Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,117,069 | 2,443,249 | 2,444,300 | 1,994,220 | 2,656,368 | 12,655,206 |
| 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 | 2,305,487 | 2,318,127 | 2,209,643 | 2,515,182 | 2,714,777 | 12,063,216 |
| 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 | 5,422,556 | 4,761,376 | 4,653,943 | 4,509,402 | 5,371,145 | 24,718,422 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 732,405 | 614,702 | 328,000 | 401,700 | 829,100 | 2,905,907 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 732,405 | 614,702 | 328,000 | 401,700 | 829,100 | 2,905,907 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 21,812,515 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 5,422,556 | 4,761,376 | 4,653,943 | 4,509,402 | 5,371,145 | 24,718,422 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 110,845 | 96,394 | 86,964 | 165,054 | 233,332 | 692,589 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 110,845 | 96,394 | 86,964 | 165,054 | 233,332 | 692,589 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 11,910 | 38,534 | 53,243 | 49,787 | 153,474 | |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 5,545,311 | 4,857,770 | 4,779,441 | 4,727,699 | 5,654,264 | 25,564,485 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| PART III, LINE 4A | COUNSELING AND THERAPY FAMILYMEANS IS A MN AND WI LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CENTER WITH OFFICES IN HUDSON, STILLWATER, ST. PAUL, AND 16 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN 2 MINNESOTA AND 1 WISCONSIN DISTRICTS. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO ALL WHO REQUEST SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER FOR GRIEF AND LOSS IN ST. PAUL OFFERS SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLICATED OR AMBIGUOUS LOSS, AND SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. THE GOAL OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IS TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR PROBLEMS AND SEE WAYS TO BEGIN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND THERAPY IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS TO MITIGATE ISSUES SUCH AS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES OF DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY, SCHOOL OR EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS, AND OTHER PERSONAL OR RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS. FAMILY THERAPY ASSISTS GROUPS OF PEOPLE FUNCTIONING AS A FAMILY UNIT WITH ISSUES SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT, AND PARENTING. GROUP THERAPY IS TOPIC-SPECIFIC AND VARIABLE; GROUPS MAY BE IN LONG-TERM OR TIME-LIMITED FORMATS. SCHOOL-LOCATED COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY WHILE REDUCING POTENTIAL BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL OR SCHEDULING CONCERNS; CHILDREN IN TRANSITION GROUPS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS ARE DIVORCING, AS WELL AS OTHER GROUP TOPICS AS NEEDED AT EACH SCHOOL LEVEL. OUR SCHEDULING GOAL IS TO ARRANGE APPOINTMENTS WITHING 3 WEEKS OF AN INITIAL CALL FOR HELP. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 896 PEOPLE IN OUR STILLWATER AND HUDSON OFFICES, 429 IN ST. PAUL, AND 342 STUDENTS IN SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING 1,219 STAFF CONTACTS AND OVER 1,070 PARENT CONTACTS. |
| PART III, LINE 4B | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AIMED AT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE BUDGET AND DEBT COUNSELING, DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH CERTIFIED CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELORS, CLIENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE ON UNDERSTANDING THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, EXPLORING REPAYMENT AND SAVING STRATEGIES, CREATING PRACTICAL BUDGETS, AND ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL GOALS-ALL PROVIDED AT NO COST. FOR SOME CLIENTS, ENROLLMENT IN OUR DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENABLES THEM TO REPAY UNSECURED DEBT WHILE SAVING SIGNIFICANT INTEREST AND FEES OVER A FIXED PERIOD. FAMILY MEANS DOES NOT PAY THEIR DEBT BUT DESIGNS A PROGRAM IN COORDINATION WITH THEIR CREDITORS THAT PROVIDES THEM WITH A MANAGEABLE PAYMENT PLAN. OUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS SETTINGS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS, AIM TO IMPART MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO MITIGATE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. IN 2024, WE HELPED OVER 2200 FAMILIES THROUGH BUDGET AND DEBT COUNSELING, AND OUR DEBT MANAGEMENT CLIENTS REPAID NEARLY $4 MILLION OF THEIR UNSECURED DEBT. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCE FAIRS REACHED 1285 PEOPLE. |
| PART III, LINE 4C | CAREGIVING AND AGING PROVIDING CARE TO AN OLDER ADULT OR A YOUNGER PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CAN BECOME A STRAIN FOR THE CAREGIVER EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. SINCE 1986, FAMILYMEANS HAS OFFERED A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO HELP THESE UNPAID FAMILY AND FRIEND CAREGIVERS EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND SUSTAIN THIS IMPORTANT ROLE WHILE STAYING WELL THEMSELVES. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, COACHING AND CONSULTATIONS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND GROUP AND IN-HOME RESPITE. CAREGIVERS RECEIVE GUIDANCE, RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, PROFESSIONAL AND PEER SUPPORT, AND REGULAR RESPITE BREAKS THAT GIVE THEM TIME TO THEMSELVES. AS A RESULT, CAREGIVERS' STRESS AND ISOLATION DECREASE, AND THEIR CONFIDENCE AND CAPABILITY INCREASE. RECOGNIZING THE AGING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE INCREASING PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA, WE HAVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MEMORY LOSS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR OLDER YEARS, OFFER MEMORY SCREENINGS, SPECIALIZED DEMENTIA-RELATED SUPPORT GROUPS, AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO BE TOGETHER DESPITE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES. TO WORK TOWARD LONG-TERM CHANGE, WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PLAN AND ACT TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A MORE AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. WE USE A COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON METHODS WHEN POSSIBLE TO MAKE OUR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FOR USERS IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED OVER 9,880 HOURS OF CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND AGING SERVICES FOR 1,989 PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES IT. THE MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING AND THE 990 ARE INCLUDED IN AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD FOR THE BOARD MEETING. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN REVIEWING IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE FULL BOARD AND ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY FILL OUT AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. AT THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT MEETINGS, WHERE THE FORMS ARE SIGNED, EVERYONE IN THE ROOM IS ASKED AT THAT TIME, TO VERBALLY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AT THAT TIME, ANY BOARD OR MANAGEMENT MEMBER FELT THAT A CONFLICT EXISTED, THE FULL BOARD WOULD REVIEW, AND IF NECESSARY IMPLEMENT ANY POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT. THE PRESIDENT OF FAMILYMEANS LEAVES THE BOARD ROOM WHEN THE BOARD IS DISCUSSING HIS/HER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANY POSSIBLE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. OTHER THAN THIS, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ISSUES BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD THAT MIGHT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES OF FAMILYMEANS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AT THE TIME OF THEIR INITIAL EMPLOYMENT. THE HR MANAGER AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE DISCLOSURES TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICT DOES INDEED EXIST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF FAMILYMEANS IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. A SUMMARY OF THIS REVIEW IS BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD. IN A CLOSED MEETING THE BOARD REVIEWS BOTH PERFORMANCE AND PAY. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, IF ANY, ARE MADE AT THIS TIME. THE BOARD CHAIR KEEPS MINUTES OF THE REVIEW PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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