2023-10-27T10:26:09-05:00 2023-06-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2022-07-01 411765140 AVENUES FOR YOUTH AVEN 6128442009 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 PAUL BLOM PRESIDENT 6128442009 2023-10-25 1 PAUL BLOM 999009999 0 MARC A KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2023-10-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAUL BLOM 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 3454454 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. 17 17 65 454 0 0 3023851 3418200 4078 1080 1960 35174 0 0 3029889 3454454 14189 114397 0 0 2121733 2299086 33500 43600 514712 603281 815050 2772703 3272133 257186 182321 3613474 3877290 202017 276368 3411457 3600922 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 1718574 76 1080 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AVENUES FOR YOUTH CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND THE COMPLEXITY OF YOUTH NEEDS. AFTER A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN CAPACITY TO NAVIGATE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BY THE END OF JUNE 2023, AVENUES HAS RETURNED TO FULL CAPACITY. PART WAY THROUGH THE YEAR THE TWO EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BEDS IN THE SHELTER PROGRAMS, WHICH WERE CLOSED IN ORDER TO HAVE THEM AVAILABLE TO SERVE AS ISOLATION SPACE FOR ANY YOUTH TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, WERE ALSO RE-OPENED. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUTH USE THE EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BEDS FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. 313378 500 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 FY23, CONNEQT SUPPORTED NINE YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOST HOMES. OF THE FIVE 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 FY32. ADDITIONALLY, 46 YOUTH RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH DROP-IN AND OUTREACH.IN FY23, AVENUES MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CLOSE THE ABULE PROGRAM. ABULE WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT AND HOUSE YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC). IN FY19 AVENUES FACILITATED LISTENING SESSIONS WITH BIPOC COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT WOULD BEST SUPPORT YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM AIMED TO PAIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO SHARE SPACE, WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CENTERING SHARING POWER. RECRUITMENT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE SPACE WITH YOUTH WAS PUT ON HOLD BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO SUPPORT 10 YOUTH ANNUALLY. HOWEVER, THE ABULE PROGRAM WAS PAUSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DURING FY22, DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY IN FINDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILLING TO OPEN THEIR HOMES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC. ULTIMATELY, THE ABULE PROGRAM WAS CLOSED AT THE BEGINNING OF FY23 AS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT COVID AND GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERED THE COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN WORKING WITH AVENUES ON ABULE WERE UNDERSTANDABLY EXHAUSTED AND FOCUSING THEIR ACTIVISM AND VOLUNTEER TIME IN OTHER DIRECTIONS, MAKING IT EXTREMELY CHALLENGING TO HOUSE YOUTH IN THIS NEW MODEL. 349573 99821 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 A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. DURING FY23, AVENUES SUPPORTED 21 YOUNG FAMILIES, INCLUDING A TOTAL OF 21 ADULTS AND 27 CHILDREN. OF THE SIX HOUSEHOLDS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, 100% ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING. THIS STRONG OUTCOME LED AVENUES TO PLAN FOR EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM IN FY24. 2381525 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 14 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X BETH HANEY 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 MIKAL NABORS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHELLE HAROLDSON PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KOJO BAAFI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KWEKU BANKAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY FALLS 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 SAM BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN GAARDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GRELLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MONAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SYBILRUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOPPER JOI OVERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SHERMOEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MEERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130462 0 12256 130462 0 12256 1 0 0 0 0 108600 1559719 1749881 147198 3418200 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1080 1080 1080 35174 35174 3454454 1080 0 35174 114397 114397 146777 37887 81006 27884 1826640 1391927 167592 267121 30835 23200 3499 4136 133244 99740 15911 17593 161590 117127 20436 24027 12700 12700 43600 43600 182359 84247 27091 71021 16725 1643 1 15081 26797 19527 1068 6202 50402 25954 10453 13995 113407 101796 3051 8560 21186 18058 1941 1187 14674 9595 2249 2830 32484 29676 1662 1146 33420 24455 5346 3619 SUPPLIES 150579 150579 FOOD AND MEALS 76897 72817 4080 LICENSES, FEES, AND MEM 35619 31824 1984 1811 MISCELLANEOUS 21002 1512 19116 374 26799 25564 790 445 3272133 2381525 375896 514712 655890 122740 2339444 2983186 298269 331940 31565 25251 877332 538234 288306 339098 0 75075 3613474 3877290 186984 196085 14032 1001 0 80283 202017 276368 X 3113483 3399448 297974 201474 3411457 3600922 3613474 3877290 182321 7144 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3573250 3292854 3275400 2916229 3418200 16475933 100000 94099 87169 105954 100000 487222 3673250 3386953 3362569 3022183 3518200 16963155 759053 16204102 3155 17980 2174 1960 35174 60443 4838 4838 17028436 5158 0.95160 0.94120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33000 0 0 33000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DISCUSSIONS WITH LEGISLATORS REGARDING FUNDING THE ORGANIZATIONS HOUSING PROGRAMS 0 1 X 648150 379429 268721 181384 158805 22579 47798 47798 339098 LEASE LIABILITY 80283 80283 X 3885502 441120 441120 3444382 10072 10072 3454454 3369811 107750 107750 3262061 10072 10072 3272133 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 10,072. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 10,072. X X X 1 HOLISTIC GRANTS LLC 5017 PORTLAND AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 GRANT WRITING ADVISOR 0 2876100 15600 2860500 CROWLEY WHITE HELMER & SEVIG 1619 DAYTON AVE STE 106 ST PAUL MN 55104 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CAPACITY CAMPAIGN 0 0 28000 -28000 2876100 43600 2832500 MN BUILDING ON DREAMS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENTS FOR GRANT WRITING AND CAPACITY CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY/POTENTIAL 1 RENT SUBSIDY 20 100397 CONNEQT DIRECT CASH 10 14000 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 42 7224 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 114 75826 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CLOTHING 60 47420 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SOFTWARE 1 8956 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 55 7772 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A BY JUNE 30, 2022, AVENUES WAS OPERATING FOUR PROGRAMS IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT SUPPORTED 284 YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUNG FAMILIES. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHEN CAPACITY WAS REDUCED DUE TO COVID-19. 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 2023, OUR TWO CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 117 YOUTH, AS FOLLOWS: MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES SUPPORTED 82 YOUTH, INCLUDING 20 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVER-NIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 53 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 72% MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING. BROOKLYN AVENUES SUPPORTED 35 YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING 9 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 19 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 79% 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, NURSE, EDUCATION AND CAREER SPECIALIST, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH IN THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AT AVENUES STAY FOR 105 TO 170 DAYS ON AVERAGE, WHILE YOUTH IN THE SHELTER PROGRAM STAY AN AVERAGE OF 21 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.