2026-09-18T12:33:04-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2025-01-01 411297737 EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC EVER 2187518223 PO BOX 662 BEMIDJI MN 566190662 RENEE AXTMAN CHAIR 2187518223 2026-09-16 1 KRISTIN L SCHMIDT P01487323 3202035500 2026-09-16 2025 RENEE AXTMAN PO BOX 662 BEMIDJI MN 566190662 2617633 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. 12 12 55 30 0 0 2354717 2306020 379746 304459 7050 4646 0 0 2741513 2615125 258936 206477 0 0 1943231 1749429 0 0 50588 559522 680087 2761689 2635993 -20176 -20868 1489728 1336782 752308 620230 737420 716552 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 EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 30 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 1179670 206477 9017 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, STAY FOSTER PROGRAMMING, STREET OUTREACH AND DROP-IN SERVICES ARE LOCATED IN THE EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES SITE WHICH IS ANCHORED BY THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER WHICH IS OPEN 36 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, REFERRALS TO ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, SAFE HARBOR AND CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING. EVERGREEN HAS A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPTIONS INCLUDING A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM WITH ON-SITE UNITS AND SCATTERED SITE HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING AND PREVENTION FUNDING. SERVICES INCLUDE 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 2025 EVERGREEN SERVED 18 YOUTH IN ON-SITE HOUSING, 24 IN SCATTERED SITE HOUSING OR IN PREVENTION OR RAPID REHOUSING. STAY FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES SERVED 24 YOUTH. IN 2025 THERE WERE 3,329 CLIENT DROP-IN VISITS AND STREET OUTREACH MADE 1630 CONTACTS WITH YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 703134 0 229014 YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER: THE EVERGREEN YOUTH SHELTER PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH 9 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE HOMELESS/RUNAWAYS, TRAFFICKED, EXPERIENCING PERSONAL, SCHOOL OR FAMILY CRISIS OR HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THE YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER IS LICENSED THROUGH MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR 10 BEDS AND 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 THE HELP THEY NEED WHEN THEY ARE IN CRISIS OR 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 YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION, PARENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. IN 2025 THE SHELTER SERVED 108 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH. THERE WERE 101 TOTAL CLIENT STAYS AND 960 CLIENT DAYS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 10 DAYS. 468338 0 0 EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES HEADING INCLUDE ON AND OFF SITE CONTRACTED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, CRIME VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCACY AND SAFE HARBOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ADVOCACY AND LIFE COACHING SERVICES. 260 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS. 121303 0 66428 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 2025 THERE WERE 176 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. 121303 0 66428 2472445 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 2 0 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 JULIA MONTEBELLO FINANCE/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 35.00 X 98993 0 32856 EBONY WARREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111832 0 7829 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE FIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE MCMARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SANTALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELILAH SORENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEA STOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK WHICHELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 210825 0 40685 1 0 0 0 0 38850 2013910 253260 2435 2306020 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 238031 238031 CONFERENCE AND EVENT R 624100 66428 66428 304459 6655 6655 499 2508 -2009 -2009 -2009 2615125 304459 0 4646 206477 206477 251510 172612 66322 12576 1223371 1184467 18356 20548 17444 16993 451 127138 126401 737 129966 119755 7520 2691 127428 126798 490 140 6287 6210 77 52717 52717 49655 47793 1862 52720 51424 648 648 CONTRACTED SERVICES 140826 135758 1741 3327 SUPPLIES 135982 125908 3204 6870 OTHER 112037 99132 12340 565 IN-KIND 2435 0 400 2035 2635993 2472445 112960 50588 29298 66601 210305 171764 243963 205256 30236 45792 36076 37750 838702 567916 262210 270786 58652 62503 618988 476330 1489728 1336782 135674 144831 616634 475399 752308 620230 X 681356 697479 56064 19073 737420 716552 1489728 1336782 -20868 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2456563 2193532 2536176 2354717 2306020 11847008 2456563 2193532 2536176 2354717 2306020 11847008 137536 11709472 3427 2287 8338 5388 6655 26095 101 101 11873204 2036979 0.98620 0.97920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22051 2402 24453 20555 1496 22051 18439 2116 20555 21478 -3039 18439 19285 2193 21478 0.78480 0.15557 0.05963 1 0 18430 18430 401072 307413 93659 419200 260503 158697 270786 ROU ASSET 475400 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 930 476330 LEASE LIABILITY 475399 475399 X 2656019 40894 40894 2615125 0 2615125 2676887 40894 40894 2635993 0 2635993 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 21 196342 PERSONAL ITEMS 5824 1819 SECURITY AND OTHER CLIENT SUPPORT 26 8316 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