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Ain Dah Yung Our Home Center

EIN 41-1697692 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE AIN DAH YUNG (OUR HOME) CENTER HAS PROVIDED A HEALING PLACE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE IN SAFETY AND WHOLENESS. ALTHOUGH THEY ORIGINALLY CONCENTRATED ON PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH, THEY CURRENTLY PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE REGION.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
66
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$152,212, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $630,255 spent. MINO OSKI AIN DAH YUNG - MEANING "OUR GOOD NEW HOME" IN OJIBWE, MINO OSKI AIN DAH YUNG IS A 42-UNIT PERMEANT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT FOR AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH AGES 18 TO 24. OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2019, MINO OSKI AIN DAH YOUNG OFFERS YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS THEIR OWN EFFICIENCY APARTMENT WITH A COMPLETE SUITE OF LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ON-SITE SERVICES.
  2. $604,503 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC EMERGENCY SHELTER TO AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, IN A FAMILY CRISIS, OR INVOLVED WITH JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE: EMERGENCY AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
  3. $458,821 spent. BEVERLEY A. BENJAMIN YOUTH LODGE/STREET OUTREACH - TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND STREET-BASED OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO YOUTH, AGES 16 TO 21 THAT HAVE NO PARENTAL, SUBSTITUTE, FOSTER OR INSTITUTIONAL HOME TO WHICH THEY CAN SAFELY GO. YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN 18-MONTH LENGTH OF STAY DURING WHICH THEY WILL BE STABILIZED IN A SAFE, CULTURALLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES/BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE: SUPPORTIVE GROUP LIVING, ADULT LIVING SKILL INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OF HOLISTIC SUPPORTS.
  4. $1.7 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDES PARENTS WITH EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCE REFERRAL.
  5. COUNSELING AND SUPPORT - PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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