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Avenues For Youth

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.45M (2023)

Expenses
$3.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$276k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,454,454
Expenses
$3,272,133
Net Income
$182,321
Net Assets
$3,600,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,418,200
99.0%
Program Services $1,080
0.0%
Investment Income $35,174
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,777
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,600
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,826,640
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,877,290
Total Liabilities $276,368
Net Assets $3,600,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Meerse (Executive Director) $130,462 $0 $12,256
Paul Blom (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sorrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mikal Nabors (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Haroldson Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kweku Bankah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Heilbrun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Gaarder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Monahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sybilrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kopper Joi Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Shermoen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Saunders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,029,889
Expenses
$2,772,703
Net Income
$257,186
Net Assets
$3,411,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,023,851
99.8%
Program Services $4,078
0.1%
Investment Income $1,960
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,960
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,500
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,665,681
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,613,474
Total Liabilities $202,017
Net Assets $3,411,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Meerse (Executive Director) $135,507 $0 $11,453
Paul Blom (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sorrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linnea Eiden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Haroldson Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kweku Bankah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Heilbrun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nasers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Monahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikal Nabors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kopper Joi Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,278,574
Expenses
$2,829,184
Net Income
$449,390
Net Assets
$3,424,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,275,400
99.9%
Program Services $1,000
0.0%
Investment Income $2,174
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,585
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,475
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,729,871
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,653,899
Total Liabilities $229,852
Net Assets $3,424,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Meerse (Executive Director) $134,783 $0 $7,587
Paul Blom (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sorrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linnea Eiden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Haroldson Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kweku Bankah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Heilbrun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Koonjbeharry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nasers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,326,797
Expenses
$2,877,016
Net Income
$449,781
Net Assets
$2,968,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,291,921
99.0%
Program Services $16,896
0.5%
Investment Income $17,980
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,237
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,737,754
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,525,934
Total Liabilities $557,178
Net Assets $2,968,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Meerse (Executive Director) $128,951 $0 $7,800
Chuck Tombarge (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Blom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linnea Eiden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Haroldson Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kweku Bankah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Heilbrun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Karen Hutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Koonjbeharry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Sorrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amina Jaafar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,813,077
Expenses
$2,662,700
Net Income
$1,150,377
Net Assets
$3,331,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,573,250
93.7%
Program Services $247,122
6.5%
Investment Income $3,155
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,288
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,838
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,904
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,537,995
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,493,739
Total Liabilities $162,098
Net Assets $3,331,641

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,450,884
Expenses
$2,680,397
Net Income
-$229,513
Net Assets
$1,573,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,189,082
89.3%
Program Services $269,479
11.0%
Investment Income $2,750
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,427
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,232
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,473,785
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,762,097
Total Liabilities $188,969
Net Assets $1,573,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Loon (Executive Di) $116,155 $0 $1,884
Peter Fischer (Finance Dire) $68,731 $0 $2,046
Katherine Meerse From 122017 (Executive Di) $2,308 $0 $917
Chuck Tombarge From 102017 (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Erin Campbell (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Kate Nilan Uding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Javitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Johnson Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Blood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Kantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhamy Magid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Anderson Thru 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Pagelkopfthru 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Godson Sowah Thru 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Acosta Thru 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilligan Thru 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Haroldson From 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Blom From 102017 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,157,680
Expenses
$2,332,809
Net Income
-$175,129
Net Assets
$1,893,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,960,666
90.9%
Program Services $201,429
9.3%
Investment Income $1,556
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,007
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,381
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,311,034
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,058,771
Total Liabilities $164,963
Net Assets $1,893,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Loon (Executive Di) $101,069 $0 $2,991
Peter Fischer (Finance Dire) $51,463 $0 $1,745
Godson Sowah (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Doris Pagelkopf (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Erin Campbell (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gensch Thru Oct 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Nilan Uding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Tombarge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Javitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Johnson Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Acosta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Blood From Oct 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Falls From Oct 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhamy Magid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Wilson Thru Nov 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Kantor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,576,067
Expenses
$2,069,488
Net Income
$506,579
Net Assets
$2,112,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,359,148
91.6%
Program Services $222,894
8.7%
Investment Income $1,072
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,047
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,562
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,136,741
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,230,789
Total Liabilities $118,452
Net Assets $2,112,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Loon (Executive Di) $92,700 $0 $2,748
Peter Fischer (Finance Dire) $53,517 $0 $1,597
Godson Sowah (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Doris Pagelkopf (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Erin Campbell (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gensch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Nilan Uding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Tombarge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gilseththru August 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Javitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Johnson Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Blom Thru Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilligan From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Acosta From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Anderson From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Kantor From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rhamy Magid From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Wilson From Oct 2015 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,395
Expenses
$1,686,092
Net Income
$292,303
Net Assets
$1,707,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,827,014
92.3%
Program Services $149,971
7.6%
Investment Income $754
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $630
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,037
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,500
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $916,749
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,808,456
Total Liabilities $100,699
Net Assets $1,707,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Loon (Executive Di) $91,246 $0 $2,655
Peter Fischer (Finance Dire) $49,038 $0 $1,687
Kojo Baafi (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Kate Nilan Uding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Godson Sowah (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gensch (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Tombarge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gilseth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Pagelkopf (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Seeger Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Campbell Started 102014 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Javitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Johnson Lee Started 22015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilligan Thru 102014 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,140
Expenses
$1,365,632
Net Income
-$68,492
Net Assets
$1,036,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,798
84.9%
Program Services $197,430
15.2%
Investment Income $619
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,293
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,483
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $778,711
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,600
Total Liabilities $81,935
Net Assets $1,036,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Loon (Executive Di) $90,000 $0 $2,483
Seema Pothini Thru 121613 (Director/Pas) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Tombarge (Director/Pas) $0 $0 $0
Kojo Baafi (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Kate Nilan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Godson Sowah (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Erin Campbell Thru 121613 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gensch (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gilligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Gilseth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Pagelkopf (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Seeger Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Fisher Thru 31214 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Kouba Thru 102113 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Javitsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,666
Expenses
$1,193,154
Net Income
-$44,488
Net Assets
$1,007,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $955,286
83.2%
Program Services $190,397
16.6%
Investment Income $800
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$297
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,480
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,837
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,685
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,997
Total Liabilities $71,362
Net Assets $1,007,635

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,131
Expenses
$933,645
Net Income
$529,486
Net Assets
$1,104,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,296,647
88.6%
Program Services $162,885
11.1%
Investment Income $733
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,833
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,033
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,385
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,699
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,838
Total Liabilities $52,715
Net Assets $1,104,123

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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