Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TEENS ALONE INC
Employer identification number
41-1689632
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
354,245
366,416
310,426
434,224
464,571
1,929,882
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
27,024
27,024
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
381,269
366,416
310,426
434,224
464,571
1,956,906
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
199,110
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,757,796
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
381,269
366,416
310,426
434,224
464,571
1,956,906
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
21
17
236
799
943
2,016
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,958,922
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
89.730 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
91.650 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TEENS ALONE INC
Employer identification number
41-1689632
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO FACILITATE CHANGE AND IMPACT COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, CRISIS, REFERRAL AND YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ENSURED OF ALL RESOURCES TO THRIVE AND BE CONNECTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
EACH YOUNG PERSON'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PREVENTION COUNSELING: TEENS ALONE'S MASTERS-LEVEL COUNSELORS WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, DRAW ON STRENGTHS AND BUILD SOLUTIONS. OUR RESPONSE IS IMMEDIATE WITH ALL CALLS RETURNED WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY. SERVICES ARE FREE AND ARE PROVIDED IN HOME, IN SCHOOL, AT THE TEENS ALONE OFFICE AND AN OCCASIONAL COFFEE SHOP. OUR COUNSELORS' EXPERTISE IN PROVIDING PRACTICAL, STRENGTHS-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE A REAL BENEFIT. TEENS ALONE COUNSELING SERVICES HELP THE MAJORITY OF HOMELESS OR IMMINENTLY HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE REUNIFY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND LIVE SAFELY AT HOME. TEENS ALONE PREVENTION COUNSELING ALSO ADDRESSES BROADER ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY PROBLEMS, CHEMICAL USE, ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SITUATIONAL DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, AND EMERGING MENTAL ILLNESS. COUNSELORS EMPLOY EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES INCLUDING MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. SCHOOL-BASED CHEMICAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION GROUPS ALSO SUPPORT YOUTH. HOMELESS YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT: WHEN COUNSELING SERVICES CANNOT SAFELY REUNIFY YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, TEENS ALONE'S HOMELESS YOUTH CASE MANAGER PUTS IN MANY HOURS OF ONE-TO-ONE WORK TO HELP THE YOUNG PERSON ESTABLISH A SAFE AND STABLE PLACE TO LIVE (RELATIVE'S OR FRIEND'S HOME, FOSTER CARE, YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING). ONGOING WEEKLY OR MORE FREQUENT SUPPORT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE MAINTAIN SCHOOLING AND WORK, ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES, AND INCREASE THEIR STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR NEW SAFE HOME. YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: NEW IN 2014, TEENS ALONE OPERATES YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN THE FORM OF SCATTERED-SITE APARTMENTS ACROSS THE WEST METRO AREA. ONGOING HOMELESS YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT AND PARTIAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE WILL HELP 8-10 HOMELESS YOUTH ESTABLISH SAFE AND STABLE HOMES THIS YEAR. TEENS ALONE ALSO OPERATES A SUBURBAN HOST HOME PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS IN VOLUNTEER HOST HOMES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HAS BEEN AVAILABLE IN THE WEST METRO SUBURBS, AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF ADVOCACY. IT'S KEEPING YOUTH SAFELY HOUSED, CLOSE TO JOBS AND SCHOOL DURING A TIME OF GREAT STRESS. PROGRAM EVALUATION FYE 14 TEENS ALONE DEFINES SUCCESS AS HELPING YOUTH AND FAMILIES REDUCE CONFLICT, PREVENTING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, AND SUPPORTING YOUTH WORKING TOWARDS THEIR EDUCATION AND LIFE GOALS. WE'RE COMMITTED TO EVALUATION TO ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE MEETING THESE GOALS. KEY TOOLS INCLUDE AN INTAKE/EXIT SELF- SUFFICIENCY MATRIX, A BIANNUAL SCHOOL STAFF SURVEY, AND SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR HOMELESS OR POTENTIALLY HOMELESS YOUTH. SOME RECENT EXCITING OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 86% REUNIFICATION SUCCESS: TEENS ALONE SUCCESSFULLY RE-ENGAGED HOMELESS OR POTENTIALLY HOMELESS YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN DIALOGUE IN 86% OF CASES LAST YEAR. THIS DIALOGUE IS THE BEST WAY TO RE-HOUSE YOUTH AND ADDRESS UNDERLYING PROBLEMS THAT LED TO RUNAWAY / THROWAWAY. HIGH RATINGS FROM SCHOOL STAFF: TEENS ALONE ADMINISTERS A BI-ANNUAL SATISFACTION SURVEY TO APPROXIMATELY 65 SCHOOL PERSONNEL. RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT THERE ARE MANY THINGS THEY APPRECIATE ABOUT TEENS ALONE, ESPECIALLY OUR REGULAR PRESENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS AND IMMEDIATE AND FREE RESPONSE TO YOUTH. COMMENTS INCLUDED: "I LOVE THAT TEENS ALONE IS ACCESSIBLE RIGHT NOW WHEN STUDENTS NEED HELP," "RAPID FOLLOW-UP, PROVIDES GOOD FEEDBACK AND COMMUNICATION BACK TO ME, AND NO INSURANCE NEEDED - THIS IS A HUGE ASSET," "GREAT STAFF THAT QUICKLY BUILD RAPPORT WITH STUDENTS," "AWESOME RESPONSIVENESS AND FOLLOW-THROUGH." SATISFACTION WITH TEENS ALONE WAS MEASURED ON 5 DIMENSIONS OF PROFESSIONALISM, OVERALL SERVICE, RELIABILITY, COMMUNICATION, AND FOLLOW-UP, USING A 5-POINT SCALE WHERE "5" WAS SET EQUAL TO "VERY SATISFIED." IN 2014, OVERALL SERVICE WAS RATED A 4.7. 100% SAID THEY WOULD USE TEENS ALONE AGAIN. IN ADDITION, TEENS ALONE CONDUCTS AN IN-HOUSE SURVEY AND A VALIDATED INTAKE/EXIT SELF-SUFFICIENCY MATRIX THAT TRACKS YOUTH IMPROVEMENTS IN SEVERAL AREAS. A FIVE-NUMBER SCALE CORRESPONDS TO DEFINED LEVELS OF YOUTH OUTCOME IN EACH AREA (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR "HOUSING," 1= HOMELESS OR THREATENED WITH EVICTION, 2 = IN TRANSITIONAL, TEMPORARY OR SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, 3 = IN STABLE HOUSING THAT IS SAFE BUT ONLY MARGINALLY ADEQUATE, 4 = IN SAFE, ADEQUATE, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, 5 = SAFE, ADEQUATE, UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING). THIS MATRIX ALLOWS TEENS ALONE TO REPORT ON THE LEVEL OF RISK/NEED EXPERIENCED BY YOUTH AT INTAKE AND TO TRACK IMPROVEMENTS ON A CONTINUOUS SCALE. KEY OUTCOMES FOR FYE 2014 WERE AS FOLLOWS: ASSESSMENT INITIAL EXIT CLIENT'S EDUCATION 2.86 3.03 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 2.87 2.97 MENTAL HEALTH 3.34 3.64 SUBSTANCE ABUSE 3.42 3.55 SAFETY 4.22 4.38 HOUSING 3.69 4.54 EMPLOYMENT 1.79 1.71 INCOME 2.06 2.14 FOOD 2.53 2.68 LIFE SKILLS 2.93 3.03 FAMILY/SOCIAL RELATIONS2.71 3.13
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8A
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WHICH HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES PREPARATION OF FORM 990 BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT AND APPROVES IT AT A BOARD MEETING. IT WILL BE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THOSE FORMS ARE MONITORED AND DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THAT PROCESS IS MANAGED UNDER THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR HANDBOOK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.