2018-06-14T12:14:04-05:00 2017-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2016-10-01 411341773 YOUTHLINK YOUT 6122521200 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 DR HEATHER HUSEBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6122521200 2018-06-07 1 KAREN GRIES P00078514 6123764500 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR HEATHER HUSEBY 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 4537671 0 X WWW.YOUTHLINKMN.ORG X 1979 MN CREATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A FUTURE OF EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE. 11 10 126 481 0 0 5521950 4537656 0 0 14 1 -57812 -60288 5464152 4477369 298934 297196 0 0 2381850 2656949 71500 78000 566030 1744881 1757360 4497165 4789505 966987 -312136 3960778 5017727 364952 1548484 3595826 3469243 X OPERATING THE ONLY BASIC NEEDS DROP-IN CENTER IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, MN, YOUTHLINK PROVIDES YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BASIC NEEDS, INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHES, BUS CARDS, AND TOKENS. THE BASIC NEEDS DROP-IN CENTER SERVES AS THE "HUB AND LINK FOR THE ONSITE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER, A COLLABORATION OF MORE THAN 30 UNIQUE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING HEALTH SERVICES, LAW SERVICES, COUNTY BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ART/CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, GED COMPLETION, AND PEER STREET OUTREACH. THE COMBINATION OF COMPREHENSIVE BASIC NEED SERVICES AND INTENTIONAL TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES CREATE A POWERFUL RESOURCE FOR CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INTO PATHWAYS OF CAREER AND EDUCATION. 0 0 1945436 191160 0 BASIC NEEDS AND CRISIS INTERVENTION DROP-IN CENTER:FIRST POINT OF CONTACT ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH TRANSITIONING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTHOOD. THIS INCLUDES STREET OUTREACH, BASIC NEEDS DROP-IN CENTER SUPPORT SUCH AS MEALS, SHOWERS, AND LAUNDRY, BUS TOKENS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SOCIAL SUPPORT. YOUTHLINK OPERATES THE ONLY FULL SERVICE DROP-IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH IN MINNEAPOLIS. THE DROP-IN CENTER IS THE CRITICAL FIRST 'TOUCH' BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE IN CRISIS AND THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY SYSTEMS THAT EXIST TO SERVE THEM. 1396385 99644 0 YOUTH HOUSING: YOUTHLINK IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE TWIN CITIES, PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 155 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. LAST YEAR, 192 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN YOUTHLINK'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. OF YOUTH WHO EXITED THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, OVER THREE-QUARTERS MOVED INTO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT HOUSING; AND TWO-THIRDS HAD INCREASED BOTH EDUCATION AND INCOME LEVELS WHILE IN THE PROGRAM. OVER THE PAST YEAR YOUTHLINK HAS PARTNERED WITH PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING TO PLAN, DESIGN, AND MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 46- UNIT, FIVE-STORY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY TO BE LOCATED ONSITE AT YOUTHLINK'S DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS LOCATION. THE PROXIMITY TO DOWNTOWN AND BEING ADJACENT TO THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER'S VARIETY OF SERVICES, IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING A MAJOR BARRIER (SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING) FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS MAKES THIS PROJECT MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. THE NEW HOUSING PROJECT IS SLATED TO BEGIN IN 2017. 190515 6392 0 EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT: THE AGENCY BELIEVES EDUCATION IS A KEY AVENUE OUT OF POVERTY FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED. TO THIS END, YOUTHLINK AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER (YOC) PARTNERS ASSIST YOUTH IN DEVELOPING ACADEMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER COMPETENCIES THROUGH INSTRUCTION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING TO PREPARE FOR AND TAKE THE GED, GUIDANCE TO RE- ENROLL AND STAY IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND FEE ASSISTANCE, AND COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID FORM ASSISTANCE; AS WELL AS PERSONAL FINANCE AND BUDGETING CLASSES, CAREER ASSESSMENTS, RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCHING, COOKING CLASSES, INTERNSHIPS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ONCE THEY ARE EMPLOYED AND/OR IN SCHOOL. 3532336 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X JOANNA KOENIG 6128592691 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 WILL ROACH BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SEVERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA HAUSER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BICKNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN CRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMOL DIXIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN FOLDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIE JOAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON PIERCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN TENNANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HEATHER HUSEBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156816 0 12244 156816 0 12244 1 0 1 0 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING, CONSULTING AND SOFTWARE 203821 1 232061 123416 2106823 2075356 4537656 1 1 0 123416 60302 -60302 -60302 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 14 14 14 4477369 0 0 -60287 X 297196 297196 169061 40575 84531 43955 2032680 1696549 64633 271498 226776 194279 4886 27611 228432 181242 20560 26630 203190 190273 12917 78000 78000 638795 492735 128063 17997 74693 32574 42119 28278 22926 2426 2926 207637 157146 48417 2074 27771 24887 1711 1173 164 164 194937 132471 33662 28804 29490 14124 14187 1179 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 199716 153296 5089 41331 PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT 81327 24719 46673 9935 YOUTH PROGRAM ACTIVITIE 68739 67426 1313 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2623 191 2432 4789505 3532336 691139 566030 850581 592283 639542 961543 58317 46287 63697 51589 5139891 1773866 2348641 3366025 3960778 5017727 333161 1048484 31791 500000 364952 1548484 X 2763202 2495774 832624 973469 3595826 3469243 3960778 5017727 X -312136 185553 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5561534 3582955 3886548 5521950 4537655 23090642 5561534 3582955 3886548 5521950 4537655 23090642 626790 22463852 31 17 12 14 1 75 8302 3190 13629 2416 14 27551 23118268 30000 0.97170 0.97340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 8,302. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,190. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 13,629. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,416. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 14. SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN IN 2012 AS A RESULT OF A CHANGE IN THEIR FISCAL YEAR-END. SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN A IS COMBINED FOR THE 21 MONTH PERIOD TO RELFECT THE CHANGE IN YEAR END FROM 12/31/12 TO 9/30/13. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 167553 167553 353000 218664 134336 2997022 1331368 1665654 260062 223834 36228 1362254 1362254 3366025 X 4841610 118386 245854 364240 4477370 0 4477370 4968193 118386 60301 178687 4789506 0 4789506 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE RELATED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ENTITY FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. IN GENERAL, YOUTHLINK'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FROM THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON SALE OF CAPITAL LEASE ASSET 185,553. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,301. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,301. X X X X X X X 1 CROWLEY WHITE HELMER & SEVIG INC 1619 DAYTON AVENUE SUITE 106 ST PAUL MN 55102 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT 0 1004568 78000 926568 1004568 78000 926568 MN NIGHT OF HOPE 123416 123416 384 59918 123416 123416 384 59918 60302 -60302 1 BUS FARES 1989 116734 N/A N/A EMERGENCY HOUSING COSTS 179 180462 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: EMERGENCY HOUSING GRANTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS BASED ON PROGRAM REQUISITES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. BUS FARES ARE ISSUED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS DETERMINED BY PROGRAM REQUISITES AND GOVERNMENT REFERRAL PROGRAMS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR HEATHER HUSEBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156816 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12244 0 169060 0 0 0 STEVEN FOLDES BOARD MEMBER 93882 A RIGOROUS ECONOMIC RESEARCH STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLDES CONSULTING GROUP, LLC (OWNED BY STEVEN FOLDES, PH.D, A YOUTHLINK BOARD MEMBER). RESEARCH RELATED TO ESTIMATING THE LIFETIME AND COMPREHENSIVE EXCESS ECONOMIC BURDEN TO TAXPAYERS AND SOCIETY. WHILE STUDYING A COHORT OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD, THE STUDY FOUND THAT ALL ANNUAL AND SUPPORT COSTS FOR THIS GROUP CAN BE COVERED IF 6.1% OF THE TOTAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE STUDY EARNED ENOUGH SO THEY NO LONGER NEED ANY PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE COHORT WAS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 1,450 16-24 YEAR OLDS HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. SELECTION OF DR. FOLDES AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WAS MADE AFTER CONDUCTING A SEARCH FOR A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR THIS FIRST-OF-ITS KIND STUDY OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENTIST RESEARCH EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY OF DR. STEVEN FOLDES STOOD OUT AS A DIRECT MATCH TO CONDUCT THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH NEEDED FOR THIS STUDY. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE OFFICERS SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING AN EXTERNAL SURVEY USING A COMPSITE OF THREE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN OCTOBER 2016 AND INCLUDED AN OUTSIDE ASSESSMENT BY A THIRD PARTY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) ARE PAID WITHIN A BASE SALARY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES SALARY RANGES POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET (DATA FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY), PERFORMANCE RATINGS FROM A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS, AND A MERIT INCREASE GUIDE THAT INDICATES AN INCREASE PERCENT BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,997. TOTAL EXPENSES 261,144. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,588. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,588. PAYROLL & HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,808. TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,255. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,255. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON SALE OF CAPITALIZED ASSET 185,553. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.