2025-07-07T15:03:25-05:00 2024-09-30 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2023-10-01 411341773 YOUTHLINK YOUT 6122521200 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 RICH MELZER CEO 6122521200 2025-06-23 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2025-06-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICH MELZER 41 NORTH 12TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 4663526 0 X WWW.YOUTHLINKMN.ORG X 1979 MN TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE. 15 15 75 127 0 0 4686603 4660115 74529 3411 15 0 -9792 -12609 4751355 4650917 303657 575596 0 0 2704749 2758494 0 0 458093 2171753 2212165 5180159 5546255 -428804 -895338 6775756 6208246 3481392 3809220 3294364 2399026 X TO BE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR LIVING SITUATION, HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS. THE AGENCY DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING, RESOURCING, AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE. 0 0 2527571 237332 DROP-IN / OUTREACH / BASIC NEEDS: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE YOUTHLINK DROP-IN CENTER HAS BEEN A LOW BARRIER, INCLUSIVE REFUGE AND COMMUNITY OF SAFETY FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24 EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SURROUNDING DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS AND HENNEPIN COUNTY. MORE THAN 2,000 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH ARE SERVED ANNUALLY; DISPROPORTIONATELY 92% ARE BIPOC YOUTH (73% IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 6% AS NATIVE). YOUNG PEOPLE ENTER A NONJUDGMENTAL, YOUTH-CENTERED COMMUNITY WHERE HEALTHY, TRUSTING ADULT RELATIONSHIPS ARE CREATED IN AUTHENTIC, MEANINGFUL WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSITION TO SAFETY, STABILITY, AND WELLBEING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DROP-IN / OUTREACH / BASIC NEEDS (CONTINUED FROM PART III): YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GUIDED TO CHART THEIR JOURNEY BY BELIEVING AND USING THEIR OWN POTENTIAL (NOT THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES) TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, SELF-RELIANCE, AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION. FOUR COMPONENTS FRAME THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE DROP-IN: OUTREACH, CRISIS/BASIC NEEDS RESPONSE, INTERVENTION SERVICES, AND AFTER CARE. GOALS ARE TO DECREASE LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS, TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND HOUSING STABILIZATION; INCREASE ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS FOLLOWED BY INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION; PREVENT PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED YOUTH FROM BECOMING HOMELESS FOR THE FIRST TIME; CONNECT YOUTH DURING OUTREACH INTERVENTION TO DROP-IN CRISIS (BASIC NEED SERVICES), INTERVENTION (RAPID REHOUSING, STABILITY, INTENSIVE WRAP-AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT), AND AFTERCARE (INTENTIONAL AFTER CASE SERVICES). AS A BARRIER-FREE REFUGE AND HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE SERVICE, OFTEN THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT IS STREET OUTREACH. YOUTHLINK USES A "PEER" MODEL OF STREET OUTREACH WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE YOUTH ASSISTING TO ESTABLISH TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE (16-24) ON THE STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS. AT DROP-IN, CRISIS/BASIC NEEDS RESPONSE INCLUDES FOOD, SHOWERS, CLOTHES, WASHERS/DRYERS, HEALTH CARE, RESPITE SPACE, COMPUTER LAB, MAIL ACCESS, CELL PHONES AND CHARGING STATIONS, CHILD ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE, BUS PASSES AND TOKENS. INTERVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE CHEMICAL/ADDICTION INTERVENTIONS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, BENEFITS AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HELP TO OBTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS (ID'S, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD ACCESS, ETC), EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, RAPID REHOUSING, HOUSING VOUCHERS, HOUSING AND LANDLORD ADVOCACY, COURT ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS TO THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER NETWORK OF MORE THAN A DOZEN OTHER SERVICE PARTNERS ALL LOCATED UNDER ONE ROOF. YOUTHLINK VOICES OF YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMPRISED OF LIVED EXPERIENCE YOUTH, PROVIDES CONTINUOUS INPUT TO LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING, AND MENTORING TO OTHER YOUTH IN THE DROP-IN.EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION:YOUTHLINK OPERATES AS A NIMBLE, FLEXIBLE, PARTNERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION. WITH AN ONSITE CAREER AND EDUCATION PATHWAY CENTER, YOUTHLINK STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS CENTER BY HAVING ONSITE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERTISE, INCLUDING GOODWILL EASTER SEALS AND HIRED (CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT AGENCYS) ONSITE WORKING WITH YOUTH TO ASSESS WORK READINESS, DETERMINE CAREER INTERESTS, BUILD RESUMES, IDENTIFY INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS, AND FIND JOB PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH. YOUTHLINK PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH WHILE THEY ARE EXPERIENCING FIRST JOBS. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTHLINK PROVIDES PREPARATION FOR GED, GUIDANCE TO STAY IN HIGH SCHOOL, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO ENTER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROCESS AS WELL.YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER:THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MULTISERVICE COMMUNITY PARTNERS LOCATED ONSITE TO REDUCE ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE (16-24) AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH ACCESSING SERVICES AT THE DROP-IN HAVE ACCESS TO THESE PARTNERS AND YOUTHLINK STAFF WORK WITH THESE PARTNERS TO CREATE "SUPPORT SERVICE BUNDLES" AROUND YOUTH TO FURTHER ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS.DROP-IN / EXTENDED HOURS: PEER SUPPORT GROUP FROM 6PM-8PM EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMZED OR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH TO PROCESS TRAUMA AND UNDERTAKE THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING. 2044262 338264 HOUSING STABILITY: ACCESS TO HOUSING STABILITY RESOURCES IS A PRIORITY FOR YOUTH. THIS STARTS FROM THE FIRST DAY A YOUNG PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH A STAFF PERSON. YOUTHLINK IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TWIN CITIES.YOUTHLINK PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE YOUTH AT 42-UNIT NICOLLET SQUARE APARTMENTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE, AND 46 BEDS AT DOWNTOWN VIEW APARTMENTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III) IN ADDITION, YOUTHLINK PROVES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO YOUTH IN OVER 50 SCATTERED SITE UNITS ANNUALLY. ELIGIBLE YOUTH CAN LEASE A ONE-BEDROOM OR AN EFFICIENCY APARTMENT WHILE SURROUNDED BY AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF SUPPORT. SUPPORT INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS ONSITE ACCESS TO MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER SERVICES, GROUP SUPPORT, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 4571833 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6122521200 41 NORTH 12TH ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 CHRIS GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JARED BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL SCHERER ACTING CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA BERGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK TROUP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KUMAR DAS GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JOHNSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN CASSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILLS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUINCY POWE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BELSITO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DOEPNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEVAN HEINSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER HAYNES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 107782 0 8628 RICH MELZER CEO 40.00 X 171321 0 6617 SHENNIKA SUDDUTH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 40.00 X 112631 0 8212 LISA TOZER HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117000 0 13055 508734 0 36512 4 0 1 0 CLA 220 S 6TH ST 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING 221064 1 262774 111477 2480994 1804870 99455 4660115 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 624100 3411 3411 3411 0 111477 12609 -12609 -12609 4650917 3411 0 -12609 575596 575596 567420 465832 28470 73118 1817187 1491847 91178 234162 202406 183800 6103 12503 171481 140742 8226 22513 3313 2636 404 273 290085 230781 35364 23940 382977 347004 22624 13349 113280 41429 60466 11385 254593 209396 34617 10580 6093 5998 3 92 141226 100777 29777 10672 319152 269988 20572 28592 49270 29954 16254 3062 YOUTH PGM & FUNDS 235624 235624 YOUTH PGM ACTIVITIES 153758 153758 DUES/PUBS/SUBSCRIPS. 59895 5250 44887 9758 YOUTH STIPENDS 53556 53556 149343 27865 117384 4094 5546255 4571833 516329 458093 187186 259732 947604 663845 0 830 138060 100086 9014205 3830452 5502906 5183753 6775756 6208246 548679 934024 2932713 2875196 3481392 3809220 X 2224777 1956980 1069587 442046 3294364 2399026 6775756 6208246 -895338 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5294693 4573892 4710427 4686603 4660115 23925730 5294693 4573892 4710427 4686603 4660115 23925730 938037 22987693 15 15 29888 98665 6748 135301 24061046 77940 0.95540 0.91050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 167553 167553 353000 301031 51969 7957502 3095295 4862207 536150 434126 102024 5183753 X 4663526 12609 12609 4650917 0 4650917 5558864 12609 12609 5546255 0 5546255 PART X, LINE 2: 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 GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERGAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI & XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OF $12,609 WERE REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR 990 PURPOSES THESE EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS FUNDRAISING EVENT NET INCOME (LOSS) ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES. STAND UP FOR YOUTH BREAKFAST 111477 111477 5617 3223 700 3069 111477 111477 5617 3223 700 3069 12609 -12609 1 EMERGENCY HOUSING COSTS 561 556181 BUS FARES 332 19415 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 RICH MELZER CEO 171321 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6617 0 177938 0 0 0 X 76357 FAIR VALUE X 2 3098 FAIR VALUE X HYGIENE KITS 1000 20000 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A 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 THEY BELIEVE 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 EXTERNAL MARKET DATA (MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY). A COMPOSITE OF THREE RELEVANT CROSS-SECTIONS OF DATA IS CONSIDERED: TWIN CITIES ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS BETWEEN $2.0M AND $5.0M, AND HUMAN SERVICES/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RANGE MIDPOINT IS POSITIONED IN THE 3RD QUARTILE OF THE MARKET DATA; RANGE SPREAD IS 50%. THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITION IN THE SALARY RANGE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FEBRUARY, 2022 AND INCLUDED AN OUTSIDE ASSESSMENT BY A THIRD PARTY FOR THE CEO'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 APRIL OF 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC 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 PUBILC UPON REQUEST.