Youth Investment Foundation

Organization Overview

Youth Investment Foundation is located in Medina, MN. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Youth Investment Foundation employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Youth Investment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Youth Investment Foundation generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO CREATE NEW ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR IN ALIENATED YOUTH THROUGH A GROWING FAITH IN CHRIST, SUPPORTIVE STAFF MENTORING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1970, IS A CHRIST-CENTERED OUTREACH FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH FROM SUBURBAN,URBAN AND SMALL TOWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC PURPOSE IS TO EFFECT AND CREATE NEW ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR IN ALIENATED YOUTH THROUGH A GROWING FAITH IN CHRIST, SUPPORTIVE STAFF COUNSELING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING IN YOUTH BY EMPHASIZING SELF-WORTH, FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM FROM GUILT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP ACCOUNTABILITY AND A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE OF AUTHORITY AND FREEDOM. THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AN ESTIMATED TWELVE HUNDRED YOUTH PER YEAR IN ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM SMALL GROUPS TO ONE-ON-ONE CONTACTS. YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND SPONSORS A CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA TO MEET THIS PURPOSE. AT CAMP THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES APPROXIMATELY FOUR THOUSAND YOUTHS FROM THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CAMP IS A WORKCREW, FOCUSING ON BUILDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE BUILDING THE CAMP. THE WORKCREW CONNECTS WITH THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, CARING AND A SENSE OF CONTRIBUTION. THE GET-AWAYS ARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE GROWING AND MATURING IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH TIMBER BAY (THE CAMP). THE GET-AWAYS HAVE STAFF LED WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT FOCUS ON EVERYDAY LIFE AND FAITH. IN OUR SMALL GROUPS, PEERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR STRUGGLES WORK IN A VARIETY OF GROUPS, INCLUDING BIBLE STUDY, DRUG AFTERCARE, AND CARE AND SHARE GROUPS WITH TRUSTED STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION HAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS MINNESOTA AND IOWA COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS.


YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1970, IS A CHRIST-CENTERED OUTREACH FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH FROM SUBURBAN,URBAN AND SMALL TOWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC PURPOSE IS TO EFFECT AND CREATE NEW ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR IN ALIENATED YOUTH THROUGH A GROWING FAITH IN CHRIST, SUPPORTIVE STAFF MENTORING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING IN YOUTH BY EMPHASIZING SELF-WORTH, FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM FROM GUILT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP ACCOUNTABILITY AND A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE OF AUTHORITY AND FREEDOM. THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AN ESTIMATED TWELVE HUNDRED YOUTH PER YEAR IN ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM SMALL GROUPS TO ONE-ON-ONE CONTACTS. YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND SPONSORS A CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA TO MEET THIS PURPOSE. AT CAMP THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES APPROXIMATELY FOUR THOUSAND YOUTHS FROM THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CAMP IS A WORKCREW, FOCUSING ON BUILDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE BUILDING THE CAMP. THE WORKCREW CONNECTS WITH THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, CARING AND A SENSE OF CONTRIBUTION. THE GET-AWAYS ARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE GROWING AND MATURING IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH TIMBER BAY (THE CAMP). THE GET-AWAYS HAVE STAFF LED WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT FOCUS ON EVERYDAY LIFE AND FAITH. IN OUR SMALL GROUPS, PEERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR STRUGGLES WORK IN A VARIETY OF GROUPS, INCLUDING BIBLE STUDY, DRUG AFTERCARE, AND CARE AND SHARE GROUPS WITH TRUSTED STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION HAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS MINNESOTA AND IOWA COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS.


YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1970, IS A CHRIST-CENTERED OUTREACH FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH FROM SUBURBAN,URBAN AND SMALL TOWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC PURPOSE IS TO EFFECT AND CREATE NEW ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR IN ALIENATED YOUTH THROUGH A GROWING FAITH IN CHRIST, SUPPORTIVE STAFF COUNSELING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING IN YOUTH BY EMPHASIZING SELF-WORTH, FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM FROM GUILT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP ACCOUNTABILITY AND A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE OF AUTHORITY AND FREEDOM. THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AN ESTIMATED TWELVE HUNDRED YOUTH PER YEAR IN ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM SMALL GROUPS TO ONE-ON-ONE CONTACTS. YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND SPONSORS A CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA TO MEET THIS PURPOSE. AT CAMP THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES APPROXIMATELY FOUR THOUSAND YOUTHS FROM THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CAMP IS A WORKCREW, FOCUSING ON BUILDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE BUILDING THE CAMP. THE WORKCREW CONNECTS WITH THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, CARING AND A SENSE OF CONTRIBUTION. THE GET-AWAYS ARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE GROWING AND MATURING IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH TIMBER BAY (THE CAMP). THE GET-AWAYS HAVE STAFF LED WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT FOCUS ON EVERYDAY LIFE AND FAITH. IN OUR SMALL GROUPS, PEERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR STRUGGLES WORK IN A VARIETY OF GROUPS, INCLUDING BIBLE STUDY, DRUG AFTERCARE, AND CARE AND SHARE GROUPS WITH TRUSTED STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION HAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS MINNESOTA AND IOWA COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS.


YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION), ESTABLISHED IN 1970, IS A CHRIST-CENTERED OUTREACH FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH FROM SUBURBAN,URBAN AND SMALL TOWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC PURPOSE IS TO EFFECT AND CREATE NEW ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR IN ALIENATED YOUTH THROUGH A GROWING FAITH IN CHRIST, SUPPORTIVE STAFF MENTORING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING IN YOUTH BY EMPHASIZING SELF-WORTH, FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM FROM GUILT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO DEVELOP ACCOUNTABILITY AND A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE OF AUTHORITY AND FREEDOM. THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AN ESTIMATED TWELVE HUNDRED YOUTH PER YEAR IN ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM SMALL GROUPS TO ONE-ON-ONE CONTACTS. YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND SPONSORS A CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA TO MEET THIS PURPOSE. AT CAMP THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES APPROXIMATELY FOUR THOUSAND YOUTHS FROM THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CAMP IS A WORKCREW, FOCUSING ON BUILDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE BUILDING THE CAMP. THE WORKCREW CONNECTS WITH THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, CARING AND A SENSE OF CONTRIBUTION. THE GET-AWAYS ARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE GROWING AND MATURING IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH TIMBER BAY (THE CAMP). THE GET-AWAYS HAVE STAFF LED WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT FOCUS ON EVERYDAY LIFE AND FAITH. IN OUR SMALL GROUPS, PEERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR STRUGGLES WORK IN A VARIETY OF GROUPS, INCLUDING BIBLE STUDY, DRUG AFTERCARE, AND CARE AND SHARE GROUPS WITH TRUSTED STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION HAS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS MINNESOTA AND IOWA COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Ritchie
Coo/vp/treas
$80,254
Laura Tolifson
Corp Secreta
$58,088
Jon Ring
President
$99,806
John Prichard
Board Chair
$0
Paul Vorderbruggen
Board Member
$0
Rolf Jostad
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,357,581
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $110,600
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,357,581
Total Program Service Revenue$222,260
Investment income $2,814
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $5,853
Net Income from Fundraising Events $49,203
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$3,097
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,679,450

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Youth Investment Foundation has awarded $43,121 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

YOUTH FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION SUPPORT

$19,996

TREEHOUSE

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$23,125
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