YOUTHLINK

EIN: 411341773 501(c)(3) Human Services

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$4,650,917
Total Expenses
$5,546,255
Total Assets
$6,208,246
Net Assets
$2,399,026
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
RICH MELZER
Phone
6122521200
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

YOUTHLINK, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-RELIANCE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,660,115
Program Service Revenue $3,411
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-12,609
TOTAL REVENUE $4,650,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $575,596
Salaries & Benefits $2,758,494
Fundraising Expenses $458,093
Program Expenses $4,571,833
Other Expenses $2,212,165
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,546,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,650,917 $4,751,355 0.0%
Expenses $5,546,255 $5,180,159 +0.1%
Net Income $-895,338 $-428,804 +1.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
75
Volunteers
127

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
6
$545,246
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL SCHERER ACTING CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA BERGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK TROUP BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KUMAR DAS GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN JOHNSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN CASSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MILLS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINCY POWE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY BELSITO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE DOEPNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVAN HEINSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAL KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER HAYNES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$107,782 $8,628 $116,410
RICH MELZER CEO 40.00
Officer
$171,321 $6,617 $177,938
SHENNIKA SUDDUTH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 40.00
Officer
$112,631 $8,212 $120,843
LISA TOZER HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$117,000 $13,055 $130,055
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
2024 $4,650,917 $5,546,255 $6,208,246 $-895,338
2023 $4,751,355 $5,180,159 $6,775,756 $-428,804
2022 $4,691,356 $4,768,882 $6,951,652 $-77,526
2021 $4,645,076 $5,885,731 $7,176,336 $-1,240,655
2020 $5,296,356 $4,986,456 $8,524,883 $309,900
2019 $6,036,095 $5,145,838 $8,812,475 $890,257
2018 $5,337,096 $4,965,147 $8,432,518 $371,949
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