| GENERAL |
PART IX-A |
THE RUTH MOTT FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED BY RUTH MOTT, A PHILANTHROPIST AND WIFE OF AUTOMOTIVE PIONEER CHARLES STEWART MOTT, TO EXTEND THE FOUNDER'S PHILANTHROPIC LEGACY IN HER CHOSEN COMMUNITY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, STIMULATE, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ITS OPERATION OF APPLEWOOD: THE CHARLES STEWART MOTT ESTATE ("APPLEWOOD"). AS A FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED PROGRAM, APPLEWOOD IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE, AND IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE ESTATE'S BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS WEAVE TOGETHER THE MOTT FAMILY'S PAST AND PRESENT DEDICATION TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN THAT TRADITION, THE RUTH MOTT FOUNDATION OFFERS ITS RESIDENT EXPERTISE IN GRANTMAKING, HORTICULTURE, HISTORY, AND OTHER AREAS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDES PUBLIC GARDEN AND HOUSE TOURS; CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONVENINGS; AND HOSTS PUBLIC EVENTS. THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDING NUMEROUS EXHIBITS. THE ESTATE WAS OPEN REGULARLY THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MAY-OCTOBER. OVERALL, 33,870 VISITORS AND PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EXPENDITURES ARE REPORTED AS DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. |
| PRESERVATION/OPERATION OF APPLEWOOD ESTATE $1,144,571 |
PART IX-A |
THE RUTH MOTT FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS THE HISTORIC APPLEWOOD ESTATE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND PLACE WHERE IT DESIGNS, DELIVERS, AND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY VITALITY IN THE GREATER FLINT AREA. A STAFF OF HORTICULTURISTS WITH SEASONAL HELP SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTATE'S EXTENSIVE GARDENS AND LANDSCAPE, WHICH PROVIDE BEAUTY AND A SITE FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. DURING 2017, APPLEWOOD HORTICULTURE AND PROGRAM STAFF PRESENTED HANDS-ON SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS DESIGNED TO SHARE IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, AND TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THE HORTICULTURAL STAFF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADAMS AVENUE BLOCK GROUP, ASBURY CHURCH, MISSION OF HOPE GARDEN OF LOVE, BROWNELL STEM ACADEMY COURTYARD, EASTSIDE FRANKLIN PARK, FLINT DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE HISPANIC TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE KING AVENUE PLUS PEACE GARDEN. THE 2017 FRUIT HARVEST INCLUDED PLUMS, TART CHERRIES, PEARS, PEACHES, APPLES, AND CRABAPPLES. APPLEWOOD'S HONEY BEES PROVIDED 50 POUNDS OF HONEY, AND THE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN PRODUCED A VARIETY OF HERBS AND VEGETABLES. THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES THAT WEREN'T USED FOR TASTINGS WERE PROCESSED FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING OR DONATED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS PRIMARILY IN NORTH FLINT. |
| COLLECTIONS $417,891 |
PART IX-A |
HOUSE AND ESTATE TOURS, AND THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ESTATE'S HISTORICAL OBJECTS, CONTINUED IN 2017. THE COLLECTION CONTAINS OVER 350,000 ITEMS, INCLUDING THE APPLEWOOD HOUSE AND FARM, FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MEMORABILIA, AUDIO RECORDINGS, MOVING IMAGES, AND BOOKS. DURING 2017, CONTINUED EFFORTS WERE MADE TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO THE COLLECTIONS AND THE MOTT FAMILY LEGACY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FLINT, AND THE NATION'S HISTORIANS.A "BEHIND THE SCENES" HOUSE TOUR WAS ADDED TO GIVE VISITORS ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT, WHERE THE MOTT FAMILY PLAYED BILLIARDS AND BOWLED, AS WELL AS THE SECOND FLOOR, INCLUDING THE MASTER SUITE.APPLEWOOD'S COLLECTIONS COULD ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH A NEW RESOURCE: TABLETS THAT FEATURED A VIRTUAL TOUR AND WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS WITHOUT RESERVATIONS OR THOSE WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGES OR DISABILITIES THAT PREVENTED THEM FROM TOURING INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE TABLETS WERE ALSO FREQUENTLY USED DURING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON APPLEWOOD COLLECTIONS INCLUDED ONGOING INVENTORIES AND DATABASE UPDATES, CATALOGING OF NEW DONATIONS FROM THE MOTT FAMILY AND OTHERS, AND DIGITALLY PRESERVING COLLECTIONS TO ALLOW INCREASED ONLINE ACCESS TO SUPPORT FUTURE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS WAS PROVIDED FOR VARIOUS EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS IN 2017. THE COLLECTIONS WERE ALSO USED TO BEGIN WRITING A BIOGRAPHY ON THE LIFE OF CHARLES STEWART MOTT. THE BOOK IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED IN 2019, AND IS BEING WRITTEN TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND INSIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE FOUND IN PUBLIC RECORDS. THE "SHARE YOUR STORY" INITIATIVE BEGAN TO COLLECT PERSONAL STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COMMUNITY'S CONNECTIONS TO THE MOTT FAMILY, APPLEWOOD, AND FLINT. THE STORIES WILL HELP PRESERVE AND RECORD HISTORY, COMPILE FEEDBACK, AND SHARE ANECDOTES WITH THE COMMUNITY. ALL THE STORIES WILL BE ARCHIVED AT APPLEWOOD, AND SOME WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AND/OR INCLUDED IN A FUTURE EXHIBIT. |
| APPLEWOOD EDUCATION & EVENTS $551,864 |
PART IX-A |
APPLEWOOD EDUCATION AND EVENTS EXTEND THE RICH HISTORY OF THE ESTATE AND THE FOUNDATION'S ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE INTO THE GREATER FLINT COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL OPEN DAYS, THERE WERE SEVERAL DATES WHEN MORE PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE, INCLUDING FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL, MOTHER'S DAY & FATHER'S DAY, SAVOR THE SUMMER, AND HOLIDAY WALK. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WERE DEVELOPED TO ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC THEMES AROUND FAMILY, FOOD/FARM, AND FLINT HISTORY.THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR ON- AND OFF-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE DURING 2017. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS VARIED BY REQUEST AND INCLUDED STEM/STEAM THEMES AS WELL AS FOOD/FARMING, HISTORY, LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB TRAINING. THE TYPES OF GROUPS REQUESTING FIELD TRIPS ALSO VARIED AND INCLUDED SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GRANTEES.IN ADDITION TO REGULAR OPEN DAYS, APPLEWOOD HOSTED SEVERAL LARGE ONSITE COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING "BE A TOURIST IN YOUR HOME TOWN," "WET PAINT DAY, AND COMMUNITIES FIRST'S "MOVIES UNDER THE STARS." THE TASTE OF APPLEWOOD PROGRAM CONTINUED AND PROVIDED EVERY VISITOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE SOMETHING GROWN ON THE ESTATE. THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED IN 2017 TO FEATURE MORE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. GUESTS ENJOYED FRESH PEACH AND TOMATO-BASED SALSAS, TEA, APPLESAUCE, SMOOTHIES, APPLE CIDER DONUTS, SOUPS, APPLE COOKIES, AND APPLE CAKE. THE WEEKLY "STORYTIME AT APPLEWOOD" PROGRAM BEGAN AND FOCUSED ON PARENT AND CHILD TOGETHER (PACT) TIME AND LITERACY. STORYTIME WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLINT & GENESEE LITERACY NETWORK TO ADDRESS THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRAM-LEVEL INDICATORS AND OUTCOMES IN THE YOUTH PRIORITY AREA. EVERY FAMILY THAT PARTICIPATED IN STORYTIME RECEIVED A FREE COPY OF THE FEATURED BOOK EACH WEEK. THE PROGRAM ALWAYS INCLUDED A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STORY.THE MONTHLY "BRING YOUR LUNCH AND LEARN" SERIES WAS REVAMPED AND FEATURED A YEAR-LONG THEME OF "THE ART OF STORYTELLING." GUEST PRESENTERS INCLUDED A LOCAL CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR AND LOCAL STORYTELLERS. THROUGH THE SERIES, GUESTS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE ART OF INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING AND ENCOURAGED TO DISCOVER THEIR OWN VOICE. |
| PRIVATE FOUNDATION - HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES |
PART VIII, LINE 2 |
FIVE PART VIII, LINE 2, PRIVATE FOUNDATION - HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFIT PLAN EXP ACCT COMPENSATION CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOWANCES RAQUEL THUEME VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS $177,274 $25,736 $0.0050 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK111 E. COURT ST., SUITE 3C FLINT, MI 48502JOYCE BOBOLTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN $142,921 $30,694 $0.0050 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK111 E. COURT ST., SUITE 3CFLINT, MI 48502 DEBORAH ELLIOTT DIRECTOR OF ESTATE OPERATIONS $131,212 $23,081 $0.0050 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK111 E. COURT ST., SUITE 3C FLINT, MI 48502ELIZABETH JORDAN SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER $115,965 $26,976 $0.0040 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK111 E. COURT ST., SUITE 3C FLINT, MI 48502 KRISTIN LONGLEY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS $111,140 $9,751 $0.0040 AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK111 E. COURT ST., SUITE 3C FLINT, MI 48502 ----------- ---------- ----- $678,512 $116,238 0.00 =========== ========== ===== |