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Simon Youth Foundation, Inc. General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Simon Youth Foundation, Inc. Address 225 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone (800) 509-3676 Fax 317 263-2371 Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Email syf@simon.com At A Glance Year of Incorporation 1998 1

Mission & Impact Statements Mission Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) exists to help youth - who are at risk of dropping out of high school - graduate, develop life skills, and pursue post-secondary education and career paths. Background Simon Youth Foundation began in 1998 after employees in Simon Malls noticed a community need - the education of at-risk youth - and began a grassroots effort to make a difference. A committee formed and focused on how to have a major impact through a unique, innovative program.the idea that developed involved using Simon Malls, a place where kids like to be, as a location to educate them. The concept grew out of the belief that many at-risk kids could and would graduate if provided the right support and environment. The innovative idea was brought to fruition through the creation of SYF as an independent nonprofit organization. Chairperson Deborah Simon and the Board of Directors established that SYF s mission would be accomplished by working with public school districts to establish the unique mall schools, called Simon Youth Academies, and by providing post-secondary Simon Youth Scholarships to high school seniors across the country. Simon Youth Academies give students the education they would receive in a traditional classroom, but in a flexible environment designed to meet their needs. The scholarship program helps ensure that students can continue their education at a 2- or 4-year institution of their choice. At each Simon Youth Academy and through the Simon Youth Scholarship program, the entire SYF team works to ignite hope in students and inspire them to go anywhere their dreams may lead. Impact Simon Youth Academies, located primarily in Simon malls, are alternative high schools where students who may be homeless, seriously ill, facing parenthood, or otherwise unable to manage a traditional classroom experience can attend and receive their high school diplomas in a non-traditional environment. Since 1998, SYF's 29 academies have graduated more than 14,000 students and maintained an average of a 90% cumulative graduation rate. Simon Youth Scholarships support the academic endeavors of high school graduates throughout the nation and are awarded to academy graduates and students in every community that is home to a Simon property. Since 2000, nearly $16 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,500 college-bound students. Needs Simon Youth Foundation works to ensure the long-term sustainability of each of its Academies. Therefore SYF seeks funding, committee level volunteers and programmatic partnerships to support the 3 Nashville area Academies. SYF invests approximately $100,000 a year per Academy in the form of Academy specific support, teacher professional development, student resources and scholarships. Currently SYF seeks local funders to support the local Academies as well as community and business leaders who may be interested in serving on the Community Advocacy Council to help identify those funders as well as programmatic partners. Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Checks can be mailed to the attention of Simon Youth Foundation to 225 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Donations can also be made online at syf.org Those interested in the Simon Youth Academies Nashville Community Advocacy Council or volunteer opportunities at the Academies, please contact Jo Bender at jo.bender@simon.com for more information. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Education / Secondary & High Schools 2

Secondary Organization Category Education / Scholarships & Student Financial Aid Tertiary Organization Category Education / Educational Services Areas of Service Areas Served Throughout the United States TN - Davidson Simon Youth Foundation has 26 academies in 12 states and awards scholarships in 42 states. In Nashville SYF supports 3 Academies in Davidson County. Simon Youth Academy at Opry Mills 437 Opry Mills Dr. Nashville, TN 37214 Simon Youth Academy at Old Cockrill 610 49th Avenue N Nashville, TN 37209 Simon Youth Academy at Hickory Hollow 5248 Hickory Hollow Parkway Antioch, TN 37013 CEO Statement In partnership with public school districts across the country, Simon Youth Academies have graduated more than 13,000 students and maintained an average of a 90% cumulative graduation rate. Through our Simon Malls partners, we have awarded more than $13 million in scholarships to college-bound high school students in 42 states. We are extremely proud of these achievements, and we are inspired daily by the teachers, students, school administrators, donors, corporate partners and thousands of Simon Property Group employees who are behind these transformational numbers. From Seattle, WA to Miami, FL, and from Bangor, ME, to Mission Viejo, CA, our network comprises passionate people who never lose focus on our mission to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth through educational opportunities and scholarships. The students we serve face difficult life situations abuse, disease, the death of a loved one, and even homelessness. But as we have done for more than 17 years, we can reach these students, ignite hope and transform dropout statistics into graduation success stories. We are proud of all that our SYF team has accomplished. And we look to our successes as motivation to continue our work, because we know the next 13,000 students are waiting and counting on us. On behalf of the thousands of students we serve, thank you for your interest in Simon Youth Foundation. 3

Programs Programs Simon Youth Academies-Nashville Area Description In Nashville, SYF partners with Metro Nashville Public Schools to operate three Academies: Simon Youth Academy at Opry Mills, Simon Youth Academy at Hickory Hollow, Simon Youth Academy at Old Cockrill who, on average, collectively serve more than 240 students annually. Together, these three Academies have graduated more than 1,800 young people who otherwise might not have earned a diploma. The students at the Academies benefit from small class sizes, small group learning and one on one instruction that is personalized for every student. The needs of each student are different; not just their learning styles but the credits they need to graduate. Therefore it is essential that the Academies have the capability to facilitate differentiated and blended learning. Simon Youth Foundation continuously invests in the Academies to ensure that they have the resources and technology and that the staff receive the professional development opportunities they need to meet the students' needs. Budget 325088 Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Education, General/Other Dropout Programs Adolescents Only (13-19 years), At-Risk Populations, Simon Youth Academy students spend an average of one year in their respective Academies, focusing on and earning the credits they need to complete their requirements to earn a diploma. Once earned, graduates go on to earn on-average $350,000 more over the course of their lives than high school dropouts. Graduates are also less likely to ever be incarcerated, unemployed, or receive public assistance. Simon Youth Academies aim, in partnership with local public school districts, to increase graduations rates to 100% by offering supportive, flexible environments in which youth who might otherwise become high school dropouts can earn their diplomas and pursue their post-secondary education and career dreams. In 2004, Metro's graduation rate was 58%. With the implementation of the Simon Youth Academies, that target the most at risk students, as well as additional district initiatives, the graduation rate grew to 82% in 2015. Metro Director of Schools, Dr. Jesse Register said in 2014, "The changes we've seen in our high schools in the last 10 years are remarkable. Through high school innovations like the Academies of Nashville, our magnet schools, Virtual School, Middle College and Big Picture, as well as the [Simon Youth] Academy schools at Old Cockrill, Opry Mills and Hickory Hollow, there are choices to fit every student's needs." 4

Program Success Monitored By Simon Youth Academies are closely monitored by Simon Youth Foundation (staff, committees, and board whose members hold terminal degrees in education) and its public school district partners all across the country. All Academy students and staff are surveyed annually to provide feedback to SYF. Additionally in 2015, SYF enlisted the services of Youth Truth, a national student perceptions survey administrator to survey the Academy students' perceptions on everything from their academic rigor to their relationship with their teachers to their college preparedness. This data will continue to allow SYF and the Academies to grow and improve. Examples of Program Success The Simon Youth Academy network maintains an average of a 90%+ annual graduation rate, including several Academies each year with 100% rates. More than 13,000 youth at risk of dropping out have graduated from Simon Youth Academies since 1998. Approximately 30% of Academy graduates are the first in their families to graduate high school. More than 50% of Academy graduates go on to some form of post-secondary education--many with Simon Youth Scholarships--virtually all of whom are the first in their families to do so. Simon Youth Scholarships Program Description Simon Youth Foundation provides post-secondary scholarships to graduates of Simon Youth Academies and to high school graduates in any community that is home to a Simon Malls property. The majority of recipients are first-generation college students, and all recipients demonstrate academic promise and financial need. Budget 1300655 In Tennessee alone, SYF has awarded more than $625,000 in postsecondary education scholarships to more than 90 deserving students. Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Education, General/Other Postsecondary Education At-Risk Populations, Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent, College graduates earn an average of $1,000,000 more over the course of their lifetimes than high school graduates. The ripple effect on families and communities is immeasurable. Simon Youth Scholarships make it possible for young people who have the ability and motivation--but not the money--to obtain what was once only a dream for them: a college degree. Simon Youth Foundation believes that everyone, despite their life circumstances, should have the opportunity for the kind of life only realistically achievable with a strong educational foundation. The success of the Simon Youth Scholarships program is monitored by Simon Youth Foundation in partnership with International Scholarship and Tuition Services, a Nashville based and woman owned company. Over $13,000,000 in Simon Youth Scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,00 young people, most of whom were/are first-generation college students. 5

Governance Board Chair Board Chair Deborah J. Simon Company Affiliation No Affiliation Term Jan 1998 to Dec 2018 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms. Lena Barkley CVS Caremark Voting Ms. Michelle Bellej, Secretary Simon Brand Ventures Voting Ms. Sandra Cath Cath Consulting Voting Mr. Darin Etchison CFM Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Voting Ms. Leslie Fatum Indiana Department of Education Voting Ms. Beth Fortune Vanderbilt University Voting Ms. Haley Glover Mr. Gregg Goodman Lumina Foundation Simon Property Group Mrs. Kim Johnson, Treasurer Melvin Simon & Associates Voting Mr. Steve E. Kingsley Simon Property Group Voting Mr. Richard O. Kissel II Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Voting Mr. Jeff Kucer PNC Financial Services Group Voting Ms. Susan Massela Simon Property Group Voting Mr. Michael E. McCarty Simon Property Group Voting Mr. Jeffrey H. Patchen D.M.E. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Voting Mr. William N. Salin II Salin Bank Voting Mr. Collin Sam CPA Saban Brands Voting Mr. Mark Silvestri Simon Property Group Voting Mr. Stephen H. Simon Simon Equity Partners Voting Mrs. Shari Simon Greenberg Simon Property Group Voting Ms. Deborah J. Simon, Chairperson Mr. David Simon, Honorary Director Mr. Herbert Simon, Honorary Director Mr. Melvin Simon, Honorary Director - Deceased No Affiliation Simon Property Group Simon Property Group Simon Property Group Voting NonVoting NonVoting NonVoting Mr. Scott Wolfrum Wachovia Securities Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 3 Asian American/Pacific Islander 1 6

Caucasian 18 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 13 Female 9 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 2 Board Meeting Attendance % 85% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? No Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 0% Constituency Includes Client Representation No Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Standing Committees Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Communications / Promotion / Publicity / Public Relations Finance Investment Nominating Program / Program Planning Executive Board Development / Board Orientation 7

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Term Start Dec 2010 Email Mr. J. Michael Durnil PhD mdurnil@simon.com Experience A native of Decatur, IL, Dr. J. Michael Durnil earned his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University-Chicago, and both his master s and bachelor s degrees from Illinois State University. He earned a post-doctoral certificate from the Graduate School of Education of Harvard University in 2003, and was selected as a Fellow of the American Council on Education in 2004. In 2010, Dr. Durnil was recognized as an outstanding alumnus of Loyola University-Chicago. Dr. Durnil has served on national and regional boards and committees for a variety of higher education and community associations, including the American Council on Education, the Association of Governing Boards and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. He has served as a Village Commissioner in Arlington Heights, IL, and Schaumburg, IL. Beginning with his duties as Dean of Student Life in 1993, Dr. Durnil served Roosevelt University in Chicago in several roles of increasing responsibility for more than 15 years. These roles ultimately led to his appointment as Vice President for Governmental Affairs and University Outreach and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees at the University. Dr. Durnil has also held professional and academic appointments at St. Mary s University in San Antonio, TX, and Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL. From 2008 until 2010, Dr. Durnil served as Interim President and Senior Vice President for the media, education and culture advocacy organization GLAAD, where he oversaw strategic planning, operations, finance, and communications. Staff Full Time Staff 12 Part Time Staff 1 Volunteers 500 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Yes Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? No In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? No Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Yes 8

Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Yes Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? Yes Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? Yes Affiliations Affiliation Year AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) 2002 External Assessments and Accreditations Assessments/Accreditations Year Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance 2008 Charity Navigator 2015 Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Albert Sussman International Community Support Award Education Commission of the States Award Crystal Star Award The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center s Partnership Award Finalist Community Partnership Honorable Mention Award ICSC Foundation 2009 Education Commission of the States National Dropout Prevention Center/Network 2008 2008 Business Civic Leadership Center 2008 Mutual of America Foundation 2010 Four Star Charity Award Charity Navigator 2015 Senior Staff J. Michael Durnil PhD Title President and CEO Experience/Biography Amy Updike Title Vice President, Finance and Administration Experience/Biography 9

Brandi Young Title Vice President, Advancement Experience/Biography Tim Clark Title Vice President, Programs Experience/Biography Mr. Jay Kenworthy Title Communications Director Experience/Biography 10

Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2016 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2016 Projected Revenue $4,004,508.00 Projected Expenses $3,897,115.00 Endowment Value $8,138,572.00 Endowment Spending Policy Percentage Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 3% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $4,234,075 $3,269,367 $3,319,009 Total Expenses $3,523,023 $3,080,450 $2,704,377 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $3,341,328 $3,065,343 $2,381,971 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 ($709,712) $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $419,536 $286,868 $283,487 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $415,809 $557,868 $491,712 Revenue In-Kind $57,402 $69,000 $161,839 Other $0 $0 $0 11

Expense Allocation Program Expense $2,400,315 $2,028,241 $1,769,152 Administration Expense $594,254 $506,502 $436,963 Fundraising Expense $528,454 $545,707 $498,962 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.20 1.06 1.23 Program Expense/Total Expenses 68% 66% 65% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 14% 15% 17% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $12,798,971 $12,539,240 $12,296,369 Current Assets $2,385,150 $2,383,599 $2,235,819 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $797,441 $560,611 $446,227 Total Net Assets $12,001,530 $11,978,629 $11,850,142 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 2.99 4.25 5.01 Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Contributions, Gifts and Grants $3,341,328 Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,065,343 Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,381,971 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Investment Income Fundraising Events Special Events Amount $419,536 $557,868 $491,712 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Fundraising Events $415,809 Investment Income $286,868 Investment Income $283,487 Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? No Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount $0.00 as of 0 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? No State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Yes - Expires June 2017 GivingMatters.com Financial Comments *Financial information listed here is for the national organization and does not reflect TN operations specifically. Financial figures taken from the 990. Financial documents prepared by BKD, LLP. 12