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Youth Link

Youth Link

Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tax ID41-1341773

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About this organization

Revenue

$6,036,095

Expenses

$5,145,838

Website

youthlinkmn.org

Mission

At YouthLink, our mission is to support and empower young people on their journey to self-reliance.

About

DROP-IN / OUTREACH / BASIC NEEDS: THE JOURNEY OF YOUTH TOWARD A FUTURE OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY IS SOLIDIFIED AT THE BASIC NEEDS/DROP-IN CENTER. THIS CRITICAL FIRST STEP SERVICE GIVES HOMELESS YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME OFF THE STREETS AND INTO A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT WHERE COMPREHENSIVE BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH TRANSITION IN TO INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE PROVIDED. Youth have access to meals, showers, laundry facilities, personal hygiene products, clean clothes, lockers and computer stations. They also have access to legal advice, system advocates, case management, referrals and other social support. YouthLink has served over 1700 unduplicated youth a year for the last two years. Education and Employment Support: The agency believes education is a key out of poverty for young people served. To this end, YouthLink provides a holistic, integrated approach to education directly linked to career and job aspirations. "Learning and earning" is a core model of service delivery; young are directly involved in setting their future pathway. This includes simultaneous education and career readiness assessment, developing education and career competencies through instruciton in independent living skills, individualized tutoring to prepare for the GED, guidance to re-enroll and stay in local schools, first level pre-career internships linked to education training, post-secondary application assistance and fee assistance, financial aid form assistance, classes on personal finance and budgeting, resume building, job search, cooking classes, and ongoing employment subsidy support for youth employed. Youth Opportunity Center: YouthLink hosts and operates the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) onsite. The YOC brings together multiple nonprofits, services and resources in one place, providing a "one-stop shop" for homeless youth. At present, 32 partnering agencies provide a comprehensive array of support services at the YOC to nearly 2,000 youth annually. These partners are on site at different times throughout a month. At the core of the YOC is the full-service crisis drop-in center -- a low-barrier, basic needs service operating year-round, Monday thru Friday, from 9am to 9am; Saturday - Sunday, 6pm to 9am. 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.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “To be a community in which all youth, without regard to their living situation, have an equal opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals and dreams. the agency does this by supporting and empowering young people on their journey to self-reliance.”.

When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To support and empower young people on their journey to self-reliance.”.

  • The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
  • According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 41 NORTH 12TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55403.
  • The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 90 employees reported on their form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $890,257.
  • The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1979.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $2,510,213 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $576,501 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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