"During these difficult times every nonprofit has to look for ways to save money. I would strongly encourage those still in their state unemployment systems to seriously consider joining the 501(c) Agencies Trust. Every dollar you save as a Trust member is a dollar you can put into your programs."
"The biggest benefit of being in the Trust is that we have control over our unemployment costs, something we didn't have when we were in the state system. The professionals at TALX examine each claim to determine if it's legitimate, and if it isn't, they challenge it and they win the vast majority of their challenges.
"The trustees are committed to investing prudently while achieving strong returns. To achieve that aim, we have contracted with an independent investment advisor to assist us in these matters. The success of our strategy has helped us reduce unemployment costs without exposing member assets to risk."
"I feel extremely privileged to be serving with some incredible professionals who all have the same goal of saving nonprofit agencies millions of dollars that can be used to effectively meet their clients’ needs. The Trust has truly grown both financially and in complexity since the last time I was on the board."
Araceli Gaytan began her career in Mexico as a Human Resources Manager after receiving her B.S. degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Mexico. She later completed coursework at Portland Community College in accounting, management information systems, human resources and business law. In 1984, Araceli was the
"The pressure is on nonprofits to make more effective use of the dollars under their control. The unemployment Trust approach that 501(c) Agencies Trust manages so effectively is one of the methods the National Assembly advocates that nonprofit agencies use to maximize the impact of their resources." Irv Katz has been active in the nonprofit health and human services sector for over 30 years.
"In today's environment, nonprofits have to continually seek ways to make the best use of their funds," she says. "We joined the Trust because we knew it would let us save on our unemployment costs and thus free up funds that we can use to help the people we serve."
JoAnn Lumsden has been vice president of finance and CFO of Honolulu's Aloha United Way for nearly 15 years.
Prior to joining the nonprofit sector, JoAnn began her financial career with Deloitte & Touche. She spent 13 years heading all accounting activities for Center Properties and subsequently for Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery
"I serve on the Board of 501(c) Agencies Trust because eligible nonprofits will save time and money as a member. This in turn, adds valuable resources that will help their clients."
Tara Malone is the Director of HR Services for the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) located in Edison, New Jersey. MTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality tissue, services and devices to meet the needs of donors, their families, recipients and the surgical community. In her role at MTF, Tara is responsible for managing the areas of Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, and Health & Safety. She is also a member of the MTF 401(k) Investment Committee.
Prior to joining MTF in 2003, Tara had extensive private sector management experience. For seven years she served as a Benefit Consultant for Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Hewitt Associates.
Jim Mellor is Chief Financial Officer of the YMCA of the USA, a position he has held since November of 2006. Jim came to the organization's Chicago national headquarters from the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, where he served for more than 10 years as Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer. During Jim's leadership, Atlanta grew from $14 million in operating revenue to $85 million and their assets grew from $24 million to almost $300 million.
"Being on a volunteer board can be a challenge because you have to do board work on top of all your regular duties. That doesn't diminish the effort our board members put in. They are a bright, hardworking group of people."
Dennis Morrow has been executive director for Janus Youth Programs, Inc. since 1980.
"As I consult with local Boys & Girls Clubs across the nine southern states, at some point, a human resources issue will arise. When clubs are faced with these challenges our immediate recommendation is to call the Trust’s HR hotline. This and the many other services the Trust provides to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country are invaluable. BGCA and the Trust have enjoyed a long partnership, one that I am honored to play a small role in continuing to develop."
"It is an honor and privilege to serve on the board of such a well-run organization that provides support and enables nonprofit organizations to maximize their resources in order to better accomplish their mission," Rig says.
Peggy Sanchez Mills is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, the premier national organization for girls. Throughout her 30 year career she has been a strong advocate for programs and public policy promoting the interests of girls and women.
"Our association is always on the lookout for products and services that will greatly assist our members in carrying out their missions. When we discovered the Trust and the cost-saving benefits it offers, we immediately recommended it to our membership, and more than 20 of our local organizations have already joined. "I want to serve on the board to represent their interests and to do what I can for every organization in the Trust."
"As a champion of nonprofits both locally and nationally, I realize that in this challenging economy, it is necessary for community service organizations to become even more creative in identifying cost-savings measures, such as the one the Trust provides. Such measures not only make organizations more fiscally efficient, but in today’s economy, can be necessary for survival."
"In recent years, I have talked to other people in Boys and Girls Club around the country about the Trust. The first question many of them ask is, 'Okay, I'm going to save a lot of money, but is this for real?' The answer is yes and you need to do it. The Trust board has designed policies to ensure that our program not only costs far less than state programs but has important benefits that states can't even begin to offer."
~ Marilyn Ditty - Chair