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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AVENUES FOR YOUTH.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,792,935
Total expenses
$3,837,096
Contributions and grants received
$5,682,306
Grants paid
$212,992
Program service revenue
$1,987
Investment income
$108,642
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,868,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,541
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,556,761
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,626,832
Management and general expenses
$456,736
Fundraising expenses
$753,528
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,626,832

Program services were 68.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $116,178

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,943,124

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,623,004

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $214,506

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,987 · related or exempt $1,987

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $108,642 · excluded $108,642

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $114,392

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $114,392

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $212,992 · program services $212,992

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $151,479 · program services $32,216 · management and general $64,212 · fundraising $55,051

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,190,520 · program services $1,560,282 · management and general $219,386 · fundraising $410,852

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $41,310 · program services $8,675 · management and general $16,937 · fundraising $15,698

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $190,946 · program services $137,763 · management and general $17,450 · fundraising $35,733

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $193,117 · program services $131,864 · management and general $23,253 · fundraising $38,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,685 · management and general $2,685

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,600 · management and general $16,600

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $117,566 · fundraising $117,566

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $57,604 · program services $36,426 · management and general $19,480 · fundraising $1,698

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,582 · program services $1,148 · management and general $6 · fundraising $24,428

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $33,434 · program services $21,889 · management and general $2,173 · fundraising $9,372

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $65,730 · program services $39,026 · management and general $11,707 · fundraising $14,997

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $117,439 · program services $107,777 · management and general $7,014 · fundraising $2,648

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,242 · program services $21,132 · management and general $2,154 · fundraising $1,956

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,885 · program services $30,077 · management and general $1,662 · fundraising $1,146

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,945 · program services $17,922 · management and general $5,495 · fundraising $2,528

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $121,900 · program services $121,900

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD AND MEALS

    total $105,402 · program services $91,217 · fundraising $14,185

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $39,464 · program services $1,156 · management and general $38,023 · fundraising $285

  • 24d · Other expenses: LICENSES, FEES, AND MEM

    total $34,802 · program services $31,568 · management and general $1,866 · fundraising $1,368

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $34,452 · program services $21,802 · management and general $6,633 · fundraising $6,017

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $122,740 · end of year $102,345

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,983,186 · end of year $3,381,053

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $331,940 · end of year $1,610,303

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,251 · end of year $29,752

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,262,304

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $568,549

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $339,098 · end of year $693,755

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $75,075 · end of year $51,094

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $196,085 · end of year $250,518

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $80,283 · end of year $61,023

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,399,448 · end of year $3,766,566

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $201,474 · end of year $1,790,195

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR YOUTH (AFY) IS TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 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.

  • DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AVENUES FOR YOUTH CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND THE COMPLEXITY OF YOUTH NEEDS. PROGRAM GROWTH INCLUDED DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE YOUTH FAMILIES PROGRAM FROM 12 FAMILIES AT A TIME TO 24 FAMILIES AT A TIME. AVENUES ALSO ADDED A EDUCATION & CAREER SPECIALIST POSITION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS. WITH THE DISRUPTIONS CUASED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LARGELY OVER, AVENUES SAW AN INCREASE IN LENGTH OF STAY ACROSS PROGRAM TYPES, WITH YOUTH TAKING MORE TIME TO STABILIZE AND MAKE PROGRESS ON THEIR SELF IDENTIFED GOALS BEFORE LEAVING AVENUES.

    Expenses $1,840,091 · Grants $805 · Revenue $1,987

  • SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AVENUES FOR YOUTH COORDINATES ONE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OPEN THEIR HOMES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH MAY STAY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A FEW NIGHTS OR UP TO A YEAR. THE CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER-BASED INITIATIVE THAT MATCHES YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AGES 16 - 24 WITH VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY RECRUITED, SCREENED AND TRAINED BY AVENUES. CONNEQT SUPPORTS YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER. THEIR HOSTS ARE LGBTQ THEMSELVES OR ALLIES. THE PROCESS OF MATCHING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS YOUTH-DRIVEN. WHILE LIVING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH RECEIVE ALL BASIC NEEDS AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER AND OTHER SPECIALISTS ON OUR TEAM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR LONGER-TERM PERSONAL GOALS. THE HOSTING ARRANGEMENT IS OFTEN LIFE-CHANGING, BOTH FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH THE STABILITY, SUPPORT AND COACHING THEY NEED SO, WHEN THEY LEAVE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS' HOMES, THEY HAVE A VISION FOR THEIR FUTURE AND ARE BUILDING THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO PURSUE THAT VISION. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE ARE FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. DURING FY24, CONNEQT SUPPORTED SEVEN YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOST HOMES. OF THE FOUR YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT OF THEIR HOST HOMES, 100% MOVED INTO STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. THIS IS A VERY STRONG OUTCOME, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL OF 75%, AND SPEAKS TO THE HARD WORK OF OUR STAFF, HOSTS AND THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ANOTHER 16 LGBTQ-IDENTIFIED YOUTH RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BUT DID NOT DID NOT LIVE IN HOST HOMES DURING FY24. ADDITIONALLY, 50 YOUTH RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH DROP-IN AND OUTREACH.

    Expenses $244,175 · Grants $1,100

  • SEE SCHEDULE OAVENUES FOR YOUNG FAMILIES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMAVENUES FOR YOUNG FAMILIES SUPPORTS HOMELESS-YOUTH LED FAMILIES. THIS "RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM" SUPPORTS YOUTH-LED FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM LOCATE AN APARTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING TEMPORARY RENT SUBSIDIES AND WRAPPING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AROUND THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO GIVE THEM A STRONG START TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING. RENT SUBSIDIES ARE PROVIDED BY GRANTS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S HOMELESS YOUTH ACT (HYA). DURING FY24, AVENUES SUPPORTED 31 YOUNG FAMILIES, INCLUDING A TOTAL OF 32 ADULTS AND 43 CHILDREN. OF THE EIGHT HOUSEHOLDS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, 100% ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THAT 100% OF YOUTH HEADED HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING UPON LEAVING THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $542,566 · Grants $211,087

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Paul Blom

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shawn Sorrell

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Corey Falls

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachelle Haroldson PhD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Blackwell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Sybilrud

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristin Gaarder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Russ Heilbrun

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheri Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jesse Ross

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Saunders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jenna Shermoen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Speagle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Princess Titus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alfred Walking Bull

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Meerse

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,144
    From this org
    $135,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,007
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501349349312385

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