2025-11-17T17:17:45-05:00 2024-12-31 410738189 LETHERT SKWIRA SCHULTZ & CO LLP 170 7TH PL E STE 100 SAINT PAUL MN 551012361 990 2024-01-01 800542940 CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE CONN 6123542437 310 EAST 38TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55409 JESSICA ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123542437 2025-09-18 true true KENNETH J KALINA CPA P00163035 6512245721 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA ROGERS 310 EAST 38TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55409 2245230 false X WWW.C2IYOUTH.ORG X 2010 MN TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH, AGES 14- 24, TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY REACH ADULTHOOD. 6 6 14 0 845865 1170261 692979 1018081 291 3775 26055 52438 1565190 2244555 0 0 724809 975115 0 141986 787777 995782 1512586 1970897 52604 273658 614482 1015234 89506 216600 524976 798634 X TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH, AGES 14- 24, TO PROMOTE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY REACH ADULTHOOD. false false 1534230 CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE CREATES A SEAMLESS NETWORK OF SUPPORT AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH'S LIFE, INCLUDING COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS, PERMANENT PLACEMENT PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, THERAPISTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT, INVOLVED PARTIES ARE ABLE TO CREATE DETAILED AND INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND PLANS AND ADDITIONALLY ENSURE THAT BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS FOLLOW THROUGH ON PLANS. CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE FOCUSES ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING STRONG AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND SUPPORTIVE ADULTS THROUGH A HEALTHY MIND, BODY, AND SOUL PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHINGS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TOOLS THAT WILL ENABLE FOSTER YOUTH TO TRANSITION INTO SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF CARE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES, STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL LIFE SKILLS AND BE CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. LATEST STATISTICS: 90% OF PARTICIPANTS, AGED 14-19 ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE 21-24 AGE GROUPS HAVE MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT SINCE EMANCIPATION AND 100% REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING. 1534230 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 9 0 false 14 false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X JESSICA ROGERS 6123542437 310 EAST 38TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 JESSICA ROGERS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 85980 0 0 DARNELL CAGE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FORSYTHE BOARD SECRET 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GALLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRAYA LUND BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY SCHMOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 85980 false false false 1170261 4000 1170261 HENNEPIN COUNTY CONTRACT 568887 568887 STATE CONTRACT 449194 449194 1018081 275 275 3500 3500 3500 3500 53113 675 52438 52438 2244555 1021856 52438 85980 68298 14558 3124 719891 571843 121887 26161 106824 86502 16530 3792 62420 49843 10378 2199 40783 40783 108298 32620 16179 59499 467 467 7971 2549 5421 1 242357 226407 13252 2698 47698 46267 854 577 13892 13892 19410 15919 2864 627 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 324955 323475 1419 61 SPECIAL EVENTS 32071 32071 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 29243 23790 5283 170 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 28330 18355 9975 100307 68362 21406 10539 1970897 1534230 294681 141986 303512 106888 50000 417874 204260 120422 18885 32607 331380 117198 21092 214182 16733 123261 614482 1015234 87470 104495 2036 112105 89506 216600 X 452344 318134 72632 480500 524976 798634 614482 1015234 273658 X true true true false X 332083 1078831 360465 845865 1170261 3787505 433681 460477 475849 693270 1018356 3081633 765764 1539308 836314 1539135 2188617 6869138 6869138 23908 19367 43275 765764 1539308 860222 1539135 2207984 6912413 0.99370 0.99090 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 219975 114413 105562 105562 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING 106528 DEPOSITS 16733 123261 LEASE LIABILITY 107084 FISCAL AGENT 3271 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1750 112105 2244555 2244555 2244555 1970897 1970897 1970897 DERBY 2024 53113 53113 675 53113 53113 675 675 52438 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE CREATES A SEAMLESS NETWORK OF SUPPORT AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH'S LIFE, INCLUDING COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS, PERMANENT PLACEMENT PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, THERAPISTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT, INVOLVED PARTIES ARE ABLE TO CREATE DETAILED AND INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND PLANS AND ADDITIONALLY ENSURE THAT BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS FOLLOW THROUGH ON PLANS. CONNECTIONS TO INDEPENDENCE FOCUSES ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING STRONG AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND SUPPORTIVE ADULTS THROUGH A HEALTHY MIND, BODY, AND SOUL PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHINGS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TOOLS THAT WILL ENABLE FOSTER YOUTH TO TRANSITION INTO SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF CARE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES, STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP FUNDAMENTAL LIFE SKILLS AND BE CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. LATEST STATISTICS: 90% OF PARTICIPANTS, AGED 14-19 ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE 21-24 AGE GROUPS HAVE MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT SINCE EMANCIPATION AND 100% REMAINED IN STABLE HOUSING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOOKKEEPER AND THE TREASURER WHO PRESENT THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS AND ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. 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