TRUE FRIENDS: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
TRUE FRIENDS (EIN 41-1543013)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-09-17
IRS object ID
201802609349301620
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-09-17T15:25:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1818 SECOND ST SO SUITE 320AddressLine1Txt
CityWAITE PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56387ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2018-08-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKRISTIN L SCHMIDTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01487323PTIN
Phone3202035500PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-08-30IPDt
IP Tm12:52:19IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

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$8,971,955GrossReceiptsAmt
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 FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee448TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1105TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$89,825TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$138NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,528,724PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,303,441CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,028,400PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$5,380,054CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$319,432PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$45,253CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$457,046PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$124,339CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,333,602PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,853,087CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$369,972PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$314,555CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,433,476PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,501,410CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$45,661CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,204,611CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,661,706PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,988,242CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,465,154PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,849,868CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$868,448PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,219CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,790,684TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,034,840TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,732,572TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,791,495TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,058,112NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,243,345NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$3,297,633ExpenseAmt
Grant$237,501GrantAmt
Revenue$2,249,919RevenueAmt
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.IN 2017, 2,001 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WERE SERVED WHILE 188 TEENAGERS VOLUNTEERED WITH OUR TRAINED STAFF THROUGH THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY GAINED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN LEARNING ABOUT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,505,871ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,394,919RevenueAmt
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$1,190,169ExpenseAmt
Grant$21,092GrantAmt
Revenue$1,031,425RevenueAmt
DescVENTURES TRAVEL, LLCPROGRAM 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.IN 2017, 474 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TRAVELED WITH US.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$692,122$46,890$264,145TRUE 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. IN 2017, 2,116 THERAPY LESSONS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
$823,889$9,072$349,821RESPITE AND FAMILY SERVICESPROGRAM PROVIDES A BREAK FROM THE DAILY DEMANDS OF CARING FOR A CHILD OR ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND RESPITE CARE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS A HOME-LIKE SETTING TO RELAX AND RE-ENERGIZE. IN 2017, 515 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WERE PROVIDED WEEKEND RESPITE CARE.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,516,011TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$55,962TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$613,966TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,509,684TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee448EmployeeCnt
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
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form1098 C FiledYes (1)Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN LEBLANCPersonNm
Phone9528520101PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHN BREDEMUS
BOARD CHAIR5.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN GORDON
TREASURER5.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLE MILLS
SECRETARY5.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLOYD ADELMAN
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF BANGSBERG
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD DYSTE
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLEN GHYLIN
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN HALLSTROM
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HARNETT
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA HEBERT
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID JONES
BOARD MEMBER5.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB POLLAND
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG WALLACE
BOARD MEMBER5.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ELLEN WELLS
BOARD MEMBER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD STRACKE
PRESIDENT & CEO40.008.00Yes (X)$149,366$0$29,577
JOHN LEBLANC
COO & CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$83,040$0$28,243
GARY WAGNER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.000.00$138,447$0$1,122Yes (X)
SHARON MANGAS
DIRECTOR OF TRUE STRIDES40.000.00$120,353$0$4,751Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$491,206TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$63,693TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PRATT CONSTRUCTION
3500 WILLOW LAKE BLVD SUITE 100VADNAIS HEIGHTSMN55110CONSTRUCTION$938,964
REINHART
13400 COMMERCE BLVD PO BOX 58ROGERSMN55374FOOD SERVICE$324,397
SMALLER EARTH
CAMP AVENUE STATION PO BOX 4384STANFORDCT06907CAMP LEADERS - SEASONAL INTERNATIONAL ST$182,109
WINTHROP & WEINSTINE PA
225 S 6TH STREET SUITE 3500MINNEAPOLISMN55402LEGAL SERVICES$174,093
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$515,072FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$1,031,425RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,756,944AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$235,777NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,303,441TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE FEESDesc
Business721210BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$5,380,054TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,290,229RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$89,825UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,380,054TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$191TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$191ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$56,919OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$11,857OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$45,062OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,062TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$45,062ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$34,336FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$515,072ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$65,583FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$31,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$31,247ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$3,000GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$1,500GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,500ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$67,341GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$39,928CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,413TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,413ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEARNINGS IN LLCDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$124,324TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$124,324ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,349TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,349ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$126,673OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,853,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,290,229RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$89,825UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$169,592ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,555TotalAmt
Program Services$314,555ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,247TotalAmt
Program Services$243,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,635FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,671,919TotalAmt
Program Services$3,002,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$626,781FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$252,192TotalAmt
Program Services$199,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,176FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,052TotalAmt
Program Services$237,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,437FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,053TotalAmt
Program Services$240,053ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,788TotalAmt
Management And General$26,788ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,661TotalAmt
Fundraising$45,661FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,024,833TotalAmt
Program Services$921,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,229FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,213TotalAmt
Program Services$69,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,910FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$425,953TotalAmt
Program Services$360,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,757FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$392,920TotalAmt
Program Services$325,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,411FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,679TotalAmt
Program Services$29,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,052FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,697TotalAmt
Program Services$48,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,735FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$471,857TotalAmt
Program Services$387,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,043FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,208TotalAmt
Program Services$310,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,956FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEALS & FOOD$412,441$412,441
GENERAL PROGRAM$316,798$316,798
STAFF DEV/RECOGNITION$85,129$73,049$1,276$10,804
BAD DEBT$29,980$15,060$14,920

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,693TotalAmt
Program Services$1,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,849,868TotalAmt
Program Services$7,509,684ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,204,611FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,956BOYAmt
EOY$151,111EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,841BOYAmt
EOY$70,895EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,070BOYAmt
EOY$305,321EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,848BOYAmt
EOY$261,304EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,947BOYAmt
EOY$201,283EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,197,891LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,232,537LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,064,408BOYAmt
EOY$10,965,354EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,292,614BOYAmt
EOY$2,079,572EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,790,684BOYAmt
EOY$14,034,840EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$669,540BOYAmt
EOY$765,747EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,328BOYAmt
EOY$379,259EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,643,704BOYAmt
EOY$1,646,489EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,732,572BOYAmt
EOY$2,791,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,328,475BOYAmt
EOY$8,697,628EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$866,126BOYAmt
EOY$500,192EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,863,511BOYAmt
EOY$2,045,525EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,058,112BOYAmt
EOY$11,243,345EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,790,684BOYAmt
EOY$14,034,840EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,219ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$182,014OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$2,463,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,791,035CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,386,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,531,724CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,303,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,475,936TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,463,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,791,035CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,386,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,531,724CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,303,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,475,936TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$324,636SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,151,300PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$108,968CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$115,575CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133,423CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,974CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,532CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$484,472TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$138CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$138TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,603CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$310,036CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$463,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$126,673CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$923,539TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,884,085TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$25,967,543GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89740PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,833,721BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$83,415ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$107,904InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,025,040EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,882,912BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$166,306ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,193,771InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$21,726GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,833,721EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,116,283BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$228,420InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,951GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$2,882,912EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,145,320BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$299ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$24,062InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,274GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,116,283EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,764,043BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$385,813InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,536GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,145,320EndYearBalanceAmt
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$2,597,492OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,597,492BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,112,134OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,040,060DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,072,074BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$629,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$169,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$460,161BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,858,309OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,022,682DepreciationAmt
Book Value$835,627BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,965,354TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS$2,025,040
CASH RESTRICTED FOR PURCHASE OF BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT$91,193
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$25,406
INVESTMENTS IN LLC-$62,067
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,079,572TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
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 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. 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 2017 OR 2016 SINCE TAXABLE INCOME IS OFFSET BY DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES. VENTURES TRAVEL, LLC'S INCOME OR LOSS IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON ITS FEDERAL TAX RETURN.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

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$243,700GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$45,661RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$198,039NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$243,700TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$45,661TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$198,039TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TRUE FRIENDS IN ACTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$281,539GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$278,497CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$3,042GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$296RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$3,925FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$268OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CIRCLE OF FRIENDSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$197,503GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$169,923CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$27,580GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$6,020NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$21,560RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$17,591FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$978OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$70,366GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$66,652CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$3,714GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$1,500CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$2,214NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$2,212RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$5,669FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$3,350OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$549,408GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$515,072CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$34,336GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$1,500CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$8,234NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$24,068RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$27,185FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,596OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$65,583DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$31,247NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$3,000GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$1,500CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$3,000GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$1,500CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$1,500DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$1,500NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
Licensed0LicensedInd
Explanation If NoMINNESOTA STATUES, SECTION 349.166, SUBD. 1(C)ExplanationIfNoTxt
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility1.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility0.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksELIZABETH BJORK DENISE MARINO BROIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110509 108TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityANNANDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCAMPER FEE ABATEMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient437RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$314,555CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE IS A THREE 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. ONLY A FEW FULL ASSISTANCE AWARDS WERE AWARDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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)
PersonEDWARD STRACKEPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$149,366BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$4,302DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$25,275NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$178,943TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$14,845NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE PROPERTYMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$67,869NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,470NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE PROPERTYMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)BUILDING REPAIRS37$93,378COMPARABLE PROPERTY
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS116$34,271SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS2$18,911COMPARABLE PROPERTY
Yes (X)SUPPLIES1$33COMPARABLE PROPERTY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):COLUMN B REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.
PART I, LINE 32B:TRUE FRIENDS ACCEPTS CAR DONATIONS AND USES A THIRD PARTY AGENT TO ACCEPT, PROCESS, AND SELL MOTOR VEHICLES ON THEIR BEHALF.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TRUE FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND SUBMITS THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 TO TRUE FRIENDS WHICH IS SIGNED AND FILED.
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 15CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.2 OF THE BY-LAWS OF TRUE FRIENDS AND ARTICLE III, SECTION 5 OF THE BY-LAWS OF TRUE FRIENDS FOUNDATION, THE CEO COMMITTEE WILL CONSIST OF PERSONS WHO ARE INCUMBENT JOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH TRUE FRIENDS AND TRUE FRIENDS FOUNDATION, EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. A QUORUM FOR ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE WILL ELECT A CHAIRPERSON. 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 COMMITTEE BY THE END OF MARCH AND IMPLEMENTED IN APRIL. THE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS AND REPORT TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INCREASES TO THE 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 CEO COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIRS 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 DECEMBER 2017. 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 MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION, MAHOWALD INSURANCE, 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 COO, 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. THE LAST TIME THAT COMPENSATION RANGES WERE REVIEWED/UPDATED WAS 02/17. THE LAST MERIT INCREASE WENT INTO EFFECT ON 03/01/17. IN REGARDS TO OUR ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES, WE BUDGET A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR EACH DEPARTMENT (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 THE BUDGET AMOUNT FOR A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE, THEY MUST GIVE A RATIONALE FOR THIS AND THEY MUST STILL STAY WITHIN THEIR OVERALL BUDGETED AMOUNT. THE COMPLETED SPREADSHEET IS SENT BACK TO HR TO 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 THE 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 THEIR EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, BUT IT IS NOT STATED PUBLICLY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GINTERNATIONAL STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 368,951. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 368,951. SERVICE CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 348,481. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 348,481. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 203,849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 323. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 103,229. TOTAL EXPENSES 307,401.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS 182,014.

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