THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEOFF JONES

Phone

6123778800

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CENTERS YOUTH VOICE, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY IN ALL WE DO, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH SAFE SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,492,405

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH (AGES 10-17) FOCUSED ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER SAFE AND POSSIBLE. YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A WELCOMING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ALONG WITH SUPPORT...

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH (AGES 10-17) FOCUSED ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER SAFE AND POSSIBLE. YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A WELCOMING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ALONG WITH SUPPORT, MEALS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT. 86% OF YOUTH IN RESILIENCE HOUSE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS. GLORIA'S PLACE IS THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN MINNESOTA FOR PREGNANT/PARENTING YOUTH (AGES 15-17) AND THEIR CHILDREN (AGES 0-3). PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND PARENTING EDUCATION. IN FY25: 182 YOUTH ENGAGED IN EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS, 77% EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, AND 86% COULD IDENTIFY A POSITIVE ADULT RELATIONSHIP. 89% OF YOUTH IN GLORIA'S PLACE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS.

Program 2

MARLENE'S PLACETHE ONLY SITE-BASED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR PREGNANT/PARENTING YOUTH (AGES 16-20) AND THEIR CHILDREN (AGES 0-3) IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. PROVIDES HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND PARENTING EDUCATION. IN FY25, 8 YOUTH AND 9 DEPEDENTS FOUND HOUSING STABILITY IN MARLENE'S PLACE OF WHICH SIX YOUTH/ FAMILIES EXITED THE PROGRAM WHILE 2 FAMILIES REMAINED IN PROGRAM BY THE END OF FY 2025; 100% OF YOUTH IN MARLENE'S PLACE RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES.RITA'S HOUSERITA'S HOUSE IS AN INTENTIONAL LIVING COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH (AGES 18-21) PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. IN FY25, EIGHT YOUTH EXITED THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY WITH EIGHT YOUTH STILL IN PROGRAM; 100% OF YOUTH EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, 63% RECEIVED HOLISTIC HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND 88% OF YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED.

Program 3

YOUTH RESPONSE CENTERAVAILABLE 24/7/365 PROVIDES IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE BRIDGE ALSO HOSTS YSNMN, A MOBILE APP THAT CONNECTS YOUTH WITH AVAILABLE SHELTER AND...

YOUTH RESPONSE CENTERAVAILABLE 24/7/365 PROVIDES IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE BRIDGE ALSO HOSTS YSNMN, A MOBILE APP THAT CONNECTS YOUTH WITH AVAILABLE SHELTER AND RESOURCES IN REAL TIME. IN FY25, THE YOUTH RESPONSE CENTER ENGAGED WITH 1,554 CRISIS CALLERS/TEXTERS. OUTREACH & SUPPORT SERVICES CONNECTS WITH YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STREET, SITE-BASED, AND MOBILE OUTREACH; SCHOOL PARENTSHIPS; COMMUNITY EDUCATION; COUNSELING; AFTERCARE; SUPPORT GROUPS; AND SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CRIME VICTIMS AND YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+. 6,459 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH OUTREACH SERVICES. COUNSELING & AFTERCARE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND FAMILY MEETINGS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED REFERRALS AND RESOURCES FOR ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. FAMILIES AND YOUTH WHO CALL OR TEXT THE YOUTH RESPONSE CENTER ARE OFFERED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. 380 YOUTH ENGAGED IN THERAPY SESSIONS. THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND IDENTIFY, HEALTH, FITNESS, LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING, MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND BOUNDARIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR PET, ART, AND MUSIC FOCUSED THERAPEUTIC GROUPS. 1,423 YOUTH ATTENDED HOLISTIC AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT GROUPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,117,212

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $55,572

Other Revenue $85,106

TOTAL REVENUE $5,257,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,868,542

Fundraising Expenses $509,803

Program Expenses $4,492,405

Other Expenses $1,726,854

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,595,396

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,257,890	$5,248,816	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,595,396	$5,046,330	+0.1%
Net Income	$-337,506	$202,486	-2.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$201,848

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL DUHAMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BRITT JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY JONES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE OBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB STRIKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN GROMATKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SIMON KOCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KRAEMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BRANSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TESCIA BRATCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANNA SEINER-CHAPMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLES ARTIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA DORNFELD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMITRI MCGEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA NASETH - PHILIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SAENZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SUNDSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL WALSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE BABALOLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MEARS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$201,848	$0	$201,848
ANGELA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATI	40.00	Highest	$128,364	$0	$128,364
THOMAS CRAIG	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$121,231	$0	$121,231
JEREMIAH HAWKINS	VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$150,384	$0	$150,384

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,257,890	$5,595,396	$9,290,794	$-337,506
2024	$5,248,816	$5,046,330	$9,800,838	$202,486
2023	$4,910,696	$4,849,249	$9,360,486	$61,447
2022	$4,590,246	$4,494,565	$9,395,654	$95,681
2021	$4,151,262	$4,250,911	$9,245,644	$-99,649
2020	$3,878,837	$3,690,959	$8,917,676	$187,878
2019	$4,029,298	$3,679,702	$8,253,774	$349,596
2018	$3,640,488	$3,595,897	$7,762,482	$44,591