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Ascension Place, Inc.

The mission of Ascension Place and St. Anne's Place is to support women in crisis or transition by providing them with a stable environment and the opportunity to explore options for their future.

Mission Statement
Review Completed: 9/27/2010
1803 Bryant Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411-3212
Phone: 612-588-0861
Fax: 612-588-8827
Other Names Used Ascension Place, St. Anne's Place, Next Step Housing
EIN 41-1396238
Principal Staff Julie Kelley, Executive Director
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) 25
Number of Volunteers 450
Number of Clients Served 625
Donated Goods Accepts donated goods
General Information
Board Chair Dawn Hofstrand
Number of Board Members 12
Board meetings with quorum 7
Average Member Attendance at Board Meetings 9
Publicly Available Documents Most Recent 990
Most Recent Audit
Board
Accomplishments
Our programs serve approximately 300 women and 250 children per year. In addition to receiving safe housing, meals and basic supplies, women and families benefit from intensive case management and supportive programming. At Ascension Place the average length of stay was 7 months. 100% of women participated in chemical health and/or mental health support groups and other activities, such as arts, financial literacy and health and wellness. In regard to St. Anne's Place residents, the average length of stay was 2 months. Mothers participated in life skills group, parenting, and the family reading program, and children participated in tutoring, fitness, arts and community outings. Additionally, we have approximatley 30 families participating in our after care program which helps mothers leaving shelter by encouraging stability, offering hope, and delivering resources to make independence a possibility.
Current Goals
Our goals for the current year include: -Maintaining our current level of programming, including our new After care and Next Step Housing programs. -Evaluating the impact and outcomes of our programs. -Expanding funding support for programs that have faced funding declines, including the Aftercare Program and Ascension Place's Chemical Health Program. -Maintaining a stable, well-qualified staff that can effectively respond to the needs of the clients. -Engage more volunteers in our work.
Community or Constituency Served
Women and families challenged with homelessness, mental illness, chemical dependency
Geographic Area Served
Minnesota, primarily Twin Cities Metro
Impact and Programs

3 Year Average Expenses

Program Services: $1,284,545 89.9%
Management: $62,812 4.4%
Fundraising: $81,261 5.7%

Unrestricted Net Assets

2008 2007 2006
End of Year: $2,429,071 $2,304,230 $2,254,738
Beginning of Year $2,304,230 $2,254,738 $1,882,705
Difference $124,841 $49,492 $372,033
Unrestricted Net Assets (End of Year), Current 990 $2,429,071
Based on information provided on 2006 to 2008
Financials

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