2025-11-17T15:20:49-06:00 2024-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2024-01-01 411920649 THE LINK THEL 6128710748 1210 GLENWOOD AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 THOM ROETHKE FINANCE DIRECTOR 6128710748 2025-11-17 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOM ROETHKE 1210 GLENWOOD AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 17284121 0 X WWW.THELINKMN.ORG X 1998 MN THE LINK WORKS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. 12 12 275 2421 0 0 13466551 16582890 0 0 30334 42178 -32663 -14482 13464222 16610586 0 0 0 0 9458698 10277033 0 0 784581 5759176 6045009 15217874 16322042 -1753652 288544 4611928 4973322 1330023 1402873 3281905 3570449 X SEE SCHEDULE OMISSIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY WORKS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE.VISIONA COMMUNITY SUPPORTING ALL YOUTH IN HAVING EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY.VALUESYOUTH: WE VALUE AND INCORPORATE YOUTH VOICE INTO ALL WE DO.INCLUSION: WE RESPECT ALL PEOPLE, VALUE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO EQUITY.QUALITY: WE STRIVE FOR PROGRAM EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.ADVANCEMENT: WE ASPIRE TO LEAD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMMING.EDI COMMITMENT STATEMENTTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY WILL PROMOTE ONGOING LEARNING TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BROADEN STAFFKNOWLEDGE BASE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS/COMPETENCE RESULTING IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION VISIBLE AT ALLLEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 8771684 HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISON - SEE SCHEDULE O.HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES: THE LINK'S HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION CONSISTS OF HOUSING PROGRAMS, A DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER AND A STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDING: LINDQUIST APARTMENTS (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) HOUSING FIRST (HENNEPIN COUNTY) CAIRN HOUSING (HENNEPIN, SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) RAPID REHOUSING (METRO-WIDE) SUBURBAN RAPID REHOUSING (SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) YOUNG FAMILIES PROGRAM (METRO-WIDE) PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD (METRO-WIDE) C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.) DROP-IN CENTER (APPLE VALLEY) THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM (HENNEPIN, DAKOTA, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES) PERISCOPE (HENNEPIN COUNTY) NORTHSIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM STREET OUTREACH (METRO-WIDE) DIGNITY HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER (HENNEPIN COUNTY) HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM (DAKOTA COUNTY) THE LINKED CIRCLE PROGRAM THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY OPERATE OVER 260 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH OUR TEN HOUSING PROGRAMS, WHICH ALSO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE CONTEXT AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING SUPPORTS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.ADDITIONALLY, THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY OPERATE C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.), A RESOURCE CENTER WITH DROP-IN HOURS SERVING YOUTH AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN DAKOTA COUNTY, AND STREET OUTREACH, WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH COORDINATED ENTRY AND OUTREACH THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED AND STREET-BASED MODELS FOR AT-RISK, RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH.THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY ALSO OPERATE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM, PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD, WHICH IS THE FIRST CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE STATE, AND PERISCOPE, A SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF A COUNTY PLACEMENT THROUGH FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE CORRECTIONS OR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY ALSO OPERATE TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS WITHIN OUR HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION- DIGNITY HOUSE FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 17 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THE HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24. 2773030 YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O. YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ARE OFTEN TIMES DOING SO IN ORDER TO SURVIVE OR FOR OTHER UNDERLYING REASONS, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, BEING VICTIMIZED BY SEX TRAFFICKING OR SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS OFFER ALTERNATIVE STRENGTH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGE 10-17 THAT HAVE COMMITTED LOW LEVEL OR HIGH LEVEL OFFENSES. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S PROGRAMMING HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY AND NOT CONTINUE DOWN A PATH OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.THE LINK HAS THE FOLLOWING YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: THE YOUTH CONNECTIONS CENTER (YCC) THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTERS (MRYCS) SCHOOL MATTERS THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM P.O.W.E.R (POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF EVERY RACE) PROGRAM COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAMTHE YOUTH CONNECTIONS CENTER IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY CAN DROP OFF YOUTH FOR LOW LEVEL OR STATUS OFFENSES, FELONY CAR THEFT AND/OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT OR JUVENILE DETENTION. THE MRYCS HOST A FIVE DAY PER WEEK PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE COMMITTED HIGHER LEVEL OFFENSES AND ARE COURT ORDERED TO PARTICIPATE.SCHOOL MATTERS IS BASED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS BUT SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. SCHOOL MATTERS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN TRUANT FROM SCHOOL AND HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THEIR ATTENDANCE WHILE HELPING TO PREVENT SCHOOL DROP-OUT.THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BUT ALSO SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS OF YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN IN OUR JUVENILE SUPERVISION CENTER AND/OR SCHOOL MATTERS PROGRAM.THE P.O.W.E.R. PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR GIRLS REFERRED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP FURTHER EMPOWER GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO REALIZE THE GOALS THEY HAVE FOR THEMSELVES AND PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING FURTHER INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM IS BASED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, BUT SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 13-24 ON PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO COME UP WITH A CASE PLAN AND ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS WITHIN A 6 MONTH TIME SPAN. THESE GOALS TYPICALLY INVOLVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. 2348941 SAFE HARBOR DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O.SAFE HARBOR DIVISIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY PARTNER WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S SAFE HARBOR LAW AND NO WRONG DOOR RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATIONTHE PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN PRIOR LAKE AND PROVIDES SIX EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AND TEN UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SEX TRAFFICKED YOUTH OF ALL GENDER IDENTITIES AGE 13-24, INCLUDING PARENTING YOUTH WITH CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HAS SPECIALIZED ON-SITE SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH INCLUDING AN ON-SITE SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRIOR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, A SURVIVOR MENTOR PROGRAM, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES.WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HENNEPIN, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES A 24/7 RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH, AND PROVIDES SAFETY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC AND LONGER TERM NEEDS, CONNECTIONS WITH SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT.THE AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH WHO HAVE EITHER WORKED WITH THE REGIONAL NAVIGATOR OR HAVE LIVED AT PASSAGEWAYS, AND PROGRAMMING PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH THE TRANSITION BACK INTO THE YOUTH'S HOME COMMUNITY AND ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT.MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-GOING MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY REUNIFICATION THERAPY AND SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AGE 13-18 WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY LIVING AT PASSAGEWAYS. 13893655 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 150 0 1 275 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THOM ROETHKE 6128710748 1210 GLENWOOD AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 JAMAR HARDY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MARVIN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEIL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT AMENDOLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEHRENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVINA BRANSCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA J GARRETT PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADE JORGENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG A KEPLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANNA ORCUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTEN PURDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN THEISEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HOLGER CEO 40.00 X 196859 0 21171 PHENG VANG FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112733 0 12546 MICHELLE CHAMBERLAIN HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106152 0 17969 DENISE SMIEJA CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE D 40.00 X 122218 0 12969 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR - HOUSING DIVISIO 40.00 X 128064 0 12118 KARLA GALLIEN DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 104448 0 16990 CEMARR ANISSA PETERSON DIRECTOR - SAFE HARBOR 40.00 X 125316 0 7108 895790 0 100871 7 0 1 0 0 130900 306652 13135258 3010080 447979 16582890 38678 38678 619666 616166 3500 3500 3500 42887 306652 57369 -14482 -14482 16610586 0 0 27696 343309 272111 50982 20216 8360972 6627006 1241619 492347 148915 117671 21408 9836 791068 625012 113563 52493 632769 502600 92246 37923 47200 41080 2779 3341 957601 881568 59632 16401 277237 140883 16733 119621 209479 201830 4980 2669 148327 143804 2956 1567 55464 44665 9468 1331 97193 86615 7034 3544 CLIENT SERVICE 3585034 3581393 1965 1676 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 433413 433413 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 94317 75666 14014 4637 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 73597 73597 66147 44741 4427 16979 16322042 13893655 1643806 784581 864254 504610 1710189 1818391 5823 21603 236472 200915 2971251 784432 909302 2186819 797373 210968 500 500 88015 29516 4611928 4973322 1049910 1101707 280113 301166 1330023 1402873 X 515585 1443612 2766320 2126837 3281905 3570449 4611928 4973322 288544 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11492811 13483592 11831032 13501491 16582890 66891816 11492811 13483592 11831032 13501491 16582890 66891816 1213297 65678519 1164 797 20877 57029 38678 118545 67010361 0.98010 0.97050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 572202 572202 2047304 481915 1565389 11518 11518 340227 302517 37710 2186819 X 16610586 0 16610586 0 16610586 16322042 0 16322042 0 16322042 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 THIS GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS. ANNUAL EVENT 309942 273047 36895 36895 2900 9534 FALL EVENT 39597 33605 5992 5992 2048 349539 306652 42887 42887 2900 11582 57369 -14482 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH HOLGER CEO 196859 0 0 0 0 0 8151 0 13020 0 218030 0 0 0 X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 330 375371 FMV X ANNUAL EVENT - FUNDRAISING 142 71648 FMV X FALL EVENT - FUNDRAISING 10 960 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 FIRST, PENDING THEIR APPROVAL THE 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE 990 IS THEN DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED FULL BOARD MEETING WHERE A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE 990 FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/ENFORCEMENT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDIVIDUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY AFTER QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH NEW YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK EXPLAINS THE POLICY AND EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE HANDBOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER COMP FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHO ALSO DETERMINES COMPENSATION. AN EVALUATION FORM IS PREPARERED BY BOTH THE REVIEWEE AND REVIEWER AND THEN COMPARED AND DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW. THE EXECUTVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES BOTH SIGN THE REVIEW. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISIORS. AN EVALUATION FORM IS PREPARED BY BOTH THE REVIEWEE AND REVIEWERS AND THEN COMPARED AND DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW. THE EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR BOTH SIGN THE SUPERVISOR'S COPY OF THE REVIEW. THE LINK USES A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR RAISES EACH YEAR THAT INCLUDES A MIX OF COLA AND MERIT BASED INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS OFF ON ALL EMPLOYEE RAISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.