2026-07-17T10:56:05-05:00 2025-09-30 411680240 SDK CPA 333 S 7TH ST SUITE 3000 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-10-01 411341773 YOUTHLINK YOUT 6122521200 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 RICH MELZER CEO 6122521200 2026-07-13 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICH MELZER 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 6276047 0 X WWW.YOUTHLINKMN.ORG X 1979 MN TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE. 14 14 63 125 0 0 4660115 6274841 3411 1206 0 0 -12609 -33746 4650917 6242301 575596 1147063 0 0 2758494 2768095 0 0 463767 2212165 1965345 5546255 5880503 -895338 361798 6208246 6563108 3809220 3802284 2399026 2760824 X TO BE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR LIVING SITUATION, HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS. THE AGENCY DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING, RESOURCING, AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE. 0 0 2731250 567869 DROP-IN / OUTREACH / BASIC NEEDS: FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE YOUTHLINK DROP-IN CENTER HAS BEEN A LOW BARRIER, INCLUSIVE REFUGE AND COMMUNITY OF SAFETY FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24 EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SURROUNDING DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS AND HENNEPIN COUNTY. NEARLY 3,000 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH ARE SERVED ANNUALLY; DISPROPORTIONATELY 90% ARE BIPOC YOUTH (74% IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 6% AS NATIVE). YOUNG PEOPLE COMING TO YOUTHLINK ACCESS A NONJUDGMENTAL, YOUTH-CENTERED COMMUNITY WHERE HEALTHY, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS ARE CREATED IN AUTHENTIC, MEANINGFUL WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSITION TO SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELLBEING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DROP-IN / OUTREACH / BASIC NEEDS (CONTINUED FROM PART III): YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED TO CHART THEIR JOURNEYS BY BELIEVING IN AND USING THEIR OWN POTENTIAL (NOT THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES) TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, SELF-RELIANCE, AND WELL-BEING. FOUR COMPONENTS FRAME THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE DROP-IN: STREET OUTREACH, CRISIS/BASIC NEEDS RESPONSE, INTERVENTION SERVICES, AND AFTER CARE. GOALS ARE TO DECREASE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS, TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND HOUSING STABILIZATION; INCREASE ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS FOLLOWED BY INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION; PREVENT PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED YOUTH FROM BECOMING HOMELESS FOR THE FIRST TIME; CONNECT YOUTH DURING OUTREACH INTERVENTION TO DROP-IN (CRISIS AND BASIC NEED SERVICES), INTERVENTION (RAPID REHOUSING, STABILITY, INTENSIVE WRAP-AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT), AND AFTERCARE (INTENTIONAL AFTER CASE SERVICES). THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO MAKE HOMELESNES RARE, BRIEF, AND NONRECURRING FOR YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.AS A BARRIER-FREE REFUGE AND HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE SERVICE, OFTEN THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT IS STREET OUTREACH. YOUTHLINK USES A "PEER" MODEL OF STREET OUTREACH WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE YOUTH ASSISTING TO ESTABLISH TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE (16-24) ON THE STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS. AT DROP-IN, CRISIS/BASIC NEEDS RESPONSE INCLUDES FOOD, SHOWERS, CLOTHES, WASHERS/DRYERS, HEALTH CARE, RESPITE SPACE, COMPUTER LAB, MAIL ACCESS, CELL PHONES AND CHARGING STATIONS, CHILD ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE, BUS PASSES AND TOKENS. INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE CHEMICAL/ADDICTION INTERVENTIONS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, BENEFITS AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HELP TO OBTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS (ID'S, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD ACCESS, ETC), EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, RAPID REHOUSING, HOUSING VOUCHERS, HOUSING AND LANDLORD ADVOCACY, COURT ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS TO THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER NETWORK OF MORE THAN A DOZEN OTHER SERVICE PARTNERS ALL LOCATED UNDER ONE ROOF. YOUTHLINK VOICES OF YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMPRISED OF LIVED EXPERIENCE YOUTH, PROVIDES CONTINUOUS INPUT TO LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING, AND MENTORING TO OTHER YOUTH IN THE DROP-IN.EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION:YOUTHLINK OPERATES AS A RESPONSIVE, ADAPTIVE, PARTNERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION. OUR ONSITE CAREER AND EDUCATION PATHWAYS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE SERVICES OFFERED BY ENGAGING ONSITE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERTISE, INCLUDING GOODWILL EASTER SEALS AND HIRED (CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCYS) TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH TO ASSESS WORK READINESS, DETERMINE CAREER INTERESTS, BUILD RESUMES, IDENTIFY INTERNSHIPS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND SECURE JOB PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH. YOUTHLINK PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH WHILE THEY ARE EXPERIENCING FIRST JOBS TO SUPPORT LONGTERM SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTHLINK PROVIDES PREPARATION FOR GED COMPLETION, GUIDANCE TO STAY IN HIGH SCHOOL, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO ENTER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROCESS AS WELL.YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER:THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MULTISERVICE COMMUNITY PARTNERS LOCATED ONSITE TO REDUCE ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE (16-24) AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH ACCESSING SERVICES AT THE DROP-IN HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PARTNERS AND YOUTHLINK STAFF WORK WITH THESE PARTNERS AND YOUTH TO CO-CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS TO FURTHER ENSURE THEIR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. SERVICES AND RESOURCES INCLUDE THE AFOREMENTIONED EDUCATION AND CAREER RESOURCES, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, ARTS AND RECORDING OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORING, AND EVENTS LIKE HEALTH FAIRS, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING CELEBRATIONS.DROP-IN / EXTENDED HOURS: EXPERT-FACILITATED PEER SUPPORT GROUP FROM 6PM-8PM EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMZED OR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND UNDERTAKE THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING. 1737848 579194 HOUSING STABILITY: ACCESS TO HOUSING STABILITY RESOURCES IS A PRIORITY FOR YOUTH. THIS STARTS THE FIRST DAY A YOUNG PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH A STAFF PERSON. YOUTHLINK IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES IN THE TWIN CITIES.YOUTHLINK PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE YOUTH AT 42-UNIT NICOLLET SQUARE APARTMENTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE, AND 46 BEDS AT DOWNTOWN VIEW APARTMENTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III) IN ADDITION, YOUTHLINK PROVES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO YOUTH IN OVER 50 SCATTERED SITE UNITS ANNUALLY. ELIGIBLE YOUTH CAN LEASE A ONE-BEDROOM OR AN EFFICIENCY APARTMENT WHILE SURROUNDED BY AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF SUPPORT. SUPPORT INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ACCESS TO THE FULL SCOPE OF DROP IN AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER SERVICES, GROUP SUPPORT, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 4469098 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6122521200 41 NORTH 12TH ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 CHRIS GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL SCHERER CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA BERGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK TROUP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUMAR DAS GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JOHNSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILLS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUINCY POWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BELSITO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DOEPNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEVAN HEINSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER HAYNES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114707 0 9240 RICH MELZER CEO 40.00 X 165742 0 6192 SHENNIKA SUDDUTH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 40.00 X 119779 0 9276 LISA TOZER HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122637 0 15895 522865 0 40603 4 0 1 0 CLA 220 S 6TH ST 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING 189741 1 268535 184419 3147727 2674160 131909 6274841 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 624100 1206 1206 1206 0 184419 33746 -33746 -33746 6242301 1206 0 -33746 1147063 1147063 619993 125387 365632 128974 1809725 1578124 48212 183389 154604 140585 -10770 24789 183773 127609 32330 23834 1627 1627 228056 228056 389830 213417 153208 23205 88994 60156 10903 17935 344461 319720 10356 14385 6933 6579 69 285 124192 105054 8010 11128 327972 277432 21154 29386 54746 46310 3531 4905 YOUTH PGM ACTIVITIES 192665 192665 YOUTH STIPENDS 115244 111144 4100 DUES/PUBS/SUBSCRIPS. 63358 3887 55162 4309 AGENCY & STAFF ACTIVITI 17085 9409 7421 255 10182 4557 12737 -7112 5880503 4469098 947638 463767 259732 816202 0 58426 663845 650740 830 0 100086 64556 9025818 4139420 5183753 4886398 0 86786 6208246 6563108 934024 546138 2875196 3191415 0 64731 3809220 3802284 X 1956980 1946447 442046 814377 2399026 2760824 6208246 6563108 361798 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4573892 4710427 4686603 4660115 6274841 24905878 4573892 4710427 4686603 4660115 6274841 24905878 289448 24616430 15 15 98665 6748 105413 25011306 79146 0.98420 0.95540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 167553 167553 353000 312798 40202 7957502 3363355 4594147 547763 463267 84496 4886398 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 64731 64731 X 6276047 33746 33746 6242301 0 6242301 5914249 33746 33746 5880503 0 5880503 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERGAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI & XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OF $33,746 WERE REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR 990 PURPOSES THESE EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS FUNDRAISING EVENT NET INCOME (LOSS) ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES. STAND UP FOR YOUTH BREAKFAST 184419 184419 4280 18033 1750 9683 184419 184419 4280 18033 1750 9683 33746 -33746 1 EMERGENCY HOUSING COSTS 765 758406 BUS FARES 420 24560 DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE (FOOD, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, SCHOOL & EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES, OTHER BASIC NEEDS) 3000 364096 PART I, LINE 2: EMERGENCY HOUSING GRANTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS BASED ON PROGRAM REQUISITES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. BUS FARES ARE ISSUED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS DETERMINED BY PROGRAM REQUISITES AND GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE IS ISSUED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS DETERMINED BY PROGRAM REQUISITES AND GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICH MELZER CEO 165742 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6192 0 171934 0 0 0 X 117217 FAIR VALUE X 3 6600 FAIR VALUE X HYGIENE KITS 1000 8092 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE OFFICERS SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO INCREASE THE NUMER OF BOARD SEATS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING EXTERNAL MARKET DATA (MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY). A COMPOSITE OF THREE RELEVANT CROSS-SECTIONS OF DATA IS CONSIDERED: TWIN CITIES ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS BETWEEN $2.0M AND $5.0M, AND HUMAN SERVICES/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RANGE MIDPOINT IS POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET DATA; RANGE SPREAD IS 50%. THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY, 2022 AND INCLUDED AN OUTSIDE ASSESSMENT BY A THIRD PARTY FOR THE CEO'S SALARY. ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) ARE PAID WITHIN A BASE SALARY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES SALARY RANGES POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET (DATA FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY), PERFORMANCE RATINGS FROM A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS, AND A MERIT INCREASE GUIDE THAT INDICATES AN INCREASE PERCENT BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBILC UPON REQUEST.