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Amicus, Inc.

Also Known As: AMICUS

15 South 5th Street
Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55402

www.amicusUSA.org

Mission and Programs

Mission

AMICUS was founded in 1967 to facilitate the development of friendships between volunteers and men and women in Minnesota''s prisons and has expanded to include post-release transitions, African-American programs and youth restorative justice. These innovative programs: - Promote caring, respectful relationships - Engage communities and resources to support offenders? self-sufficiency through successful transition into healthy community life - Educate the public in an effort to increase awareness and understanding, dispel fear, and promote justice - Forward its mission through promotion of the AMICUS model locally and nationally - Instill hope for the future, develop spiritually, heal communities and transform lives.

Programs

* ONE-TO-ONE program provides motivated inmates with a positive, affirming relationship with a trained volunteer. Volunteers of the same sex are matched with inmates at four Minnesota correctional facilities. * RECONNECT is a re-entry service that helps inmates prepare for release and gives ex-offenders much-needed resources in their search for jobs, housing, clothing, etc. * MEN OF RAFIKI (Swahili for ?friend?) offers pre-release classes and support to African-American offenders. It explores the spirit of African-American manhood and what it means to be a healthy, productive member of a community. * SISTERS HELPING SISTERS provides transition planning and follow-through assistance to women offenders of color; supporting them both before and after release as they develop a positive, healthy lifestyle. * The RADIUS programs help serious and chronic female juvenile offenders heal relationships with family and victims, plan for successful transition back into the community, and build strong circles of support.

Additional Comments from the Organization

The highest number of inmates in U.S. history over 630,000 will be released from our nation?s prisons this year (January 2002 TIME Magazine). In Minnesota, over 95% of all adults who have been incarcerated will return to the community. As cuts in state and federal budgets reduce the resources available to help offenders become law-abiding citizens, the AMICUS mission to create safer neighborhoods by building successful lives becomes both more difficult and more important.

Who We Are

AMICUS is a Minnesota non-profit with 40 years of experience in helping offenders and improving public safety through positive relationships, restorative justice practices and individualized transition services.

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Goals and Results


Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006

  1. Over 6,200 offenders were served with the help of 250 volunteers and 150 referring and collaborative organizations.
  2. National and international recognition for innovative implementation of restorative justice with serious and chronic youth offenders.
  3. Expanded and improved outcome measurements so stakeholders are informed of short- and long-term results of AMICUS programs.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2006

  1. Increase and expand training opportunities to government, community, and faith-based organizations.
  2. Significantly expand inter-faith outreach to increase number of new volunteers and funding opportunities.
  3. Improve financial strength by reducing our reliance on government funding and increasing communication and giving from individuals, foundations and corporations.

Self Assessment

Individual work plans are developed for each AMICUS program. Included in each work plan are the program goals, objectives to meet those goals and the strategies, participants and time frame needed. Performance measures are determined for each objective with the Program Manager and President agreeing on appropriate outcomes for each measure. In addition, the Minnesota Department of Corrections requires and performs extensive evaluations.

Chief Executive Profile

Louise Wolfgramm joined the staff of AMICUS over 35 years ago. She was drawn to work with prisoners because of her many childhood experiences visiting prisons with her father, a noted criminologist. Louise was named executive director of AMICUS in 1973 (in 1997 the title changed to president). In addition to AMICUS, Louise has provided leadership to numerous organizations that work to help offenders turn their lives around and to strengthen community involvement in corrections.

Financial Data

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue
Contributions $675,145
Government Grants $820,714
Program Services $0
Investments $1,130
Special Events $0
Sales $0
Other $29,527
Total Revenue $1,526,516
Expenses
Program Services $1,222,579
Administration $137,832
Other $84,495
Total Expenditures $1,444,906
Net Gain/Loss $81,610

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

  July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008 Change
Assets      
Cash & Equivalent $93,467 $160,866 $67,399
Accounts Receivable $0 $0 $0
Pledges & Grants Receivable $118,909 $132,626 $13,717
Receivables/Other $0 $0 $0
Inventories for Sale or Use $0 $0 $0
Investments/Securities $0 $0 $0
Investments/Other $0 $0 $0
Fixed Assets $62,357 $72,526 $10,169
Other $15,464 $29,790 $14,326
Total Assets $290,197 $395,808 $105,611
Liabilities      
Accounts Payable $55,146 $79,147 $24,001
Grants Payable $0 $0 $0
Deferred Revenue $0 $0 $0
Loans and Notes $0 $0 $0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities $0 $0 $0
Other $0 $0 $0
Total Liabilities $55,146 $79,147 $24,001
Fund Balance $235,051 $316,661 $81,610

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