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OF THOSE, 105 WERE IN THE PROGRAM AND 59 USED THE EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BED (TOTAL OF 178 NIGHTS). ABOUT 85% OF YOUTH WHO ACCESS THIS PROGRAM ARE YOUTH OF COLOR, AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN / BLACK YOUNG PEOPLE. EVEN THOUGH 28 YOUTH SHELTER BEDS WERE ADDED IN 2012 IN THE TWIN CITIES, INCLUDING 5 AT AVENUES, THIS PROGRAM IS AT FULL CAPACITY 100% OF THE TIME. WE TURN AWAY SIX TO TEN HOMELESS YOUTH EVERY SINGLE DAY. THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 12 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING 2012-13. OF THE 46 YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM SINCE IT RESUMED IN 2007 AT AVENUES, 72% HAVE IDENTIFIED AS YOUTH OF COLOR AND 28% AS WHITE. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM REPORT THEIR GENDER IDENTITY AS 24% TRANSGENDER, 34% FEMALE, AND 42% MALE. THE TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY ARISE PROJECT JUST AWARDED A 50,000 GRANT TO FUND A FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER FOR THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM. THIS WILL ENABLE US TO EXPAND OUR SUPPORT TO ENSURE MORE GLBT YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HAVE ACCESS TO CONSISTENT AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AS THEY NAVIGATE THE SYSTEMS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SOME YOUTH WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN HOST HOMES. 193915 THE SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2011. IT HAS SUPPORTED 11 YOUTH SINCE THE LAUNCH, INCLUDING SIX YOUTH IN 2012-13. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE HOMELESS AGES 16 TO 21 FROM THE SUBURBS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE MINNEAPOLIS HOST HOME PROGRAM WAS JUST LAUNCHED THIS PAST YEAR, IN SEPTEMBER 2012. THE FOCUS DURING 2012-13 HAS BEEN ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HOST RECRUITMENT IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. 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LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE 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, 2013. TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. X 12 24094 X 50 23462 false false false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 LAUNCHED THE MINNEAPOLIS HOST HOME PROGRAM. LIKE THE TWO PRE-EXISTING HOST HOME PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS YOUTH FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IN THE HOMES OF VOLUNTEERS WITHIN MINNEAPOLIS. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WE TURN AWAY SIX TO TEN HOMELESS YOUTH EVERY SINGLE DAY. THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM SUPPORTED 12 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING 2012-13. OF THE 46 YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM SINCE IT RESUMED IN 2007 AT AVENUES, 72% HAVE IDENTIFIED AS YOUTH OF COLOR AND 28% AS WHITE. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM REPORT THEIR GENDER IDENTITY AS 24% TRANSGENDER, 34% FEMALE, AND 42% MALE. THE TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY ARISE PROJECT JUST AWARDED A 50,000 GRANT TO FUND A FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER FOR THE GLBT HOST HOME PROGRAM. THIS WILL ENABLE US TO EXPAND OUR SUPPORT TO ENSURE MORE GLBT YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HAVE ACCESS TO CONSISTENT AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AS THEY NAVIGATE THE SYSTEMS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SOME YOUTH WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN HOST HOMES. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT WITH THE BOARD MINUTES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT NO COST.