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Name:	Zoom Group
Address:	410 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 900
	Louisville, KY 40202
Phone:	502-581-0658
Web Address:	www.zoomgroup.org

Zoom Group meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Zoom Group is one of Kentucky’s largest providers of vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities. A Metro United Way agency and 501(C) (3) charitable organization, Zoom Group operates four programs, each designed to help the people that the agency supports contribute to the community. Supported Employment opportunities for clients with mild developmental disabilities are identified based on the client's abilities and preferences, with the goal of gainful employment. Job Coaches assist the client and employer in making job-related accommodations for the client, and make periodic visits to the place of employment to offer assistance and guidance. Commercial Operations offers vocational training and employment opportunities, for clients with mild to moderate developmental disabilities, within local businesses, or Zoom Group operated businesses. Clients work under moderate supervision with a staff to client ratio of 1:8. Studio Arts programs provide services to individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities who are artistically inclined and want to further their skills in the visual arts. This is an educational setting in which experienced staff, trained in studio arts, teach clients specific art techniques, using professional materials and hands on experience. Clients also have opportunities to learn how to participate in art-related community based activities. Day Programs provides training in the activities of daily living, self-advocacy and social skills. A choice of meaningful activities promotes socialization and aligns with the individual preferences and capacities of clients with moderate to profound developmental disabilities. A safe environment is insured by continuous supervision in small group settings, with a staff to client ratio of 1:3.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Zoom Group's program expenses were:

Small Business Operations	1,465,448
Day Services	565,154
Job Placement	172,508
Total Program Expenses:	$2,203,110

Chief Executive : Annie Rosenberg-Sattich, President

Compensation*:

$72,841

Chair of the Board: Shawn Herbig
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Owner, IQS Research

Co-Chair of the Board : Mark Hurst

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Co-Chair of the Board : na

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: na

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 46

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, and internet appeals. In addition, Zoom Group is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were 38% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $161,794, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

While fund raising costs exceed the ratio required by standard 9, the agency has demonstrated that its use of funds is reasonable. The agency has been advised by the BBB to review its cost allocation formula to insure that costs are appropriately allocated.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Zoom Group’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2011. Ending net assets as reported below include $1,213,978 in unrestricted net assets and $99,523 in temporarily restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $87,657 invested in property and equipment, net.

Source of Funds
Service Revenues	2,551,572
Metro United Way	91,355
Special Events	53,526
Unrealized gain on investments	29,540
Interest Income	17,899
Contibutions and Grants	11,763
In Kind Contributions	5,150
Other revenues	193
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	-1,311
Total Income	$2,759,687

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 15%

Total income				$2,759,687
	Program expenses			$2,203,110
	Fund raising expenses			60,908
	Administrative expenses			391,327
Total expenses				$2,655,345
Income in Excess of Expenses				104,342
Beginning net assets				1,209,159
Ending net assets				1,313,501
Total liabilities				136,665
Total assets				$1,450,166

This report was originally issued in December 2010. Financial information was updated in March 2012.