AVENUES FOR YOUTH

EIN: 411765140 501(c)(3) Youth Development

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$6,896,706
Total Expenses
$4,488,850
Total Assets
$17,673,500
Net Assets
$7,904,118
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
SHAWN SORRELL
Phone
6128442009
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AVENUES FOR YOUTH, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AVENUES FOR YOUTH (AFY) IS TO PARTNER WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SHORT TERM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH SUCH SERVICE, AVENUES SEEKS TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND FIND A POSITIVE TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,525,596
Program Service Revenue $6,173
Investment Income $213,323
Other Revenue $151,614
TOTAL REVENUE $6,896,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $286,539
Salaries & Benefits $2,823,766
Fundraising Expenses $864,652
Program Expenses $3,160,734
Other Expenses $1,378,545
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,488,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,896,706 $5,792,935 +0.2%
Expenses $4,488,850 $3,837,096 +0.2%
Net Income $2,407,856 $1,955,839 +0.2%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
70
Volunteers
408

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
$283,264
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL BLOM PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN SORRELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY FALLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHELLE HAROLDSON PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SYBILRUD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN GAARDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS HEILBRUN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERI JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA SHERMOEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SPEAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MOSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFRED WALKING BULL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MEERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,483 $13,649 $158,132
RACHEL HATCH ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$110,670 $14,462 $125,132
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 $6,896,706 $4,488,850 $17,673,500 $2,407,856
2024 $5,792,935 $3,837,096 $5,868,302 $1,955,839
2023 $3,454,454 $3,272,133 $3,877,290 $182,321
2022 $3,029,889 $2,772,703 $3,613,474 $257,186
2021 $3,278,574 $2,829,184 $3,653,899 $449,390
2020 $3,326,797 $2,877,016 $3,525,934 $449,781
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