2014-05-13T14:13:53-05:00 2013-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2013-01-01 411704840 LIFE HOUSE INC LIFE 2187227431 102 WEST 1ST STREET DULUTH MN 558022006 MAUDE DORNFELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2187227431 2014-05-12 1 DEAN AGER P00020428 2187224705 2014-05-12 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MAUDE DORNFELD 102 WEST 1ST STREET DULUTH MN 558022006 795780 0 X WWW.LIFEHOUSEDULUTH.ORG X 1991 MN MISSION: "TO PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR ENHANCING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AT RISK." AT LIFE HOUSE, EFFORTS ARE MADE TO HELP HIGH-RISK KIDS BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, ISOLATION AND ABUSE BY OFFERING ON-SITE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY NEEDS (FOOD, SHELTER, BASIC HEALTH CARE), INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS CLASSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. 13 13 24 50 0 0 771442 757352 6810 0 833 296 23494 35470 802579 793118 0 0 0 0 638556 598530 0 0 16989 254043 244377 892599 842907 -90020 -49789 1149511 1104705 121553 111370 1027958 993335 X "TO PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR ENHANCING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AT RISK." 0 0 258726 LIFE HOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES:LIFE HOUSE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (HELP WITH HOUSING, EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT, POSITIVE HEALTH GOALS) DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH-RISK AND/OR HOMELESS KIDS ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALL OF OUR SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON-SITE VIA OUR YOUTH CENTER. BY INTRODUCING OUR PROGRAMS IN PERSON, HIGH-RISK KIDS WHO ARE HESITANT TO REQUEST SERVICES ARE MORE LIKELY TO GET CONNECTED, AND LEAVE THE STREETS. IT IS THE ROLE OF LIFE HOUSE CASE MANAGERS TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH OVERCOME YOUTH BARRIERS TOWARD HOUSING STABILITY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. LIFE HOUSE CASE MANAGEMENT IS DEFINED AS VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH AGES 16-20 DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH SELF-IDENTIFY LIFE GOALS, TO ASSURE NEEDED SERVICES ARE SOUGHT AND ACCESSED, AND TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN SAFE HOUSING, SCHOOL, JOBS, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. THE LIFE HOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH 16-20, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9AM-6PM. 216333 24000 LIFE HOUSE HOUSING SERVICES:LIFE HOUSE HOUSING SERVICES HELPS YOUTH AGES 16-21 TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD LIFE GOALS SUCH AS GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL. LIFE HOUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (RENT, DEPOSIT, ETC.) FOR HOMELESS/PRECARIOUSLY-HOUSED YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES VIA THE FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FHPAP), AND THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP). IN ADDITION, LIFE HOUSE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LANDLORDS THROUGH OUR "LEASING PROGRAM" WHEREBY HOMELESS YOUTH ARE ABLE TO GET OFF THE STREET WITH SAFETY AND SUPPORT. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN OUR "LEASING PROGRAM" ARE IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED WITH ALL OF LIFE HOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES (SEE BELOW), INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS CLASSES AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN 2012, OUR HOUSING SERVICES HAS SUSTAINED A 91% SUCCESS RATE IN HELPING YOUTH MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING AFTER 6 MONTHS OF ENTERING OUR PROGRAM. 206484 LIFE HOUSE YOUTH CENTER:THE LIFE HOUSE YOUTH CENTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 600 YOUTH PER YEAR, PROVIDING A SAFE, ADULT-SUPERVISED PLACE FOR KIDS TO SOCIALIZE AS WELL AS TO ACCESS BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, INFORMATION/REFERRAL, AND "ONE-ON-ONE" HELP IN ACHIEVING GOALS TOWARD SAFE HOUSING, JOBS AND SCHOOL, AND POSITIVE HEALTH. YOUTH CENTER STAFF "MEET AND GREET" EACH YOUTH DAILY, ENGAGING HIGH-RISK KIDS IN RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND DISCUSSIONS ON LIFE GOALS AND ISSUES. AS YOUTH NEEDS ARISE, CONNECTION TO ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES (SEE BELOW) BEGINS QUICKLY, AND EFFICIENTLY. THE LIFE HOUSE YOUTH CENTER SERVES LOW-INCOME YOUTH 14-20, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 3-8PM (3-6PM ON WED). IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS FREQUENTLY PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING LIFE HOUSE YOUTH CENTER EVENTS AND ON-SITE ACTIVITIES. 681543 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X X X RYAN IRLBECK - FINANCE DIRECTOR 2187227431 102 WEST 1ST STREET DULUTH MN 558022006 TINA WELSH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE HULL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM PAULSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHEILA HAWK BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANE JOPKE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY LAHTI BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICK LEPAK BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STERLE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LEANNE VENTRELLA CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUDE DORNFELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 46155 0 0 46155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26003 263282 468067 757352 296 296 24000 0 24000 24000 24000 6097 26003 2662 3435 3435 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8035 8035 8035 793118 24000 0 11766 46155 36924 8308 923 476113 379272 91732 5109 25463 19624 5545 294 50799 39149 11063 587 11470 10188 1282 14662 13024 1638 10977 360 1504 9113 14032 10926 2905 201 14422 12258 2164 475 404 71 42748 32061 10687 10601 9011 1590 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 85267 85267 MAINTANANCE/REPAIRS 14910 12673 2237 DUES AND SUBSCIPTIONS 7998 6798 1200 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 5771 4905 866 11044 8699 1583 762 842907 681543 144375 16989 91309 103981 102523 72816 62894 59011 4443 2388 20152 36546 1395013 565050 868190 829963 1149511 1104705 57637 64019 32106 15337 30000 30000 1810 2014 121553 111370 X 569474 484860 458484 508475 1027958 993335 1149511 1104705 -49789 15166 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 741064 662395 764597 760112 731349 3659517 741064 662395 764597 760112 731349 3659517 473984 3185533 189 1550 1571 833 296 4439 4908 3260 8035 16203 3680159 6810 0.86560 0.87590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1204470 396198 808272 190543 168852 21691 829963 RENT DEPOSITS 2014 2014 X 793118 0 793118 0 793118 842907 0 842907 0 842907 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - LIFE HOUSE, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE MINNESOTA INCOME TAX ACT. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY. FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. YEAR END MAILING 26003 26003 903 HORS D'OEUVRES 2885 2885 2 3212 3212 1759 32100 26003 6097 2662 2662 3435 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRINT A COMPLETED FORM 990 AND ALL NECESSARY SCHEDULES, INCOME STATEMENTS, BALANCE SHEETS, AND CONTRIBUTION LISTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN MEETS AND GOES OVER 990 AND SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT LIFE HOUSE BOARD MEETING, BUSINESS DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED YEARLY TO REMIND EVERYONE AS TO WHAT IS EXPECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 -THE LIFE HOUSE BOARD MADE COMPARISONS TO OTHER DULUTH AREA NON-PROFITS -THE LIFE HOUSE BOARD REFERENCED THE MN NON-PROFIT SALARY AND BENEFIT GUIDE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE PROVIDE COPIES UPON REQUEST. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.