Investing with Purpose,
Partnering with Trust
VCDC VCDC
2011 Annual Report
Letter from o u r C EO Recently, I was visiting with a potential new investor. After we talked about the performance of VCDC’s portfolio, he asked, “What’s your secret sauce? What enables you to consistently deliver good results for your investors?” I paused. This was an open-invitation to restate VCDC’s selling points. So I told him: there is no secret sauce, but there is an explanation.
A review of 2011 affirms, as it has for 22 years, that at the center of VCDC’s success is our mission.
We are accountable for the success of the partners, the partnership, and the project. This is how we achieve our mission and it works. In 2011, despite the challenges faced by the housing and financial markets: • VCDC raised $26,797,000 in equity and closed nine projects, which provides housing for 281 individuals and families. • Our portfolio includes 122 properties and continues to perform well. • Our overall occupancy stays between 93% and 95%, and debt coverage on a portfolio basis exceeds 1.48. • Properties that successfully exited earlier funds are positioned to meet the needs of their communities long into the future.
We work hard to make sure our projects start strong and stay strong.
We get involved with project sponsors early in the development process and remain involved through the life of the project to ensure that everyone is successful.
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We care about the communities we serve.
We work with local organizations to create investments that make a strong impact on their communities and the Commonwealth. Recently, we established a partnership with the Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (FAHE), which includes communities in Kentucky and will soon include Tennessee. And look for our offering of a Historic Equity Fund to expand our tools to help our communities.
VCDC is successful because we have stayed true to our mission.
It’s not as easy as having a “secret sauce,” but it’s been the source of our success for 22 years and will continue to be. We provide affordable housing, revitalize Virginia’s communities and serve special-needs populations by “acting as a catalyst for profitable private sector investments” and by ”empowering non-profits and other providers.” Simply put, we work with local groups to help them meet community needs.
Our success is due to hard work, to staying true to our mission and to the support of our partners. We look forward to working with you to create success in 2012, 2013 and beyond.
Board of Directors & S ta f f Board of Directors
Douglas W. Densmore, Chairman Attorney, LeClairRyan
David K. Boyer, Jr.
CEO, GlobalWatch Technologies
Thomas F. Cherry
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, C&F Financial Corp.
Kenneth N. Daniels
Professor of Finance, Virginia Commonwealth University
Laura N. Dupuy
Executive Director, Lynchburg Neighborhood Development Foundation
Charles R. Henderson, Jr.
President of Hampton Roads Market, Bank of America
Barry M. Kornblau
President, Summit Realty Group, Inc.
John C. Purnell, Jr.
Retired (formally Executive Director of Friends Association, Children in Richmond)
Jeff D. Smith, III
President, The Smith Group, Inc.
John P. Salop
Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, BB&T’s Northern Virginia Region
Sara Redding Wilson
Director of the Department of Human Resource Management, Commonwealth of Virginia
Graham Driver
Director of New Markets Tax Credits & Project Development Advisor
Leslie Flahart
Information Services Manager
Earl Howerton
Construction Specialist
Joseph Jones
Equity Funds Senior Analyst
Olivia Jones Financial Analyst
Tera Lockley
Senior Asset Management Portfolio Director
George McDowell Staff Accountant
Mia Mattern
Director of Asset Management
Jeffrey Michael Meyer Project Development Advisor
Linda Moss
Compliance Management Director
Tyler Nichols
Director of Multifamily Development
Donna Schurman Administrative Specialist
Gary D. Schwam
Staff
Ralph H. B. Nodine President & CEO
Surajat “Bisi” Ade-Salu
Asset Management Portfolio Director
Steven Bleile
Closing Development Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Sterling
Project Development Advisor
Dan Tatar
Vice President of Equity Investments
Arild Trent
Director of Investor Relations
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Ec o n o m i c I m pa c t Communities Impacted Angel Court
• King George, VA • 36 jobs created
Beckstoffer’s Mill Lofts and Apartments
• Richmond, VA • 31 jobs created
The Crossings at 4th and Preston
• Charlottesville, VA • 64 jobs created
Heron’s Landing • Chesapeake, VA • 69 jobs created
Jefferson Union • Wytheville, VA • 30 jobs created
Mill Run
• Belle Haven, VA • 32 jobs created
Russell School
Estimated Economic Impact One-Time Benefits: Total Value of Construction: $47,215,170 Local Business Income: $5,806,205 Local Wages and Salaries: $24,735,229 Total Local Income from Construction: $30,541,435 Taxes and Fees from Construction: $3,618,109 Local Jobs: 368
Annual Benefits Total Additional Household Income: $8,263,980 Total Addition Income to Local Businesses and Employees: $5,210,361 Total in Taxes and Revenue to the Local Government: $1,461,733 Jobs Supported: 112
• Lexington, KY • 48 jobs created
Toms Brook School
• Toms Brook, VA • 26 jobs created
St. Bartholomew Senior
• Louisville, KY • 28 jobs created
This indicator measures the total economic impact of a housing development project as each dollar spent on construction or rehabilitation flows through the local economy. It traces the original investment through the purchase of goods and services by the developer, construction workers, residents, and the local government. It is based on the N-BEST Model Created by Michael Collins for the NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership. The methodology derives multipliers from the National Homebuilders Association’s 2002 analysis, “The Local Impact of Homebuilding in Average City, USA.” The results should generally be considered conservative.
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A f f o r d a bl e Housing:
“ We are so proud and grateful to be able to provide affordable housing and services to veterans who have given so much to all of us and to our country.” Mary Kay Horoszewski Executive Director Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation
VCDC creates productive investment opportunities that benefit diverse locations and people—urban to rural, working families to homeless individuals.
Hampton Roads
Giving vets more to come home to Cedar Grove Apartments, sponsored by Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation (VBCDC), will be the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless disabled veterans in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region. Cedar Grove will include 32 affordable, fully furnished, universally designed, EarthCraft Virginia™-certified units featuring geothermal heat pumps. The project design includes an organic garden, community room, computer lab, fitness center, patios, and balconies. Cedar Grove will also feature 16 apartments that will be fully accessible to residents with disabilities. In addition to affordable housing, VBCDC and the Hampton Veterans Center will provide veterans with case management services. And a van, donated by a local car dealership, will transport residents to community resources and benefit offices. This is VBCDC’s second tax credit development in partnership with VCDC. $6,613,000: Total development cost $3,500,000: Expected equity contribution, Housing Equity Fund of Virginia XV, L.L.C.
Wytheville
Transforming blight to bright “ Because of the financing package WRHA was able to secure, we were able to construct this low-volume, yet extremely high-quality apartment community and maintain very affordable rents. One of our residents said, ‘It would take a SWAT team to move me out of here!’ This gentleman has no legs. He said that he didn’t know what living was until he moved to Jefferson Union.” Randy Martin Executive Director/CEO Wytheville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
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A site long-occupied by two abandoned houses and a vacant lot now boasts housing with colorful hardiplank exteriors, bamboo flooring, and open floor plans. And each of the 24 households enjoys landscaped grounds and striking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jefferson Union Apartments, sponsored and managed by Wytheville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (WRHA), has transformed an entire residential block in the town of Wytheville. The one- and two-bedroom apartments are universally designed and EarthCraft Virginia-certified. Jefferson Union Apartments is WRHA’s third Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property developed in partnership with VCDC. $4,650,000: Total development cost $2,725,000: Expected equity contribution, Housing Equity Fund of Virginia XV, L.L.C.
Building Benefits Ac r o s s t h e S tat e Chesapeake
Housing that can end homelessness Heron’s Landing is being embraced as a regional solution to end homelessness by Chesapeake and the surrounding localities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk. The five localities will provide project-based Section 8 subsidies for a minimum of ten years. Heron’s Landing SRO (Single Room Occupancy) is sponsored by Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) and will provide 60 newly constructed efficiency-style apartments for formerly homeless individuals. In addition, Heron’s Landing offers comprehensive supportive services to help residents stabilize and improve their health, incomes, and housing.
“ Supportive studio apartments like Heron’s Landing are a proven, permanent solution to homelessness. The 2010 outcomes for VSH’s supportive apartments in South Hampton Roads show that 100% of the residents did not return to homelessness and five residents moved on to other permanent housing.” Allison Bogdanovic Director of Housing Development Virginia Supportive Housing
This is the fifth SRO facility that VSH and VCDC have developed in partnership.
• All apartments will be fully furnished.
• Six apartments will be fully accessible to persons with
• The design will be EarthCraft Virginia™-certified and
• The building includes laundry facilities, a community
mobility impairments; two apartments will be accessible to those with sight and hearing impairments. feature photovoltaic panels, structural insulated panels, and a solar thermal hot water system. room with outdoor patio, a computer lab, and housing manager’s apartment.
$9,719,000: Total development cost $4,600,000: Expected equity contribution, Housing Equity Fund of Virginia XV, L.L.C.
Under Construction, Angel Court, Phase 3
King George County Living green, inside and out
Angel Court, in King George County, features barrier-free living and a community courtyard that encourages residents to explore the landscaped grounds and walking paths. And of course, the two- and three-bedroom apartment homes meet EarthCraft Virginia™ sustainable design standards. With greywater recycling, rainwater retention systems, and solar electric panels, Angel Court enables residents to enjoy the environment and care for it, at the same time. Project FAITH (Facilitating Access to Independent Housing for Persons with Disabilities and Elder Individuals of Low Incomes) sponsored the 24 new-construction apartments to serve families, seniors, and people with disabilities. This is the third LIHTC project that Project FAITH and VCDC have developed in partnership. $4,700,000: Total development cost $2,290,000: Expected equity contribution, Housing Equity Fund of Virginia XV, L.L.C.
Angelwood, Phase 1
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Community Development & H i s t o r i c P r e s e r vat i o n : B u i l d i n g B e n e f i t s Ac r o s s t h e S t a t e
Revitalization by the numbers Home to theatre, ballet, museums and more, Center in the Square launched an era of cultural and economic vitality in Roanoke more than 25 years ago. In 2013, after $36 million in renovation, the Center debuts in its starring role for the next generation.
• The space:
More than 168,000 square feet
• Jobs created by construction:
Approximately 200 jobs during construction. Upon completion, more than 50 will be retained.
• Jobs created by expanded facility:
Additional 43 full-time and 56 part-time positions.
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The Virginia Community Development Fund’s New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) generated $12 million of the funding. Another $19 million in NMTC allocation from SunTrust Community Capital and equity from the syndication of federal and state historic tax credits completed the funding. The renovation restores many of the 100-yearold buildings’ original architectural features and introduces innovations that make it one of the few projects in Virginia to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification with a historic renovation project. The developer is Center in the Square, the non-profit that has operated this facility since the beginning.
Beckstoffer’s Mill Lofts and Apartments For 110 years, Beckstoffer’s Mill created custom architectural millwork that enhanced homes and businesses across Virginia, including the Executive Mansion, Colonial Williamsburg, and the University of Virginia. Though the mill closed in 2007, its legacy of creating a living environment of quality and unique beauty lives on.
“ The most notable thing about this development was the way that its design allowed us to retain so much of the mill’s character in a manner that celebrates and preserves the history of the business while also creating a new identity with a mix of complementary housing types that fit so well into the neighborhood.” Lee Alford Senior Project Manager Better Housing Coalition
In 2008, the Better Housing Coalition (BHC) purchased the 2.5-acre industrial site, one of the largest remaining development opportunities in the City of Richmond. BHC’s vision for the building was as magnificent as the millwork Beckstoffer’s produced. BHC transformed the structure into 22 eco-friendly, mixed-income apartments and lofts. No two are alike. Phase Two will feature 39 apartments for low-income seniors and Phase Three will add another seven apartments. VCDC facilitated an equity investment of $1.2 million from Capital One, and provided predevelopment financing of $168,000 to the project.
Grand Opening Tour of Beckstoffer’s Mill
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VCDC
S u cc e s s f u l f o r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s
More than 20 years of success Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) is Virginia’s largest and most experienced non-profit tax credit equity fund manager. For more than 20 years, we’ve been bringing together developers, investors, and communities to build affordable rental housing that benefits our partners and improves quality of life for Virginians. All of our equity funds yield a market-based rate of return, and all are performing at or above the fund’s targeted rate of return. Our expertise is embedded in our history. VCDC began as the Virginia Housing Foundation, established in 1989 by the Virginia state legislature, and was charged with generating support from the private sector for affordable housing. The Foundation identified the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program as the incentive for attracting corporate investments. In 1990, the Foundation became the Virginia Community Development Corporation and began operating independently from the state government. VCDC’s portfolio has never experienced a mortgage foreclosure or a loss of tax credits. Introducing our first statewide tax credit equity fund in 1992, we have managed 16 tax credit equity funds and raised more than $350 million in capital. Our portfolio features 122 quality properties containing 5,000 affordable rental units. As a result of our diligent project oversight and program compliance, VCDC is proud that no property in its investment portfolio has ever experienced an incidence of mortgage foreclosure or loss of tax credits.
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VCDC projects start strong and stay strong. VCDC’s business model is unique: we get involved early in the development process and remain involved through the life of the project. We achieve our mission by providing training, technical assistance and ongoing support to our project partners. • Before the deal is sealed, we have already worked for two to three years with the project’s sponsor to reinforce the sponsor’s capabilities. By establishing a partnership early in the process, we avoid being forced into bidding on projects, which can undermine pricing and underwriting. • VCDC’s full-time asset managers are based in Virginia and focus on the financial health of the project and on keeping the project in compliance with federal LIHTC regulations throughout the 15-year compliance period. • VCDC requires each of its project partnerships to maintain operating reserves. In the event that a project should require additional operating support, a second tier of operating reserves is established by each of VCDC’s equity funds. Projects can receive further operating support from a third tier of operating reserves that are held in VCDC’s corporate accounts.
VCDC’s
Equity Funds
Profitable investments, stronger communities VCDC supports community development throughout the Commonwealth by offering three types of tax credit equity funds. Investors receive tax credits and a competitive market rate of return. Banks receive positive CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) consideration for investing in the communities they serve. And communities grow stronger by addressing housing needs and revitalizing commercial areas. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the country’s largest and most successful federal program providing affordable multi-family housing. It was signed into law in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan to encourage the private sector to invest in affordable housing for lower income people. Under the program, corporations invest capital into a tax credit equity fund that provides most of the financing for the project. Investment returns come from the flow of tax credits and the passive losses associated with rental real estate ownership, not from real estate property appreciation. New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) attract private capital to support commercial and economic development in underserved communities. This program brings job-creating investments to the inner cities and distressed rural communities. Investors in a VCDC New Markets Tax Credit fund receive federal tax credits and the project’s passive losses, which together produce a competitive market rate of return.
At a recent grand opening, Graham Driver, VCDC’s Director of New Markets Tax Credits, shares a quote from Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy: “There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits facilitate the restoration of historic properties and communities in the Commonwealth. Eligible historic properties in Virginia receive both Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits (FHTC), and Virginia State Historic Tax credits. Also, depending on the project being developed, it may qualify for FHTC and either LIHTC or NMTC. When this happens, the inclusion of FHTC and the Virginia State Historic Tax Credits will boost the fund’s yield.
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V C DF Lending that changes lives In a letter to the Virginia Community Development Fund (VCDF), Jeffrey Smith, Assistant Director of Rush Lifetime Homes, describes the value of a VCDF loan:
In 2009, Rush Lifetime Homes, a small non-profit organization with the mission to provide housing for people with disabilities and low incomes, faced a challenge. The non-profit had a long list of clients waiting for housing, and few options to meet their needs. So, Rush Homes decided to develop the project independently. While financially stable, Rush Homes did not have cash assets readily available and would find it difficult to borrow the funds to hold, and ultimately purchase, the site for Victoria Ridge. VCDF made funds available at a substantially below-market interest rate. In the spring of 2011, Victoria Ridge opened its doors and was able to provide 24 families and individuals with affordable, energy-efficient housing built to accommodate their clients’ special needs.
“ Your loan is making a huge impact in the lives of real people in our community. I urge you to continue to work with smaller non-profits like Rush Homes, as we are often at ground zero, providing support and independence directly to the people in need. Often, all we need is some financial support to make a project go that significantly impacts an entire community. That’s exactly what the Virginia Community Development Fund did for us.” The Virginia Community Development Fund (founded 1996) is a certified Community Development Financial Institution. The fund provides alternative financing and technical assistance to non-profit and publically accountable developers who create affordable housing or community development opportunities in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The fund offers two financial products at below-market interest rates: • Short-term, zero-interest advances, and • Longer-term, pre-development and carryforward loans In the last 10 years, VCDF has made 85 loans to more than 50 different organizations totaling over $4.4 million.
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K e n t u ck y f u n d s The Housing Equity Funds of Kentucky A Partnership of VCDC and FAHE Through an agreement with Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (FAHE), VCDC helps facilitate affordable multi-family rental housing in the state of Kentucky. FAHE is a non-profit based in Berea, KY that has a community development mission similar to that of VCDC. Since 2004, VCDC has provided technical assistance in project development, equity development, asset management and fund management to FAHE’s staff. To date, the VCDC and FAHE partnership has produced three LIHTC equity funds that have attracted $31.75 million of capital from 13 banks operating in Kentucky. The funds have invested in 10 multi-family projects that provide a total of 233 rental housing units.
A progressive housing model to help women in Richmond, Kentucky Liberty Place is a 28,500-square-foot facility located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. It serves women recovering from substance abuse. Liberty Place is part of The Recovery Model, a program initiated by Kentucky Housing Corporation to combat the growing drug use and dependency problem in the state. The developer, Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc., provides on-site supportive services. Demand for this type of housing is high. Operations are supported by Section 8 subsidies and the Kentucky Department of Corrections. $4,808,680: Total development cost $3,427,000: Equity contribution, Housing Equity Fund of Kentucky I, L.L.C.
Liberty Place
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Vern Henley S p e c i a l I n i t i at i v e s VCDC’s Vern Henley Special Initiatives Grant Program In 2008, VCDC established the Vern Henley Special Initiatives Grant Program to help our partners fund programs that enhance the quality of life for residents living in affordable housing in Virginia. We hope our partners will pilot programs that can be replicated in other communities. This program affirms our belief that affordable housing should provide residents with quality shelter and access to services that foster their success. This holistic approach considers the variety of factors—social, educational, physical, emotional, and economic—that shape success.
The Vern Henley Special Initiatives Grant Program has helped fund a wide range of initiatives that share our goal Projects and grantees include: • Summer camp for low-income children: Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) received a grant to support an onsite children’s summer camp at Park’s Edge Apartments, an LIHTC community in Charlottesville, Virginia. These residents have an average annual household income of $10,000. The camp offered activities, classes, and field trips—including an outing to a Madison County farm where the children fished, milked cows, fed
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apples to a horse, shared a picnic, and took a hayride. • After school program for low-income children: The Park’s Edge After School (PEAS) program received a grant to help transform “affordable housing” into a supportive community for children by offering a safe, fun and stimulating after-school environment. The PEAS program partners with the Piedmont Family YMCA, Greer School faculty and staff, Albemarle Baptist Church Academy, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Bookmobile, The Women’s Initiative, the Center for Youth and Family Services, and scores of volunteers from the University of Virginia and local high schools.
“ Our industry spends a lot of resources measuring the performance and success of affordable housing from the standpoint of a real estate portfolio, but in the bigger picture, our mission is achieved when the residents we serve are happy and successful. We established the Vern Henley Special Initiatives Grant Program to encourage a holistic approach to improving the lives of residents living in affordable housing. The key to this holistic approach is to support relevant solutions; this requires giving residents a voice and an opportunity to collaborate in creating solutions to achieve their goals.” “ Mia Mattern Director of Asset Management VCDC
• 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians campaign: Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) • Support for a collaboration among University of Virginia, VCDC’s Charlottesville area development partners, and citizens to improve the quantity and quality of affordable housing for local residents: The Charlottesville Institute • Community gardens; social activities for residents with disabilities: Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation • Resident services, furniture, and move-in funds for formerly homeless clients: Virginia Supportive Housing • Resident services and furniture for formerly homeless clients: People, Inc.
Who is Vern Henley? Vernard “Vern” Henley served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Bank and Trust, the first minorityowned and operated bank in the United States. Vern is a past member of the Board of Commissioners of Virginia Housing Development Authority. He was a member of VCDC’s first board of directors and served for 20 years. Vern has lived a life dedicated to service, and while he is now retired, he remains very active in the Richmond metropolitan area.
• Community room computers and furnishings: Robert Pierre Johnson Housing
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F i n a n c i a l S tat e m e n t VCDC and Affiliates ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents Cash Reserves Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) Notes Receivable (net of allowance) Furniture and Equipment (net) Other Assets Investments in Operating Entities
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable Accrued Expesnes and Liabilities Notes Payable
Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2011 1,550,076 2,100,000 1,255,312 1,347,519 90,886 45,265 251,200 $6,640,258
2010 1,566,299 2,000,000 1,243,438 1,188,028 84,761 40,788 250,000 $6,373,314
1,852 525,662 310,000 837,514
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Expenses Program Services General & Administrative Other
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
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2011 3,298,729 142,545 $3,441,274
2010 2,882,314 128,239 $3,010,553
2,755,441 635,813 13,990 $3,405,244
2,207,702 610,222 16,178 $2,834,102
$36,030
$176,451
*Other Income includes net flow‐through profits and losses of subsidary entities in 2011 and 2010.
Notes Receivable
Equity Funds VCDC and Affiliates
23%
32%
ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) Cash Reserves Notes Receivable (net of allowance) Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) Other Assets Notes Receivable (net of allowance) Investments in Operating Entities Furniture and Equipment (net) Other Assets Investments in Operating Entities LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable Accrued Expesnes and Liabilities LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Due to Affiliates Accounts Payable Partnership Payables Accrued Expesnes and Liabilities Notes Payable
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2011 7,451,310 1,550,076 419,204 2,100,000 29,532 1,255,312 8,862,425 1,347,519 177,013,141 90,886 45,265 $193,775,612 251,200 $6,640,258 77,804 196,673 1,050,744 1,852 35,775,481 525,662 36,690,541 310,000 73,791,243 837,514
2010 3,769,858 1,566,299 634,657 2,000,000 0 1,243,438 8,360,201 1,188,028 165,700,260 84,761 40,788 $178,464,976 250,000 $6,373,314 5,042 0 1,105,276 55,419 36,735,660 551,181 38,894,185 0 76,740,163 606,600
119,984,369 5,802,744
101,724,813 5,766,714
$193,775,612 $6,640,258
$178,464,976 $6,373,314
2011 2011 477,845 8,649 3,298,729 142,545 $486,494 $3,441,274
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 2010 2010 536,682 13,266 2,882,314 128,239 $549,948 $3,010,553
Capital Contributions
1,931,033 1,428,540 2,755,441 12,441,971 635,813 13,990 $15,801,544 $3,405,244 33,574,606
1,831,127 1,456,276 2,207,702 11,514,677 610,222 16,178 $14,802,080 $2,834,102 29,523,060
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
$18,259,556 $36,030
$15,270,928 $176,451
Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS Furniture & Equipment Other Assets Investments in Operating Entities
REVENUES REVENUES Income from Partnerships Other Income* Acquisition & Consulting fees Other Income* Expenses Program Services Expenses General & Administrative Program Services Other General & Administrative Other
*Other Income includes net flow‐through profits and losses of subsidary entities in 2011 and 2010. *Other Income includes net flow‐through profits and losses of subsidary entities in 2011 and 2010.
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Fund Returns & Equity Raised
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Investors
Bank of America Bank of Botetourt Bank of Southside Virginia Bank of the James BB&T Burke & Herbert Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank The Fauquier Bank Franklin Federal Savings Bank Freddie Mac John Marshall Bank Monument Street Funding
Capital One
National Bank Of Blacksburg
Cardinal Bank
The Old Point National Bank
Central Virginia Bank
Owens & Minor Medical, Inc.
Chesapeake Bank
Pioneer Bank
Citizens and Farmers Bank
Regions Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust
Stellar One Bank
Community Bankers’ Bank
SunTrust Bank
Consolidated Bank and Trust
TruPoint Bank
Dominion Capital Essex Bank EVB Fannie Mae
Union First Market Bank United Bank Virginia Community Bank Wells Fargo Bank
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Developer Pa r t n e r s Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission Albemarle Housing Improvement Program Alleghany Highlands Housing Alliance Avalon: A Center for Women & Children Better Housing Coalition
Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization People Incorporated Virginia
Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Central Virginia Housing Coalition
Piedmont Housing Alliance
Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority Community Housing Partners Corporation Community Services Housing, Inc. Cross Properties, Inc. Culpeper Community Development Corporation Dungannon Development Commission Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority Fauquier Housing Corporation Giles County Housing Development Corporation Hampton RHA Hampton-Newport News CSB Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence, Inc. Jefferson Area Board for Aging, Inc. Koogler Construction, Inc
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Mark-Dana Corporation
Lynchburg Neighborhood Development Foundation
Project FAITH Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Corporation Rush Lifetime Homes South River Development Corporation Southwest Virginia Housing Corporation SWA Corporation Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation Virginia Supportive Housing Virginians in Partnership for Housing Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority Wytheville Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Looking F o r wa r d
King George County: Looking Ahead to HELP From modest beginnings in 2000 as a citizen-driven non-profit, Project FAITH has brought more than $13 million of affordable housing to King George County. Project FAITH’s next effort in King George County will be the HELP Center (Health/Higher Education Learning Parenting Assistance Center). Envisioned as a 30,000-squarefoot, LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) space, the HELP Center is expected to use VCDC’s New Markets Tax Credit Fund.
Angelwood children enjoy playing in a safe environment.
The Center will enable low-income families, including those residing at Project FAITH’s Angel Court and Angelwood properties, to access health services, social services, child care, the food bank, and workforce training— all under one roof. The HELP Center will work to address families’ needs from a holistic perspective, beyond housing.
An Angelwood resident shares a laugh with Project FAITH Executive Director Fronce Wardlaw.
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