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Community Thread

The Mission of Community Thread is to support, promote, and encourage volunteerism to serve the needs of the community. Through direct and indirect services we impact issues of poverty, volunteer management, and senior involvement and isolation. We sustain volunteerism by connecting people and enriching lives. We believe every act of service is a thread that ties people, lives, and communities together.

Mission Statement
Review Completed: 6/30/2010
2300 Orleans Street West
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 439-7434
Fax: (651) 439-7616
Other Names Used Community Volunteer Service and Senior Centers, Stillwater Senior Center, Bayport Senior Center
EIN 41-0967271
Principal Staff Valerie Jones, Executive Director
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) 7.4
Number of Volunteers 750+
Number of Clients Served 16,000+
Affiliations HandsOn Network
Donated Goods Accepts donated goods
General Information
Board Chair Jennifer Cates Peterson
Number of Board Members 13
Board meetings with quorum 8
Average Member Attendance at Board Meetings 9
Publicly Available Documents Most Recent 990
Most Recent Audit
Board
Accomplishments
Each year, Community Thread helps more than 17,000 people in the greater St. Croix Valley through six core programs: The Volunteer Center, Stillwater and Bayport Senior Centers, Neighborhood Service Exchange, Transportation Program, Holiday Bureau, and the Medical Reserve Corps. We make our region a better place to live by offering a variety of volunteer-driven programs such as senior health and wellness, transportation to doctor appointments, help with household chores and tax returns, emergency preparedness and flu shot clinics, and connections to volunteer opportunities. The common denominator for Community Thread is that the cumulative impact of our programs results in stronger, healthier, safer, and more connected communities.
Current Goals
In 2010 and beyond, Community Thread will maintain the current level of programs and services, including responding to the increased demand for services. In the fall of 2010 the Community Thread Board of Directors will undertake a strategic planning process to determine and incorporate organizational priorites into daily operations. Community Thread will continue to connect people and enrich lives through our mission of promoting, supporting, and encouraging volunteerism to serve the needs of the community.
Community or Constituency Served
All people are served, emphasis on seniors, low-income families, and any one interested in volunteerism
Geographic Area Served
Washington County MN, some services offered in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties in Wisconsin.
Impact and Programs

3 Year Average Expenses

Program Services: $483,590 88%
Management: $35,131 6.4%
Fundraising: $30,973 5.6%

Unrestricted Net Assets

2010 2009 2008
End of Year: $253,287 $231,604 $302,568
Beginning of Year $231,604 $302,568 $306,935
Difference $21,683 ($70,964) ($4,367)
Unrestricted Net Assets (End of Year), Current 990 $253,287
Based on information provided on 2008 to 2010
Financials

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