Annual Report 2013

Our impact is growing 1,891 DC Youth Served

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DC SCORES has always filled significant opportunity gaps for young people in the District. Gaps that, left unfilled, would mean students aren’t experiencing what we feel are the basic elements of childhood — arts, athletics, and academic enrichment. These gaps can leave students lacking physical activity, creative expression, and a sense of belonging. These gaps can mean that students

don’t have teams to play on or safe spaces to share their innermost thoughts.We grew tired of this widening opportunity gap, and in 2012-13 aligned funding, strategy and internal capac-

ity to expand into a vast number of new school communities — growing our organization’s reach by more than 50 percent. This took the focused commitment of our hard-working staff and board of directors. It took amplifying our message regarding community needs and the impact of our program. And, it took new and existing funding and program partners, volunteers, SCORE Corps members (coaches), and donors to make our growth plans a reality.

The result of this work has meant that 1,891 students in 42 schools joined a team, shared their poetic voices, and helped create change in their communities. The impact of our program can be seen in our data, and felt in our sto-ries of achievement, pride, and connection.

Our growth journey will aggressively continue over the next three years. After this year of sizable growth, we turn our efforts into building a sustainable future. Importantly, we will continue to expand our funding, donor, and volun-teering base in innovative ways. We are embarking on new programming that will allow our students to participate in DC SCORES for nine consecutive years, into high school. And, we have plans to dig deeper into our program evalu-ation outcomes, accompanied by a concentrated focus on ensuring quality of programming at all of our school sites.

There is urgency and intensity that surrounds closing this ‘opportunity gap.’ Infused with love, fun, and a ton of teamwork, DC SCORES is poised to meet this challenge. Thank you for being a part of our DC SCORES family.

Sincerely,

Amy Nakamoto Chas RoadesExecutive Director Board Chair

Since 1994, DC SCORES has served more than 8,000 low-income youth in Washington, DC. The

program began with soccer and quickly expanded into an Arts, Academics and Athletics model now in 13

cities nationwide as part of America SCORES. To be on a DC SCORES team, a student must participate in

not just soccer practices and games (p. 5-6), but also self-expression through poetry (p. 7-8), and service-

learning (p. 9-10). During the 2012-13 school year, DC SCORES provided after-school programming five

days a week in the spring and fall at 42 elementary and middle schools (see map) in all eight wards of DC.

We also provided seven weeks of summer enrichment for 250 youth (p. 11-12).

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Our impact is growing 1,891 DC Youth Served

53% Boys47% Girls

56% Elementary School44% Middle School

52% African American42% Hispanic/Latino5% Asian1% Other

Building Teams

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Improving LivesWe at DC SCORES believe that the combination of unique activities, supported by and through a team-

based formula, has an important impact on the lives of our students. Further, by hiring teachers from the

school day as coaches and the fact that the DC SCORES team truly represents their school in citywide

events, we believe that DC SCORES is changing the way students look at their school and community.

Each year we aim to develop healthier, happier, and more engaged students. Below is a summary of the

impact of DC SCORES during the 2012-2013 school year.

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DC SCORES students make GAINS in PHYSICAL FITNESS• 55% of students who started the year in an “unhealthy” BMI category (Overweight or Obese) ended the

year in the “normal/healthy” BMI percentile.

• 78% of students maintained or INCREASED their VO2max levels, a measure of cardiovascular fitness.

• DC SCORES students reported increased levels of energy at the end of the program.

DC SCORES students are ENGAGED in academics• Students showed increased time spent on reading and writing outside of school.

• Students shared their writing with friends and family outside of school more at the end of the school year.

DC SCORES students are SUPPORTED and gaining SELF-WORTH• 100% of students felt their teachers/coaches supported them and they could go to them with problems.

• Students showed increased levels of ‘feeling safe’ and cared for by teammates.

• 92% of students said that they had a positive attitude about themselves.

• Students felt more a part of their community at the end of the school year.

Physical Fitness

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270 minutesFor 12 weeks of programming each fall and spring, students receive 270 minutes of additional exercise per

week through playing soccer. That’s six times the amount of physical activity they get during the school

week. The model is simple: two soccer practices and a game day against another school each week. DC

SCORES runs the only elementary and middle public school soccer leagues in Washington, DC.

“It is teaching them about being a team leader and player, and learning to listen and coping skills.”— Edwina Robertson, parent of student at Aiton Elementary

Claudia’s Story“I can’t imagine what she’ll look like as a senior. It’ll be an awesome

sight.”

That’s what Sarah Pickens, head soccer coach at Trinity Washington

University, said about freshman Claudia Merlos just a handful of games

into her college career. That’s high praise for a freshman, especially for a

young woman who is not only the first female from her family to go to

college but also the first to play soccer at any level.

Claudia developed her passion for soccer through DC SCORES.

She quickly embraced the program’s three core values — teamwork,

leadership and commitment — and became captain during her second

season. She used those values to petition and create a soccer team at

Hardy Middle School (a non-DC SCORES school), and then played all four

years at Wilson High School.

“I was pretty timid before DC SCORES,” Claudia said. “I didn’t talk much.

But that changed when I got on the field. Through DC SCORES, I learned to

communicate.”

Now, she’s using those skills on the soccer field and in college.

Click HERE to read Claudia’s full story.

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Self-expression

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7,250 poemsThat’s the number of original poems written by DC SCORES students during the fall season. Starting in

September, writing coaches at each school begin their journey with the students through our poetry

curriculum. Three months and 24 creative lessons later, each school’s team of boys and girls takes the stage

at the Poetry Slam!. We provide students with a pen, notebook, and a voice to express their innermost

feelings. By December, students are more confident writers and speakers in any classroom they enter.

“My child was never introduced to poetry until now. She makes the most out of DC SCORES, and loves to tell me all the wonderful things she learned and would like to do at her school.”— Kimberly Brandon, parent of student at Garrison Elementary

“I am a diamond, I can shine against the sun/No one can shine like me/I am

strong, beautiful, and unique/No one on Earth is quite like me.”

Those are just four lines from the poem, “I am a Diamond,” written and

performed by Kastenny Contreras, a DC SCORES participant at Marie Reed

Elementary School. The poem won Kastenny the Shine Award at the Poetry

Slam! for the standout individual performance. As she walked to the stage to

receive her trophy, she shed tears of joy.

Kastenny had never thought such a thing possible until a writing session

during the fall when her coach encouraged her to simply write what she was

thinking. “So I wrote about what my friends thought of me,” Kastenny said.

After writing the poem, Kastenny practiced it — over and over again — and

learned how to punctuate its words with hand gestures and movements. Her

preparation paid off at the Poetry Slam!. “I’m proud of myself,” she said afterward

of winning the trophy. “I left it on top of my refrigerator for everyone to see.”

Click HERE to read Kastenny’s full story (and her poem).

Kastenny’s Story

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Community

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During the spring season, students from each school use the teamwork developed on the soccer field and

in the poetry workshops to brainstorm and implement a service-learning project to better their school

or greater community. Students work through a curriculum that helps them recognize and define the

biggest issues in their community and then put together a plan to combat them. Last year, service-learning

projects included: the Bancroft Bengals organizing a race that raised $1,000 for an animal shelter; Brookland

Eagles organizing an anti-violence rally; the creation of school gardens; clothing or food drives to help the

homeless; and more, including Kelly Miller Middle School’s (below).

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Kelly Miller’s StoryThe fast-moving world of technology can be a scary thing, especially for older generations who aren’t used

to relying on cell phones and email. The DC SCORES team at Kelly Miller Middle School realized this as they

brainstormed a way they could help the senior residents at a nearby home feel more connected to younger

generations. The students visited the home and patiently guided the residents through the many capabilities of cell

phones and social media. “I love talking to these kids,” a woman said afterward. “You can just learn so much.” Kelly

Miller student Joshua said his favorite part of the afternoon was “helping them with Facebook and their email.”

Through service-learning,

the students became

instructors, feeling

empowered by the chance

to make a difference in the

lives of others.

“They were so helpful!”

said a resident named

Janice as the day ended.

Click HERE to read

Kelly Miller’s full story.

“You are going to impact change (through service-learning). You’re not going to wait for it to happen. You’re going to make it happen.”— Kavon Ward, DC SCORES coach at Kelly Miller Middle School

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Summer Learning

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250 youth

“I like learning new things and knowing that I can get better at soccer.”— Kara B., DC SCORES summer camp participant

When school ends in June, DC SCORES doesn’t let up. Low-income youth whose families lack the means to

send their children to traditional summer camps can experience severe summer learning and fitness loss,

which can undo a lot of gains made during the school year. That’s where we step in, providing seven weeks

of free enrichment through soccer and the arts for 250 DC youth. In 2013, DC SCORES hosted four summer

camps for elementary and middle school youth. Students get exercise through soccer drills and scrimmages;

keep their minds engaged during various arts activities and field trips to museums and DC historic sites; and

build relationships that last into the school year when the regular DC SCORES program resumes.

Ziyad’s StoryZiyad Al-Obeidi is a first-generation American from Syria who attends

Bancroft Elementary School. Ziyad has been in DC SCORES for three years,

but didn’t participate in summer camp until it came to Bancroft this past

year. The experience had an indelible impact on the student who had lacked

confidence and a supportive peer community before joining DC SCORES.

Ziyad was one of many camp participants who didn’t know how to swim.

But each week during a field trip to the local pool, he and his friends gained

more confidence while in the water. By the final week of camp, Ziyad not

only passed the swim test, but carried himself differently than at the start of

the summer. He was outgoing, confident, and well-liked by all his peers.

Ziyad’s transformation continued into the school year on the large

Bancroft DC SCORES team. He isn’t the best soccer player on a talented

team, but he is engaged and feels like he belongs. That translated, too,

to the poetry side of the program. As you can see from the photo, he was

center stage at the DC SCORES Poetry Slam!.Ziyad (left) performs for Bancroft Elementary School at the DC SCORES Poetry Slam!.

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Volunteer ImpactWe couldn’t accomplish all we do without the help of dedicated community members

who generously donate their time, energy, and variety of talents to DC SCORES.

Volunteers

3,666595

Hours

$ 124,790Value of 3,666 hours in Washington, DC

DC SCORES Alumni VolunteersDuring the 2012-13 year, 37 DC SCORES former pro-gram participants (“Alumni”) volunteered for 184 hours — refereeing soccer games, helping at big events, and working as summer camp counselors.

Mayor’s Community Service AwardDC SCORES volunteer Francesco Amorosino was one of six 2012 Mayor’s

Community Service Award (MCSA) recipients. The MCSA’s recognize extraordinary

District residents who use service to make a significant positive contribution to the

community. As a senior at Washington International School in Upper Northwest

DC, Francesco dedicated himself to refereeing soccer games throughout the city for

DC SCORES — especially in Wards 7 and 8 across the Anacostia River.

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Partner Highlight

“With programs like DC SCORES, students develop a passion for lifelong learning.”— Anna Schneider, Volkswagen Vice President of Industry and Government Relations

Volkswagen Group of America believes in the

importance of being a good corporate citizen and pledges

to invest and give back to the communities where they

live and work. VWGOA is proud of its longtime partnership

with DC SCORES as well as America SCORES.

Beginning in 2006, Volkswagen has backed our work

in the District through annual financial investments

— $30,000 in fiscal year 2013 — as well as employee

engagement and volunteer efforts. Volkswagen “adopted”

the team at Marie Reed Elementary School, DC SCORES’

flagship school, and you can see the VW logo on children’s

T-shirts during every game day. At many DC SCORES

events, you will find a group of enthusiastic Volkswagen

employees volunteering — whether they’re face painting,

refereeing soccer games, or judging the Poetry Slam!.

“With programs like DC SCORES, students develop

a passion for lifelong learning,” said Anna Schneider,

Volkswagen Group Vice President of Industry and

Government Relations.

The Volkswagen Group of America partnership with DC

SCORES is a perfect example of exemplary corporate social

responsibility at work.

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League Champions $100,000+D.C. Children & Youth Investment Trust Corporation U.S. Soccer FoundationUnited Planning Organization

Team Champions $50,000-$99,99921st Century Community Learning Centers via DC Public Schools’ Middle School MattersMorris & Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationKaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States

Scoring Champions $25,000-$49,999Aetna FoundationThe Century CouncilCommonweal FoundationD.C. Office of the State Superintendent of EducationLois & Richard England Family FoundationEugene & Agnes E. Meyer FoundationOffice of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (New Communities Youth Development & Community Wellness)Hattie M. Strong FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.

MVPs $10,000-$24,999Herb Block FoundationD.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino AffairsDistrict SportsInternational Monetary Fund Civic ProgramMorningstar FoundationSoccer ‘94

Fans $5,000-$9,999The Advisory Board CompanyJane AsherCIT GroupClark ConstructionClark-Winchcole FoundationCresa Washington DCDIRECTVGannett FoundationCorina Higginson TrustRichard E. & Nancy P. Marriott FoundationPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPProgression Place Community Development Initiative FundSubaru of America Foundation, Inc.TD Bank (TD Charitable Foundation)

University of Maryland Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit LeadershipVenable FoundationWal-Mart Stores, Inc.George Wasserman Family FoundationWells Fargo FoundationWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Supporters $2,500-$4,999ALJAZEERA InternationalAlston & Bird LLPArnold & Porter LLPBingham McCutchen LLPBlackboard Inc.Booz Allen HamiltonCenturyLinkCrowell & Moring FoundationThe Dimick FoundationHogan Lovells LLPHumanities Council of Washington, DCKirkland & Ellis LLPLatham & Watkins LLPJacob & Charlotte Lehrman FoundationMarriott International, Inc.Meltzer Group Employee Giving FundMerrill LynchRobert NakamotoSutherland Asbill & Brennan LLPLeslie WilkesZuckerman Spaeder LLP

Captains $1,000-$2,499Geoffrey and Susan BrownCapital Area NetworkAndrea CustisJoseph DavisD.C. Stoddert Soccer LeagueTilden and Mary EdwardsThe Fabrangen Tzedakah CollectivePatricia FagenNeil and Kate HareJennifer HillmanHJ LeonardMiller ChevalierJodi and Eldad MoraruNathan Associates, Inc.Jim NunesDavid Thompson

2013 Donors and SupportersDC SCORES is thankful to the hundreds of donors, partners, and volunteers who make our program possible. Thank you!

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Jim TibbsUnitedHealth HEROESWilliams & Connolly LLPAnne and Fred WoodworthYouth Service AmericaJay and Rita Yurow

Contributors $100-$999Tal AlterGiselle AnzaloneWilliam BarbieriKelley BarnabyJim BarrattWilliam BarryMichael BassettWinell BelfonteRobert BellAndrew BowserCheryl BoyceJohn BramletteE. Kassandra BrockFrank and Miriam BuonoWilliam BurkeConnor CainStephanie CarilloJeffrey ChangAllen ChewBarton ClarkNicole Clifton PierreThe Community Foundation for the National Capital RegionJames CrockerCelina CunninghamAlice DachowskiColleen DalyDiane DavidsonDisney Friends for ChangeKeith DonahoePaula DonahueKelly DragelinJeffrey DreznerJulie DuggerAmy Dunbar and Theodore HesterDorothy DundasPeter DunnKaren EdwardsKenneth EisnerGretchen Ellsworth and Robert HirschSara EvansStefan FatsisMartha FeinZewdu FekedeCharles Fendig

Matthew FieldDavid FilbeckRyan FindleyCatherine and Harry FindleyMichael FinnGwen FitzgeraldMolly FitzpatrickRobert and Laura FooseAnthony FrancavillaMyra Freilich and Moshe CohenJames FrisonBradford and Kathleen GambleAdam GerchickShana GlenzerShana GlickfieldLinda GoogleJohn GraebnerJoe GrazianoDaphne GreenwoodCheryl GregoryTim GuinanAnne GustavesonRoberto HaddadTracey HallidayWill HardingJohn HeddenDavid HenkenEmil HillEli and Vesta HochstetlerMaiz HoganDavid HolmesPaul HuntPaul Jackson and Tracey Rutnik

LEAGUE OF CHAM-PIONS CUTOUT

League of Champions

Kevin and Rachel AlanskyAnonymousAnthony and Armandina BrownChris BruneauDavid BurgettGraeme Bush and Wendy RudolphJames CainRonya Corey and Devon McFaddenChristopher Finley and Ursula SavarainSteve and Michelle GoodmanJay and Cherl GraubergerOmid JahanbinCal and Barbara KlausnerDan and Kathleen KniseLMAC FoundationCarl Kravitz and Elizabeth Werner

Ahmad Jamaal LampkinPeter Loge and Zoe BeckermanDon MarshallGina and Howard McMillan, IIIJohn and Livezey MoreAmy Nakamoto and Jeremy EdwardsStephen Replogle and Skye Earls ReplogleChas and Sara RoadesGene SachsDontai SmallsJan and Angelika SmilekBrendan and Tricia SullivanMatt TanielianPierre VigilanceRichard and Batina Washington 16

The DC SCORES League of Champions includes all donors who pledge a major gift every year for at least five years.

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2013 Donors and SupportersSusan JaquetSam JaraiediKarl JentoftHilary JoelDaniel JonesRob KalerBrian KaminskiGilbert and Betty KaplanDavid KatzHarvey KellyPaul KempNancy KempJudith KempKim KendrickPatricia KincaidRonald Klain and Monica MedinaJohn KoskinenLois and Charles KoteenRobert and Gayle KrughoffPaula LantzFelicia LasleyBrian LebowitzPaul LederKatherine LeenhoutsPhilip LevyStephen LiebermanMatthew LindsayJohn Lloyd and Sue BudinLaurelle LoJohn LogeGeraldine LovelessKaren LovitchChristopher LucasTricia LynnAmit MagdieliMichael MannCara McFaddenJon McGaugheyChristopher McGuireKaty McKegneyDavid McWhinneyKate Meenan-Waugh and James WaughLaura MetroGeoffrey MillerJason MoneyKeith MordoffKatherine MorrisonPaul NagleMichael NakamotoMae Nakamoto

Gloria NaudenJames M. And Virginia W. Newmyer Family FundMichael NilssonAdriana NinoKoro NuriEric OlsenJohn OwenDavid OwensHoward OwensLaton PalmerAdam PaulsonKevin and Pamela PayneBeverly PerryDave PotterCraig PrimisClaire QureshiRational PRShihab RattansiMauricio RenziBeth RichieMaisha RiddlespriggerMichelle and Mingo RobertsKelly RodmanRichard Rosen and Becky SlifkinEliot and Shirley RosenJesse and Stacy RosenthalLisa RossGeorge RouxJames SadowskiJennifer SalanKaren SchulmanMarshall SchwartzJeff SchwartzLarry SchwartzmanEllen SeidmanRachel Sheridan and Randall UsseryLauren SheridanJames and Donna SheridanJerry ShulmanChefik SimoMichael and Heather SkigenKyler and Michael SmartSarah SmithEvelyn SmithSodexo FoundationBen SotoAlice SpeckSport And Spine RehabMargaret StancampianoBryan Stephany

Evelyn and Barry StrauchNick SwezeyWilliam TaylorTom TepperAndrew Teras and Megan BartlettJohn and Valerie ThomasJarrett ThomasAdam TreiserTheodore VoorheesLynn VoytonVYS StrikersRyan Wallach and Shannon LockwoodElisse WalterRichard WarnerMark WashoJeff WernerRobert WheelockGraham WilliamsonJonathan WinerAndrea WolfmanWorld LearningWendell WrightBrian WrightBrian YiMark Young and Rachel Carren

Matching GiftsDIRECTVMerrill LynchThe Pew Charitable TrustsSoros Fund Charitable FoundationVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.

In-Kindadidas AmericaD.C. Stoddert Soccer LeagueDrinkMore WaterFirst Book – Washington, DCLongview GalleryModell’s Sporting GoodsOccasions CaterersOffice Depot FoundationPenya Barcelonista Washington D.C.PVBLIC FoundationSport and Spine RehabStarbucksThe Taproot FoundationThe Washington PostVenable LLP

Chas Roades, ChairThe Advisory Board Company

Kevin Alansky, Vice ChairSocialRadar

Jack Reagan, TreasurerGrant Thornton LLP

Carl S. Kravitz, Governance ChairZuckerman Spaeder LLP

Barton BishopSport and Spine Rehab

Anthony Brown

Ronya CoreyMerrill Lynch

Kelly DragelinU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Steve GoodmanArjuna Solutions

Jay GraubergerClark Construction

Paul JacksonJCG Incorporated

Karen LovitchMintz Levin

Howard L. McMillan, IIIWells Fargo Advisors

Jodi MoraruEVOKE

Stephen ReplogleCove Strategies

Dontai SmallsUPS

Pierre VigilanceGeorge Washington University/Public Health Ventures Group, LLC

Our Team!Board of Directors

Amy Nakamoto, Executive DirectorDaniel Meloy, Senior Director of Development & CommunicationsLyndsey Miller-Vierra, Senior Director of OperationsKatrina Owens, Senior Director of Programs

Program TeamCharity Blackwell, Soccer CoordinatorCarlos Fonseca, Program Manager- Soccer OperationsJessica Gilbert, Middle School Poetry & Service-Learning CoordinatorSean Hinkle, Program Director For QualityJacqui Kemp, Program Coordinator- Training & LogisticsRachel Klepper, Elementary School CoordinatorAlyssa Morse, Community Outreach CoordinatorKeith Tucker, Soccer SpecialistRon Thurston, Soccer CoordinatorLibby Watkins, Program Coordinator- Monitoring & Evaluation

Communications & Development TeamSumayyah Daud, Administrative AssistantJake Lloyd, Communications ManagerJessica Rosen, Development ManagerJessica Trevelyan, Grants Manager

DC SCORES Staff

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Financials

Statement of Financial Position At August 31,2013 2012

AssetsCurrent Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 321,859 158,438 Contributions and foundations receivable, net 403,338 164,667 Government grants receivable 64,753 68,860 Prepaid expenses and other assets 15,383 39,458

Total current assets 805,333 431,423

Property and equipment, net 33,429 35,222

Total assets 838,762 466,645

Liabilities and Net AssetsCurrent liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 40,040 44,306

Total liabilities 40,040 44,306

Net assetsUnrestricted net assets 501,918 251,134 Temporarily restricted net assets 296,804 171,205

Total net assets 798,722 422,339

Total liabilities and net assets 838,762 466,645

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Statement of Financial Activities At August 31,Unrestricted Temp. Restricted 2013 2012

RevenueCorporation & foundation contributions 490,006 - 490,006 414,081 Individual contributions 247,752 189,850 437,602 426,225 Government contributions 252,886 - 252,886 - Government contracts 566,223 - 566,223 313,806 Contributed materials and services 165,514 - 165,514 130,773 Registration fees 26,144 - 26,144 38,605 Special events income 97,824 - 97,824 150,898 Program related revenue 7,713 - 7,713 4,027 Net assets released from restrictions 64,251 (64,251) - -

Total Revenue 1,918,313 125,599 2,043,912 1,478,415

ExpensesPrograms 1,291,370 - 1,291,370 998,461 General & administrative 194,563 - 194,563 162,698 Fundraising 181,596 - 181,596 291,976

Total Expenses 1,667,529 - 1,667,529 1,453,135

Change in Net Assets 250,784 125,599 376,383 25,280

Net Assets - Beginning of Year 251,134 171,205 422,339 397,059

Net Assets - End of Year 501,918 296,804 798,722 422,339

*Temp = temporarily

DC SCORES

1224 M Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005

(202) 393.6999 www.DCSCORES.org

DC SCORES is an affiliate of America SCORES, with organizations in 13 cities.

DC SCORES builds teams through after-school programs for 1,500 low-income DC youth at 47 schools by instilling physical fitness, self-expression, and a sense of community.

Our Mission