2025-05-14T17:26:50-05:00 2024-06-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2023-07-01 411765140 AVENUES FOR YOUTH AVEN 6128442009 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 PAUL BLOM PRESIDENT 6128442009 2025-05-13 1 1 CAROLEE LINDSEY P00476017 6512276695 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAUL BLOM 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 5907327 0 X AVENUESFORYOUTH.ORG X 1993 MN THE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR YOUTH (AFY) IS TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH SUCH SERVICE, AVENUES SEEKS TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND FIND A POSITIVE TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. 15 15 70 589 0 0 3418200 5682306 1080 1987 35174 108642 0 0 3454454 5792935 114397 212992 0 0 2299086 2767372 43600 117566 753528 815050 739166 3272133 3837096 182321 1955839 3877290 5868302 276368 311541 3600922 5556761 X THE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR YOUTH (AFY) IS TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH SUCH SERVICE, AVENUES SEEKS TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND FIND A POSITIVE TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. 0 0 1840091 805 1987 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AVENUES FOR YOUTH CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND THE COMPLEXITY OF YOUTH NEEDS. PROGRAM GROWTH INCLUDED DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE YOUTH FAMILIES PROGRAM FROM 12 FAMILIES AT A TIME TO 24 FAMILIES AT A TIME. AVENUES ALSO ADDED A EDUCATION & CAREER SPECIALIST POSITION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS. WITH THE DISRUPTIONS CUASED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LARGELY OVER, AVENUES SAW AN INCREASE IN LENGTH OF STAY ACROSS PROGRAM TYPES, WITH YOUTH TAKING MORE TIME TO STABILIZE AND MAKE PROGRESS ON THEIR SELF IDENTIFED GOALS BEFORE LEAVING AVENUES. 244175 1100 SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AVENUES FOR YOUTH COORDINATES ONE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OPEN THEIR HOMES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH MAY STAY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A FEW NIGHTS OR UP TO A YEAR. THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER-BASED INITIATIVE THAT MATCHES YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AGES 16 - 24 WITH VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY RECRUITED, SCREENED AND TRAINED BY AVENUES. CONNEQT SUPPORTS YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER. THEIR HOSTS ARE LGBTQ THEMSELVES OR ALLIES. THE PROCESS OF MATCHING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS YOUTH-DRIVEN. WHILE LIVING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH RECEIVE ALL BASIC NEEDS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER AND OTHER SPECIALISTS ON OUR TEAM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR LONGER-TERM PERSONAL GOALS. THE HOSTING ARRANGEMENT IS OFTEN LIFE-CHANGING, BOTH FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH THE STABILITY, SUPPORT AND COACHING THEY NEED SO, WHEN THEY LEAVE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS' HOMES, THEY HAVE A VISION FOR THEIR FUTURE AND ARE BUILDING THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO PURSUE THAT VISION. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE ARE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. DURING FY24, CONNEQT SUPPORTED SEVEN YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOST HOMES. OF THE FOUR YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES, 100% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. THIS IS A VERY STRONG OUTCOME, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OF 75%, AND SPEAKS TO THE HARD WORK OF OUR STAFF, HOSTS AND THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ANOTHER 16 LGBTQ-IDENTIFIED YOUTH RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BUT DID NOT DID NOT LIVE IN HOST HOMES DURING FY24. ADDITIONALLY, 50 YOUTH RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH DROP-IN AND OUTREACH. 542566 211087 SEE SCHEDULE OAVENUES FOR YOUNG FAMILIES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMAVENUES FOR YOUNG FAMILIES SUPPORTS HOMELESS-YOUTH LED FAMILIES. THIS "RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM" SUPPORTS YOUTH-LED FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM LOCATE AN APARTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING TEMPORARY RENT SUBSIDIES AND WRAPPING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AROUND THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO GIVE THEM A STRONG START TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING. RENT SUBSIDIES ARE PROVIDED BY GRANTS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S HOMELESS YOUTH ACT (HYA). DURING FY24, AVENUES SUPPORTED 31 YOUNG FAMILIES, INCLUDING A TOTAL OF 32 ADULTS AND 43 CHILDREN. OF THE EIGHT HOUSEHOLDS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, 100% ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THAT 100% OF YOUTH HEADED HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING UPON LEAVING THE PROGRAM. 2626832 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X HALEY WIGHTMAN 6128442009 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 PAUL BLOM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN SORRELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COREY FALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE HAROLDSON PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SYBILRUD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN GAARDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS HEILBRUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SHERMOEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SPEAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRINCESS TITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED WALKING BULL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MEERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135137 0 13007 135137 0 13007 1 0 0 0 0 116178 1943124 3623004 214506 5682306 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1987 1987 1987 108642 108642 114392 114392 0 0 5792935 1987 0 108642 212992 212992 151479 32216 64212 55051 2190520 1560282 219386 410852 41310 8675 16937 15698 190946 137763 17450 35733 193117 131864 23253 38000 2685 2685 16600 16600 117566 117566 57604 36426 19480 1698 25582 1148 6 24428 33434 21889 2173 9372 65730 39026 11707 14997 117439 107777 7014 2648 25242 21132 2154 1956 32885 30077 1662 1146 25945 17922 5495 2528 SUPPLIES 121900 121900 FOOD AND MEALS 105402 91217 14185 MISCELLANEOUS 39464 1156 38023 285 LICENSES, FEES, AND MEM 34802 31568 1866 1368 34452 21802 6633 6017 3837096 2626832 456736 753528 122740 102345 2983186 3381053 331940 1610303 25251 29752 1262304 568549 339098 693755 75075 51094 3877290 5868302 196085 250518 80283 61023 276368 311541 X 3399448 3766566 201474 1790195 3600922 5556761 3877290 5868302 1955839 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3292854 3275400 2916229 3418200 5682306 18584989 94099 87169 105954 100000 115500 502722 3386953 3362569 3022183 3518200 5797806 19087711 270281 18817430 17980 2174 1960 35174 108642 165930 19253641 7145 0.97730 0.95160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 315 0 0 315 0 0 1 X 685887 405684 280203 181814 162865 18949 394603 394603 693755 LEASE LIABILITY 61023 61023 X 5826530 49280 49280 5777250 15685 15685 5792935 3973612 152201 152201 3821411 15685 15685 3837096 PART IV, LINE 2B: AVENUES PERIODICALLY ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT ACCEPTS CASH FROM THE ORGANIZATION(S) AND AGREES TO USE THE FUNDS TO BENEFIT A SPECIFIED PURPOSE OR BENEFICIARY. THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES SINCE AVENUES HAS NO DISCRETION IN DETERMINING HOW THE FUNDS ARE USED. SUCH AGENCY AMOUNTS COLLECTED ARE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES UNTIL RELEASED. AVENUES ALSO PERIODICALLY ACCEPTS FUNDS FROM YOUTH TO BE KEPT IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR USE. PART X, LINE 2: AVENUES IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES AVENUES DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 15,685. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 15,685. X X X 1 HOLISTIC GRANTS LLC 5017 PORTLAND AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 GRANT WRITING ADVISOR 0 551300 15050 536250 CROWLEY WHITE HELMER & SEVIG 1619 DAYTON AVE STE 106 ST PAUL MN 55104 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CAPACITY CAMPAIGN 0 0 84000 -84000 551300 99050 452250 MN SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENTS FOR GRANT WRITING AND CAPACITY CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY/POTENTIAL 1 RENT SUBSIDY 25 212992 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA OF MINNESOTA. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS. X 1 114392 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 37 2630 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 118 61308 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CLOTHING 62 29996 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 94 6180 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AVENUES OPERATED FOUR PROGRAMS IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT SUPPORTED 297 YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUNG FAMILIES. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AN AVENUES PROGRAM, YOUTH NO LONGER NEED TO PUT THEIR ENERGY INTO SURVIVAL. WITH SHELTER AND ALL BASIC NEEDS MET, THEY CAN WORK WITH AVENUES STAFF TO ADDRESS OTHER IMMEDIATE ISSUES, FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AND PURSUE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND STABLE HOUSING. AVENUES' CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, OUR TWO CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 117 YOUTH, AS FOLLOWS: MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES SUPPORTED 58 YOUTH, INCLUDING 12 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVER-NIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 27 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 63% MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING. BROOKLYN AVENUES SUPPORTED 41 YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING 17 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 12 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 75% MOVED TO A STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. WHILE LIVING AT AVENUES, YOUTH RECEIVE ALL BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT (BEDROOM, BATHROOM, THREE MEALS PER DAY, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY, TRANSIT PASSES, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND PHONE), ALONG WITH 24 HOUR CARING AND GUIDANCE FROM OUR STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. WE TAKE A CARE COORDINATION APPROACH - EACH YOUTH HAS ACCESS TO OUR TEAM THAT INCLUDES CASE MANAGERS, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, PHYSICIAN, NURSE, EDUCATION AND CAREER SPECIALIST, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH IN THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AT AVENUES STAYED FOR 203 TO 210 DAYS ON AVERAGE, WHILE YOUTH IN THE SHELTER PROGRAM STAYED AN AVERAGE OF 20 - 23 DAYS. AT ANY POINT IN TIME, ANOTHER 40 TO 50 YOUTH WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF BROOKLYN AVENUES AND MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES ARE RECEIVING AFTER-CARE SUPPORT FROM THEIR CASE MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY, PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY IMMEDIATELY UPON ASSUMING THEIR AVENUES FOR YOUTH DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE SET AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING (1) THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY AND (2) INFORMATION FROM SIMILARYLY-SIZED PARTNER AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.