2024-10-28T13:14:42-05:00 2023-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2023-01-01 411920649 THE LINK THEL 6128710748 1210 GLENWOOD AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 PHENG VANG FINANCE DIRECTOR 6128710748 2024-10-16 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2024-10-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PHENG VANG 1210 GLENWOOD AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 15811799 0 X WWW.THELINKMN.ORG X 1998 MN THE LINK WORKS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. 14 14 299 1531 0 0 11831032 13466551 0 0 1440 30334 -8016 -32663 11824456 13464222 0 0 0 0 8064034 9458698 0 0 1050993 4171712 5759176 12235746 15217874 -411290 -1753652 6208434 4611928 1235778 1330023 4972656 3281905 X SEE SCHEDULE OTHE LINK WORKS WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. VISION: A COMMUNITY SUPPORTING ALL YOUTH IN HAVING EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY. VALUES: OUR WORK WILL BE GUIDED AND INFORMED BY OUR BELIEFS AND COMMITMENT TO: YOUTH - WE VALUE AND INCORPORATE YOUTH VOICE INTO ALL WE DO; INCLUSION - WE RESPECT ALL PEOPLE, VALUE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO EQUITY; QUALITY - WE STRIVE FOR PROGRAM EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES; ADVANCEMENT - WE ASPIRE TO LEAD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND CUTTING EDGE PROGRAMMING. EDI COMMITMENT STATEMENT: THE LINK WILL PROMOTE ONGOING LEARNING TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BROADEN STAFF KNOWLEDGE BASE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS / COMPETENCE RESULTING IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION VISIBLE AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 7744293 HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISON - SEE SCHEDULE O.HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICESTHE LINK'S HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION CONSISTS OF EIGHT HOUSING PROGRAMS, TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS, ONE DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER AND ONE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, INCLUDING: LINDQUIST APARTMENTS (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) PERIS HOUSING PROGRAM (HENNEPIN COUNTY) HOUSING FIRST (HENNEPIN COUNTY) CAIRN HOUSING (SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) RAPID REHOUSING (METRO-WIDE) SUBURBAN RAPID REHOUSING (SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) YOUNG FAMILIES PROGRAM (METRO-WIDE) PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD (METRO-WIDE) DIGNITY HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER (HENNEPIN COUNTY) DAKOTA COUNTY HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM (DAKOTA COUNTY) C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.) DROP-IN CENTER (APPLE VALLEY) THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM (HENNEPIN, DAKOTA, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES) PERISCOPE (HENNEPIN COUNTY) NORTHSIDE PREVENTION (NORTHSIDE OF MINNEAPOLIS) THE LINK OPERATES OVER 226 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH ITS EIGHT HOUSING PROGRAMS; WHICH PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE CONTEXT AS WELL AS: LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING SUPPORTS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE LINK OPERATES C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.), A RESOURCE CENTER WITH DROP-IN HOURS SERVING YOUTH AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN DAKOTA COUNTY. THE LINK ALSO OPERATES STREET OUTREACH, WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH COORDINATED ENTRY AND OUTREACH THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED AND STREET-BASED MODELS FOR AT-RISK, RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH. THE LINK ALSO OPERATES A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM, PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD, WHICH IS THE FIRST CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LINK OPERATES PERISCOPE: A SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF A COUNTY PLACEMENT THROUGH FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE CORRECTIONS OR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH; AND THE NORTHSIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH ON THE NORTHSIDE OF MINNEAPOLIS. THE LINK ALSO OPERATES TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS: DIGNITY HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER IN HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 17; AND THE DAKOTA COUNTY HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24. 2584265 YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O. YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISIONTHE LINK'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ARE OFTEN TIMES DOING SO IN ORDER TO SURVIVE OR FOR OTHER UNDERLYING REASONS, SUCH AS: HOMELESSNESS, BEING VICTIMIZED BY SEX TRAFFICKING OR SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. THE LINK'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS OFFER ALTERNATIVE STRENGTH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGED 10-17 THAT HAVE COMMITTED LOW LEVEL OR HIGH LEVEL OFFENSES. THE LINK'S PROGRAMMING HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY AND NOT CONTINUE DOWN A PATH OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. THE LINK HAS THE FOLLOWING YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: THE JUVENILE SUPERVISION CENTER (JSC) THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTERS (MRYCS) SCHOOL MATTERS THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM P.O.W.E.R (POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF EVERY RACE) PROGRAM COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAMTHE JUVENILE SUPERVISION CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING WHERE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY CAN DROP OFF YOUTH FOR LOW LEVEL OR STATUS OFFENSES, FELONY CAR THEFT AND/OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE LINK'S STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN NORTH AND SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS (THE SOUTH LOCATION WAS ABSORBED BY THE NORTH LOCATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 2019). THEY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT OR JUVENILE DETENTION. THE MRYCS HOST A FIVE DAY PER WEEK PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE COMMITTED HIGHER LEVEL OFFENSES AND ARE COURT ORDERED TO PARTICIPATE. SCHOOL MATTERS IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, BUT SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. SCHOOL MATTERS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN TRUANT FROM SCHOOL AND HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THEIR ATTENDANCE WHILE HELPING TO PREVENT SCHOOL DROP-OUT. THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, BUT SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS OF YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN IN OUR YOUTH CONNECTION CENTER AND/OR SCHOOL MATTERS PROGRAM. THE P.O.W.E.R. PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR GIRLS REFERRED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP FURTHER EMPOWER GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO REALIZE THE GOALS THEY HAVE FOR THEMSELVES AND PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING FURTHER INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.THE LINK OPENED A NEW PROGRAM AT THE BEGINNING OF 2020, THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM WHICH IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, BUT SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 13-24 ON PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO COME UP WITH A CASE PLAN AND ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS WITHIN A 6 MONTH TIME SPAN. THESE GOALS TYPICALLY INVOLVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. 2354968 SAFE HARBOR DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O.SAFE HARBOR DIVISIONTHE LINK IS A PARTNER WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S SAFE HARBOR LAW AND NO WRONG DOOR RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATIONTHE PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES SIX EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 17 AND TEN UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SEX TRAFFICKED YOUTH OF ALL GENDER IDENTITIES AGE 16-24, INCLUDING PARENTING YOUTH WITH CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HAS SPECIALIZED ON-SITE SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH INCLUDING: AN ON-SITE SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRIOR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, A SURVIVOR MENTOR PROGRAM, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES.WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HENNEPIN, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES A 24/7 RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH, AND PROVIDES: SAFETY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC AND LONGER TERM NEEDS, CONNECTIONS WITH SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH WHO HAVE EITHER WORKED WITH THE REGIONAL NAVIGATOR OR HAVE LIVED AT PASSAGEWAYS. THE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH THE TRANSITION BACK INTO THE YOUTH'S HOME COMMUNITY AND ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT.MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-GOING MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY REUNIFICATION THERAPY AND SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AGE 13-18 WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY LIVING AT PASSAGEWAYS. 12683526 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 299 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X PHENG VANG 6128710748 1210 GLENWOOD AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55405 JAMAR HARDY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MARVIN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEIL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT AMENDOLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEHRENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVINA BRANSCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA DURHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA J GARRETT PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADE JORGENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG A KEPLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANNA ORCUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTEN PURDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN UNHJEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REASHONDRA WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HOLGER CEO 40.00 X 189614 0 7837 PHENG VANG FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108339 0 4448 MICHELLE CHAMBERLAIN HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101005 0 4660 DENISE SMIEJA CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE D 40.00 X 118112 0 4800 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR - HOUSING DIVISIO 40.00 X 118289 0 3604 KARLA GALLIEN DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 100225 0 4277 CEMARR ANISSA PETERSON DIRECTOR - SAFE HARBOR 40.00 X 106924 0 0 842508 0 29626 7 0 1 0 0 189700 294771 10321248 2660832 409074 13466551 57029 57029 2252865 2279560 -26695 -26695 -26695 35354 294771 68017 -32663 -32663 13464222 0 0 -2329 310239 250268 42069 17902 7670477 6187740 1040122 442615 123634 97039 19165 7430 776685 609346 120635 46704 577663 467994 76929 32740 4463 3807 590 66 29600 25251 3911 438 867333 739895 114598 12840 190106 116378 14476 59252 215184 205530 7289 2365 145974 141762 2399 1813 32437 27910 3423 1104 99999 86794 9973 3232 PROGRAM EXPENSES 3368260 2955334 1372 411554 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 615570 615570 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 99975 72283 23065 4627 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 47289 38925 2061 6303 42986 41700 1278 8 15217874 12683526 1483355 1050993 1613813 864254 1576556 1710189 1583 5823 157606 236472 1643026 733724 932865 909302 1759826 797373 500 500 165685 88015 6208434 4611928 851394 1049910 384384 280113 1235778 1330023 X 1634117 515585 3338539 2766320 4972656 3281905 6208434 4611928 -1753652 62901 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8935178 11492811 13483592 11831032 13501491 59244104 8935178 11492811 13483592 11831032 13501491 59244104 1671686 57572418 1497 1164 797 20877 57029 81364 59325468 0.97050 0.96290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 279873 279873 1044489 452055 592434 8143 8143 310521 281669 28852 909302 X 13459311 62901 62901 13396410 67812 67812 13464222 15150062 0 15150062 67812 67812 15217874 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 67,812. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 67,812. ANNUAL EVENT 308322 273382 34940 34940 3100 21399 BOWLING EVENT 18137 17723 414 414 1069 1 3666 3666 7095 330125 294771 35354 414 34940 3100 29563 68017 -32663 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH HOLGER CEO 189614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7837 0 197451 0 0 0 X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 305 327300 FMV X ANNUAL EVENT - FUNDRAISING 114 75812 FMV X BOWLING EVENT - FUNDRAISING 50 5962 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 FIRST, PENDING THEIR APPROVAL THE 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE 990 IS THEN DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED FULL BOARD MEETING WHERE A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE 990 FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/ENFORCEMENT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDIVIDUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY AFTER QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH NEW YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK EXPLAINS THE POLICY AND EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE HANDBOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER COMP FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHO ALSO DETERMINES COMPENSATION. AN EVALUATION FORM IS PREPARERED BY BOTH THE REVIEWEE AND REVIEWER AND THEN COMPARED AND DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW. THE EXECUTVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES BOTH SIGN THE REVIEW. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISIORS. AN EVALUATION FORM IS PREPARED BY BOTH THE REVIEWEE AND REVIEWERS AND THEN COMPARED AND DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF THE REVIEW. THE EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR BOTH SIGN THE SUPERVISOR'S COPY OF THE REVIEW. THE LINK USES A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR RAISES EACH YEAR THAT INCLUDES A MIX OF COLA AND MERIT BASED INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS OFF ON ALL EMPLOYEE RAISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.