2024-11-15T13:43:30-06:00 2023-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 832935624 NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION NUWA 6127670309 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 TOM MEIER TREASURER 6127670309 2024-11-14 1 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KENNETH ROBERTS 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 9683390 0 X WWW.NUWAY.ORG X 2018 MN TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF NUWAY HOUSE, INC. NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS/GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN MINNESOTA SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA, TO ASSIST THEM WITH PAYING FOR SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. 5 0 36 5 0 0 5363410 9295657 0 224970 1802 3947 180620 158816 5545832 9683390 0 35626 0 0 424616 821108 0 0 0 5475731 6109950 5900347 6966684 -354515 2716706 2389011 5160964 592626 657614 1796385 4503350 X TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF NUWAY HOUSE, INC. 0 0 6930254 35626 THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION FORGES AND MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS WITH MISSION-ORIENTED, QUALITY-FOCUSED RECOVERY RESIDENCE OPERATORS. IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFYING NEW RECOVERY RESIDENCES ABLE TO SERVE CLIENTS IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH RESIDENCE OPERATORS AND RECOVERY TENANTS TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE QUALITY STANDARDS THE FOUNDATION UPHOLDS. BY DOING SO, THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION INCENTIVIZES IMPROVED HOUSING QUALITY AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE SEEKING RECOVERY.THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORT AND RELATED SERVICES TO PERSONS IN EARLY RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ENHANCE RECOVERY CAPITAL AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. IN 2023, THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION HELPED MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE PER MONTH ACCESS QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING, AND IN CONCERT WITH THE NUWAY ALLIANCE ADDED 60 DEDICATED BEDS OF SOBER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO THE COMMUNITY. HOUSING SECURITY IS CENTRAL TO NUWAY'S MISSION AND LEGACY. NUWAY WAS STARTED BY MEMBERS OF THE MINNEAPOLIS ALANO SOCIETY, WHO REALIZED THAT HAVING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LIVE WAS ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISHING LASTING RECOVERY. NUWAY FOUNDERS CREATED ONE OF THE NATION'S FIRST HALFWAY HOUSES - A MODEL OF SECURE, SUPERVISED HOUSING AND PEER SUPPORT WHERE PEOPLE IN RECOVERY COULD LIVE WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT OR ENGAGING IN TWELVE STEP WORK AND WHILE IN EARLY RECOVERY. NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS RECOVERY HOUSING FOR TREATMENT CLIENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THIS VITAL SERVICE. THESE PERSONS HAVE LOW RECOVERY CAPITAL AND LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FOR THE RECOVERY HOUSING THAT CAN HELP THEM MANAGE THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION AND ITS EFFECTS AND REGAIN HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY. IN 2023, THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION PAID MORE THAN SIX MILLION DOLLARS TO RECOVERY RESIDENCES TO HELP COVER THE COST OF SERVICES FOR PERSONS UTILIZING RECOVERY HOUSING WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT.HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSECURITY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE CHANCES OF TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY AND EXPOSE INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASED RISKS OF POOR HEALTH, TRAUMA, HUNGER, POVERTY, AND INCARCERATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT THAT HELPS RECOVERY RESIDENCES PROVIDE A SAFE, PEER-LED, NON-CLINICAL, RECOVERY-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTRIBUTES TO BETTER TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN RECOVERY DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT.THE WORK OF THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION IS CHANGING THE FACE OF MINNESOTA'S RECOVERY HOUSING MARKETPLACE. THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION HAS A MEANINGFUL POSITIVE INFLUENCE AMONG RECOVERY HOUSING OPERATORS. THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS VOICE TO ENCOURAGE PROVIDERS TO ADHERE TO QUALITY PRACTICES. THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION HAS STIMULATED THE GROWTH OF EXISTING RECOVERY RESIDENCE OPERATORS AND THE START OF NEW ONES. THE SEARCHABLE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION RECOVERY HOUSING DIRECTORY HOUSED ON THE NUWAY.ORG WEBSITE HAS BECOME ONE OF THE STATE'S MOST PROMINENT RESOURCES FOR FINDING RECOVERY HOUSING PROVIDERS. THE NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION ALSO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ONE OF THE LARGEST STUDIES EVER CONDUCTED INTO THE EFFECTS OF RECOVERY RESIDENCE ACCESS ON ADDICTION TREATMENT OUTCOMES. IN 2019, NUWAY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S CENTER FOR PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION INITIATED A LANDMARK STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ON THE OUTCOMES OF PEOPLE RECEIVING ADDICTION TREATMENT. WHILE RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS LONG BEEN VIEWED AS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OUTCOMES, FEW STUDIES AND RELIABLE DATA EXIST TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND OPERATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES.THIS LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH, WHICH ALIGNS WITH NUWAY'S ONGOING MISSION OF RECOVERY IN SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, IS DESIGNED TO QUANTIFY RECOVERY HOUSING EFFECTS ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PERSONAL RECOVERY CAPITAL. AS A REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, NUWAY HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO DATA THAT HELPS UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF RECOVERY HOUSING ON TREATMENT. THE NUMBER OF NUWAY CLIENTS VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY - MORE THAN 6000 - MAKES IT THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND, AND THE FINDINGS TO DATE YIELD A HIGH RATE OF STATISTICAL RELIABILITY. IN 2023, MORE NUWAY CLIENTS VOLUNTEERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY, WHICH GENERATES VITAL DATA TO HELP RECOVERY RESIDENCE OPERATORS, RESEARCHERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND POLICYMAKERS NATIONWIDE. NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THIS STUDY BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STUDY VOLUNTEERS, RECOVERY RESIDENCE OPERATORS, AND ASSISTING WITH DATA COLLECTION. 6930254 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 85 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X TOM MEIER 6127670300 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 KENNETH ROBERTS CHAIR 1.00 52.00 X X 0 366418 183649 ANGELA HANSEN SECRETARY 1.00 52.00 X X 0 172889 11231 TOM MEIER TREASURER 1.00 52.00 X X 0 416565 307160 MONIQUE BOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 1.00 52.00 X 0 293158 152513 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 52.00 X 0 258104 29161 MARIAN SPIESS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 0 163083 17744 JOSEPH LALLY PRESIDENT 50.00 0.00 X 143557 0 5050 SAM WOOLERY RECOVERY RESIDENCE RESOURCE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 129138 0 14062 272695 1670217 720570 2 0 1 0 MARK J SCHWARTZ DBA RIGHT TIME SOBER LIV 461 ARLINGTON AVE W ST PAUL MN 55117 RECOVERY RESIDENCE FEES 347045 MEYER G BELKIN DBA ACT 2 RECOVERY 2500 PILLSBURY AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 RECOVERY RESIDENCE FEES 338220 BSM MANAGEMENT CORP DBA BSM HOUSES 8014 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY 213 GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 RECOVERY RESIDENCE FEES 285195 CHANGE PLACE LLC 15392 60TH AVE N PLYMOUTH MN 55446 RECOVERY RESIDENCE FEES 273556 CSTL SERVICES LLC 7900 ASTER DR BROOKLYN PARK MN 55428 RECOVERY RESIDENCE FEES 256727 21 9295657 9295657 REVENUE HOUSING 532000 224970 224970 224970 3947 3947 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 158816 158816 158816 9683390 224970 0 162763 X 35626 35626 738828 689557 49271 26788 26408 380 55492 51810 3682 8256 8256 6171815 6171704 111 6380 5821 559 78756 78756 16850 16430 420 4595 4468 127 -270821 -243610 -27211 PROGRAM EXPENSE 89350 89350 BANK FEES 2392 2157 235 LICENSES AND FEES 2377 1777 600 6966684 6930254 36430 0 3377 1555 1202726 1074421 0 31021 2349 5000 3783666 47664 704978 3736002 475581 312965 2389011 5160964 591072 657614 1554 0 592626 657614 X 1796385 4503350 1796385 4503350 2389011 5160964 2716706 -9741 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 NUWAY HOUSE INC 416052957 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3718804 47664 3671140 64862 64862 3736002 DUE FROM NUWAY ALLIANCE 312965 312965 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2021. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. 1 NUWAY ALLIANCE 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 842633989 501(C)3 35626 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOM MEIER TREASURER 0 248115 0 125500 0 42950 0 294000 0 13160 0 723725 0 0 KENNETH ROBERTS CHAIR 0 240970 0 98500 0 26948 0 175810 0 7839 0 550067 0 0 MONIQUE BOURGEOIS DIRECTOR 0 195358 0 90000 0 7800 0 149013 0 3500 0 445671 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 0 185989 0 61250 0 10865 0 16000 0 13161 0 287265 0 0 ANGELA HANSEN SECRETARY 0 146889 0 25000 0 1000 0 4020 0 7211 0 184120 0 0 MARIAN SPIESS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 0 139919 0 10000 0 13164 0 14794 0 2950 0 180827 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF THE NUWAY ALLIANCE AND USES THE NWA COMPENSATION STRATEGY AS PER BELOW. THE NUWAY ALLIANCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING COMPANIES FOCUSED ON SUBSTANCE USE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY SERVICES. THE ENTITY WAS FORMED TO UNIFY AND FOCUS THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTH AND SUCCESS OF THE COMPANIES. THE NUWAY ALLIANCE OPERATES FOUR ENTITIES: NUWAY, NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION, COCHRAN RECOVERY SERVICES AND THE GABLES. PROVIDING PREEMINENT MISSION-BASED SERVICES DEPENDS ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING TALENT FROM TOP-PERFORMING FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT COMPANIES. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD USING DATA FROM SIMILAR PERFORMING FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT COMPANIES AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS EVALUATION OF THE CEO/COO. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE FULL BOARD, WITH INPUT FROM OTHER ORGANIZATION STAFF FOR FULL-SPECTRUM VISIBILITY. PART I, LINE 4B NUWAY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SPONSORS A STRUCTURED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. BEGINNING IN 2019, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN WITH SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND INVESTMENT RISK BORNE BY THE PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY ON ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE METRICS AGREED TO IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHICH MUST BE ACHIEVED FOR AWARDS TO OCCUR. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM: DAVID VENNES $236,000 TOM MEIER $267,000 KENNETH ROBERTS $151,000 MONIQUE BOURGEOIS $129,600 JOHN MILLER $35,900 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF NUWAY RECOVERY FOUNDATION HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH NUWAY ALLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NUWAY HOUSE, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, ELECT, AND REMOVE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHANGES INCORPORATED BEFORE THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS INTERESTED PERSONS. EACH INTERESTED PERSON ANNUALLY COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BODY MEETS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL TO DISCUSS JOB PERFORMANCE. ONCE A CONSENSUS IS REACHED REGARDING JOB PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY FIRMS THAT ARE USED BY NATIONALLY KNOWN NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,168. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,184. SOBER HOUSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,154,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,154,626. OTHER PROF. FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,005. NUWAY HOUSE INC 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 416052957 SUPPORT HOUSING NEEDS FOR THE HOMELESS ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS MN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 NUWAY ALLIANCE 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 842633989 TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF NUWAY HOUSE, INC. MN 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II NUWAY HOUSE INC 0 COCHRAN RECOVERY SERVICES INC 1294 18TH STREET EAST HASTINGS MN 55033 411234378 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT TO CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS MN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 NUWAY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 2217 NICOLLET AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 923327583 TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF NUWAY HOUSE, INC. MN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0