1. beyond
the numbers
2013 Summary Annual report
Year In Review

2. Dear Friends,
For 37 years, the Economics Center
has been committed to developing
responsible decision makers. We
teach students how to make good
decisions through the Center’s
economic and financial education
programs, and we equip business
leaders with the knowledge
Margaret K. Valentine
needed to make informed economic
development decisions through our research and consulting
work. I am proud to report that 2013 was a year of continued
success for the Center.
We refocused the Center’s educator professional development
to align with the Common Core standards. This alignment
facilitates the integration of economic and financial education
into math, reading and language arts, and social studies.
Training teachers represents the highest return on investment,
as trained teachers have a recurring impact year after year,
classroom after classroom.
Our student programs and competitions bring economic
concepts to life and help students connect their academic
learning with the real world. We increased the number of Ohio
teams participating in the Stock Market Game (SMG) by fiftyone percent. We also expanded the social entrepreneurship
component of the Student Enterprise (StEP) program; in 2013,
we led over 500 students through the business development
process as they formed t-shirt companies and coffee shops
in their schools. Through the Center’s education programs,
students are learning the critical life skills that empower them
to make better decisions, transforming their lives, and creating
a stronger community.
In 2013, the Center’s research and consulting team
introduced new product capabilities for clients, including
regional compensation analysis and wage benchmarking
for specific occupations. The team also launched a new blog,
ECONversations, providing unique perspectives on what’s
happening in the economy. We remain dedicated to providing
insight that prepares leaders to make sound decisions for their
business, organization, or community.
As Chair of the Economics Center’s Board of Trustees, I would
like to thank you for your support of the Economics Center.
Your continued involvement with the Center is integral to
our success. I would also like to recognize the University of
Cincinnati and the Carl H. Lindner College of Business for its
valuable support and academic leadership. Finally, I would like
to acknowledge the Center’s Board of Trustees and staff for
their commitment to our mission.
We look forward to continuing to strengthen our community,
as we ensure students and business leaders are equipped with
the knowledge and resources needed to make responsible
decisions.
2012-2013 Highlights:
Engaged 11,178 students, grades
4-12, throughout the state in the
Stock Market Game; teaching
the basics of investing, risk and
diversification.
Enhanced the economic education
of 2,589 elementary students
from 30 local elementary schools
in Student Enterprise (StEP). Over
500 of these students participated
in the social entrepreneurship
component of StEP by running
their own school businesses.
StEP students earned a total of
$3,147,511 StEP dollars.
Enrolled 26 local high school juniors
and seniors in the Today’s Learners,
Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL2) summer
program, a rigorous, college-level
Microeconomics course.
Offered 30 teacher training courses,
for grades K-12, reaching over 295
educators and selling 225 graduate
credits. Over 100 educators
attended the Center’s Financial
Education Conference.
Mission
As a thought leader in the community, the Economics Center
provides the knowledge building blocks for a stronger
economy through economic education and research. Our
student-based programs, interactive tools and professional
development improve the economic and financial literacy of
school children and young adults. Our research and consulting
empowers business and civic leaders to make informed policy
and economic development decisions.
Our Impact
Engaging Students,
Empowering Educators,
Equipping Decision Makers
through the Knowledge
of Economics
Completed more than 40 research
and consulting projects for local
and regional clients, totaling over
$650,000 in revenues.

3. Community Impact: Engaging Students and Empowering Educators
TOTAL
STUDENTS
REACHED
IN 2012-2013
= 25,094
ENGAGING STUDENTS
Elementary School
Money Savvy Kids
+ Student Enterprise Program (StEP)
= 3,373 students impacted
EMPOWERING EDUCATORS
Middle & High School
The Stock Market Game
Dual Enrollment Personal Finance Course
+ Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL2)
= 11,221 students impacted
Professional Development for Teachers
350 Educators
x 30 students
= 10,500 students impacted

4. Community Impact: Equipping Decision Makers
Research & Consulting Division
The Center’s Research and Consulting Division provides the knowledge building blocks
that help clients make better finance, policy, and economic development decisions.
Notable accomplishments include:
Earned over $650,000 in contract research revenue with projects for the following
clients: Kenton County Airport Board, Focus on Ohio’s Future, City of Covington, City
of Omaha, City of Blue Ash, Cincinnati Regional Chamber, TriHealth, Catholic Health
Partners, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Works, University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati State, Duke Energy, BKD, Hamilton County Educational Service Center, and
several others.
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ntroduced new product capabilities for our clients including compensation
analysis and wage benchmarking for specific occupations, and diversity audits
for employee demographics. These analyses help clients understand if their
workforce characteristics are consistent with the region’s workforce, industry,
and customers.
Launched a daily blog, ECONversations, where we engage in dialogue
about economic topics with members of the community. Our team provides
economic perspectives on what is happening in the economy in a way that
is easy to understand. Cincinnati Commercial Contracting is the first client to
sponsor content for our readers.

5. Statements
of Activities
for the years ended
June 30, 2013 & 2012
2013
2012
Temporarily
Revenues & gains
Unrestricted
restricted
Total Revenues & gains Unrestricted
Contributions
501,512
339,405
840,917
Program revenue
1,059,511
—
1,059,511
Investment income
33,759
79,957
113,716
Gain on investments
26,916
30,477
57,393
In-kind contributions
156,659
—
156,659
Net assets released
from restrictions
286,936
(286,936)
—
Total revenues & gains
2,065,293
162,903
Contributions
Program revenue
Investment income
Loss on investments
In-kind contributions
Net assets released
from restrictions
2,228,196 Total revenues & gains
Temporarily
restricted Total
716,444
578,686
11,546
(32,243)
209,406
1,000,000
—
86,299
(76,954)
—
1,716,444
578,686
97,845
(109,197)
209,406
83,580
(83,580)
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1,567,419
925,765
2,493,184
Expenses
Program services
Management & general
Fundraising
1,651,398
393,692
133,969
—
—
—
1,651,398
393,692
133,969
Total expenses
2,179,059
—
2,179,059 Total expenses
(113,766)
162,903
49,137
Net assets at beginning of year
712,337
2,149,284
Net assets at end of year
598,571
2,312,187
Change in net assets
ASSETS
Statements
of Financial
Position
at June 30, 2013 & 2012
2013
2012
Cash & cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Pledges receivable, net
Investments
Property & equipment, net
271,839
131,903
827,158
1,721,598
0
387,536
121,852
809,960
1,567,212
173
Total assets
2,952,498
2,886,733
Program services
Management & general
Fundraising
—
—
—
1,903,058
Change in net assets
1,415,015
349,789
138,254
1,415,015
349,789
138,254
— 1,903,058
(335,639)
925,765
590,126
2,861,621
Net assets at beginning of year 1,047,976
1,223,519
2,271,495
2,910,758
Net assets at end of year
2,149,284
2,861,621
712,337
2013
2012
NET ASSETS
2013
2012
Payable to related party
Accounts payable
& accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
35,180
18,199
598,571
712,337
6,560
—
6,913
—
Unrestricted
Temporarily
restricted
2,312,187
2,149,284
Total liabilities
41,740
25,112
Total net assets
2,910,758
2,861,621
Total liabilities
& net assets
2,952,498
2,886,733
LIABILITIES
These financial statements do not represent the complete set of audited financial statements for the Economics Center. A complete set of financial statements
also includes the Auditor’s Report and the Footnotes to the Financial Statements, which are omitted herein. The Economics Center’s complete audited financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2013 may be obtained by visiting the Center’s web site at www.economicscenter.org.
www.economicscenter.org

6. Achievement
A LIFETIME OF LEARNING
The Center offers programs that begin at the early elementary grades and engage students as they go through middle and high school grades.
www.economicscenter.org

7. National Mentoring Month
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8. Impact
TEACHERS ARE THE BEST AND MOST SUSTAINABLE VEHICLE TO REACHING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS
Educators trained to teach financial and economic content are a long‐term, far‐reaching investment in our region. Each educator trained in the
Center’s courses impacts hundreds of students every year.
www.economicscenter.org

9. African American History Month
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Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL2)
Now accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors for a
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10. Dedication
COVER
Economics Center Annual Awards Luncheon
“The big conclusion is that you need to get financial literacy concepts embedded in public schools throughout America and have it really embedded
in the core curriculum. So the kids are learning financial concepts all the way from grade school through high school, and then have the capabilities
to graduate as financially capable and financially literate citizens.” -John Rogers, CEO, Ariel Investments
www.economicscenter.org

11. Women’s History Month
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12. WEAR GREEN FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
Managing one’s personal finances and understanding how the economy works empowers an individual to be a more informed citizen, a more
knowledgeable consumer, and a more productive employee.
www.economicscenter.org

13. Financial Literacy Month
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ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BRING THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT TO LIFE
Each year, over 1,000 elementary students buy, sell, and advertise student-made products at the city-wide Market Madness event. Classroom
businesses produce toy rockets, jewelry, bookmarks, hats, etc.
www.economicscenter.org

15. National Inventors Month
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16. Opportunity
CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMON CORE
“Teachers benefit from taking a course from the Center because the course integrates financial education topics and economics with the Ohio Common
Core (Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Sciences), making it easier to integrate financial literacy concepts into the subjects we are
currently teaching.” – Rick Robisch, Norwood High School, Alpaugh Summer Institute Participant
www.economicscenter.org

17. National Safety Month
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TODAY’S LEARNERS, TOMORROW’S LEADERS (TL2)
This highly selective, three week summer program for high school students teaches the fundamentals of economic principles in a college course. It
exposes students to the opportunities and careers that exist in Cincinnati, and is an exceptional college and career readiness program.
www.economicscenter.org

19. National Parks Month
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VIRTUAL INVESTING, REAL-WORLD LEARNING, AND A PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE
The Stock Market Game™ program is an online market simulation allowing students to manage a virtual stock portfolio and compete against other
teams and schools regionally. This game teaches the fundamentals of investing. “SMG is easy to teach, easy to learn, and fun to do!”
– Suzanne Lewis, Cincinnati Country Day, SMG Teacher
www.economicscenter.org

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22. Investment
STUDENTS WITH THE WINNING PORTFOLIO EARN A TRIP TO NYC TO VISIT WALL STREET
Winning teams visit the NYSE and the nation’s top investment firms such as Goldman Sachs, Legg Mason and Lazard. “I’m all about applied learning.
If you handed kids a finance textbook, it would mean nothing to them. But when you have a stake in it and you have to use the information you are
given, that’s when you’re really learning.” - Michael Barton, Stock Market Game Participant
www.economicscenter.org

23. National School Success Month
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REMINDER: Stock Market Game starts in October.
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STUDENT ENTERPRISE (StEP) STUDENTS LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME
“StEP is one of those valuable programs for us. It allows us to tie our educational standards to situations that are real for our students, without
taking up valuable class time. It sets up a positive incentive that is monitored by students themselves, which in turn does not create more work for the
teachers. StEP gives me tools, many times over, to assist my students in becoming life-long learners.” -Teri Spindler, StEP Teacher
Chase Elementary School
www.economicscenter.org

25. Financial Planning Month
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26. Experience
FIRST TIME EXPERIENCE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS
For many students, participation in the Center’s programs provides an opportunity to visit the University of Cincinnati, tour the campus,
and get excited about their future college career.
www.economicscenter.org

27. Native American Heritage Month
November
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28. Inspiring
COVER
LARGEST PRIVATE GIFT to THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
Mr. Peter Alpaugh and the Alpaugh Family Foundation contributed $1 million to establish the online Alpaugh i-Learn Economics
Education Program. “Educating our young people about economics is very important for the future of our country,” said Peter Alpaugh,
member of the Center Board and President of Cincinnati Equitable Insurance.
www.economicscenter.org

29. Universal Human Rights Month
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30. Individual Donors
Gladys Aalbers
Claudia Abercrumbie
Mr. Peter A. Alpaugh
Anonymous
Linda Antus
Ms. Ramona Beck
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Belew
Dr. Richard Brown
Margaret Burks
Diane & William Carney
Laura Carr
Samuel M. Cassidy
John Castaldi
Charlie Cerino
Michael J. Conaton
Dr. Alvin Crawford
Kathleen C. Daly
Mr. Gerald J. DeBrunner
Mr. Brian Doyle
Dr. Gigi Escoe
Warren Falberg
Michael & Maria Fox
Mr. John J. Frank, Jr.
Chris & Angela Habel
Douglas & Diana Haskell
Dr. Julie Heath
Thomas D. Heekin
Denice Hertlein
Paul Hitter
Barbara Johnson
Honorable Nathaniel Jones
Shannon Keesee
Dr. Thomas Kessinger
Mr. Marvin Kolodzik
Adrijana & Stefan Kowatsch
Dr. Valerie Krugh
Margaret Lawson
Mr. Robert Luby
Ms. Claire Luby
Mr. Sean McGrory
Tom & Becki Meyer
W. Troy Neat
Robert C. Ortner, Jr.
Thank you to our Contributors
Atul Paradkar
Lorrie Penner
Mr. Barry Porter
Jeff & Theda Rexhausen
Mr. Gerald Robinson
Mr. Wm. (Bill) T. Robinson III
Mr. Tripp Rogers
Mary A. Ronan
Jim & Susan Russell
Thomas R. Schiff
Dr. Jennifer Shand
Jaclyn Smith
Jennifer Stein
Dr. Kalyanasubbu Sundaravelu
Carol G. Talbot
Dr. Michael A. Thomas
Woodrow Uible
Ms. Margaret K. Valentine
Dr. George M. Vredeveld
Mr. and Mrs. John Westheimer
Donald E. Weston
Van & Robin White
Mr. Casey Woodruff
John H. Wyant
Susan Zaunbrecher
Business and
Foundation Donors
Al Neyer, Inc.
The Alpaugh Family Foundation
Anonymous
The Asset Advisory Group
Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel
Bartlett & Co.
Cassidy Turley
Catholic Health Partners
CENGAGE Learning
Charles H. Dater Foundation
Cincinnati Better Business Bureau
Cincinnati Business Committee
Cincinnati Financial Corporation
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Cincinnati Police FCU
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co.
Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC
Cornerstone Foundation
Council for Economic Education
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
The E.W. Scripps Company
Enquirer Media
Executive Service Corps
The Fifth Third Bank
Financial Network Group
Financial Planning Association of Greater Cincinnati
First Financial Bank
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Frost Brown Todd, LLC
Fund Evaluation Group
The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
Helen Steiner Rice Foundation
The Huntington National Bank
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce USA
Hixson, Inc.
Horan Associates
Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts,
Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
JD Cloud Company, LLP
The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust,
PNC Bank, Trustee
Keating, Muething, & Klekamp
Khoury Family Fund of The Greater
Cincinnati Foundation
KnowledgeWorks
LPK
Malcolm & Ruth Myers Fund of The Greater
Cincinnati Foundation
MCF Advisors
Messer Construction Company
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
NorthSide Bank and Trust Company
Northwestern Mutual - The Kelley Financial Group
OCG Telecom
Ohio National Financial Services
Openfield Creative
Pepper Family Fund of The Greater
Cincinnati Foundation
PNC Bank
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority
RCF Group
Rhineland Foundation
Riverpoint Capital Management
Ruth J. and Robert A. Conway Foundation
State Farm Insurance
Strategic Medical Associates
The Sutphin Family Foundation
Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Techsolve, Inc.
Towne Properties
UBS
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner
College of Business
University of Cincinnati, Carl H. Lindner
College of Business Alumni Board of Governors
US Bank
Vehr Communications, LLC
Western & Southern Financial Fund
Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
The Zaring Family Foundation

31. Board of Trustees
Peter A. Alpaugh
Cincinnati Equitable Insurance
Douglas Bolton
Cassidy Turley
T. Brian Brockhoff
Bailey Capital Partners
Mark Cinquina
PNC Real Estate Banking
Richard O. Coleman
NextLevel Transportation Services
Michael J. Conaton
The Midland Company
Warren C. Falberg
Cincinnati, OH
Crystal L. Faulkner
Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC
Michael Fox
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
John J. Frank, Jr.
Cassidy Turley
Christopher S. Habel
Frost Brown Todd
Terence L. Horan
Horan Associates, Inc
Adrienne James
Sycamore Community Schools
Shawn Kelley
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Lisa Kuethe
Huntington Bank
Margaret Lawson
Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Sean V. McGrory
Clark, Schaefer, Hackett
Howard McIlvain
LPK
William L. Neyer
Al Neyer, Inc.
Barry Porter
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jim Rigg
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Advisory Board
William T. (Bill) Robinson III
Frost Brown Todd, LLC
Mary Ronan
Cincinnati Public Schools
James Russell
US Bank
Andrew Sathe
MCF Advisors
Jennifer Stein
Cincinnati, OH
David M. Szymanski
University of Cincinnati
Carol G. Talbot
Cincinnati, Ohio
Howard J. Taragano
Macy’s, Inc.
Woodrow Uible
Bartlett & Co.
Margaret K. Valentine
Valentine Research
Nick Vehr
Vehr Communications, LLC
Roberta A. White
Great Oaks Institute of Technology
Susan Zaunbrecher
Dinsmore & Shohl
Edmund J. Adams
Terrance L. Ashanta-Barker
Michael D. Baker
Thomas A. Barefield
John F. Barrett
David Belew
J. Michael Brandt
Lawrence H. Braun
Diane C. Carney
Samuel M. Cassidy
Edward F. Castleberry
Charles A. Cerino
Raymond R. Clark
Phillip R. Cox
Kathleen C. Daly
Richard K. Davis
Michael A. Fisher
J. Jeffrey Edmondson
Jerry M. Galvin
Bill O’Gara
Victoria Gluckman
Lawrence L. Grypp
J. Joseph Hale, Jr.
Carrie Hayden
Tom Heekin
Barbara B. Henshaw
Robert L. Hoverson
Thomas H. Humes
David A. Jackson
Jane Juracek-Reherman
Donald Kaplan
Ralph Katerberg
Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney
Kathleen L. Klink
Charles P. Koch
Marvin Kolodzik
Pranav G. Kothari
Donald D. Larson
Charles D. Lindberg
Gary Lindgren
James M. Lippert
Stephen MacConnell
Donor Spotlight
Ronald H. McSwain
Juanita Mills
Quentin Nesbitt
Michael B. Packard
Stan Pontius
Ronald B. Raley
Dale D. Rayney
Jeff Rosen
Fritz A. Russ
Donald E. Schmidt
James E. Schwab
William P. Sheehan
David O. Smith
Timothy E. Stautberg
Tom A. Steele
Barbara J. Stonebraker
Ellen G. van der Horst
Michael A. Webb
John R. Westheimer
Donald E. Weston
Harry M. Whipple
Chad P. Wick
Wayne R. Wickens
Robert P. Wiwi
John H. Wyant
Allen G. Zaring
The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust,
PNC Bank, Trustee
A special thank you for the generous
contribution to the Economics Center.
In December 2012, the PNC Bank awarded the
Economics Center with a $15,000 grant from
The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
for the development and implementation
of our Money Savvy Kids Program. Money
Savvy Kids trains elementary educators on
how to implement the Council for Economic
Education’s Financial Fitness for Life curriculum
in their classrooms. Educators then deliver this
curriculum to their students. In its inaugural
year, 52 teachers participated in the program
and in turn, 1,000 young students were
equipped with the important foundations of
economic and financial education. Money
Savvy Kids is modeled after $mart Tennessee,
which is an initiative Dr. Julie Heath, the
Economics Center Executive Director, founded
while at the University of Memphis.
The Economics Center is currently pursuing
funding to ensure another 50 educators can be
recruited in the program next year.

32. Support Your Economics Center
225 Calhoun Street, Suite 370
Cincinnati, OH 45219-0023
513.556.2948
www.economicscenter.org
We’ve already taught economics and personal finance to
1,000,000 students. Will you help us reach the next 1,000,000?
After three and a half decades of work, the Economics Center has trained thousands
of teachers, developed countless classroom materials and teaching resources, and
impacted one million students through innovative school programs that foster and
support knowledge of the economy, entrepreneurship, and personal financial literacy.
Rapid changes in our economy and the workplace demand a more contemporary set
of skills from young individuals entering the workforce. Our work allows teachers to
effectively equip their students with the skills they will need for life.
Knowledge of economics and financial education has the power to transform one’s
life and improve decision-making. It is with a focus on creating an informed future
generation that we are laying a solid foundation for urban economic growth.
To join our effort, please support the Center at www.economicscenter.org/give.
Staff
Julie Heath, PhD
President and Director
Adrijana Kowatsch
Chief Operating Officer
Jaclyn Smith
Director, Marketing
Brad Evans
Director, Business
Development
Valerie Krugh, PhD
Director, School Relations
Stuart Wilson
Research Associate
Alicia Franklin
StEP Store Facilitator
Claire Luby
Development Officer
Casey Woodruff
Director, Student and
Community Relations
Erin Harris
Director, Student
Enterprise (StEP)
Lorrie Penner
Executive Assistant
Sue Heilmayer
Accountant
Jeff Rexhausen
Senior Research
Associate
Michael Jones, PhD
Director, Research
Megan Ryan
Research Associate