Mockingbird Community and Retirement Center, Inc.

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1 Mockingbird Community and Retirement Center, Inc. General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Address Mockingbird Community and Retirement Center, Inc Birch Bark Dr. c/o John Forbes Nashville, TN Phone (615) Fax Web Site Web Site At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2004 MCRC Mockingbird Community & Retirement Center Former Names Tennessee Community Center for the Deaf (TCCD) 1

2 Mission & Impact Statements Mission Mockingbird Community and Retirement Center's mission is to build a retirement environment which also acts as a community center for social and recreational activities for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, and latedeafened individuals living in the region. A staff will support all services and will be able to communicate effectively with all who live there or who use its facilities. All critical staff will be able to communicate with American Sign Language (ASL). All staff will be trained in working with Hard of Hearing individuals. The center will also have available qualified sign language interpreters on site. Background In 1985, a group of Deaf individuals realized the need for a retirement community where people who are deaf could live in an affordable community where they could communicate with one another and enjoy activities together. Deaf individuals are scattered about the state, often isolated in nursing homes where no one signs and they can not make their needs, feelings, or illnesses known. These concerned deaf individuals organized and began talking and planning. In 2003, we realized that there was a need to become independent from other entities and form a 501(c) (3). We formed a Board of Directors, wrote the constitution and bylaws, and obtained our 501(c) (3) status. Decisions were made that this community should be available to all deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, late deafened, and hearing individuals with ties to the deaf community, and should be accessible to all. It will be located within or near the TN-840 circle around Nashville where there will be easy access to hospitals and shopping and centrally located for people from Memphis to Bristol and the surrounding states. Since then, the Board and community have searched for land which might be obtained as a gift or discounted, where individuals can live, and groups can walk, picnic, fish or swim. MCRC joined the Center for Nonprofit Management and members of the board have been taking training in grant writing and fundraising. Impact The 2000 census confirmed there are 111,378 deaf and 458,137 hard of hearing individuals over 45 years old in Tennessee. 156,064 of these individuals are over 75 years old! Although some low income housing is available for this population, there are zero comprehensive retirement centers, assisted living, or nursing homes designed for the deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late deafened, in the Southeast. As a result these individuals are scattered in various facilities, where they are isolated as they have no one with whom they can communicate. This is generally true throughout the Southeast, with a few exceptions. MCRC would close this gap in communication needs and, by including a community center, would end the isolation as the deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late-deafened come to the center for educational, social and recreational activities in which the residents can be involved. MCRC would also impact the younger deaf, deaf-blind hard of hearing and late deafened population to fulfill training and employment needs. Bringing these groups together will result in a better and a more diverse quality of life for all. Needs 1)Donation of Land: 75 to 100 acres of land for total project, or funds for the purchase of land. The acreage might also be lessened by the availability of a recreation area nearby. 2)Board members with a sincere interest in this population & expertise in fundraising/grant-writing, a lawyer, a secretary and a CPA. 3)Financial support for feasibility study to evaluate site selection, program scope, means of meeting established needs, and probable construction and operation costs. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Human Services / Supportive Housing for Older Adults Secondary Organization Category 2

3 Human Services / Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Bedford TN - Cannon TN - Cheatham TN - Clay TN - Coffee TN - Cumberland TN - Davidson TN - Dekalb TN - Dickson TN - Fentress TN - Franklin TN - Giles TN - Hickman TN - Houston TN - Humphreys TN - Jackson TN - Lawrence TN - Lewis TN - Lincoln TN - Macon TN - Marshall TN - Maury TN - Montgomery TN - Moore TN - Overton TN - Perry TN - Pickett TN - Putnam TN - Robertson TN - Rutherford TN - Smith TN - Stewart TN - Sumner TN - Trousdale TN - Van Buren TN - Warren TN - Wayne TN - White TN - Williamson 3

4 TN - Wilson Because there are only 18 retirement centers, nationwide, for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, and latedeafened, we will serve individuals in Middle Tennessee, the State of Tennessee and the surrounding states. Board Chair Statement For years, many of us in the deaf community have realized the need for a facility where deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late deafened individuals in Tennessee and surrounding states, can come together in a retirement home where their needs will be understood and where communication with staff and other residents is possible using sign language. This is our dream for MCRC. We plan to have a comprehensive facility including: 1) Independent living in totally accessible apartments with health services available on site; 2) Assisted living apartments with limited assistance; 3) Intermediate Care, supported living; and 4) Nursing home, skilled care. Apartments in each stage would be available for rent to Medicaid waiver recipients of any age. All staff would be able to sign. We would hope that some of the long term service providers would also want to live there. The community center concept would bring the various deaf clubs together so that the residents can participate. Rooms would have alert systems and open design for good communication. Activity rooms and, hopefully, a swimming pool for recreation and water therapy and aerobics, would be available. The grounds would have walking trails and picnic areas. A van would be available to take residents to doctor, shopping, bus and train. A community room would be available for games, recreation, dances and meetings. A large area would be available in the basement in case of bad weather. Residents who desire would be able to have part time or full time jobs working in the Center. We envision it as a place of happiness instead of tears. CEO Statement 4

5 Programs Programs Independent Living Description Population Served 1)Independent Living Our initial stage will be to build a totally accessible residential facility for deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and service providers/teachers and interpreters with the deaf community who can live independently. This will include 62 one, two and three bedroom units with an open floor plan for the living room, dining, and kitchen area to facilitate visual conversation. A state of the arts alert system and sprinkler system will be in every area. A private dining room will be available for family gatherings etc. Storage and a multipurpose room will be available in the basement for inclement weather. Home Health Care will be available within the facility, at the individual s expense. Beneficiaries: Residents, Staff, and Community,, Adults Community Center Program Concept Description 2) Community Center Program Concept to bring the deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing communities to the retirement community to keep these folks active and involved with friends and family. Nearby the Independent Living Building would be recreational, social, and educational areas, available to the entire deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing community, including a swimming pool, (for recreation and water therapy); exercise room; crafts and woodworking room; a multipurpose room; conference rooms; a library; computer/video phone rooms; a barber/ beautician shop. Outside might be walking trails; picnic tables; garden area, a kennel, where pets could be left when folks go out; a coffee shop/convenience store, where craft and woodworking items might also be sold. Beneficiaries: The total community Budget 10,000,000. Population Served,, Job Training Description Category Population Served Because the staff would primarily deaf or hard of hearing, or hearing with visual communication skills, this would be an ideal job training facility for deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing young people and adults. Areas of training might include office occupations, medical careers, maintenance, landscaping, security, janitorial, veterinary assistant and/or groomer, and others. Beneficiaries: Deaf youth and adults, residents and staff. Employment Vocational Rehabilitation Deaf & Hearing Impaired, Youth/Adolescents only (14-19 years), Adults 5

6 Assisted Living facility and a Nursing facility Description Category Population Served Assisted Living facility and a Nursing facility are planned for the future. There are no comprehensive retirement centers for the deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing in the Southeast. A survey of the deaf community revealed many dreams, most of which have been included above and some which are still being studied for feasibility. Beneficiaries: Residents, staff, and families. Health Care Nursing Home Care Deaf & Hearing Impaired, Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens, CEO Comments Deaf individuals are very visual. As soon as they can see and walk on land that is theirs, they will do what is necessary to get the funds to build. We have received close to 500 surveys from deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late deafened individuals who are interested in living at the center. In the survey, they stated their dreams, which have been included above. The important thing to remember is that we needed this facility yesterday and we still need it. We have all witnessed or read stories of individuals who live in a facility where no one understands them and they understand no one. Too often some are young, and do not belong in a nursing home. We want this facility tto be a safe, attractive, and enjoyable place to live, where people can continue to be active, productive, and involved in their community. The desire to have everything on one site is due to the difficulty elderly people have to get ready to go anywhere,and then have to ride a distance. Often they are worn out before they ever get where they are going. Several times of this and they don't want to go any more. We have adopted the concept of bringing the community to the residents. Foundation Comments Programs are currently in the planning phase and do not yet offer services. 6

7 Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr John C. Forbes RA;CSI,CCS,CCCA Company Affiliation Retired-Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, and Cannon Term Jan 2009 to Dec Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Lloyd Billingsley Ms. Marilyn Billingsley Ms. Norma Boshears Mr. Errol Elshtain Mr. John C. Forbes President Mr Ronald Mills Vive Pres Ms. Joy Mills Mr. Phillip Yater Treasurer Retired Architect Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 2 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 6 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 4 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 4 Board Term Limits 2 Board Meeting Attendance % 75% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? No Under Development 7

8 Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 66% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Yes Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 12 Standing Committees Building Finance Marketing Program Strategic Planning Additional Board Members Name Dr. Les Hutchinson Ph.D. Mr. Bob Mathis Ms. Peggy Mathis Mr. Doug O'Rear CFP Ms Rebecca Walls RN Affiliation HEAR Nashville Doug O'Rear Associates State of Tennessee CEO Comments Communication continues to be a challenge. Only two of our board members are hearing so every meeting requires at least 1 interpreter and community meetings require 2. We are very anxious to also provide CART in order to attract more hard of hearing individuals onto our board. Both of these accommodations are very expensive. We have had excellent response to our surveys, but because the deaf are very visual, once we get the land, they will feel ownership and will do what is needed to get the center built. We have requested assistance from our state legislature to give or lease us a suitable piece of land on which we can build the retirement/community center to meet the needs and dreams of our deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late-deafened community. We hope this will be pursued in the next session of our legislature. We would certainly welcome a gift of land from a private entity! 8

9 Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Mr. John C. Forbes RA(ret.),CSI,CSS Term Start Jan Co-CEO Experience Registered Architect/ Specification Writer, Deaf-Blind Consumer Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 14 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Yes Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Yes Number of years Strategic Plan Considers 10 When was Strategic Plan adopted? Oct 2004 In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? No Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Under Development Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Yes Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? No Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? No 9

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan Fiscal Year End Dec Projected Revenue $5, Projected Expenses $5, Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses $0 $0 $0 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $0 $0 $0 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 10

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $0 $0 $0 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $0 $0 $0 Current Assets $0 $0 $0 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $0 $0 $0 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? No Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount $0.00 as of 0 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Yes State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Exempt - Expires June 2017 Registration No 0 GivingMatters.com Financial Comments This organization filed a 990-N form with the IRS, which does not provide specific financial information. Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less ($25,000 for tax years ending after December 31, 2007 and before December 31, 2010) are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as thee-postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 11

12 instead Comments provided by Kathryn Bennett 8/4/16. Created Copyright 2017 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 12