as you are focused and determined, you can achieve the things you
want," he re ected. "If anyone is looking to take a chance on a program that
will help launch you into your next career path, the TechWorks program is
the right program for you."

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Finance

Financials

2020 The Cincinnati-Hamilton County
Community Action Agency stewards
$28,321,488 funding from the City of Cincinnati,
State of Ohio and the U.S. federal
government, as well as private
sources.

Federal Awards In-Kind
$24,809,118 Contributions
87.60% $1,147,620
4.05%
Local Grants &
Contracts Other
$1,369,133 $995,617
4.83% 3.52%

Child Development Community Services 2020
$21,615,952 $2,986,971
74.97% 10.36% $28,832,869

Management & Emergency
General Assistance
$2,027,370 $1,652,288
7.03% 5.73%

Social Development Fundraising
& Enrichment $77,892
$472,396 0.27%
1.64%

The agency has developed internal
controls to ensure financial systems
are robust, and funds are spent in in
efficient and effective manner. Mean-
while, external audits and reviews
consistently reflect the highest
rankings. Financial data is reported
in an audit of June 30, 2021.

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Total For the Fiscal year Public and
ended 12/31/19 & Private Revenue
Budget for 2020

26(Million)
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22Local Grants
20$1,369,133
18In-Kind Contributions
16$1,147,620
14State Grants
12$159,499
10 Rent Income
8 $239,687
6 Interest/Investment Income
4 $126,858
2 Donations
$57,512
0 Other
$107,033
Federal Grants
$24,809,118

For the year ended
December 31, 2020

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Thank
You!

Thank you to our amazing CAA staff
for agility, creativity and commitment

on behalf of our clients!

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Funders and Donors

Many thanks to the financial donors, volunteers, and community partners for
giving to the Community Action Agency. They supported CAA from July 2020
to June 2021.

The contributions listed are funds received above and beyond the funds given
through government agencies. Every attempt was made to include all
individuals/groups who contributed to Community Action Agency. Please
forgive any inadvertent misspellings or omissions.

Our Funders Our Donors

City of Cincinnati CAA Board Members

Cincinnati Preschool Promise Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Hamilton County Department of Medical Center
Job and Family Services Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dinsmore & Shohl
The Health Collaborative Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank
Neediest Kids of All Flawless Building Services
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Ohio Department of Education Mercy Health
Ohio General Convention
Ohio Development Ohio Valley Construction

Services Agency

Talbert House

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services

U.S. Department of Labor Pepper Family Fund

United Way of Greater Cincinnati PNC Bank

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati State Farm Insurance

Ohio Department of Transportation Techsoft Systems

32 UC Health

Donors 2019-2020 John G. Noel Rick Baker
Jonathan Chaiken Robert Rodgers
Abigail Morgan Jonathan Fisher Robin Bullock
Alisa Poe Joretta Kidd Ross Wright
Amanda Carr Josh Arnold Ruby Crawford-Hemphill
Amanda Jenkins Karen Bryant Russell Mack
Amy Thompson Karen Reed Sandra Jones Mitchell
Ann Latham Kate Brenner Sandy Jenkins
Ann M. Horgan Kathryn Lenahan Scarlett Hayes
Ari Shifman Kellie Farley Scott Inscho
Arlena Edmonds Kelly Baker Shanala Boykin
Arthur Martens Kristen Sharp Sharon Watkins
Benjamin C. Houck Kristina Machell Shawn Nolan
Beverly Hittle Kyle Jenkins Sherry Childers
Beverly Schurig LaVerne DeArmond Stacey Hendricks
Brian Lawlor Leanne Branno Susan Storer
Carol Houck Leonard Sayles Tiffani Jackson
Catherine Cornelius Leslie Tennyson Tim Thacker
Celia Riechel Lisa Staggenborg Tracey Hayes
Chandra Mathews-Smith Lora Helou Tyleah Pleasant
Chatika Powell Loren Papin Vanessa Freytag
Chelsea Fisher Lyndsay Harvey Velendia Battle
Cheryl Burns Madelne McSayles Victoria Carr
Cheryl Grice Mahogany Render Wynetta McCants
Chris Allen Mambwene Wamba Yvette Hanley
Christine Crowe Marcia Rice Yvonne Cherell
Christopher Hill Marie J. Davis Yvonne Patton-Beard
Claudia Abercrombie Mark and Tina Lawson
Connie Rosselot Martin Gross Corporate and Non-Profit partners
Constance West Mary Donaldson
Cora Arney Matthew Heeman AT&T
Courthney Calvin Max Fisher
Damon Frost Maxine Malone bi3 – Bethesda Ideas, Investments, Innovation
Danielle Young Mayra Jackson
David Mann Meeta Khatri Corinthian Baptist Church
Dawn Crooks Micah Davis
Deborah Bachman Moira Weir Dinsmore Shohl
Deborah Starkey Nadine Allen
Diana Paternoster Nathaniel Stein Fifth Third Bank
Dianne Dozier Nicole Fisher
Donita Parrish Nicole Ross First Commonwealth Bank
Donyetta Bailey Nikki Williams
Ebony Griggs-Griffin Nina E. Lewis Fisher Philanthropic Fund
Eddie Koen Paige Hazelton
Erik Thomas Pamela Castricone Humana
Gregory Lynn Pamela Minter
H.A. Musser, Jr. Patricia Bruns Huntington Bank
Heather Byrne Patricia Houston
Heidi Nelson-Quillin Patrick Ruskowski Julie Shifman Fund of the Greater Cincinnati
Jackie Reau Patrick Sullivan
Jacquetta Reynolds Patty Taylor Learning Grove
Jake Shifman Rachael Moser
Jalisa harris Rachel A Prophett-Scott McGohan Brabender
Jessica Fisher Rhys Reynolds
Joan Proffitt Mercy Health
Jocelyn Turne3
Michael Fisher

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Oswald Companies

Pepper Family Fund

PNC Bank

Richard B. and Jill A. Cross Family Foundation

SP Storer Family Fund

Teaching Strategies

Union Savings Bank

UnitedHealthcare

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