TRUE FRIENDS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TRUE FRIENDS (EIN 41-1543013)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-01
IRS object ID
202402759349301255
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-01T11:22:59-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN411489071PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55427ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411543013EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUE FRIENDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRUEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9528520101PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110509 108TH STREET NORTHWESTAddressLine1Txt
CityANNANDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55302ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN LEBLANCPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9528520101PhoneNum
Signature2024-09-27SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNATHAN AGRE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01252840PTIN
Phone9529201455PhoneNum
Preparation2024-09-27PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN LEBLANCPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110509 108TH STREET NORTHWESTAddressLine1Txt
CityANNANDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,347,444GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRUEFRIENDS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee335TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers226TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$272,158TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,033,392PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,331,260CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,400,479PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,439,368CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$11,840PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$79,235CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$188,498PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$401,600CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,634,209PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,251,463CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$35,949PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$63,273CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,945,660PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,642,125CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$30,649PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$21,852CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,018,635CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,892,602PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,338,054CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,904,860PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,065,304CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$270,651PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,186,159CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$16,448,566TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$21,921,284TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,028,651TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,200,621TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$15,419,915NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,720,663NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,698,727ExpenseAmt
Grant$63,273GrantAmt
Revenue$2,137,138RevenueAmt
DescRESIDENTIAL CAMPPROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO ENJOY THE BENEFIT FROM YEAR-ROUND, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT CAMP FRIENDSHIP, CAMP EDEN WOOD, CAMP COURAGE AND CAMP COURAGE NORTH. TRADITIONAL CAMP, RESORT ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALTY PROGRAMS HELP CREATE NEW SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE, AND APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY IN HUMAN BEINGS. DAY CAMP AND WINTER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,122,331ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,246,954RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICESPROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS, YOUTH AT RISK, AND OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS AND TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WORK RELATED TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. HIGH AND LOW ROPES COURSES, ZIP LINES AND CLIMBING TOWERS ARE UTILIZED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP TEAM DYNAMICS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$844,719ExpenseAmt
Revenue$304,949RevenueAmt
DescTRUE STRIDESPROGRAM PROVIDES HIPPOTHERAPY, THERAPEUTIC RIDING, AND HORSEMANSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE RIDING THERAPY TAKES PLACE AT CAMP COURAGE. TRUE STRIDES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE EXCEPTIONAL EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES BY FACILITATING THE HORSE CAMP PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL RESPITE PROGRAMMING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$1,138,530$478,169RESPITE AND FAMILY SERVICESPROGRAM PROVIDES A BREAK FROM THE DAILY DEMANDS OF CARING FOR A CHILD OR ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND WEEKDAY RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS A HOME-LIKE SETTING TO RELAX AND RE-ENERGIZE.
$53,336$0TRUE FRIENDS TRAVEL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SMALL GROUP VACATION EXPERIENCES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. VACATIONERS COOPERATIVELY PLAN THE DETAILS OF THEIR TRIP ASSISTED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED TRAVEL GUIDES. BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRIPS USE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,191,866TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$478,169TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,857,643TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document27IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee335EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN LEBLANCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9528520101PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110509 108TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityANNANDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55302ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHN LEBLANC
PRESIDENT & CEO32.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$162,529$0$0
MARY ELLEN WELLS
CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER RUNDQUIST
VICE CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK FERIANCEK
TREASURER2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY TUNER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY MILLER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEB SALHUS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELICIA THAMES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF SCHROCK
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WOODWARD
MEMBER THROUGH JUNE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN GORDON
MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE MIELKE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN HALLSTROM
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ZASTROW
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY KOEHLER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER RAMME
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB OTOS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLY NELSON
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN PIEKARSKI
SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS45.00Yes (X)$107,138$0$0
RUTH KEWITSCH
SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$104,214$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$373,881TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$451,269FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$725,132RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,154,859AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$52,568NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,331,260TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE FEESDesc
Business721210BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,439,368TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,167,210RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$272,158UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,439,368TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,068TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$19,068ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$60,167OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$60,167OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$60,167TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$60,167ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$451,269ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$63,450FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$63,450TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$63,450ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$47,949GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$32,531CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,418TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,418ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$449,632TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$449,632ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$449,632OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,251,463TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,167,210RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$272,158UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$480,835ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,273TotalAmt
Program Services$63,273ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$373,881TotalAmt
Program Services$315,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,345FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,714,865TotalAmt
Program Services$3,137,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$520,099FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,494TotalAmt
Program Services$240,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,324FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,885TotalAmt
Program Services$223,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,729FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,352TotalAmt
Management And General$2,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,852TotalAmt
Fundraising$21,852FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,658TotalAmt
Program Services$587,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,945FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,077TotalAmt
Program Services$79,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,931FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$529,695TotalAmt
Program Services$461,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,708FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,238TotalAmt
Program Services$346,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,917FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,565TotalAmt
Program Services$20,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,563FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,191TotalAmt
Program Services$9,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,871FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$667,654TotalAmt
Program Services$531,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,485FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,245TotalAmt
Program Services$280,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,070FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEALS & FOOD$430,392$429,643$1$748
STAFF DEV/RECOGNITION$51,294$44,475$896$5,923
BAD DEBTS$49,984$48,095$701$1,188
MISCELLANEOUS$25,288$20,160$1,191$3,937

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,421TotalAmt
Program Services$16,421ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,065,304TotalAmt
Program Services$6,857,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$189,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,018,635FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,423,264BOYAmt
EOY$1,704,963EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$397,631BOYAmt
EOY$2,823,500EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,038BOYAmt
EOY$2,799,268EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,965BOYAmt
EOY$453,886EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,482BOYAmt
EOY$30,168EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,570,515LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,583,806LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,211,372BOYAmt
EOY$11,986,709EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,112,814BOYAmt
EOY$2,122,790EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,448,566BOYAmt
EOY$21,921,284EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,829BOYAmt
EOY$447,844EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$449,365BOYAmt
EOY$453,410EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,181BOYAmt
EOY$167,638EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,276BOYAmt
EOY$131,729EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,028,651BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,621EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,655,403BOYAmt
EOY$12,396,116EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,764,512BOYAmt
EOY$8,324,547EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,419,915BOYAmt
EOY$20,720,663EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,448,566BOYAmt
EOY$21,921,284EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,186,159ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$114,589OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,213,026CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,363,783CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,474,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,033,392CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,331,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,416,335TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,213,026CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,363,783CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,474,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,033,392CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,331,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,416,335TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$521,425SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,894,910PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,968CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,299CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$633CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,857TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,931CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,203CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$13,134TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$192,077CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,951CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,225CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$241,537CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$449,632CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$969,422TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,428,748TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$15,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$15,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HIRED A THIRD PARTY LOBBYIST TO HELP SECURE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE POOL AND GYM PROJECT AT THE CAMP COURAGE LOCATION. IN MAY 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED A $10 MILLION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AS PART OF THE LEGISLATURE'S CAPITAL INVESTMENT BILL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,641,580BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$70,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,712,338EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,298,655BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$342,925InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,641,580EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,055,657BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,418ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$230,580InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,298,655EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,983,119BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$72,538InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,055,657EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,784,366BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$198,753InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,983,119EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,568,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,568,473BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,644,105OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,237,341DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,406,764BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$666,626OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$419,963DepreciationAmt
Book Value$246,663BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,580,497OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,926,502DepreciationAmt
Book Value$653,995BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$110,814OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$110,814BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,986,709TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS$1,991,841
FINANCING ROU ASSET$130,949
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,122,790TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$25,219
LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING, NET OF CURRENT PORTION$106,510
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$131,729TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT IS COMPRISED OF DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS, BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND PERPETUAL TRUSTS. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2023. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE THAT IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. NO TAX LIABILITY EXISTS FOR 2023 SINCE TAXABLE INCOME IS OFFSET BY DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY BETH SCHLIEFPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19686 BUCKINGHAM DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityEDEN PRAIRIECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55347ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGRANT WRITERActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$21,852RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$21,852NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$21,852TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$21,852TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CIRCLE OF FRIENDSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$217,162GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$217,162CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$51,022OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2TRUE FRIENDS IN ACTIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$183,178GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$183,178CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,219OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$50,929GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$50,929CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$5,209OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$451,269GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$451,269CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$63,450OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$63,450DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$63,450NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CAMP ABATEMENT FEESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient69RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$63,272CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE IS A TWO TIER PRICING BASED ON CARE LEVEL. CUSTOMERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND THE CUSTOMER'S ABILITY TO PAY. CUSTOMERS ARE ASKED TO PAY AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT. IN 2023 THE MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE AWARD WAS 20%. THERE WERE NO FULL ASSISTANCE AWARDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN LEBLANCPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$162,529BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$162,529TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,164NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,745NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,485NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGIFT CARDSDesc
Contribution37ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$43,174NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORATION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION BUT ONLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, A COMPLETE DRAFT IS EMAILED TO THE TRUE FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT/CEO, SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST. IF A TOPIC IS DISCUSSED THAT INVOLVES A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER, THE BOARD MEMBER AND/OR THE BOARD CHAIR MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND THE BOARD MEMBER MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AS REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AFTER A VOTE, THE BOARD WOULD NEED TO REVISIT THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. ALL PERFORMANCE DATA REQUIRED FOR THE EVALUATION WILL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN THE END OF FEBRUARY. THE EVALUATION, BONUS AND SALARY CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF MARCH AND IMPLEMENTED IN APRIL. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS AND REPORT TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INCREASES TO COMPENSATION WILL BE BASED ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF BOTH THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND OTHER PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES. THE PAY SCHEDULE WILL BE EVALUATED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO RELATED EXTERNAL INDUSTRY DATA. ANY COMPENSATION ACTION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CAN BE AMENDED, MADE TEMPORARILY INACTIVE, OR VOIDED AT ANY TIME BASED ON FINANCIAL POSITION OF EITHER TRUE FRIENDS OR TRUE FRIENDS FOUNDATION. THE LAST TIME THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS MARCH 2023. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS/KEY MEMBERS, COMPENSATION IS BASED ON OUR CURRENT ESTABLISHED PAY RANGES, WHICH ARE REVIEWED/UPDATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMP RANGES ARE BASED ON EXTERNAL SALARY DATA FROM THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, AMERICAN CAMPING ASSN, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL DATA INFORMATION. MERIT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (CALENDAR YEAR). MERIT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. THE CEO, FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL ANNUAL POOL OF MERIT INCREASE MONEY. DEPARTMENTAL LEADERS WORK WITH THEIR MANAGERS AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO DISTRIBUTE THE MERIT INCREASES BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES ARE DOCUMENTED IN SPREADSHEETS AND INDIVIDUAL LETTERS PRESENTED TO EMPLOYEES. IN REGARD TO OUR ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES, WE BUDGET A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR EACH DEPT (USUALLY 2-3%). HR SENDS A SPREADSHEET TO OUR SENIOR LEADERS WITH THE COMPENSATION AND SALARY RANGES FOR EACH OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH THEIR TOTAL MERIT INCREASE POOL TO WORK WITH. SENIOR LEADERS THEN DETERMINE HOW MUCH OF A MERIT INCREASE TO GIVE TO EACH OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, BASED ON PERFORMANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR. IF THEY WANT TO GIVE INCREASES ABOVE/BELOW HE BUDGET AMOUNT FOR A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE, THEY MUST GIVE A RATIONALE FOR THIS, AND THEY MUST STILL REVIEW. IF ALL LOOKS GOOD, HR CREATES MERIT INCREASE LETTERS AND GIVES THEM TO SENIOR LEADERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEE MANAGERS. EMPLOYEE MANAGERS COMMUNICATE THE MERIT INCREASES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. FOR MID-YEAR INCREASES, THESE ARE GIVEN OUT ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS DURING THE YEAR. THIS IS USUALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN HR, SENIOR LEADERS, AND EMPLOYEE MANAGERS. THE REASONS COULD BE DUE TO A PROMOTION OR A TECHNICAL INCREASE. WE USE THE CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE, PAY WITHIN COMPENSATION RANGE/RELATION TO OTHER EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS, ADDITIONAL DUTIES ASSUMED, ETC. AGAIN, HR WILL PULL TOGETHER A LETTER WHICH OUTLINES THE REASON FOR THE INCREASE AND THE INCREASE AMOUNT. THIS LETTER IS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER, WHO WILL COMMUNICATE THE INCREASE TO THE EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, BUT IT IS NOT STATED PUBLICLY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS 114,589.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUE FRIENDS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110509 108TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityANNANDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411645512EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUE FRIENDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUE FRIENDS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$725,132InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationDOLLAR AMOUNTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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