ANNUAL REPORT 2015Providing Support. Empowering Choices. Encouraging Individuality.

The day in and day out life of a nonprofit can be exhilarating, exhausting, satisfying and frustrating all at the same time. We are constantly trying to meet various demands, all while living within the constraints of a government-funded program. It often seems like there is not sufficient time to reflect on all that has been accomplished and take stock of both the challenges endured and the rewards of the lives changed through the services provided. Now is that opportunity.

Nonprofits, like Alpha Supported Living Services, continue to face the nearly unattainable challenge of serving more people with resources that have not kept pace with continually increasing costs. Our dedicated employees, board, donors, families and community partners have stood with us as we reached new heights, created new systems to meet the support needs of those we serve, and expanded to meet the needs of those wishing to receive our services. All of this at the same time we are facing challenges beyond our control. Somehow, we have made the seemingly impossible, possible.

For our Seattle programs, we have been faced with the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance that mandated a minimum wage of $13 per hour starting January 2016 and will increase to $15 per hour effective January 2017. Our funding comes from the state legislature and our rates are set in a manner that would only allow us to pay our valued employees around $11 per hour. Through our fundraising efforts and remaining administratively lean, we are able to shift funds toward our Direct Support Staff to increase this wage and in Seattle, to the minimum wage mandate. We are looking to 2017 after the legislature, once again, decided to not increase funding to meet this mandate. We are caught in the middle of wanting to pay staff a livable wage and to meet this mandate, but not receiving the state funding to pay the increased cost.

If that was not enough, we also continue to be asked to serve more people through our various programs and contracts. This last year, we were approached to assume the contract for an agency when the Developmental Disabilities Administration decided to discontinue the contract with this other agency due to concerns. With just 12 days notice, we assumed the care for 27 individuals with developmental disabilities in Snohomish County, hired over 100 of the former agency’s employees, purchased and leased vehicles for each of the homes, negotiated the contract, and transferred the deed for one of the properties. Thanks to the tireless work of our dedicated

employees, we were able to accomplish all of this with little disruption to the clients being served.

With all of this going on, maintaining consistent quality care has been first and foremost on our minds and our top priority. Was it challenging? Yes. However, 2015 will go down as a year that we faced these challenges and made them opportunities for growth and future possibilities. These are challenging times, but Alpha will continue to put the client first and find ways through the obstacles. We never rest on our accomplishments or accolades, but instead strive to lead the way and provide support, empower choices and encourage individuality as we have since 1974. To all of our families, friends, employees, volunteers, community partners and donors, we thank you for your continued support and vital role in all that we do on a daily basis.

OUR DEDICATED

EMPLOYEES, BOARD,

DONORS, FAMILIES AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

HAVE STOOD WITH US

AS WE REACHED NEW

HEIGHTS, CREATED

NEW SYSTEMS TO MEET

THE SUPPORT NEEDS

OF THOSE WE SERVE,

AND EXPANDED TO

MEET THE NEEDS OF

THOSE WISHING TO

RECEIVE OUR SERVICES.

Scott Livengood Chief Executive Officer

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2015 DECEMBER 31, 2015

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETSCurrent Assets $1,960,405Property & Equipment $3,556,235Other Assets $1,659,794

TOTAL ASSETS $7,176,434

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities $1,329,550 Long Term Liabilities $1,678,368 TOTAL LIABILITIES $3,007,918

NET ASSETSNet Assets, Beginning of Year $3,472,266 Net Income $696,250 TOTAL NET ASSETS $4,168,516

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $7,176,434

INCOME STATEMENT

OPERATING REVENUEDSHS Payments $13,575,327 Grants, Donations & Special Events $132,895 Accounting, Consulting & Other Services $61,136 Other Revenue $380,997TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $14,150,355

OPERATING EXPENSES Direct Support Wages & Benefits $11,904,755 Administrative Wages & Benefits $693,406Vehicle Operation, Insurance & Transportation $428,569Office Expenses $238,423 Purchased Services $231,324 Program Supplies & Maintenance $421,258Business Insurance, Dues & Taxes $86,048Accounting Services, Wages & Benefits $47,714 Other Operating Expenses $2,832 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $14,054,329 NET OPERATING INCOME $96,026

NON-OPERATING INCOME Interest/Gain on Investments ($73,352)Other Non-Operating Income $673,576 TOTAL NON-OPERATING INCOME $600,224 NET INCOME $696,250

Scott Livengood Chief Executive Officer

E XPENSES

REVENUE

DONORSWe gratefully acknowlege the following individuals,

families, and organizations who generously contributed

$100 or more in support of our mission in 2015.

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

PRINCIPAL

Bob & Barbara Breskovich Steve & Ruth Gimpel

BENEFACTOR

Tom Alberg & Judi BeckBraxton Carter Jeanne Marie Lee

PATRON

David & Anne Crandall David & Megan GeeBarry & Judy OhaiFrederick & Connie ScheetzBob & Mary Stearns

INVESTOR

AnonymousDoug Coleman Katharyn Gerlich Ruth Ann Halford Poppi Handy & Brent ChastainCraig Eidsmoe & Yoko Kuramoto EidsmoeNeal & Kathy HollingsworthMichael & Claudia Hunter Jan Johnston Sharon Lee Timothy & Tina Lee Scott Livengood & Ricardo Rizo-Ruiz Dale & Anne Martin Lila Param Anne Scroggs & Reiko StuttsJoan & Chuck SienkiewiczRon & Candace Spears Elizabeth von Doemming Ron & Kathy Weiss

SUPPORTERRobert & Julie ActesonMary Alberg Neil Beaver & Rachelle Wills Robert & Rebecca BrubacherSteve & Louise CochranLinda & David ConnellGinny Groesbeck Tom & Suzanne HallHal & Leslie HarberCaroline & Peter HaugeBarbara Hodgson Adam & Katie HunterJanessa Hunter Mark & Linda JohnsonLisa Kelly Linda & Bruce KneeSteve & Anne KnightShannon, Don, & Mardine LarsenShirley Livengood Loraine Mills Brian & Kris Morimoto Jeremy & Vanessa OslundJan Penney Michael & Nancy PrettoBennett & Amanda ReinhardPaul Kinney & April Woods KinneyJames & Larry Woods-PalmerRoger Zylstra

CONTRIBUTOREdward Archibald David & Danielle BallRamona & Hari BellMartha BodenSteve & Lisa BoulangerDennis Corsaro & Todd KingDisa Davis Curt Dyckman John Elliott Mark & Julie ElwellJim & Deanna FalconeJanell Featherstone Adam Kennedy & Rachael Ludwick Kenneth & Judy LangnerJaimie McCausland Brian & Lisa RohrbackPaul Soldwedel & Marissa NatkinJordan & Christine StairLinda Suzman Josh Suzuki Kyle & Krise Swallom

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

FRIENDS Trish & Allan Bodine Sharon Boehm Chris & Jill Brubacher Rob & Nisha Burmaster Mae Chin Celia Cohen Duane Cubbin Mark & Shannon Daniel Andrew Dillman Jackie D’Souza Michael & Teresa Gillett Annette Griff Melinda Hansen David & Janis Harsila Maria Hatcliffe Adrienne Howell Melissa Johnson Ronald Johnson Richard Kangas Michael & Suzanne Lewis Steve & Diane McCloud Gail & Louise Meier Erin Bogarte & Theresa Nafziger Fumiko Nakamura Robert & Nancy Nersveen Gini Ostrom Nancy Palmer Mary Petrie Clark & Rebecca Puntigam Stacey Robinson James & Brooks Romano Laurie Shields John Springer Larry & Katie Stilinovic Dale & Rene Sutton Janet Taggart Tom & Anne Terry Diane Terry Craig & Joan Torget Carol & Doug Toschi Glen Turner & Debbie Koshelnik Angela Wall Susan & Tim Webb Kathreen Young

PREMIERGertrude & Eldon Sallee Foundation

LEADERLakeside Industries, Inc.T-Mobile

ASSOCIATECity Of KirklandEnterprise Fleet ManagementGallagher Benefit ServicesThe London PlaneMercury Pharmacy Services

SUPPORTERThird Place Design Co-operative

PARTNERClipped WingsEhrlich-Donnan FoundationESMB IncSt Alban’s Episcopal Church

EMPLOYEE-BASED & MATCHING GIFTS EMPLOYERSBoeing CorporationF5 NetworksKing County Combined Federal CampaignMicrosoftPropel InsuranceStarbucksWashington State Combined Fund Drive

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJANESSA HUNTER

President

BOB BRESKOVICH

Vice President

DOUG COLEMAN

Treasurer

STACY GILLETT

Secretary

BOB ACTESON

MARK JOHNSON

LINDA JOHNSON

JAN JOHNSTON

JIM KURESMAN

PENNY MARTIN

KRIS MORIMOTO

MANAGEMENTSCOTT LIVENGOOD

Chief Executive Officer

ROB BURMASTER

Director of Operations

ANGEL INZAURO

Director of Human Resources

AMANDA REINHARD

Director of Finance

JEREMY OSLUND

Business Development Director

MARCEY MCCABE

Clinical Director

JILL BRUBACHER

North Branch Director

MARY BARROW

South Branch Director

PENNY CHRISTEN

West Branch Director

Harshan is the proud owner of her own glass cleaning business. She is responsible for ensuring that all glass case displays are cleaned weekly at Fischer Meats in Issaquah. 

After a few years of being unemployed, Kyle is very proud to be working once again. He recently secured a job at Panera Bread as a part-time dish washer.

Daniel is an integral part of auto repairs at Bellevue Subaru. Nothing is more important to DC than being able to go to work at a place he truly enjoys. 

The mission of Alpha Supported Living Services is to serve individuals with developmental

disabilities by providing accessible residential and other support services that will maximize

each person’s quality of life. This mission will be accomplished by:

• Treating each client with dignity, respect and full consideration of individuality and civil and human rights

• Recognizing our staff members’ abilities and enhancing their growth and professional skills

• Working cooperatively with other individuals and organizations that share our goals

• Developing broad-based sources of support to maintain financial stability

148

clients in Supported Living and Group Homes

34%

of residential clients have a diagnosis of

autism

93.3% of all expenses were for direct client supports

and services

www.alphasls.org16030 Juanita Woodinville Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011 • (206) 284-9130

Kevin had another successful season as a member of the Ski Hawks team.

Mark retired after working 40 years at Northwest Center. He enjoys art projects and making cards for every holiday.

Brandi recently started riding horses, and enjoys being around horses as much as she enjoys riding.

603,498 service hours in 2015 17.3%

employee turnover in 2015, compared to a state

average of 42%