2013-05-15T15:38:45-05:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2012-01-01 450550557 THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES NETW 6124556133 1017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 STEVEN G THOMAS 6124556133 2013-05-08 1 XIAOYAN LUO P01305207 6123764500 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z STEVEN G THOMAS 1017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 1482978 0 X WWW.BETTERFUTURESENTERPRISES.COM X 2007 MN REDUCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COSTS OF HIGH-RISK ADULTS BY PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE RESOURCES. 9 8 155 10 0 0 5362926 972019 440497 509288 1958 813 45 440 5805426 1482560 254668 291411 0 0 1465719 1811441 0 0 94999 938258 693406 2658645 2796258 3146781 -1313698 4210268 2918340 144502 166272 4065766 2752068 X OUR PURPOSES IS TO FUEL AND GUIDE OUR MEN'S DESIRE TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND AND WALK A NEW PATH TOWARD BETTER HEALTH AND SUCCESS. WE ARE ALSO INTENT ON CHANGING THE DEBILITATING, COSTLY SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES THAT PRODUCE POOR RESULTS AND PERPETUATE THE CHAOS AND CYCLES OF DEPENENCY EXPERIENCED BY HIGH-RISK MEN. 0 0 1177842 291411 29781 SERVICE: 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. 928391 0 479507 EMPLOYMENT: MANY EX-OFFENDERS HAVE LITTLE OR NO WORK EXPERIENCE. UNEMPLOYMENT RAISES THE CHANCE OF RETURNING TO PRISON. BETTER FUTURES EMPLOYED 113 DIFFERENT MEN WHO EARNED APPROXIMATELY $185,000 IN 2012. EMPLOYMENT WITH BETTER FUTURES IS A PARTICIPANT'S FIRST STEP IN MOVING FROM UNEMPLOYMENT TO A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY WORK FORCE WHO IS EARNING INCOME, PAYING TAXES AND CHILD SUPPORT, AND IS NO LONGER TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC PROGRAMS. 89% OF BETTER FUTURES PARTICIPANTS WERE EMPLOYED, EITHER ON A BETTER FUTURES WORK CREW OR IN THE COMMUNITY. 60% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO OWE CHILD SUPPORT ARE MAKING PAYMENTS (COMPARED TO A TYPICAL 15% PAYMENT RATE FOR THIS POPULATION), LEADING TO INCREASED FAMILY STABILITY. 299713 0 0 OUTREACH: BASED ON THE PROMISING INTITIAL RESULTS OBTAINED IN MINNESOTA, WE ARE WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ADAPT THE MODEL IN NEW COMMUNITIES. 2405946 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 155 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X DEB KIERSTEAD 6124556133 1017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 STEVEN G THOMAS 40.00 X X 160000 0 6850 LOUIS J KING JR II 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN E ANDIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM FULTON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ART BERMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 2525 PAMELA ALEXANDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOTHRIEL J LA FLEUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MUFFIE GABLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL B KOHLS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB KIERSTEAD 40.00 X 86589 0 21144 246589 0 30519 1 0 1 0 0 670931 301088 972019 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 812900 479507 479507 PARTICIPANT RENT 531110 29781 29781 509288 1231 1231 418 -418 -418 -418 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 440 440 440 1482560 509288 0 1253 291411 291411 274583 133480 141103 1225035 1134308 60487 30240 26887 27394 -507 141515 143363 -1848 143421 128560 14861 10436 6721 3715 14834 14834 34266 34266 155060 115320 13747 25993 2686 2513 173 44188 38379 5629 180 27992 24704 3288 152273 146387 4655 1231 59357 49965 6440 2952 27957 16440 11517 52649 51095 1538 16 32949 20888 11940 121 WORK CREW EXPENSES 56234 56234 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 9206 9206 MISCELLANEOUS 7832 4091 3741 UNIFORMS 5487 5487 2796258 2405946 295313 94999 1033014 1147772 2830956 1338367 202937 191504 44460 55399 295729 124013 88994 171716 9907 13582 4210268 2918340 144502 163617 0 2655 144502 166272 X 1224310 1413701 2841456 1338367 4065766 2752068 4210268 2918340 -1313698 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1247003 1568436 1497883 5362926 972019 10648267 1247003 1568436 1497883 5362926 972019 10648267 3784446 6863821 7495 2557 1917 1705 1231 14905 4802 1763 5655 45 440 12705 10675877 2195743 0.64290 0.65570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 34266 0 0 34266 0 PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE 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. 295729 124013 171716 171716 DEFERRED RENT 2655 2655 X 1483080 520 520 1482560 0 1482560 2796778 520 520 2796258 0 2796258 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 RENT SUBSIDIES 49 64295 N/A N/A TRAINING STIPENDS 97 11400 N/A N/A HOUSING 128 147906 OTHER HOUSING INCENTIVE PAYMENTS 117 28223 MEALS 128 39587 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AND TRACKS THE AMOUNTS PAID FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVEN G THOMAS 160000 0 0 0 0 0 6400 0 450 0 166850 0 0 0 EXPLANATION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS FORM 990 PART IV, LINE 28C EXEMPT 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 11 A 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 12C INDIVIDUALS 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 15 THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.