Teen Feed
Teen Feed
EIN: 94-3034862
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
Since 1987, Teen Feed has been dedicated to creating an overwhelmingly rich and supportive local community providing resources to deserving homeless youth and young adults (YYA) ages 13-25. We meet them where they are as they meet their futures off the streets. As the only threshold service agency of its kind in the University District and South King County, we offer basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth. We often create the first opportunity to trust and gain access to essential services that could change the course of their lives.
Notes from the nonprofit
Youth Voices at Teen Feed: • “Teen Feed is awesome. You know you will have a good meal. Don't always know when you are going to eat next being homeless.” • “I would say Teen Feed is the sledgehammer with me being the piston, like one of those carnival games. They shot me to the top and helped get me on my feet.” • “It's a big help. Without Teen Feed I wouldn't know where to eat or case management assistance. Teen Feed helps me take care of myself.” •"It knows which agencies are doing the most effective job for us kids. They wouldn't refer us somewhere that isn't effective. I trust them." • “I knew I needed help. Teen Feed gave me a place to ask for that help." • "Not only are you getting your basic needs met - food clothing, shelter, the staff at Teen Feed legitimately cares. It's a community, and that community has resources to help further you along, which I think is wonderful.”
Ruling year
1987
Executive Director
Mr. Thomas Rembiesa
Main address
4740-B University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105 USA
Formerly known as
University Street Ministry
EIN
94-3034862
Food aid
Dining services
Youth services
Youth organizing
Homeless services
Population served
Adolescents
Young adults
Homeless people
At-risk youth
NTEE code
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
Congregate Meals (K34)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Teen Feed Meal Program
Since 1987, Teen Feed has been dedicated to creating an overwhelmingly rich and supportive local community providing resources to deserving homeless youth and young adults (YYA) ages 13-25. We meet them where they are as they meet their futures off the streets. As the only threshold service agency of its kind in the University District, we offer basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth. Our Meal Program – is so much more than an initial entry point into care. The program offers a family vibe and warm, nutritious food, a respite from the streets, and supportive connections with mature adults. Our first-contact strategy is low-barrier with no ID required, just a name – any name. We serve food-insecure YYA consistently, 365 days of the year - rain, snow, smoke, weekends, and holidays.
Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP)
Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP) is an immediate crisis intervention and trust-building backpack team that proactively reaches out to isolated high-risk youth who are distrustful of and resistant to traditional social service agencies. STOP also provides support coordination services (case management) for our guests between the ages of 18 and 25. By providing youth with necessities such as state identification, housing placement referrals, a mailing address, and employment referrals, our case managers help remove barriers to building a stable life. Additionally, STOP offers In-Reach, a weekly drop-in safe space providing community, basic needs, legal support, and mental health resources.
Service Links for Youth (SLY)
SLY is a youth-centered case management program that focuses on building relationships to help young adults identify and achieve their goals as they transition to greater stability.
Teen Feed recognizes that many unstably housed youth are not comfortable accessing traditional, government-funded services. SLY coordinators provide youth with vital assistance so that they do not have to navigate these complex systems alone.
Our coordinators conduct daily check-ins with youth to track progress toward their self-identified goals. SLY coordinators provide crisis intervention services, resource referrals, job training, educational access, and networking with vetted nonprofits, agencies, and businesses. Additionally, SLY helps youth actively participate in their wellness, make positive choices, and optimize their health. This may involve enrolling youth in healthcare services, facilitating family reunification, securing housing, and more.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of street youth fed each night, 365 days a year.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Teen Feed Meal Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Pandemic numbers increased in 2021. Nightly 90+ meals were the single resource in the University District for homeless youth while municipal buildings, DSHS, and city/county agencies closed.
Number of youth mentored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Outreach Backpack teams offered 6,813 touch-points throughout 2022 for basic needs, information, crisis health and wellness support and movement to stabile housing and relationships.
Number value of goods distributed ($)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Service Links for Youth (SLY)
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Dollar value of food, basic need items and related in-kind contributions (tents, shoes, housing and education fees).
Number of volunteers from corporate, civic, faith, family and local communities per year.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Service Links for Youth (SLY)
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Increased community volunteers gave $319,000 worth of total labor cost savings in 2022 including kitchen support, meal programs, outreach, Advocates, Allies and admin/tech/finance, medical and legal.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Teen Feed will continue to provide nutritious meals and supportive resources to homeless and at-risk young people ages 13-25 in University District, Auburn and South Seattle areas. In accordance with our five year Strategic Plan, Teen Feed looks to provide meals, support and consistency to more homeless and street-involved young people in King County.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals, To modify funding focus based on youth voice
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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 take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We implement changes based on feedback we receive and ask youth to comment
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, We are small, and continue to need resources to analyze metrics and feedback from Salesforce.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
8.94
Months of cash in 2022 info
5.3
Fringe rate in 2022 info
11%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Teen Feed
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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 survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also 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.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $108,931 | $27,095 | $53,951 | -$20,022 | $135,319 |
| As % of expenses | 27.2% | 3.7% | 7.7% | -2.7% | 15.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $103,275 | $23,985 | $50,841 | -$23,132 | $126,468 |
| As % of expenses | 25.4% | 3.2% | 7.3% | -3.1% | 14.0% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
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| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $457,066 | $767,535 | $750,161 | $723,755 | $1,029,402 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -19.4% | 0.0% | -2.3% | -3.5% | 42.2% |
| Program services revenue | 12.2% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% |
| All other grants and contributions | 87.3% | 100.0% | 97.7% | 93.9% | 89.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $400,561 | $740,778 | $697,189 | $743,777 | $894,083 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -39.4% | 0.0% | -5.9% | 6.7% | 20.2% |
| Personnel | 75.4% | 48.5% | 63.9% | 63.0% | 59.9% |
| Professional fees | 7.7% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| Occupancy | 6.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 10.9% | 37.6% | 26.8% | 26.6% | 32.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $406,217 | $743,888 | $700,299 | $746,887 | $902,934 |
| One month of savings | $33,380 | $61,732 | $58,099 | $61,981 | $74,507 |
| Debt principal payment | $56,845 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $87,087 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,274 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $496,442 | $805,620 | $758,398 | $808,868 | $1,102,802 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Months of cash | 2.4 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 2.4 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Cash | $80,015 | $244,915 | $371,977 | $380,178 | $396,706 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $1,105 | $4,800 | $4,640 | $5,162 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $80,002 | $80,003 | $80,003 | $80,003 | $118,277 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 67.9% | 76.7% | 80.6% | 84.4% | 64.6% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.7% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 31.5% | 10.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $107,269 | $244,647 | $295,488 | $272,356 | $398,824 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $107,269 | $244,647 | $295,488 | $272,356 | $398,824 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mr. Thomas Rembiesa
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Teen Feed
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Teen Feed
Board of directorsas of 08/02/2023
Board of directors data
Ms. Cheryl Musselman
Stoel Rives LLP
Term: 2023 - 2022
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PitchBook Data
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 ? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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