AVENUES FOR YOUTH: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AVENUES FOR YOUTH (EIN 41-1765140)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2018-11-28
IRS object ID
201823329349300402
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH 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.MissionDesc
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DescDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2018 AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND THE COMPLEXITY OF YOUTH NEEDS. BY JUNE 30, 2018, AVENUES WAS OPERATING SIX SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT SUPPORTED MORE THAN 300 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 OUR 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' TWO CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 245 YOUTH, AS FOLLOWS: "MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES SUPPORTED 147 YOUTH. OF THOSE, 84 YOUTH LIVED AT AVENUES AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 63 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 63 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 75% MOVED TO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT. "BROOKLYN AVENUES SUPPORTED 98 YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THOSE, 44 WERE IN THE PROGRAM IN THE PROGRAM AND 54 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 31 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 90% MOVED TO A STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. IN TOTAL, 80% OF THE YOUTH WHO LIVED IN THE TWO PROGRAMS AND RECEIVED OUR FULL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (75 OUT OF 94) MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING UPON EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. THIS EXCEEDS OUR GOAL OF AT LEAST 70% MOVING TO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND IS A TESTAMENT TO THE GREAT WORK OF OUR STAFF AND YOUTH. 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 SPECIALIST AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH LIVE AT AVENUES 90 TO 120 DAYS ON AVERAGE. 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.Desc

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DescAVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH COORDINATES THREE HOST HOME PROGRAMS - THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM, THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM AND THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM. THESE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER-BASED INITIATIVES MATCH HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 16 - 24 WITH VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN RECRUITED, SCREENED AND TRAINED BY AVENUES. THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM AND THE CONNEQT PROGRAM SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER. THEIR HOSTS ARE LGBTQ THEMSELVES OR ALLIES. THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM IS GEOGRAPHICALLY-SPECIFIC. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE HOST HOMES ACROSS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY SO THAT YOUTH MAY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. THE PROCESS OF MATCHING YOUTH AND HOSTS IS YOUTH-DRIVEN. WHILE IN THEIR HOST HOME, 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. WHILE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS RELATIVELY SHORT, THE HOSTING ARRANGEMENT USUALLY IS LIFE-CHANGING, BOTH FOR HOSTS AND YOUTH. THE OVERALL GOAL FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS YOUTH WITH THE STABILITY, SUPPORT AND COACHING THEY NEED SO, WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR HOST 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018, OUR HOST HOME PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 26 YOUNG PEOPLE, AS FOLLOWS: THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 11 YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THE 3 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 66% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH STAY AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 MONTHS IN HOST HOMES. THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 3 YOUTH. ALL 3 YOUTH WERE STILL LIVING WITH THEIR HOSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 12 YOUTH IN HOST HOMES. OF THE 12 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES, 83% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH STAY UP TO 3 MONTHS IN THESE HOST HOMES. IN TOTAL, 80% OF YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF HOST HOMES (12 OF 15) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR MOVED TO 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 20 LGBTQ-IDENTIFIED YOUTH WERE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ON AN OUTREACH BASIS (THEY DID NOT LIVE IN HOST HOMES) DURING FY18.Desc

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DescIN JANUARY 2017, AVENUES STARTED A NEW PROGRAM - AVENUES FOR YOUNG FAMILIES - AND BEGAN SUPPORTING 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. DURING FY18, AVENUES SUPPORTED 16 YOUNG FAMILIES. TWO YOUNG FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD. FUNDING FOR THE RENT SUBSIDIES IS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.Desc
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ERIN CAMPBELL
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SARAH BLOOD
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COREY FALLS
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DEBORAH LOON
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PETER FISCHER
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$562,253BOYAmt
EOY$645,003EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$719,119BOYAmt
EOY$467,573EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,426BOYAmt
EOY$110,984EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,456BOYAmt
EOY$18,506EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$493,418LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$435,159LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,206BOYAmt
EOY$58,259EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058,771BOYAmt
EOY$1,762,097EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,963BOYAmt
EOY$166,799EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$22,170EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,963BOYAmt
EOY$188,969EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,012,795BOYAmt
EOY$967,515EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$881,013BOYAmt
EOY$605,613EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,893,808BOYAmt
EOY$1,573,128EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058,771BOYAmt
EOY$1,762,097EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$229,513ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$91,167DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,101,798CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,827,014CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,359,148CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,960,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,189,082CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,437,708TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,452CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,999CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$102,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$91,167CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$425,618TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,153,798CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,905,466CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,461,147CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,062,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,280,249CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,863,326TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$525,696SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,337,630PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$619CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$754CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,072CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,556CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,750CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,751TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$293CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$293TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,870,370TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$269,479GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93560PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1,020OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,020TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAVENUES PAID A FEE TO YOUTH SERVING NETWORK FOR A LOBBYIST HIRED TO MONITOR LEGISLATION AT THE STATE LEVEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$562,253BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$80,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,750InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$645,003EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$455,696BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$105,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,557InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$562,253EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$454,639BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,057InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$455,696EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$333,885BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$120,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$754InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$454,639EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$279,266BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$54,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$619InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$333,885EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$493,418OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$435,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,259BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,259TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,456,825TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$5,941DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,941RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,450,884RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,450,884TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,777,505TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$97,108DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$97,108ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,680,397ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,680,397TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED A RESERVE ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE MISSION, PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BUILDING ON DREEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$83,047GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$83,047CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$10,427FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$83,047GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$83,047CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$10,427FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$10,427DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$10,427NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,071NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,880NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesLOWER OF COST OR MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescYOUTH SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$66,034NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesLOWER OF COST OR MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONORS CONTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF SUPPLIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR AVENUES' YOUTH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AAVENUES' TWO CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 245 YOUTH, AS FOLLOWS: "MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES SUPPORTED 147 YOUTH. OF THOSE, 84 YOUTH LIVED AT AVENUES AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 63 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 63 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 75% MOVED TO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT. "BROOKLYN AVENUES SUPPORTED 98 YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THOSE, 44 WERE IN THE PROGRAM IN THE PROGRAM AND 54 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 31 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 90% MOVED TO A STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. IN TOTAL, 80% OF THE YOUTH WHO LIVED IN THE TWO PROGRAMS AND RECEIVED OUR FULL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (75 OUT OF 94) MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING UPON EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. THIS EXCEEDS OUR GOAL OF AT LEAST 70% MOVING TO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND IS A TESTAMENT TO THE GREAT WORK OF OUR STAFF AND YOUTH. 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 SPECIALIST AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH LIVE AT AVENUES 90 TO 120 DAYS ON AVERAGE. 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, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BTHE GOAL IS TO HAVE HOST HOMES ACROSS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY SO THAT YOUTH MAY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. THE PROCESS OF MATCHING YOUTH AND HOSTS IS YOUTH-DRIVEN. WHILE IN THEIR HOST HOME, 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. WHILE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS RELATIVELY SHORT, THE HOSTING ARRANGEMENT USUALLY IS LIFE-CHANGING, BOTH FOR HOSTS AND YOUTH. THE OVERALL GOAL FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS YOUTH WITH THE STABILITY, SUPPORT AND COACHING THEY NEED SO, WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR HOST 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018, OUR HOST HOME PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 26 YOUNG PEOPLE, AS FOLLOWS: THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 11 YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THE 3 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 66% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH STAY AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 MONTHS IN HOST HOMES. THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 3 YOUTH. ALL 3 YOUTH WERE STILL LIVING WITH THEIR HOSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 12 YOUTH IN HOST HOMES. OF THE 12 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES, 83% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH STAY UP TO 3 MONTHS IN THESE HOST HOMES. IN TOTAL, 80% OF YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF HOST HOMES (12 OF 15) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR MOVED TO 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 20 LGBTQ-IDENTIFIED YOUTH WERE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ON AN OUTREACH BASIS (THEY DID NOT LIVE IN HOST HOMES) DURING FY18.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF THEN SIGN THE POLICY, INDICATING THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE AGENDA FOR EACH BOARD MEETING INCLUDES REMINDER THAT DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT SHOULD DECLARE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 SIMILARLY-SIZED PARTNER AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE 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.

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