2023-09-20T11:08:26-05:00 2022-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2022-01-01 450550557 THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES DBA BETTER FUTURES MINNESOTA NETW 6124556133 2620 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55126 PJ HUBBARD PRESIDENT & CEO 6124556133 2023-09-19 1 PJ HUBBARD 999009999 0 MATT PILLSBURY P01565609 9528310085 2023-09-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PJ HUBBARD 2620 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55126 3639604 0 X WWW.BETTERFUTURESMINNESOTA.COM X 2007 MN BETTER FUTURES FUELS A MAN'S DESIRE TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND AND WALK A NEW PATH TOWARD BETTER HEALTH AND SUCCESS. IT ALSO AIMS TO CHANGE THE COSTLY PRACTICES THAT PRODUCE POOR RESULTS AND PERPETUATE CYCLES OF DEPENDENCY. 6 6 125 10 0 0 2172972 1978556 1539547 1634682 0 0 10361 26366 3722880 3639604 256351 167664 0 0 2313909 2263086 0 0 114764 2065886 1871843 4636146 4302593 -913266 -662989 1332486 1199026 1499933 2029462 -167447 -830436 X BETTER FUTURES FUELS A MAN'S DESIRE TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND AND WALK A NEW PATH TOWARD BETTER HEALTH AND SUCCESS. IT ALSO AIMS TO CHANGE THE COSTLY PRACTICES THAT PRODUCE POOR RESULTS AND PERPETUATE CYCLES OF DEPENDENCY. 0 1 3243536 167664 1634682 OUR INTEGRATED CARE TEAM (ICT) UNDERSTANDS REINTEGRATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PARTICIPANT SUCCESS. WE STRIVE TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY WALKING ALONGSIDE PARTICIPANTS TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND COMMUNITY/FAMILY REUNIFICATION. OUR MENTORSHIP AND COACHING MODEL IS CENTERED AROUND A PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUALIZE PROSPERITY PLAN. IN 2022 OUR RECIDIVISM RATE WAS 8% FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED AT LEAST A YEAR IN THE MODEL. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, BETTER FUTURES MN (BFM) HAS SERVED OVER 1,300 MEN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS. THE POPULATION WE SERVE IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST DUE TO THE STIGMA OF HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD. WE EMBRACE THESE MEN AND HELP THEM FIND A BETTER PATH FORWARD. ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND STRUCTURAL RACISM AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IS WOVEN INTO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR ORGANIZATIONBY PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING, ON THE JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR AT-RISK BLACK MEN, BFM HOPES TO PRODUCE BENEFICIAL LONG-TERM OUTCOMES NOT ONLY FOR THE MEN, BUT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AS WELL. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIVISION OF BFM LEADS ALL TRAININGS, CERTIFICATION, ON-THE JOB-TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MEN WE SERVE. BFM IS VERY INTENTIONAL ABOUT CELEBRATING GROWTH AS MEN ACHIEVE GOALS, COMPLETE CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAININGS, AND DEMONSTRATE CONSISTENCY AND DEDICATION AT WORK. THE MEN ALSO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS TWICE A WEEK, WHERE THEY BOND WITH OTHER MEN, DISCUSS ISSUES THEY MIGHT BE FACING AND LEARN FROM GUEST SPEAKERS WHO HELP FACILITATE GROWTH, HEALING, AND SUPPORT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, BETTER FUTURES MN (BFM) HAS SERVED OVER 1,300 MEN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS. THE POPULATION WE SERVE IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST DUE TO THE STIGMA OF HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD. WE EMBRACE THESE MEN AND HELP THEM FIND A BETTER PATH FORWARD. ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND STRUCTURAL RACISM AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IS WOVEN INTO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR ORGANIZATIONBY PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING, ON THE JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR AT-RISK BLACK MEN, BFM HOPES TO PRODUCE BENEFICIAL LONG-TERM OUTCOMES NOT ONLY FOR THE MEN, BUT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AS WELL. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIVISION OF BFM LEADS ALL TRAININGS, CERTIFICATION, ON-THE JOB-TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MEN WE SERVE. BFM IS VERY INTENTIONAL ABOUT CELEBRATING GROWTH AS MEN ACHIEVE GOALS, COMPLETE CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAININGS, AND DEMONSTRATE CONSISTENCY AND DEDICATION AT WORK. THE MEN ALSO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY MEETINGS TWICE A WEEK, WHERE THEY BOND WITH OTHER MEN, DISCUSS ISSUES THEY MIGHT BE FACING AND LEARN FROM GUEST SPEAKERS WHO HELP FACILITATE GROWTH, HEALING, AND SUPPORT." OUR INTEGRATED CARE TEAM (ICT) UNDERSTANDS REINTEGRATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR PARTICIPANT SUCCESS. WE STRIVE TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY WALKING ALONGSIDE PARTICIPANTS TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND COMMUNITY/FAMILY REUNIFICATION. OUR MENTORSHIP AND COACHING MODEL IS CENTERED AROUND A PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUALIZE PROSPERITY PLAN. IN 2022 OUR RECIDIVISM RATE WAS 8% FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED AT LEAST A YEAR IN THE MODEL. 3243536 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X PJ HUBBARD 6124556133 2620 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55126 CHARLES BRADLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIERNEE MURPHY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J ALEX FRANK CHAIR 1.00 X X 127548 0 0 JEANNINE PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ETTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BORMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PJ HUBBARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 120923 0 3499 248471 0 3499 2 0 0 0 AAA LABOR 2104 PARK AVE STE 104 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 TEMP LABOR 157848 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 220 S SIXTH ST STE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING 155476 2 25 1269936 708595 1978556 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 812900 1634682 1634682 1634682 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 26366 26366 26366 3639604 1661048 0 0 X 167664 167664 251784 193020 45500 13264 1551794 1188747 280219 82828 261375 240185 21177 13 198133 159323 29291 9519 2105 1042 1033 30 169160 83698 83019 2443 454152 224708 222885 6559 29430 12475 16955 9552 2028 7524 24171 19579 4592 206340 182066 24274 17286 14835 2451 55963 55963 76163 65339 10824 111773 2923 108850 EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE 381345 376333 5012 0 MISCELLANEOUS 161854 143815 17931 108 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 106048 106048 COMMUNITY MEALS, SUPPLI 72076 65283 6793 -5575 -5575 4302593 3243536 944293 114764 477923 112924 247745 219109 265998 117528 72593 93512 37553 32728 454190 297310 217192 156880 13482 466345 1332486 1199026 381194 445197 14834 20139 1103905 1091959 0 472167 1499933 2029462 X -501068 -960736 333621 130300 -167447 -830436 1332486 1199026 -662989 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1855271 1917378 3020631 2272972 1978556 11044808 1855271 1917378 3020631 2272972 1978556 11044808 11044808 4636 12382 325 10361 16624 44328 11089136 8380690 0.99600 0.99740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 25000 25000 4277593 4302593 365130 91283 0 0 350198 349732 381807 365130 1446867 2170301 14575 20100 25000 25000 84675 87550 87433 95452 91283 361718 542577 1075 1075 PART II-A THE CONSULTANT SHALL ASSIST BETTER FUTURES MN WITH: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE POLICY AGENDA FOR LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS; MONITOR AND REPORT TO BETTER FUTURES MN ON LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY IMPACT BETTER FUTURES MN; ATTEND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE ON-GOING COMMUNICATION, PLANNING AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, AND; PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION FOR BETTER FUTURES MN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, ATTENDANCE AT APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE HEARINGS, DEVELOPING WRITTEN LOBBYING MATERIALS AND PROVIDING/ARRANGING TESTIMONY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AS NEEDED 50919 50919 0 403271 246391 156880 156880 SECURITY DEPOSIT 10233 OTHER ASSETS 4999 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 451113 466345 LEASE LIABILITY 472167 472167 X 3665271 25667 25667 3639604 0 3639604 4328260 25667 25667 4302593 0 4302593 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). 1 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 154231 OTHER HOUSING TRAINING STIPENDS 11164 OTHER MEALS 2269 OTHER MEALS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AND TRACKS THE AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH AN EXTERNAL PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE COMPANY. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PJ HUBBARD CEO AND BOARD MEMBER HELP ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS X 30000 0 1 0 PJ HUBBARD CEO AND BOARD MEMBER 30000 LOAN TO THE ORGANIZATION 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 DISCONTINUED PROVIDING HOUSING TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO WILL COMPLETE A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND WILL DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY (DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS) MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IDENTIFYING ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IF THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE TRANSACTION ARE FULLY DISCLOSED. THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARY RANGES FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2012, INCLUDING THE CFO. CEO COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEWING MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2016 FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 224,708. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 222,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,559. TOTAL EXPENSES 454,152. PRIME ENTERPRISE LLC 2620 MINNEHAHA AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 870994193 WORK PROJECTS MN 0 13915 NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES