Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless

Mission Statement

At Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless, we believe that every Minnesotan should be free from hunger and homelessness. Open Your Heart provides financial and technical support to homeless shelters, food shelves, and domestic violence shelters throughout the state of MN.

Impact and Programs

Accomplishments Please see https://oyh.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021-Impact-Report.pdf
Current Goals Open Your Heart is undergoing strategic planning in February of 2023 and will define new goals at that time. At Open Your Heart, our primary goal is to ensure that front line providers of crisis services have the tools, equipment, and infrastructure necessary to carry out their work.
Community or Constituency Served Open Your Heart provides funding to Minnesota nonprofit organizations serving people experiencing food and/or housing insecurity.
Geographic Area Served Open Your Heart serves the state of Minnesota.

Reports & Finances

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Major Program Expenses
Grants:
$566,689
3 Year Average Expenses
Program Services
$635,111
87.5%
Management
$64,315
8.9%
Fundraising
$26,333
3.6%
Unrestricted Net Assets
End of Year:
Beginning of Year:
Difference:
2021
$289,114
$238,150
$50,964
2020
$238,150
$148,220
$89,930
2019
$148,220
$105,970
$42,250

Notes from the Council

Organization Last Reviewed on 02/08/2023

This date is representative of when we completed our initial Accountability Wizard® nonprofit review, and provided the organization with their results. This review is good for three years from the date provided
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Connect

Address:
2909 S. Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: 6123385577
Website: www.oyh.org

General Information

EIN: 36-3488089
Principal Staff: Jessica Mathias
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 2.5
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Number of Clients: 200 front line service providers funded annual
Ruling Year: 1986

Board

Board Chair: Matt Traynor
Number of Board Members: 19
Board Meetings with Quorum: 6
Average Member Attendance: 15

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St. Paul, MN 55114
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