2012-05-30T09:45:52-05:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2011-01-01 450550557 THE NETWORK FOR BETTER FUTURES NETW 6124556133 1017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 STEVEN G THOMAS 6124556133 2012-05-25 1 XIAOYAN LUO P01305207 6123764500 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z STEVEN G THOMAS 1017 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 5808406 0 X WWW.NETWORKFORBETTERFUTURES.COM X 2007 MN REDUCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COSTS OF HIGH-RISK ADULTS BY PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE RESOURCES. 9 8 120 5 0 0 1497883 5362926 490046 440497 1917 1958 5655 45 1995501 5805426 351271 254668 0 0 1047751 1465719 0 0 68715 944592 938258 2343614 2658645 -348113 3146781 1158972 4210268 239987 144502 918985 4065766 X THE 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. 0 0 1193351 244068 31719 THE 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 PRODUCTIVITY 834301 10600 408778 BETTER 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. 211260 0 0 NEW COMMUNITIES (ADVOCACY): BASED ON THE PROMISING INITIAL RESULTS OBTAINED IN MINNESOTA, WE BEGAN WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ADAPT THE MODEL IN NEW COMMUNITIES. 2238912 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 1 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 61539 0 2461 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 0 PAMELA ALEXANDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED 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 74523 0 20827 136062 0 23288 0 0 0 0 THE NEXT FRONTIER LLC 3744 EDMUND BLVD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 116667 1 973129 4389797 5362926 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 812900 408778 408778 PARTICIPANT TENANT 531110 31719 31719 440497 1705 1705 3233 2980 253 253 253 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 45 45 45 5805426 440497 0 2003 254668 254668 159350 51200 101750 6400 1038059 919049 96164 22846 20081 18661 1420 132337 127069 5268 115892 96286 19606 116667 98192 7721 10754 16338 7906 8432 14866 14866 41360 41360 283132 238037 19815 25280 3751 3375 338 38 97022 91239 5380 403 23860 23598 236 26 136934 123042 12869 1023 51534 41334 10200 19600 17640 1764 196 22896 20606 2290 24510 22059 2206 245 MISCELLANEOUS 26401 25564 753 84 COMMUNITY MEALS 21533 21533 UNIFORMS 21063 21063 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 16791 16791 2658645 2238912 351018 68715 698800 1033014 61477 2830956 328536 202937 31577 44460 161869 72875 35382 88994 3200 9907 1158972 4210268 185862 144502 54125 239987 144502 X 857508 1224310 61477 2841456 918985 4065766 1158972 4210268 3146781 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 3656850 1247003 1568436 1497883 5362926 13333098 3656850 1247003 1568436 1497883 5362926 13333098 4573391 8759707 1116 7495 2557 1917 1705 14790 4802 1763 5655 45 12265 13360153 1702783 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 41360 0 0 41360 0 PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE 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. 161869 72875 88994 88994 5805426 2658645 3146781 3146781 5828780 23354 23354 5805426 0 5805426 2681999 23354 23354 2658645 0 2658645 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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 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. 1 MASTER LEASING FEE/RENT SUBSIDIES 136 244068 N/A N/A TRAINING STIPENDS 87 10600 N/A N/A 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. NEXT FRONTIER LLC STEVEN G. THOMAS, PRESIDENT & CEO, NFBF/DIRECTOR, THE NEXT FRONTIER, LLC 116667 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28C EXPLANATION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS - EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS NETWORK 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 - $36,509 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 STEVEN 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 11 A 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 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 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.