NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES (EIN 45-0550557)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-15
IRS object ID
201311359349307811
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-05-15T15:38:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN410746749EIN

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CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN450550557EIN

Name Name

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DescriptionSERVICE: HIGH RISK EX-OFFENDERS ARE OFTEN RELEASED INTO ISOLATION AND CHAOTIC SURROUNDINGS, FREQUENTLY RETURNING TO PRISON DUE TO RELEASE VIOLATIONS OR NEW CRIMES. THE BETTER FUTURES COMMUNITY HELPS CREATE STABILITY BY PROVIDING COACHING TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS AS THEY WORK TOWARD POSITIVE GOALS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT EX-OFFENDERS WITHOUT HOUSING ARE MORE LIKELY TO RETURN TO PRISON. ALMOST ALL OF BETTER FUTURES PARTICIPANTS ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS OR ARE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. BETTER FUTURES PROVIDES ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING FOR PARTICIPANTS, THEREBY REDUCING RECIDIVISM. ONLY 14% OF BETTER FUTURES PARTICIPANTS RETURNED TO PRISON FOR NEW FELONIES, COMPARED TO A TYPICAL 26% RETURN TO PRISON RATE, RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS OFTEN HAVE CHRONIC MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE FREQUENTLY UNDIAGNOSED AND UNTREATED OR ARE TREATED IN HIGH-COST EMERGENCY AND INPATIENT SETTINGS. BETTER FUTURES CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS TO HEALTH CARE, OBTAINING PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR 80% OF PARTICIPANTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR 60%. THIS RESULTS IN IMPROVED RATES OF RECOVERY AND PRODUCTIVITY.Description

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1G: THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED A LOBBYIST TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE ENTERPRISE. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS MET WITH LEGISLATORS (AND/OR THEIR STAFF) AND STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES AND TESTIFIED BEFORE VARIOUS COMMITTEES. STAFF PARTICIPATED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR NORMAL JOB ACTIVITIES AND WERE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE 290.05. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. DURING 2012 THE AGENCY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (5 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistance
RENT SUBSIDIES4964295N/AN/A
TRAINING STIPENDS9711400N/AN/A
HOUSING128OTHERHOUSING147906
INCENTIVE PAYMENTS11728223
MEALS12839587

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AND TRACKS THE AMOUNTS PAID FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSTEVEN G THOMASNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org160000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org6400DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org450NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org166850TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONSFORM 990 PART IV, LINE 28CEXEMPT ORGANIATIONS NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES (NFBF) HAS OPTED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES PERTAINING TO BOARD MEMBER AFFILIATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DISCLOSURE IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE IRS FOR THE PURPOSES OF FORM 990 NOR SCHEDULE L. LOUIS KING, JR. II - CHAIR NFBF / PRESIDENT & CEO, SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC - RENT $39,916 ART BERMAN - TREASURER, NFBF / PRESIDENT & CEO, TWIN CITIES RISE! - CONTRACTED SERVICES - $2,525
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CINDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS) MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IDENTIFYING ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IF THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE TRANSACTION ARE FULLY DISCLOSED. THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MONITORS PERFORMANCE AGAINST EXPECTATIONS THAT ARE SET ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2012 FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, S. THOMAS. SALARY RANGES FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2012, INCLUDING THE CFO, D. KIERSTEAD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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