Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,303,441 | 4,859,101 | 3,213,026 | 4,363,783 | 4,474,847 | 20,214,198 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 3,303,441 | 4,859,101 | 3,213,026 | 4,363,783 | 4,474,847 | 20,214,198 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 20,214,198 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,303,441 | 4,859,101 | 3,213,026 | 4,363,783 | 4,474,847 | 20,214,198 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 67,532 | 80 | 4,968 | 2,889 | 2,299 | 77,768 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 126,673 | 124,148 | 192,077 | 46,951 | 39,225 | 529,074 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 20,841,207 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT OPERATE CAMPS AT COURAGE NORTH OR EDEN WOODS, NOR DID IT OPERATE THE TRAVEL PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE 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 11B | PRIOR 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 12C | EACH 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 15 | CONSISTENT 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 MARCH 2021. 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, 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 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 19 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, BUT IT IS NOT STATED PUBLICLY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | INTERNATIONAL STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,080. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,080. SERVICE CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,411. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,877. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,535. TOTAL EXPENSES 394,412. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS 230,580. |
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