2026-04-25T18:46:32-07:00 2025-12-31 611432100 Nonprofit Technical Assistance Center PO Box 22700 Denver CO 80222 990 2025-01-01 464789197 TRUE NORTH YOUTH PROGRAM TRUE 9707081986 PO Box 2072 Telluride CO 81435 David Ziegler Treasurer Board of Directors 4806958185 2026-04-25 1 Stuart Halpern P01425302 3033218496 2026-04-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Vivian Russell PO Box 2072 Telluride CO 81435 370086 0 X TrueNorthYouthProgram.org X 2014 CO Mission: True North inspires individual determination and teaches self-advocacy by providing year round positive youth development programs for teens in our rural San Miguel region who have limited access to resources, opportunities, and support. 8 8 11 20 0 0 470181 363992 0 0 9909 5597 0 497 480090 370086 0 0 0 0 200225 226610 0 0 22154 176412 166582 376637 393192 103453 -23106 529629 500768 14947 9191 514682 491577 Our MISSION: True North inspires individual determination and teaches self-advocacy by providing year round positive youth development programs for teens in our rural San Miguel region who have limited access to resources, opportunities, and support. 0 0 326894 0 0 True North Youth Program's 2025 highlights showcase a comprehensive array of offerings, with 48 programs delivered and 414 total participations, including free access for students across three school districts and homeschoolers. Throughout the school year, True North provided weekly academic tutoring (Base Camp) to 38 students, offered 28 sessions within the Telluride High School AVID program focusing on 11th and 12th graders, and delivered weekly in-school support in the Nucla Senior Seminar and the Norwood Tech Building. Key program areas included extensive college and career preparation, emphasizing career exploration, resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, and connections to apprenticeships. The program supported college applications, visited regional college campuses, and awarded 11 new scholarships to graduating seniors, while continuing to support 23 college students from previous years. Through its Jobs Connect 2025 program, True North partnered with 14 businesses from Telluride to Naturita to secure summer jobs for local teens, also providing scholarships for Trades School. True North's Trading Post, located in the Norwood schools' tech building, offered teens a wealth of donated goods, including clothes (even prom dresses), mountain bikes, snowboards, shoes, games, and free winter coats. Additional programming featured 12 day trips utilizing the new Red Van for regional experiences and higher education campus tours, 5 outdoor education programs (river trip, Nordic skiing, hiking, outdoor leadership), 6 arts programs fostering creative expression and appreciation, and 4 service-learning programs emphasizing community engagement and environmental stewardship. Collaborations were significant, with 13 programs involving 6 different organizations, expanding reach, sharing resources, and strengthening community ties. The program delivered 43 school-year programs for consistent academic support and 5 intensive summer programs. True North met diverse youth needs through a broad and balanced range of programming, demonstrating strong community engagement and continued growth through partnerships and expanded offerings. 0 0 0 326894 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Clearview HOA Financial 9703692220 220 E Colorado Avenue Suite 219 Telluride CO 81435 Vivian Russell Executive Director 40 0 X X 113491 0 0 Rose Gutfeld Board President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 David Ziegler Board Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Susanne Connolly Board Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jody Miller Board Member at Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lanier Nelson Board Member at Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 McKay Belk Board Member at Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tanya Morlang Board Member at Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Lavendar Smith Board Member at Large 1 0 X 0 0 0 113491 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134294 229698 0 363992 0 5597 0 0 5597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 497 497 0 0 497 370086 497 0 5597 113491 90791 11350 11350 96008 96008 883 883 16228 14608 810 810 20225 20225 12819 8136 4683 15309 15309 8385 8385 2152 2152 10333 10333 5104 4594 510 Program Activities 43016 43016 0 0 Scholarship Awards 28817 28817 0 0 Development and Contractual Services 16560 0 6566 9994 Educational and Memberships 3862 3862 0 0 393192 326894 44144 22154 457295 438767 72334 10333 72334 62001 529629 500768 14947 9191 14947 9191 X 0 0 0 0 514682 491577 514682 491577 529629 500768 X -23106 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 X 237869 284684 319758 470181 363992 1676484 237869 284684 319758 470181 363992 1676484 136136 1540348 711 9909 5597 16217 497 497 1693198 0.90973 0.93125 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Modest revenue recognition of credit refunds and special promotions segregated and recorded as miscellaneous income. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72334 10333 62001 0 0 0 0 62001 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and a Board Officer, as available, meet with the 990 tax preparer to review all documents and supporting schedules prior to their submission to the IRS. Once the review is completed and accepted by the Board Officer and Executive Director, the forms are submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization will make its public documents available upon receipt of a properly executed written document request for a specific public document, generally within ten (10) business days after receiving such a request, as they are reasonably able to comply. The Organization does not share its internal financial statements. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Miscellaneous rounding discrepancy of $1.00.