Youthlink

“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.”

“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.”

“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 he or she believes 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.”

“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 executive director's salary is determined based on annual performance and position in the salary range. This process was last undertaken in october 2016 and included an outside assessment by a third party for the executive director'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 apraisal 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 december 2017.”

“The documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“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.”

“Drop-in / outreach / basic needs: (continuation from part iii) once crisis response through basic needs are met, 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. Goals are to decrease length of time between first contact, homelessness, temporary shelter, and stabilization; increase access to basic needs followed by intervention designed to achieve stability, employment, education; prevent precariously housed youth from becoming homeless for the first time; connect youth during mobile drop-in intervention to drop-in crisis (basic need services) and intervention ( rapid rehousing, stability, intensive wrap-around case management) and aftercare ( intentional after case services) four components frame the services provided through the drop-in: outreach, crisis/basic needs response, intervention services and after care. 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 (18-24) on the streets of downtown minneapolis. Crisis/basic needs response includes food, showers, clothes, washers/dryers; health care, benefits, legal assistance, respite space, computer lab, mail access, cell phones, child advocacy assistance, bus passes and token, id's, birth certificates, social security card access, etc. Intervention services include chemical/addiction interventions, mental health support, jobs, rapid rehousing, housing vouchers, housing and landlord advocacy, court advocacy, legal clinic, access to the youth opportunity center, network of more than 20 other service partners) all located under one roof. Youthlink voices of youth advisory council, comprised of lived experience youth, provide continuous mentoring to other youth and programming 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, hired and takoa (all career and employment agency's) onsite working with youth to assess, determine career interests, build resumes, identify internships, jobs, work readiness 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, all and diverse needs of young people (16-24) at risk of and/or experiencing homelessness. Youth accessing services at the drop-in, have access to these partners and yl staff also can work with these partners to create "support service bundles" around youth to further ensure their success. Drop-in / extended hours overnight services: thanks to a major gift from the frey foundation in 2020 ($700,000), youthlink has now extended day-time drop-in hours to be open overnight. On weekdays, the drop-in is open 24/7, during the weekends it is open from 6pm-9am. Basic needs, food, showers, washers/dryers and staff navigators are all available to young people. Additionally young people are connected to resources for long-term stability support services.”

“Housing stability: (continued from part iii) youthlink also provides supportive housing servies to eligible youth at a 42-unit nicollet square apartments, a partnership with beacon interfaith housing collaborative and 46 beds at downtown view, a partnership with project for pride in living, along with other scattered site units. Eligible youth can lease a one-bedroom or an efficiency apartment while surrounded by an effective system of youthlink staff support. Support includes case management as well as onsite access to mental health, educational services, group support and cultural activities.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 205,306. Management and general expenses 7,715. Fundraising expenses 72,387. Total expenses 285,408. Contract services: program service expenses 275,223. Management and general expenses 1,458. Fundraising expenses 1,960. Total expenses 278,641.”