2025-10-02T15:44:08-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2024-01-01 411297737 EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC EVER 2187518223 PO BOX 662 BEMIDJI MN 566190662 JENNIFER PIRKL CHAIR 2187518223 2025-09-17 1 1 KRISTIN L SCHMIDT P01487323 3202035500 2025-08-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER PIRKL PO BOX 662 BEMIDJI MN 566190662 2742526 0 X WWW.EVERGREENYFS.ORG X 1977 MN EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1977 AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1500 CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. 13 13 50 20 0 0 2536176 2354717 375422 379746 7694 7050 1599 0 2920891 2741513 0 258936 0 0 1932065 1943231 0 0 37783 961140 559522 2893205 2761689 27686 -20176 1176183 1489728 418587 752308 757596 737420 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING YOUTH, PRESERVING FAMILIES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE LIVING IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES A REGION OF THE STATE THAT IS HIGHLY REMOTE, RURAL, AND DISADVANTAGED. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYES APPROXIMATELY 35 FULL AND PART-TIME STAFF THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FROM TWO SITES. ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES ARE FREE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 0 0 1193002 245732 11339 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS: EVERGREEN HAS A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPTIONS INCLUDING A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM WITH ON-SITE UNITS AND SCATTERED SITE HOUSING, RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION FUNDING. SERVICES IN INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SKILL BUILDING. SKILLS GROUPS TEACH SKILLS IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FINANCE, COMMUNICATION, AND TRAIN YOUTH IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND RELATIONSHIPS. YOUTH RECEIVE HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT, PARENTING, ACCESSING MAINSTREAM RESOURCES AND CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. YOUTH ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ISSUES, PREGNANCY AND STI/STD PREVENTION. IN 2024 EVERGREEN SERVED 25 YOUTH IN ON-SITE HOUSING AND 5 IN SCATTERED SITE HOUSING. 777555 5374 252910 EMERGENCY SHELTER: THE EVERGREEN YOUTH SHELTER PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH 9 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE HOMELESS/RUNAWAYS OR EXPERIENCING PERSONAL SCHOOL OR FAMILY CRISIS. THE SHELTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THE SHELTER SERVES YOUTH FROM 14 COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA INCLUDING THREE AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS (LEECH LAKE, RED LAKE, AND WHITE EARTH). THE SHELTER IS A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO GET HELP THEY NEED WHEN FACING TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS IN LIFE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO DO NOT REQUIRE A SHELTER STAY. THE SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PARENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. IN 2024 THE SHELTER SERVED 145 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH. THERE WERE 192 TOTAL CLIENT STAYS AND 1252 CLIENT DAYS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 6.5 DAYS. 427744 7600 28195 EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES: EVERGREEN'S SECOND SITE, EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES, IS ANCHORED BY THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER WHICH IS OPEN 34 HOURS PER WEEK. THE DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES DAY SHELTER, MEALS, SNACKS, LAUNDRY AND SHOWER FACILITIES, COMPUTER ACCESS, A YOUTH EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND BABY SUPPLIES. THE STAFF AT THE DROP-IN-CENTER PROVIDE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO MULTIPLE EVERGREEN PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTH SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ON-SITE MENTAL HEATH THERAPY, SAFE HARBOR AND CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING. IN 2024 THERE WERE 2,618 CLIENT DROP-IN VISITS. THERE WERE 61 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH SERVED IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS. 151387 230 87302 OTHER PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A REGIONAL TRAINER ON YOUTH AND FAMILY ISSUES AND ANNUALLY HOSTS A CONFERENCE FOR YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EQUIPS YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONAL WITH ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SERVICE YOUTH; GIVE BEST PRACTICES THAT CAN IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS; AND OFFER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 THERE WERE 204 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. EVERGREEN ALSO HAS STATE PREP GRANT FUNDING THAT FUNDS A YOUTH HEALTH EDUCATOR POSITION THAT PROVIDES GROUP EDUCATION TO EVERGREEN YOUTH AND OTHER YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY ON SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STI EDUCATION/PREVENTION. 151387 230 87302 2549688 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X JULIA MONTEBELLO 2184414560 610 PATRIOT DRIVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 JENNIFER PIRKL CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH EK VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SHEQUEN SMITH SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE AXTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADINE BILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MOFFETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SANTALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEA STOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAD SWANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK WHICHELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE MCMARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE FIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY WARREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98154 0 7232 JULIA MONTEBELLO FINANCE/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 35.00 X 61419 0 32043 159573 0 39275 0 0 0 0 0 1908951 445766 3695 2354717 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 264249 264249 CONFERENCE AND EVENT R 624100 87302 87302 INSURANCE BILLINGS 624100 28195 28195 379746 5388 5388 2675 1013 1662 1662 1662 2741513 379746 0 7050 258936 258936 198848 133666 56293 8889 1411061 1331414 68392 11255 57299 54612 2495 192 131988 128503 3458 27 144035 134047 8434 1554 117151 101735 15291 125 3044 3044 53199 53199 46130 44749 1381 48349 47424 237 688 SUPPLIES 113434 96696 3786 12952 CONTRACTED SERVICES 90554 87131 2121 1302 IN-KIND 3695 3455 240 83966 71077 12090 799 2761689 2549688 174218 37783 250 29298 181542 210305 270256 243963 55647 30236 35864 36076 822065 559855 290836 262210 55628 58652 286160 618988 1176183 1489728 132477 135674 159 0 285951 616634 418587 752308 X 742195 681356 15401 56064 757596 737420 1176183 1489728 -20176 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 2604220 2456562 2193532 2536176 2354717 12145207 2604220 2456562 2193532 2536176 2354717 12145207 231655 11913552 3324 3427 2287 8338 5388 22764 -836 101 -735 12167236 2244408 0.97920 0.98060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20555 1496 22051 18439 2116 20555 21478 -3039 18439 19285 2193 21478 16851 2434 19285 0.78477 0.15614 0.05909 1 0 18430 18430 401072 302494 98578 402563 257361 145202 262210 ROU ASSET 615674 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 3314 618988 LEASE LIABILITY 615675 OTHER LIABILITIES 959 616634 X 2764519 23006 23006 2741513 0 2741513 2784695 23006 23006 2761689 0 2761689 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TWO FUNDS AT THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND CORRESPONDING STATE TAX CODES, AND THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 1 RENT AND OTHER CLIENT SUPPORT 91 245732 PERSONAL ITEMS 145 5374 SECURITY AND OTHER CLIENT SUPPORT 61 7600 MEETING INCENTIVES 73 230 PART I, LINE 2: EVERGREEN STAFF DETERMINE YOUTH'S ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH FUNDING SOURCE UPON INTAKE. STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO EXCEL SPENDDOWN LEDGERS FOR EACH GRANT FUND FOR CLIENT DIRECT ASSISTANCE. EVERGREEN STAFF USE PURCHASE CONFIRMATION FORMS AND CHECK REQUEST FORMS TO REQUEST EXPENDITURES FOR DIRECT CLIENT EXPENSES BY FILLING OUT THE FORMS AND CHECKING THE BOX NEXT TO THE FUNDING SOURCE USED. THESE FORMS ARE SIGNED BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND AFTER PURCHASES ARE MADE TURNED INTO THE BUSINESS OFFICE WITH RECEIPTS OR DOCUMENTATION FOR A CHECK TO BE CUT OR FOR THE ONLINE PURCHASE ORDERING. THE EVERGREEN BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF MAINTAIN GRANT SPENDDOWN WORKBOOKS FOR EACH GRANT AND CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZE EACH EXPENSE BEFORE DECIDING HOW TO CODE THE EXPENSE. THE OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE EXPENSES AND GL CODING TO THE GRANTS PRIOR TO PAYMENT. GRANTS ARE RECONCILED MONTHLY BETWEEN SAGE ACCOUNTING AND THE GRANT SPENDDOWN WORKBOOKS APPROVED BUDGETS SO THAT BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF CAN MONITOR SPENDING AND INVOICE THE FUNDER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THEN BROUGHT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AND VOTED ON FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES MEMBERS TO CONTINUALLY MONITOR ACTIONS FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, CONFIRMATION IS REQUESTED OF ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ACTUAL SALARIES ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND EXISTING SALARY SCHEDULES AS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IT SHOULD ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE MN STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST