EIN 41-1288300

Perspectives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
62
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Perspectives breaks cycles for at-risk families and children, empowering mothers and rebuilding families through programs that break the multigenerational cycle of trauma, addiction, homelessness, and poverty. Its early childhood education program provides individualized instruction to ensure children have the skills necessary for school. The supportive housing program helps homeless, recovering women and their children return to social and economic mainstream. Perspectives is located in Saint Louis Park, MN.
Total revenues
$3,739,721
2022
Total expenses
$4,680,817
2022
Total assets
$5,845,666
2022
Num. employees
62
2022

Program areas at Perspectives

Supportive housing programprogram goal: to return homeless, recovering women and their children back to social and economic mainstream.target population: homeless/recovering/dual-diagnosed women and their children referred by hennepin county coordinated entry (shelter). Our wrap around model includes fully furnished apartments, case managers, child care workers, onsite program liaisons, transportation and an array of auxiliary programs. In 2022, 129 women and children were served. 93% moved to permanent housing at move-out.
Kids connectionprogram goal: to increase the academic, social and health outcomes of homeless and at-risk children.target population: homeless and at-risk children kindergarten - 8th grade living in st. louis park school district. This comprehensive "out of school program" is taught by three teachers and trained volunteers. Program operated five days/week and twelve months of the year. In 2022, 52 students were served.
Clinical servicesprogram goal: to provide integrated primary health, substance abuse and mental health services to supportive housing clients for the purpose of increasing client's stabilization and long-term outcomes. Target population: clients living within Perspectives' supportive housing program and referred community members. The program is run under the supervision of our clinical director and employs three mental health practitioners/professionals. In 2022, 75 women and their children were served.
1. Early childhood education-a licensed and 4-star rated early childhood program serving children aged 33 months through kindergarten entry. Children are provided with individualized instruction to help ensure they have the skills necessary to enter school ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. A trauma sensitive classroom, creative curriculum, and play-based learning support children who receive individualized instruction to ensure they have the skills necessary to enter school ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. In 2022, 18 students were served.2. Kids cafe - companion program to kids connection and early childhood education, this nutritional and culinary program provides lunch and evening dinners that are prepared by students under the direction of our full-time chef and sous chef. Operates five days/week and extends through the summer.
Kids cafe - a companion program to kids connection and early childhood educationprogram goal: nutritional and culinary program works with children and parents to improve children's access to nutritious food, increase healthy food behaviors, and support student learning. Provides lunch and evening dinners that are prepared by students under the direction of our full-time chef and sous chef. Operates five days/week and extends through the summer. In 2022, 93 children and 66 mothers were served.

Who funds Perspectives

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cargill FoundationCargill Kids Cafe$155,000
The Minneapolis FoundationDonor-Recommended, Human Services$122,584
The Douglass Brandenborg Family FoundationChildren Programming$50,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $645,487

Personnel at Perspectives

NameTitleCompensation
Jeannie Seeley-SmithPresident and Chief Executive Officer$161,254
Cheryl CochraneChief Financial Officer$98,938
Dawn CourrierTreasurer
James KremerVice Chair / Vice - Chair / Board Chair$0
Sue ZelicksonSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Perspectives

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,732,995
Program services$2,079,474
Investment income and dividends$1,374
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$414
Net income from fundraising events$-89,288
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,752
Total revenues$3,739,721

Form 990s for Perspectives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
2017-122019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $155,000 from Cargill Foundation
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,450 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $316,666 from Cargill Foundation
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildrenHomelessness
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3381 Gorham Ave
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
perspectives-family.org/ 
Phone
(952) 926-2600
Facebook page
perspectives.family 
Twitter profile
@perspectivesinc 
IRS details
EIN
41-1288300
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P40: Family Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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