Neighborhood House

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth & children: at neighborhood house, we believe in the power of education to lift each of us up so that we establish strong foundations to excel in the future. Our inclusive and culturally responsive educational programs for youth are built on this premise. Activities are designed to address the barriers immigrant and under-resourced families face in preparing their children for school. Youth and early childhood programming includes small steps child care, skills for school kindergarten readiness, youth literacy, summer sunrise camp, and out-of-school youth programs.youth programs: we provide a safe place for young people to develop skills, confidence, mentoring, and peer relationships through a variety of no-cost out of school and evening programs with supportive mentors.youth literacy program: for young people in grades k through 12 who need help with reading comprehension, fluency and writing skills. We know that each child learns differently, and our goal is to narrow the achievement gap for st. Paul and not let children fall through the cracks of the education system. 83% achieved a level gain in reading.summer sunrise: our youth summer camp brings young people together mondays through thursdays for seven weeks. This no-cost, fun program provides opportunities for youth in arts, sciences, sports and literacy enhancement to learn together. Nearly 73 youth made connections and explored new activities.skills for school: our program, for children 3-5 years old, helps students develop the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten. The curriculum focuses on math, vocabulary, and language skills to enhance social-emotional and academic development. More than 78% tested kindergarten-readythrive family visits: our child development specialist, a licensed teacher, offers extended learning and skill-building beyond the classroom and helps families navigate the school system.small steps child care: children ages 12 months through 5 years with a parent enrolled in an adult education class participate in this program to learn, play and practice english language skills. Community engagement: youth and families are best supported in an engaged community. Neighborhood house operates the paul & sheila wellstone center, the home of neighborhood house's main site by offering community and gathering space, hosting community events bringing youth, family and community together.internships: neighborhood house operates a paid internship program in partnership with twin city universities. The interns play an important part in providing additional support through a trauma informed approach. Volunteers: neighborhood house volunteers provide a critical resource in our ability to deliver programs through episodic, long-term and community-based volunteering. Neighborhood house volunteers are work in a variety of capacities in all of our programs, ranging from staffing our food markets, assisting in the pre-school and youth programs, just to name a few.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.2%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 74.3%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.54 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 91.2%; rating input score 91; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.4%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.82; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.17; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.7%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 1.9% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings