Avenues for Youth

“The board of directors will review and approve the 990 before it is filed.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“By june 30, 2022, avenues was operating four programs in the twin cities that supported 284 youth, including young families. This is a significant increase over the previous year, when capacity was reduced due to covid-19. 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 2023, our two congregate shelter and transitional housing programs supported 117 youth, as follows: minneapolis avenues supported 82 youth, including 20 youth who used the emergency over-night bed for one or more nights. Of the 53 youth who moved out, 72% moved into stable housing. Brooklyn avenues supported 35 young people, including 9 youth who used the emergency overnight bed for one or more nights. Of the 19 youth who moved out, 79% 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, nurse, education and career specialist, independent living skills education and support from community partners. Youth in the transitional living program at avenues stay for 105 to 170 days on average, while youth in the shelter program stay an average of 21 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.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”