Mission
“We value LIFE and we ASPIRE to help others in our COMMUNITY by talking about MENTAL HEALTH.”
Ruling year
2016
President
Katie Melissa Shatusky
Main address
18593 SIMONET DR NW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330 USA
EIN
47-1273057
NTEE code
Mental Health Disorders (F70)
Hot Line, Crisis Intervention (F40)
Counseling Support Groups (F60)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cheer Bags
Bags given out to people who are struggling. The bag may include journals, pens, inspirational items, worry stones, gift cards, socks books.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We send out a yearly survey asking how we are doing, what we could be doing better and collect other feedback from our donors and supporters
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We made changes to our Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K run/walk/bike/blade event based on feedback from people we serve.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our board, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
We feel that we are best serving people when we are listening and asking for their feedback.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Thumbs Up High 5K
Board of directorsas of 6/16/2021
Brenda Roux
Thumbs Up High 5K
Term: 2020 - 2023
Jessica Hackenmueller
Thumbs Up High 5K
Term: 2016 - 2023
Jessica Hackenmueller
Thumbs Up High 5K
Jody Kreuser
Thumbs Up High 5K
Brenda Roux
Thumbs Up High 5K
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
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