The New Beginnings Center

“Elizabeth goetz, board member and volunteer and natasha weddle, president and ceo, have a family relationship.”

“The executive committee is the oversight committee of the board and all actions by the executive committee require approval of the board.”

“All board members receive a copy of the 990 and are asked to review it and comment on any questions.”

“The board members review and sign a conflict of interest policy statement annually.”

“THE CNPM DATABASE and guidestar compensation reports are USED FOR COMPARATIVE SALARY ANALYSIS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND PAST BOARD CHAIR perform a REVIEW of THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY.”

“governing documents are provided on givingmatters.org, Guidestar.org and upon request.”

“To proactively address the obesity crisis that faces low-income women and deliver healthy outcomes that are sustainable by using strength training, physical fitness and nutritional education as platforms for changing self-concepts and for building self-esteem.”

“Our agency has secured funding from over 60 foundations, corporations and individuals and will continue to grow our donor base by demonstrating sustainable wellness results through our clients. It is our mission to improve the obesity statistics in Nashville by offering women a holistic and individualized approach to developing healthy lifestyles. we offer at-risk women group wellness education classes that will cover a variety of topics including nutrition education and cooking, access to community wellness facilities, self actualization and behavior modification classes, etc. These classes are focused on coaching women in their journey to build a healthy body and improved quality of life. The agency has provided thousands of hours of service to 350 women in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. These women have lost 7% body weight, and are maintaining their weight loss. They have also achieved the following results on average: 7.3% BMI reduction, 58% have stopped or decreaseed the amount of prescription medication for obesity related disease, 100% have tested improved confidence and self concept, 92% have tested improved knowledge of nutritional concepts, 95% of clients report a positive influence on their family and friends as a result of what they have learned in our programs, and 100% of graduate clients have improved strength and mobility. The volunteer hours have exceed 6,000 hours and is growing. TNBC has received support from 4 new foundations and 7 new corporation donors. Collaboration partners have grown as well and we are working with many non-profit and local goverment employee groups who recommend clients for our programs.”

“PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: Program service expenses 1,799. Fundraising expenses 95. Total expenses 1,894. CONTRACT ASSISTANCE: Management and general expenses 8,510. Total expenses 8,510.”

“INTERNET/TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,956. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,956. EQUIPMENT: Program service expenses 5,565. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,565. OTHER EXPENSES: Program service expenses 2,247. Management and general expenses 1,559. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,806. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,467. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,467. FEES/BANK CHARGES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,015. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,015. PEST CONTROL: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 500. POSTAGE: Program service expenses 405. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 405.”