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22 Hartford Business Journal • June 6, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com Best Cleaners donated $1,100 to the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) as part of its annual Earth Day campaign. The intent of the campaign is to create greater awareness of, as well as sup- port for, CFPA programs and services. The donation represented a percentage of Best's Earth Day total sales as well as contribu- tions from individual customers. • • • Sonia Plumb Dance Co. in West Hartford has received $45,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giv- ing in support of the company's new Dance Apprenticeship Career Training program. The program has been developed for high school graduates who wish to pursue dance careers, but cannot currently afford the costs of a college education. • • • A grant of $15,000 has been awarded from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to Oak Hill for the Eleanor A. Brooks Blindness Related Supports Center. The program enhances the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired and who are deaf and blind by providing computer training, mentoring, indepen- dent-living-skills training, introduction to assistive technology and employment. NONPROFIT NOTEBOOK NONPROFIT PROFILE Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation 103 Vision Way, Bloomfield | www.fidelco.org MISSION To promote increased independence to men and women who are blind by providing them with highest-quality guide dogs. TOP EXECUTIVE SERVICES Eliot Russman, CEO & President Guide-dog provider. FY 2014 SUMMARY 2013 2014 Total Employees 55 56 Total Assets $24,348,827 $25,027,826 Total Liabilities $883,646 $1,094,388 REVENUES Contributions & Grants $4,366,274 $5,437,986 Program Service Revenue $136,698 $124,754 Investment Income $1,177,960 $1,190,011 Other $205,752 $104,548 TOTAL $5,886,684 $6,857,299 EXPENSES Grants $0 $0 Member Benefits $0 $0 Salaries/Employee Benefits $2,443,116 $2,719,659 Fundraising Fees $0 $0 Other $1,792,375 $2,016,068 TOTAL $4,235,541 $4,735,727 MARGIN $1,651,143 $2,121,572 TOP PAID EXECUTIVES (FY 2014) Base Salary Total Compensation & Benefits Eliot Russman, CEO & President $199,350 $200,602 Julie Unwin, COO $106,581 $114,200 S O U R C E : G U I D E S T A R I R S 9 9 0 T A X F O R M Pictured (from left) are: Bill McCann, Best Cleaners; Shawn McCann, Best Cleaners; and James Little, Connecticut Forest & Park Association. P H O T O | C O N T R I B U T E D Family businesses are an integral part of the social and business fabric of our state. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in family-owned businesses and tell the story of a select group of the region's most successful firms. NOMINATE AT: HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM/FAMILYBUSINESS 2 0 1 6 NOMINATE YOUR FAMILY BUSINESS, OR A FAMILY BUSINESS YOU KNOW, TODAY! Presented By: Event Partners: Event Sponsors: Nomination deadline: August 13, 2016 Issue date: October 17, 2016 Event date: October 13, 2016 GET RECOGNIZED IN 2016 WITH THIS SPECIAL ISSUE AND AWARDS EVENT CATEGORIES: • Full Time Employees less than 25 • Full Time Employees 25-75 • Full Time Employees 76-199 • Full Time Employees 200+ Contact Amy Orsini at 860.236.9998 ext. 134 or email aorsini@HartfordBusiness.com for any questions and link to nomination form. #HBJFAMBIZ