NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES (EIN 45-0550557)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-30
IRS object ID
201211519349300411
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-05-30T09:45:52-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN450550557EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlNETWNameControl
Phone6124556133Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWYAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55405ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSTEVEN G THOMASName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone6124556133Phone
Date Signed2012-05-25DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameXIAOYAN LUOName
PTINP01305207PTIN
Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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StateMNState
ZIP Code55405ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionREDUCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COSTS OF HIGH-RISK ADULTS BY PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES IS TO REDUCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COSTS OF HIGH-RISK ADULTS, PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN, WITH HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS, CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT, AND HOMELESSNESS. THE NETWORK REDUCES FREQUENT AND EXPENSIVE USE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; REDUCES CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, CONVICTIONS FOR NEW CRIMES, AND RE-INCARCERATION RATES, IMPROVES HEALTH AND SUPPORTS RECOVERY. BETTER FUTURES, THE NETWORK'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, THEREBY INCREASING PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND RESTITUTION. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO THE REBUILDING OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE NETWORK (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 NETWORK COMMUNITY HELPED CREATE STABILITY BY PROVIDING COACHING, TO ASSIST 136 PARTICIPANTS WORK TOWARD POSITIVE GOALS IN 2011. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT EX-OFFENDERS WITHOUT HOUSING ARE MORE LIKELY TO RETURN TO PRISON. OF NETWORK PARTICIPANTS, 70% ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS OR ARE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. THE NETWORK PROVIDES ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING FOR PARTICIPANTS, THEREBY REDUCING RECIDIVISM. ONLY 8% OF NETWORK 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. THE NETWORK CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS TO HEALTH CARE, OBTAINING PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR 70% OF PARTICIPANTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR 55%. THIS RESULTS IN IMPROVED RATES OF RECOVERY AND PRODUCTIVITYDescription

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DescriptionBETTER FUTURES (EMPLOYMENT): MANY EX-OFFENDERS HAVE LITTLE OR NO WORK EXPERIENCE. UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES THE CHANCE OF RETURNING TO PRISON. BETTER FUTURES, THE NETWORK'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, EMPLOYED 87 DIFFERENT MEN WHO EARNED APPROXIMATELY $136,000 IN 2011. 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. IN 2011, 87% OF NETWORK PARTICIPANTS WERE EMPLOYED, EITHER ON A BETTER FUTURES WORK CREW OR IN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO, 56% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WHO OWE CHILD SUPPORT ARE MAKING PAYMENTS (COMPARED TO A TYPICAL 15% PAYMENT RATE FOR THIS POPULATION), LEADING TO INCREASED FAMILY STABILITY.Description

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1568436CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1568436CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1497883CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5362926CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2557CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1917CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1705CurrentTaxYear
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Amt Of4955 Tax0AmtOf4955Tax
Amt Of4955 Tax On Managers0AmtOf4955TaxOnManagers
Volunteers1Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
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Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB41360TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
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 THE SERVICES OF A LOBBYIST TO SECURE ON-GOING STATE FUNDING FOR THE ENTERPRISE. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND NETWORK PARTICIPANTS MET WITH LEGISLATORS (AND/OR THEIR STAFF) AND STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES AND TESTIFIED BEFORE VARIOUS COMMITTEES. STAFF WHO PARTICIPATED IN THESE ACTIVITIES DID SO ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR NORMAL JOB ACTIVITIES AND WERE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Total Revenue5805426TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2658645TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year3146781ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3146781ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5828780TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities23354DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F99023354RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal5805426RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905805426TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2681999TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities23354DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99023354ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2658645ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902658645TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X: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 2011 THE AGENCY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2011 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 (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
MASTER LEASING FEE/RENT SUBSIDIES136244068N/AN/A
TRAINING STIPENDS8710600N/AN/A

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 L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEXT FRONTIER LLCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSTEVEN G. THOMAS, PRESIDENT & CEO, NFBF/DIRECTOR, THE NEXT FRONTIER, LLCRelationship
Amount Of Transaction116667AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionMANAGEMENT SERVICESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28CIdentifier
Return ReferenceEXPLANATION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS - EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONSReturnReference
ExplanationNETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES (NFBF) HAS OPTED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES PERTAINING TO BOARD MEMBER AFFILIATIONS AND TRANSATIONS 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 $49,633ART BERMAN - TREASURER, NFBF / PRESIDENT & CEO, TWIN CITIES RISE! - CONTRACTED SERVICES - $16,500PETER HAYDEN - FORMER BOARD MEMBER, NFBF / PRESIDENT & CHAIR, TURNING POINT - RENT, PURCHASED SERVICES - $171,256DAN CAIN - FORMER BOARD MEMBER, NFBF / PRESIDENT, RS EDEN - RENT, PURCHASED SERVICES - $36,509Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3STEVEN G. THOMAS, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO & PRESIDENT IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE NEXT FRONTIER, LLC WHO WAS CONTRACTED FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH AUGUST, 2011. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $116,667 DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL COMPLETE A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND WILL DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS WITH THE CEO.
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 2011 FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, S. THOMAS. SALARY RANGES FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2007, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, 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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