2016-08-11T10:20:30-05:00 2015-12-31 411532347 HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES 563 PHALEN BLVD SAINT PAUL MN 55130 990 2015-01-01 363578158 SOLID GROUND SOLI 6517738401 3521 CENTURY AVENUE NORTH WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 CORRINE KROEHLER TREASURER 6517738401 2016-05-11 BRYAN SWARTZ P01391375 6514811128 2016-08-11 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z TRISHA CUMMINS-KAUFFMAN 3521 CENTURY AVENUE NORTH WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 1372371 false X WWW.SOLIDGROUNDMN.ORG X 1987 MN PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH HOUSING, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITY 15 15 25 613 0 1275358 1264526 31636 31713 63733 69552 -12547 -20044 1358180 1345747 0 0 764123 846640 0 80350 340805 354829 1104928 1201469 253252 144278 1474958 1625421 53028 59213 1421930 1566208 X PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH HOUSING, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITY false false 711606 26223 EAST METRO PLACE TRANSITIONAL & PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: EAST METRO PLACE, LOCATED NEXT TO CENTURY COLLEGE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA, OFFERS 34 UNITS OF HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. FOURTEEN (14) OF THESE UNITS ARE DESIGNATED AS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR HISTORIES OF LONG TERM HOMELESSNESS, AND FAMILIES MAY RESIDE IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS LONG AS THEY NEED OR WANT TO. THE OTHER 20 UNITS AT EAST METRO PLACE ARE DESIGNATED AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND THOSE FAMILIES MAY RESIDE AT EAST METRO PLACE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD THEIR GOALS. ALL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE PROJECT BASED SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAKES THE HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO EXTREMELY LOW INCOME FAMILIES. EAST METRO PLACE RESIDENTS TYPICALLY HAVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL, CHEMICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER TRAUMA. RESIDENTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE WHO SERVES AS A CASE MANAGER AND HELPS COORDINATE AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY, SUCH AS FOOD ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, APPLICATION/ADVOCACY FOR BENEFITS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. A PARENTING & YOUTH COORDINATOR HELPS ASSESS AND COORDINATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT READINESS CLASSES TO HELP RESIDENTS BUILD APPROPRIATE "SOFT SKILLS- AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF WORK, AS WELL AS LEARN TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE JOB APPLICATIONS, CREATE RESUMES AND INTERVIEW FOR POSITIONS. RESIDENTS ALSO ATTEND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT) SKILLS TRAINING, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES. OTHER GROUPS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPING RESIDENTS' SELF-EFFICACY INCLUDE PARENTING, BUDGETING AND TENANT TRAINING. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEARNING & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON- ONE TUTORING USING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. EAST METRO PLACE HOUSES ABOUT 200 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. 203682 2745 HOMESAFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: HOMESAFE PROVIDES 12-15 UNITS OF SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBAN RAMSEY COUNTIES. HOMESAFE IS DESIGNED TO MOVE FAMILIES QUICKLY AND SAFELY FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER INTO HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDES MONTHLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON FAMILY/UNIT SIZE AND LENGTH OF TIME IN THE PROGRAM. THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS AND DECREASES QUARTERLY AS THE FAMILY ASSUMES GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR FULL MARKET RENT. HOMESAFE PARTICIPANTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE WHO SERVES AS A CASE MANAGER AND HELPS COORDINATE AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY, SUCH AS FOOD ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, APPLICATION/ADVOCACY FOR BENEFITS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE ALSO ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH LANDLORDS, TO HELP MEDIATE ANY PROBLEMS AND MODEL APPROPRIATE TENANT BEHAVIOR FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. A PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT OR INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD FULL MARKET RENT WITHIN 12-18 MONTHS. HOMESAFE IS A "TURN-KEY HOUSING" MODEL, MEANING THAT PARTICIPANTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING ONCE DONE IN THE PROGRAM, PROVIDING GREATER STABILITY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS, ALIKE. 170103 2745 HOME AGAIN RAPID RE-HOUSING: HOME AGAIN PROVIDES 12 UNITS OF SCATTERED SITE RAPID RE-HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. HOME AGAIN IS DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES WHO ARE UNDEREMPLOYED OR RECENTLY UNEMPLOYED TO RETURN TO HOUSING STABILITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND PROVIDES MONTHLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE OF 400 MONTHLY, PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS. HOME AGAIN PARTICIPANTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE WHO SERVES AS A CASE MANAGER AND HELPS COORDINATE AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY, SUCH AS FOOD ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, APPLICATION/ADVOCACY FOR BENEFITS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE ALSO ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH LANDLORDS, TO HELP MEDIATE ANY PROBLEMS AND MODEL APPROPRIATE TENANT BEHAVIOR FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. A PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD FULL MARKET RENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS. HOME AGAIN IS ALSO A "TURN-KEY HOUSING" MODEL, MEANING THAT PARTICIPANTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING ONCE DONE IN THE PROGRAM, PROVIDING GREATER STABILITY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS, ALIKE. 1085391 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X X X TRISHA CUMMINS-KAUFFMAN 6517738401 3521 CENTURY AVE WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 MARY BERGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN AHLGREN BREKKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY JO DETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA HANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY JUNGBAUER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORRINE KROEHLER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLYNN LACHAPELLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE NORALS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA PERRAULT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SWENDSEID CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRISHA CUMMINS-KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 92428 0 1063 92428 1063 false false false 90037 275101 360721 538667 63090 1264526 PROGRAM SERVICES 31713 31713 31713 69552 69552 6580 275101 26624 -20044 1345747 31713 69552 92428 55403 13918 23107 620267 581495 1817 36955 13340 12548 188 604 62779 57802 1545 3432 57826 50509 2798 4519 788 741 11 36 6790 6386 96 308 29743 23750 1796 4197 156 147 2 7 36356 31552 302 4502 6829 6434 94 301 29509 29312 47 150 11953 11739 19 195 3244 3201 10 33 21806 8923 12883 10935 10286 154 495 LEASING SUBSIDIES 122783 122768 15 LOAN LOSS RESERVE 38763 38763 FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT 15845 15845 FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITI 11424 11424 7905 6363 33 1509 1201469 1085391 35728 80350 47146 89823 87684 95275 98283 105788 1243 6638 174644 109589 36384 65055 1204218 1262842 1474958 1625421 53028 59213 53028 59213 X 885153 1430451 536777 135757 1421930 1566208 1474958 1625421 144278 X false true X true false X 658503 619561 1170018 1275358 1264526 4987966 658503 619561 1170018 1275358 1264526 4987966 429128 4558838 51918 48510 47434 55521 69552 272935 5260901 608109 0.86660 0.84490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 250000 250000 1.00000 true false 154644 89922 64722 20000 19667 333 65055 1345747 1345747 1345747 1201469 1201469 1201469 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 GRANT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION DONATED CONTRIBUTIONS. EVERY FAMILY NE 150675 150675 250 4133 2689 FALL GALA 131006 124426 6580 1366 7942 10244 281681 275101 6580 1616 12075 12933 26624 -20044 X 3 18471 STOCK EXCHANGE X SOFTWARE 1 32120 ESTIMATED RETAIL X SERVICES 4 12499 ESTIMATED RETAIL false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PLACE RESIDENTS TYPICALLY HAVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL, CHEMICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER TRAUMA. RESIDENTS ARE PARTNERED WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE WHO SERVES AS A CASE MANAGER AND HELPS COORDINATE AND ACCESS SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY, SUCH AS FOOD ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, APPLICATION/ADVOCACY FOR BENEFITS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. A PARENTING & YOUTH COORDINATOR HELPS ASSESS AND COORDINATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT READINESS CLASSES TO HELP RESIDENTS BUILD APPROPRIATE "SOFT SKILLS- AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF WORK, AS WELL AS LEARN TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE JOB APPLICATIONS, CREATE RESUMES AND INTERVIEW FOR POSITIONS. RESIDENTS ALSO ATTEND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT) SKILLS TRAINING, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES. OTHER GROUPS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPING RESIDENTS' SELF-EFFICACY INCLUDE PARENTING, BUDGETING AND TENANT TRAINING. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEARNING & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON- ONE TUTORING USING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. EAST METRO PLACE HOUSES ABOUT 200 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B BENEFITS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE ALSO ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH LANDLORDS, TO HELP MEDIATE ANY PROBLEMS AND MODEL APPROPRIATE TENANT BEHAVIOR FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. A PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT OR INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD FULL MARKET RENT WITHIN 12-18 MONTHS. HOMESAFE IS A "TURN-KEY HOUSING" MODEL, MEANING THAT PARTICIPANTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING ONCE DONE IN THE PROGRAM, PROVIDING GREATER STABILITY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS, ALIKE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C TENANT BEHAVIOR FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. A PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS TO HELP THEM INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD FULL MARKET RENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS. HOME AGAIN IS ALSO A "TURN-KEY HOUSING" MODEL, MEANING THAT PARTICIPANTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING ONCE DONE IN THE PROGRAM, PROVIDING GREATER STABILITY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS, ALIKE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS POSTED FOR THE BOARD'S REVIEW FOR ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING TO ALLOW TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. THE BOARD TREASURER WILL SIGN FORM 990 FOLLOWING THE COMMENT PERIOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT CERTIFIES THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA WRITTEN SURVEY. THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROCESS, COMPILING THE SURVEYS AND WRITING THE FINAL EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO COMPLETES A WRITTEN SELF-ASSESSMENT; SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE THE PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND YEAR-END REPORT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY)THEN MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW THE EVALUATION AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION GUIDELINES ARE SET USING THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR (THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). THE EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A WRITTEN SELF- ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE PROCESS. COMPENSATION GUIDELINES ARE DETERMINED USING THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE AGENCY'S OWN WEBSITE AS WELL AS THE WEBSITES OF THE CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL AND GUIDESTAR. COPIES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.