{"id":13,"date":"2025-02-16T17:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-04-28T21:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:05:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;video&#8221; video_url=&#8221;https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MDI_-How-Plastic-Products-are-Made_1.mp4&#8243; video_opts=&#8221;loop,muted&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;#1D3B5870&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744639976766{background-color: #1D3B58 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;primary-hero&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;hero-col-1&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animation-delay=\".75\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;header-title&#8221;]\n<h1>Annual Report<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;hero-col-2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"3\" data-animation-duration=\"3\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"\">[vc_single_image image=&#8221;22&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;hero-col-3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInRight\" data-animation-delay=\"1.5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;header-date&#8221;]2024[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;video-intro-container dark&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740074087054{padding-top: 125px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;background-color: #31537C !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;winner-banner&#8221;]A Message from Our CEO[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-13-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" poster=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eric-black-cover-1.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MDI-Annual-Report_50MB_v5.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MDI-Annual-Report_50MB_v5.mp4\">https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MDI-Annual-Report_50MB_v5.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;video-tag&#8221;]<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mr-ericblack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Black <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\"><\/i><\/a>,<\/strong><br \/>\nMDI President &amp; CEO[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;leadership-board-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740074730968{padding-top: 125px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;background-color: #F8F8F8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;leadership-title&#8221;]Senior Leadership[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-8452\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Eric Black; President &amp; CEO - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/eb-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8452 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Eric Black<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8452 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">President &amp; CEO<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.25\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-7060\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Rod Wood; Chief Operating Officer - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rw-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7060 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Rod Wood<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7060 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Chief Operating Officer<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-1511\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Laura Schwartz; Human Resources Director - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ls-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1511 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Laura Schwartz<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-1511 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Human Resources Director<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.75\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-8717\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Jeanne Eglinton; VP-Employment Services - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/je-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8717 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Jeanne Eglinton<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-8717 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">VP of Employment Services<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9149\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Marv Hannon\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Marv-Hannon.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9149 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Marv Hannon<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9149 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Chief Financial Officer<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-3955\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Katie Raaen; Director of Marketing - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mdi-Katie-Raaen.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3955 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Katie Raaen<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3955 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Director of Marketing<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.25\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6308\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Todd Witherill; Director of Operations - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tw-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6308 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Todd Witherill<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6308 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Director of Operations<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\".5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9650\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"James Pierce; Chief Information Officer - MDI\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jp-500.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9650 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">James Pierce<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9650 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Chief Information Officer<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.75\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6700\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Barbara Majerus\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Barbara-Majerus.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6700 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Barbara Majerus<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6700 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">VP of Sales<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-5173\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Melissa McKeever\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Melissa-McKeever.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5173 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Melissa McKeever<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5173 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Interim Director of Development<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740074883083{padding-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;leadership-title board&#8221;]Board of Directors[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2338\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Steve Glienke\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Steve-Glienke.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2338 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Steve Glienke<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2338 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Executive Management<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.25\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6016\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Jill Hesselroth\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jill-Hesselroth.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6016 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Jill Hesselroth<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6016 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Intek Plastics (retired)<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-2731\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Megan Kellin\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Megan-Kellin.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2731 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Megan Kellin<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-2731 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Proprietor<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.75\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6070\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Fred Klietz\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fred-Klietz.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6070 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Fred Klietz<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6070 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Graco (retired)<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-4744\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Jonathan Palmer\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Jonathan-Palmer.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-4744 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Jonathan Palmer<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-4744 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Business Owner<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-5116\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Dr. Michael Raich\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dr-Michael-Raich.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5116 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Dr. Michael Raich<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5116 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Minnesota North College<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.25\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-5480\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Y. Elaine Rasmussen\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Y-Elaine-Rasmussen.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5480 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Y. Elaine Rasmussen<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5480 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Social Impact Strategies Group<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-7885\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Nick Wilkie\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nick-Wilkie.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7885 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Nicholas Wilkie<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7885 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Metropolitan Center for Independent Living<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0.75\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-3430\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Alan Hupp\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Alan-Hupp.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3430 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Alan Hupp<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3430 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Hupp Holdings, LLC<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"1\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component   leadership-block style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-5672\" class=\"aio-icon-box top-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:200px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"Andriel Dees\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Andriel-Dees.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h3 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5672 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Andriel Dees<\/h3><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-5672 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Greenwood\/Asher &amp; Associates<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;highlights-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740078899962{padding-top: 125px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>2024 Highlights<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1745437211713{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]MDI is a social enterprise, which means we operate like a business and are accountable to our mission. It&#8217;s not about growing revenue\u2014it&#8217;s about developing people and expanding job opportunities for people with disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read More&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;standard-button&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdi.org%2Four-story%2Fabout-us%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"slideInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;light-highlight side-by-side-highlight&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/icon-bar-graph.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>$1.8M<\/h2>\n<p>Raised in 2024[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"slideInRight\" data-animation-delay=\"0.7\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;green-highlight text-only-highlight&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">499<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Employees<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\".25\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;light-highlight&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3,294<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lives impacted<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animation-delay=\"0.5\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"98\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; 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bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^246|url^https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_4602.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^null|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_img_attach=&#8221;fixed&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;#31537CA1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;section-header dark&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Financials<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=&#8221;financials-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740172536335{padding-top: 125px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_js]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[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;financial-statement-headline&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unaudited Statements of Financial Position<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_round_chart type=&#8221;doughnut&#8221; stroke_width=&#8221;2&#8243; legend=&#8221;&#8221; values=&#8221;%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Current%20Assets%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2228504996%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Other%20Assets%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22293520%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22vista-blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Property%20%26%20Equipment%20Net%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2216339910%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22green%22%7D%5D&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;donut-chart&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;assets-title&#8221;]Assets[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block current&#8221;]<strong>Current assets<\/strong><br \/>\n$28,504,996[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block other-assets&#8221;]<strong>Other assets<\/strong><br \/>\n$293,520[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block property-net&#8221;]<strong>Property and equipment net<\/strong><br \/>\n$16,339,910[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block total-assets&#8221;]<strong>Total assets<\/strong><br \/>\n$41,138,426[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mobile-reverse&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;assets-title&#8221;]Liability and net assets[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block current&#8221;]<strong>Current liabilities<\/strong><br \/>\n$5,257,088[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;asset-block long-term-debt&#8221;]<strong>Long-term debt and other liabilities<\/strong><br \/>\n$2,332,324[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; 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css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;donut-chart&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;financial-statement-headline&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unaudited Statements of Activities<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744820136664{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Revenue<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cq-datatable  financial-table cq-datatable-medium cq-datatable-gray\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-header cq-datatable-bg-bluejeans\"><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> USPS Totes <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $15,639,666 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> USPS EMM Trays <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $13,820,343 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Commercial Plastics <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $12,422,520 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Commercial Assembly <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $2,379,577 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> USPS Lids <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $1,622,674 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Program and Other Services <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $697,590 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> USPS 1263A Containers <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $140,662 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Subtotal <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $46,723,012 <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable  financial-table cq-datatable-medium cq-datatable-gray\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-header cq-datatable-bg-bluejeans\"><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Grants and Donations <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $1,786,623 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Other <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $727,819 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Total Revenue <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $49,237,454 <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740253809352{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Expenses &amp; Reserves Totals<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cq-datatable  financial-table cq-datatable-medium cq-datatable-gray\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-header cq-datatable-bg-bluejeans\"><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Variable Manufacturing Costs <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $23,894,862 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Fixed Manufacturing Costs <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $11,558.299 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Administrative <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $5,690,867 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Reserved for Future Investments <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $4,000,234 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Training &amp; Services <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $1,797,039 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Sales &amp; Marketing <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $1,769,413 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Fees <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $494,173 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Interest &amp; Other <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $32,567 <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-row cq-datatable-data\"><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> Total Expenses\/Reserves <\/div><div class=\"cq-datatable-cell\"> $49,237,454 <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;financial-disclaimer&#8221;]MDI is pleased to share our fiscal year 2024 unaudited financial statements. The complete consolidated and audited financial statement is available in the button below. Previous year financial statements are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/mdi.org\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mdi.org<\/a>. 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Whether you sponsored, attended, or generously contributed, your involvement has fueled MDI\u2019s mission and is making a lasting, positive impact on the people we serve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;slideInLeft&#8221; el_class=&#8221;award-winner mobile-reverse&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740243697597{margin-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #F7F9FA !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;winner-banner ability-bash&#8221;]2024 Advocate Impact Award Winner[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;award-winner-content&#8221;]\n<h2>PK Kriha<\/h2>\n<p>It was with immense admiration and gratitude that we presented PK Kriha with the 2024 Advocate Impact Award. As Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, PK and her exceptional team have collaborated with MDI since 2004 to support our benefits and business insurance needs.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>In 2018, PK joined MDI\u2019s Business Development Committee, demonstrating unwavering commitment to our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740412814719{background-image: url(https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pk-Kriha.jpg?id=238) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;238&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744655435979{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hide-desktop&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;slideInRight&#8221; el_class=&#8221;award-winner business-winner&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740412735984{background-color: #F7F9FA !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740412725639{background-image: url(https:\/\/annualreport.mdi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/christi-kmecik.jpg?id=237) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;237&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744655449607{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hide-desktop&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;winner-banner ability-bash&#8221;]2024 Business of the Year Award[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;award-winner-content&#8221;]\n<h2>Written Hugs Designs<\/h2>\n<p>We were excited and proud to award Written Hugs Designs with our 2024 Business of the Year Award. Founder Christi Kmecik&#8217;s heartfelt greeting cards connect people through life&#8217;s toughest moments, making individuals feel more seen and less alone\u2014a mission that reflects our own at MDI. We were thrilled to support the Written Hugs journey by kitting these beautiful cards before they reached store shelves. 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