2015-10-21T15:19:30-05:00 2015-06-30 SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD 6650 HORSESHOE BEND DR CORCORAN MN 553409549 990 2014-07-01 411765140 AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AVEN 6125221690 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 GODSON SOWAH PRESIDENT 6125221690 2015-09-21 true SHERRY D HEFFERNAN LTD P00949190 7634786518 2015-10-21 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z GODSON SOWAH 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 1982385 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. THROUGH SUCH SERVICE, AVENUES SEEKS TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND FIND A POSITIVE TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. 13 13 51 300 0 1101798 1827014 197430 149971 619 754 -2707 656 1297140 1978395 0 0 1000298 1222724 17500 210922 365334 445868 1365632 1686092 -68492 292303 1118600 1808456 81935 100699 1036665 1707757 X 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. true false 1145947 149971 DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH OPENED A SECOND SITE- BASED SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 16-21 FROM THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM OPENED IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2015 AND IS KNOWN AS BROOKLYN AVENUES. WITH THE OPENING OF BROOKLYN AVENUES, ABOUT 250 HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOW PROVIDED SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES EVERY YEAR THROUGH AVENUES' FIVE PROGRAMS. THE VAST MAJORITY (83%) OF YOUTH WHO ACCESS OUR PROGRAMS ARE YOUTH OF COLOR. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AVENUES' PROGRAMS DURING 2014-15 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) SUPPORTED 147 YOUTH DURING 2014-15. OF THOSE, 87 YOUTH LIVED AT AVENUES AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 60 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 67 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 24% MOVED IN WITH FAMILY AND 31% MOVED INTO A STABLE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT. ANOTHER 50 YOUTH CONTINUED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM AVENUES AFTER MOVING OUT THROUGH OUR AFTER-CARE PROGRAMMING. THIS SUPPORT HELPS THE YOUTH REMAIN STABLE OR INCREASE THEIR STABILITY, CONTINUE LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND WORK THROUGH CHALLENGES. THIS PROGRAM HAD 123,198 IN TOTAL REVENUE AND 925,160 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. BROOKLYN AVENUES (BROOKLYN PARK) SUPPORTED 39 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING ITS FIRST 5 MONTHS OF OPERATION (FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE 2015). OF THOSE, 25 LIVED IN THE PROGRAM AND 14 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 15 YOUTH WHO HAD MOVED OUT DURING THE FIRST 5 MONTHS, 47% MOVED IN WITH FAMILY, 27% MOVED INTO A STABLE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT AND 26% WERE IN AN UNSTABLE SITUATION. THIS PROGRAM HAD 26,773 IN TOTAL REVENUE AND 284,312 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. 187387 THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 13 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING 2014-15. OF THE YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 100% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS UPON MOVE OUT OR SHORTLY AFTER WITH SUPPORT OF OUR CASE MANAGER. AVENUES CONTINUES TO EXPANDED ITS COMMITMENT TO CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH IN HOST HOMES, AS WELL AS ON AN AFTER-CARE BASIS AFTER THEY HAVE MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOME. IN ADDITION, OUR CASE MANAGER CONNECTS WITH AND SUPPORTS HOMELESS GLBT YOUTH WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN A HOST HOME, BUT NEED HELP NAVIGATING SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS. THIS PROGRAM HAD 101,202 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 10 YOUTH DURING 2014-15. OF THE YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 70% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM HAD 86,965 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. BECAUSE OF OUR EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS IN COORDINATING HOST HOME PROGRAMS, AVENUES IS REGULARLY CONSULTED BY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE COUNTRY AS THEY EXPLORE CREATING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS. WE WELCOME THESE INQUIRIES AND FREELY PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND SHARE RESOURCES. IN THE TWIN CITIES, WE CURRENTLY SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO COMMUNITIES IN ANOKA, DAKOTA, RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 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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, 2015. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. X X X X X X true JULIA O'BRIEN 4954 XERXES AVE 208 4954 XERXES AVE 208 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55410 FUNDRAISER false 17500 -17500 17500 -17500 BUILDING ON DRE 29190 29190 2833 INCREDIBOWL 6750 2130 4620 1157 35940 31320 4620 3990 3990 630 X 12 18355 LOWER OF COST OR MARKET X SUPPLIES 34453 LOWER OF COST OF MARKET false false false 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 2 IN EARLY 2015, AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH OPENED A SECOND SITE-BASED SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, KNOWN AS BROOKLYN AVENUES. THIS NEW PROGRAM SUPPORTS 12 YOUTH AT A TIME AGES 16-21 FROM THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. YOUTH RECEIVE ALL BASIC NEEDS (BEDROOM, BATH, 3 MEALS/DAY, SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY, BUS PASSES, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND PHONE), 24 HOUR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FROM STAFF, AND A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS AND HELP THEM PURSUE PERSONAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LIFE SKILLS AND STABLE HOUSING. WE ANTICIPATE THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT 80 TO 100 YOUTH EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOLLOWING: MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) SUPPORTED 147 YOUTH DURING 2014-15. OF THOSE, 87 YOUTH LIVED AT AVENUES AND PARTICIPATED FULLY IN THE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 60 USED THE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY BED AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 67 YOUTH WHO EXITED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, 24% MOVED IN WITH FAMILY AND 31% MOVED INTO A STABLE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT. ANOTHER 50 YOUTH CONTINUED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM AVENUES AFTER MOVING OUT THROUGH OUR AFTER-CARE PROGRAMMING. THIS SUPPORT HELPS THE YOUTH REMAIN STABLE OR INCREASE THEIR STABILITY, CONTINUE LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND WORK THROUGH CHALLENGES. THIS PROGRAM HAD 123,198 IN TOTAL REVENUE AND 925,160 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. BROOKLYN AVENUES (BROOKLYN PARK) SUPPORTED 39 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING ITS FIRST 5 MONTHS OF OPERATION (FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE 2015). OF THOSE, 25 LIVED IN THE PROGRAM AND 14 USED THE EMERGENCY BED FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. OF THE 15 YOUTH WHO HAD MOVED OUT DURING THE FIRST 5 MONTHS, 47% MOVED IN WITH FAMILY, 27% MOVED INTO A STABLE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT AND 26% WERE IN AN UNSTABLE SITUATION. THIS PROGRAM HAD 26,773 IN TOTAL REVENUE AND 284,312 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 2014-15. OF THE YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES DURING THE YEAR, 70% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM HAD 86,965 IN TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2014-15. BECAUSE OF OUR EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS IN COORDINATING HOST HOME PROGRAMS, AVENUES IS REGULARLY CONSULTED BY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE COUNTRY AS THEY EXPLORE CREATING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS. WE WELCOME THESE INQUIRIES AND FREELY PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND SHARE RESOURCES. IN THE TWIN CITIES, WE CURRENTLY SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO COMMUNITIES IN ANOKA, DAKOTA, RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. OUR LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT IS DETERMINED BY HOW MUCH THESE COMMUNITIES WANT AVENUES TO BE INVOLVED. 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 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. FORM 1023 IS NOT ON THE WEBSITE BUT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.