Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$2,043,970

Total expenses

$1,849,018

Contributions and grants received

$1,148,188

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$884,384

Investment income

$9,834

Other revenue

$1,564

Total assets, end of year

$1,972,654

Total liabilities, end of year

$561,559

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,411,095

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,442,240

Management and general expenses

$149,606

Fundraising expenses

$257,172

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,442,240

Program services were 78.0% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• EMERGENCY SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE THE FIRST STEP IN THE CONTINUUM OF ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND ENABLE HOMELESS YOUTH AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND STABLE HOUSING. EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LNFY INCLUDE STREET OUTREACH, DAY SHELTER, EMERGENCY BEDS AND RAPID REHOUSING. EMERGENCY HOUSING: LOST-N-FOUND YOUTH PROVIDES THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE HOUSING NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTHS, UP TO 90 DAYS, OR UNTIL OUR CASE MANAGERS LOCATE A STABLE ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CLIENT. DURING THE CLIENT'S TIME AT LOST-N-FOUND EMERGENCY HOUSE, YOUTH HAVE 3 SQUARE MEALS PER DAY, CLOTHING, AND THE RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE LNFY YOUTH CENTER. WHILE IN THE 90-DAY EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM; YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, SAVE 60% OF THEIR EARNINGS, ABSTAIN FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, MEET TWICE PER WEEK WITH CASE MANAGERS, AND COMPLY WITH ALL CURFEWS AND RULES OF THE HOUSE. OUTSIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING: LGBTQ+ YOUTH REPRESENT THOUSANDS OF THE YOUTH LIVING ON THE STREETS IN ATLANTA. BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE IN LNFY'S HOUSING PROGRAM IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO HOUSE YOUTH IN OTHER FACILITIES UNTIL A BED BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE YOUTH HOUSE OR IN A MORE LONG-TERM PARTNER FACILITY DEPENDING ON AVAILABLE FUNDS, LNFY WILL PAY FOR UP TO 1 MONTH OF HOUSING AT OUTSIDE SHELTERS WHILE CLIENTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF TO IDENTIFY MORE STABLE HOUSING. HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES CENTER (YOUTH CENTER): THE YOUTH CENTER IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A SAFE HAVEN WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, LUNCH, DINNER, HYGIENE KITS, SHELF STABLE FOOD PACKS, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, LOST ID DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LINKAGE TO HEALTHCARE, LINKAGE TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS THE YOUTH HOUSE (FOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES). LNFY ALSO PROVIDES SUPPLIES AND SERVICES RELATED TO COVID SAFETY. THE YOUTH CENTER ALLOWS YOUTH TO GET OFF THE STREETS FOR UP TO 12 HOURS PER DAY TAKE A BREAK FROM HOMELESSNESS. CLIENTS CAN REST, CHARGE THEIR PHONES, USE THE RESTROOM, USE THE INTERNET, HAVE A HOT CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, AND TALK TO A STAFF MEMBER. OUTREACH: THE LNFY STREET OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO HOMELESS LGBTQ+ YOUTH STILL LIVING ON THE STREET OR IN UNSTABLE HOUSING. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS YOUTH, TO LINK CLIENTS TO HOUSING OR OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES, AND PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT. DURING STREET OUTREACH THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM DISTRIBUTES WARM COATS, BLANKETS AND SLEEPING BAGS, SHELF STABLE FOOD PACKS, HYGIENE KITS, MASKS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT LNFY YOUTH CENTER. STREET OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE REFERRALS TO EMERGENCY HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY HELPLINE: FOR MOST OF LNFY'S LGBTQ+ HOMELESS YOUTH CLIENTS THE HELPLINE IS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT. HELPLINE COUNSELORS ASSESS AND TRIAGE YOUTH NEEDS, CREATE REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATE THE PROGRAMS INTAKE PROCESS. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION/CASE MANAGEMENT: LNFY CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP LONG TERM INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, AND REFERRAL PLANS. CASE MANAGERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THROUGH THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM LNFY HELPS CLIENTS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO MAINTAIN THEIR EXISTING HOUSING OR TRANSITION TO NEW PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM IS RELIANT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. RAPID REHOUSING: RAPID RE-HOUSING IS AN INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES QUICKLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS - LIKE EMPLOYMENT, INCOME, ABSENCE OF CRIMINAL RECORD, OR SOBRIETY - AND THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE HOUSEHOLD. LAUNDRY: HOMELESS YOUTH CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO LAUNDRY SERVICES LOCATED AT THE THRIFT STORE AND AT THE NEW LOCATION FOR THE YOUTH CENTER. THE LAUNDRY ROOM AT THE THRIFT STORE IS EQUIPPED WITH WASHERS (2), DRYERS (2), FOLDING STATION, AND COMPLIMENTARY LAUNDRY SOAP. ANY REGISTERED LNFY CLIENT WITH A REFERRAL FROM A LNFY CASE MANAGER CAN BRING UP TO FOUR LOADS PER DAY TO WASH AT LNFY FOR ABSOLUTELY NO COST. THE LAUNDRY ROOM AT THE YOUTH CENTER IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE WASHER AND ONE DRYER. BECAUSE THE LAUNDRY ROOM DOUBLES AS A BREAK ROOM FOR THE THRIFT STORE EMPLOYEES IT IS STOCKED WITH COFFEE, TEA, WATER AND PASTRIES FOR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. SHOWERS: THE THRIFT STORE HOSTS THE DROP-IN CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES SHOWERS AVAILABLE TO YOUTH NOT IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. WITH A REFERRAL FROM AN LNFY CASE MANAGER, YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN, SHOWER FACILITIES, STOCKED WITH COMPLIMENTARY TOILETRIES AND CLEAN LINENS. FOOD PANTRY: MANAGED BY THE THRIFT STORE, LNFY MAINTAINS A 500 SQUARE FEET FOOD PANTRY WHICH SUPPLIES MOST OF THE FOOD SERVED AT THE YOUTH SERVICES CENTER, THE YOUTH HOUSE, AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE SHELF STABLE OUTREACH FOOD PACKS. WITH A REFERRAL FROM A CASE MANAGER OR AN APARTMENT PACK VOUCHER LNFY CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH STARTING PANTRIES FOR NEW STABLE AND INDEPENDENT HOMES.

  Expenses $652,439

• Expenses $198,218

• THRIFT STORE: THE CORPORATE OFFICES OF LNFY ARE LOCATED AT 2585 CHANTILLY DRIVE INSIDE OF THE LOST-N-FOUND THRIFT (THRIFT STORE) STORE. IN ADDITION TO CORPORATE OFFICES THE THRIFT STORE IS A DONATION CENTER AND SERVES AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR MANY VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND CLIENTS. THE THRIFT STORE ALSO HOUSE SEVERAL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HOMELESS CLIENTS BY LNFY CLOTHING VOUCHERS: LNFY PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING AND SHOES TO ITS HOMELESS AND AT-RISK CLIENTS. WITH A VOUCHER FROM THE YOUTH CENTER LNFY CLIENTS SHOP FOR THE APPAREL OF THEIR CHOICE. APARTMENT PACKS: WHEN CLIENTS ARE READY TO MOVE INTO STABLE AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING ON THEIR OWN LNFY PROVIDES MANY OF THE START-UP ESSENTIALS NECESSARY FOR A NEW HOUSEHOLD. APARTMENT PACKS INCLUDE: -POTS & PANS - DISHES -TOWELS -SHEETS AND LINENS -BLANKETS & COMFORTERS -SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES -FURNITURE (BEDS, COUCHES, DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS ETC.) -SHAMPOOS, CONDITIONER, SOAP, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES -CLEANING SUPPLIES

  Expenses $591,583 · Revenue $881,970

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

Listed in Part VII

• KEVIN RYAN

  CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  4

• CAREY SHERRELL

  VICE CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  4

• ROGER RUTKOWSKI

  GOVERNANCE C

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  4

• MELANEA ALVAREZ

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $114,417

  From this org

  $114,417

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  60

• HERBERT BROWN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MATTHEW GOODMAN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TAYLOR LAUREN MILLER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DR PATRICK L RABER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DR DONALD W SMITH

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JESSICA WEINSTEIN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

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 November 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202413189349305001

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