2026-03-30T20:18:31-05:00 2025-06-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2024-07-01 411765140 AVENUES FOR YOUTH AVEN 6128442009 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 SHAWN SORRELL CURRENT PRESIDENT 6128442009 2026-03-27 1 0 JOSH RUSSELL P02009206 6512276695 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAWN SORRELL 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 6904566 0 X AVENUESFORYOUTH.ORG X 1993 MN 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. 16 16 70 408 0 0 5682306 6525596 1987 6173 108642 213323 0 151614 5792935 6896706 212992 286539 0 0 2767372 2823766 117566 0 864652 739166 1378545 3837096 4488850 1955839 2407856 5868302 17673500 311541 9769382 5556761 7904118 X 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. 0 0 2141043 6173 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AVENUES FOR YOUTH MET THE INCREASED NEED WE ARE SEEING IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING MORE YOUNG PEOPLE THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS, WHILE CONTINUING TO OFFER STRONG PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AVENUES BROKE GROUND ON A NEW HOUSING AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS WHICH IS SLATED TO OPEN IN LATE FY26. THIS NEW BUILDING WILL PROVIDE MORE A SPACE FOR THE CURRENT NORTH MINNEAPOLIS SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT IS MORE DIGNIFIED, TRAUMA-INFORMED AND SUSTAINABLE. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW ADD EIGHT AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS TO THE HOUSING MIX THAT AVENUES OFFERS AND ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL GROWTH OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AVENUES OPERATED FOUR PROGRAMS IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT SUPPORTED 338 YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUNG FAMILIES. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AN AVENUES PROGRAM, YOUTH NO LONGER NEED TO PUT THEIR ENERGY INTO SURVIVAL. WITH SHELTER AND ALL BASIC NEEDS MET, THEY CAN WORK WITH AVENUES STAFF TO ADDRESS OTHER IMMEDIATE ISSUES, FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AND PURSUE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND STABLE HOUSING. 300994 2218 SEE SCHEDULE OIN AVENUES FOR YOUTH'S CONNEQT HOST HOME PROGRAM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OPEN THEIR HOMES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE 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. YOUTH MAY STAY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A FEW NIGHTS OR UP TO A YEAR.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 FY25, CONNEQT SUPPORTED TEN YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOST HOMES. ONE YOUTH MOVED OUT DURING THE YEAR, INTO THEIR OWN STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. ANOTHER 31 LGBTQ-IDENTIFIED YOUTH RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BUT DID NOT LIVE IN HOST HOMES DURING FY25. ADDITIONALLY, 54 YOUTH RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH DROP-IN AND OUTREACH. 718697 284321 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 A GRANTS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S HOMELESS YOUTH ACT (HYA). THE ADDITION OF HYA FUNDING IN FY24 ALLOWED AVENUES TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE PROGRAM. AVENUES NOW WORKS WITH 24 YOUNG FAMILIES AT A TIME, UP FROM 12 YOUNG FAMILIES. DURING FY25, AVENUES SUPPORTED 32 YOUNG FAMILIES, INCLUDING A TOTAL OF 33 ADULTS AND 48 CHILDREN. OF THE ELEVEN HOUSEHOLDS WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, 100% ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING. THIS WAS THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW THAT 100% OF YOUTH-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVED STABLE HOUSING UPON LEAVING THE PROGRAM. 3160734 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X HALEY WIGHTMAN 6128442009 1708 OAK PARK AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 PAUL BLOM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN SORRELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COREY FALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE HAROLDSON PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SYBILRUD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN GAARDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS HEILBRUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SHERMOEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SPEAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MOSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED WALKING BULL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MEERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 144483 0 13649 RACHEL HATCH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110670 0 14462 255153 0 28111 2 0 1 0 0 127500 3964325 2433771 128223 6525596 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6173 6173 6173 213323 213323 159474 7860 151614 151614 6896706 6173 0 364937 286539 286539 283264 93959 121186 68119 2098882 1525163 155963 417756 39291 7676 14696 16919 201520 150818 7437 43265 200809 136419 23513 40877 4698 4698 18100 18100 411232 223869 41051 146312 18058 1324 16734 29443 19528 3064 6851 116073 71356 22968 21749 111545 99333 8007 4205 59028 37483 2203 19342 151200 151191 9 32616 29864 1631 1121 40386 32226 3323 4837 SUPPLIES 160479 160479 FOOD AND MEALS 90395 90395 MISCELLANEOUS 77360 1278 28442 47640 LICENSES, FEES, AND MEM 34531 30646 2736 1149 23401 11188 9135 3078 4488850 3160734 463464 864652 102345 713657 3381053 2298506 1610303 2161392 12179700 29752 16725 875298 598277 693755 277021 51094 26499 5868302 17673500 250518 365587 9367400 61023 36395 311541 9769382 X 3766566 3792051 1790195 4112067 5556761 7904118 5868302 17673500 X 2407856 -60499 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3275400 2916229 3418200 5682306 6525556 21817691 87169 105954 100000 115500 104896 513519 3362569 3022183 3518200 5797806 6630452 22331210 513450 21817760 2174 1960 35174 108642 213323 361273 22692483 13318 0.96150 0.97730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 500 0 0 500 0 0 1 X 685887 432747 253140 182025 165530 16495 7386 7386 277021 LEASE LIABILITY 36395 36395 X PART IV, LINE 2B: AVENUES PERIODICALLY ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT ACCEPTS CASH FROM THE ORGANIZATION(S) AND AGREES TO USE THE FUNDS TO BENEFIT A SPECIFIED PURPOSE OR BENEFICIARY. THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES SINCE AVENUES HAS NO DISCRETION IN DETERMINING HOW THE FUNDS ARE USED. SUCH AGENCY AMOUNTS COLLECTED ARE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES UNTIL RELEASED. AVENUES ALSO PERIODICALLY ACCEPTS FUNDS FROM YOUTH TO BE KEPT IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR USE. PART X, LINE 2: AVENUES IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES AVENUES DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X 1 CROWLEY WHITE HELMER & SEVIG 1619 DAYTON AVE STE 106 ST PAUL MN 55104 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CAPACITY CAMPAIGN 0 1993476 84000 1909476 HOLISTIC GRANTS LLC 5017 PORTLAND AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 GRANT WRITING ADVISOR 0 551300 23575 527725 2544776 107575 2437201 MN BUILDING ON DREAMS 159474 159474 7860 159474 159474 7860 7860 151614 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENTS FOR GRANT WRITING AND CAPACITY CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY/POTENTIAL 1 RENT SUBSIDY 29 286539 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA OF MINNESOTA. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE MEERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144483 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13649 0 158132 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES 96 66493 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CLOTHING 62 55236 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 31 4015 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD ITEMS 22 2479 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AVENUES OPERATED FOUR PROGRAMS IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT SUPPORTED 338 YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUNG FAMILIES. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AN AVENUES PROGRAM, YOUTH NO LONGER NEED TO PUT THEIR ENERGY INTO SURVIVAL. WITH SHELTER AND ALL BASIC NEEDS MET, THEY CAN WORK WITH AVENUES STAFF TO ADDRESS OTHER IMMEDIATE ISSUES, FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AND PURSUE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND STABLE HOUSING. AVENUES' CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR TWO CONGREGATE SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 117 YOUTH, AS FOLLOWS: -MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES SUPPORTED 69 YOUTH, INCLUDING 14 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVER-NIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 47 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 72% MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING. -BROOKLYN AVENUES SUPPORTED 43 YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING 12 YOUTH WHO USED THE EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT BED FOR ONE OR MORE NIGHTS. OF THE 22 YOUTH WHO MOVED OUT, 77% MOVED TO A STABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. WHILE LIVING AT AVENUES, YOUTH RECEIVE ALL BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT (BEDROOM, BATHROOM, THREE MEALS PER DAY, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, LAUNDRY, TRANSIT PASSES, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND PHONE), ALONG WITH 24 HOUR CARING AND GUIDANCE FROM OUR STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. WE TAKE A CARE COORDINATION APPROACH - EACH YOUTH HAS ACCESS TO OUR TEAM THAT INCLUDES CASE MANAGERS, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, PHYSICIAN, EDUCATION AND CAREER SPECIALIST, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YOUTH IN THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AT AVENUES STAYED FOR 200 TO 210 DAYS ON AVERAGE, WHILE YOUTH IN THE SHELTER PROGRAM STAYED AN AVERAGE OF 19 DAYS. AT ANY POINT IN TIME, ANOTHER 40 TO 50 YOUTH WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF BROOKLYN AVENUES AND MINNEAPOLIS AVENUES ARE RECEIVING AFTER-CARE SUPPORT FROM THEIR CASE MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, REQUIRED TO SIGN A COPY, PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY IMMEDIATELY UPON ASSUMING THEIR AVENUES FOR YOUTH DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE SET AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING (1) THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY AND (2) INFORMATION FROM SIMILARYLY-SIZED PARTNER AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: AMORTIZATION OF UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO GIVE IN-KIND RENT TRANSFER TO AVENUES REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY -60,500. ROUNDING 1. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AVENUES REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY 1708 OAK PARK AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 333384237 REAL ESTATE MN 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AVENUES FOR YOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 AVENUES REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY R 60500 CASH