2016-12-21T17:01:35-06:00 2016-06-30 SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD 6650 HORSESHOE BEND DR CORCORAN MN 553409549 990 2015-07-01 411765140 AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AVEN 6125221690 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 GODSON SOWAH DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 6125221690 2016-10-26 true SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD P00949190 7632297129 2016-12-21 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z GODSON SOWAH 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 2584354 false X WWW.AVENUESFORYOUTH.ORG X 1993 MN THE 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. 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YOUTH SUPPORTED ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY YOUTH OF COLOR. AVENUES' PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2015-16 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) SUPPORTED 188 YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OF THOSE, 88 YOUTH LIVED AT AVENUES AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 100 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 68 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 72% MOVED INTO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT (40% TO LIVE WITH FAMILY AND 32% INTO MORE INDEPENDENT STABLE HOUSING). BROOKLYN AVENUES (BROOKLYN PARK) SUPPORTED 104 HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THOSE, 37 LIVED IN THE PROGRAM AND 67 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 27 YOUTH WHO HAD MOVED OUT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 78% MOVED INTO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT (44% TO LIVE WITH FAMILY AND 33% INTO MORE INDEPENDENT STABLE HOUSING). 247441 13332 THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 15 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFIED AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER OR QUEER (LGBTQ) AND WERE HOMELESS. OF THE 10 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 90% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. OUR CASE MANAGER ALSO CONNECTS WITH AND SUPPORTS HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN A HOST HOME, BUT NEED HELP NAVIGATING SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS. THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 7 YOUTH. OF THE YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 80% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, AVENUES WORKED CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM, WHICH IS PART OF THE CONNEQT COLLABORATIVE. CONNEQT OFFERS SHORT-TERM HOST HOME STAYS OF 1 WEEK TO 3 MONTHS TO LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SO YOUTH MAY HAVE SPACE AND TIME TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT TO DO NEXT. MEANWHILE, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING THROUGH OUR PARTNER, RECLAIM, AND HOUSING SERVICES THROUGH OUR PARTNER, THE LINK. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MANAGEMENT HAS EXPRESSED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. BUILDING ON DRE 103453 103453 5100 43 INCREDIBOWL 7130 5890 1240 1685 1459 110583 109343 1240 6785 1502 8287 -7047 true RECLAIM 3217 HENNEPIN AVE S 2 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 800829665 C3 6666 THE LINK 1210 GLENWOOD AVE S 1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 411920649 C3 6666 2 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 AVENUES MADE SUB-GRANTS OF A PLANNING GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER TWIN CITIES AREA ARISE PROJECT TO ITS TWO PARTNERS IN THE CONNEQT COLLABORATIVE. THE SUB-GRANTS WERE PER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DONOR AND FOLLOWED DONOR INTENT. AVENUES MONITORS THE GRANTS THROUGH WEEKLY CONSULTATIONS AND MONTHLY MANAGEMENT MEETINGS REGARDING PROGRESS OF THE CONNEQT COLLABORATIVE. X 12 10714 LOWER OF COST OR MARKET X SUPPLIES 117118 LOWER OF COST OR MARKET false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II DONORS CONTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF SUPPLIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR AVENUES' YOUTH. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 4A PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 100 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 68 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 72% MOVED INTO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT (40% TO LIVE WITH FAMILY AND 32% INTO MORE INDEPENDENT STABLE HOUSING). BROOKLYN AVENUES (BROOKLYN PARK) SUPPORTED 104 HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE. OF THOSE, 37 LIVED IN THE PROGRAM AND 67 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 27 YOUTH WHO HAD MOVED OUT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 78% MOVED INTO A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT (44% TO LIVE WITH FAMILY AND 33% INTO MORE INDEPENDENT STABLE HOUSING). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, AVENUES WORKED CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM, WHICH IS PART OF THE CONNEQT COLLABORATIVE. CONNEQT OFFERS SHORT-TERM HOST HOME STAYS OF 1 WEEK TO 3 MONTHS TO LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SO YOUTH MAY HAVE SPACE AND TIME TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT TO DO NEXT. MEANWHILE, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING THROUGH OUR PARTNER, RECLAIM, AND HOUSING SERVICES THROUGH OUR PARTNER, THE LINK. WITH STARTUP IN MARCH 2016, CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 5 YOUNG PEOPLE. 100% OF THE YOUTH MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING FROM THEIR HOST HOME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE 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 11B FORM 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 12C THE 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 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 SIMILARLY-SIZED PARTNER AGENCIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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.