NonprofitsTrue Friends

Recreation & Sports

True Friends

ANNANDALE, MN

Total revenue

$10.1M

Total expenses

$8.5M

Net assets

$22.4M

Grants received

$13.7M

254 grants

EIN

411543013

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities.

Programs

3 programs

Education 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.

Expenses: $2.0M

Therapy and adaptive ridingprogram provides hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, and horsemanship experiences for individuals with disabilities, both children and adults. The riding therapy takes place at camp courage. Therapy and adaptive riding provides opportunities for individuals of all abilities to experience exceptional equine-assisted activities by facilitating the horse camp programs and special respite programming.

Expenses: $902K

Respite 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.

Expenses: $1.6M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.6M
Program service revenue$4.8M
Investment income$176K
Other revenue$488K
Total revenue$10.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$49K
Salaries & benefits$4.8M
Fundraising$933K
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$8.5M
Total assets$24.3M
Net assets$22.4M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN LEBLANC

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$170K

32 hrs/wk

ASHLEY TUNER

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

COURTNEY MILLER

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEB SALHUS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

FELICIA THAMES

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEFF SCHROCK

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIE MIELKE

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK ZASTROW

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NANCY KOEHLER

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER RAMME

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROB OTOS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHELLY NELSON

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GARY PRAZICH

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK FERIANCEK

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER RUNDQUIST

VICE CHAIR/CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVEN PIEKARSKI

SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

RUTH KEWITSCH

SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMEN

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 254

FromAmountPurposeYear
$576K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS/FEE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
2024
$260K
CHARITABLE
2024
$250K
CAMP COURAGE RECREATION CENTER CAMPAIGN
2024
$100K
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
2024
$55K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$45K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$42K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR POOL AND GYM UPGRADE
2024
$41K
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND RESEARCH
2024
$40K
Capital Campaign
2024
$38K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2024
$25K
CAMP COURAGE RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN- 4 YR PLEDGE, PMT 1
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
2024
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2024
$15K
SUPPORT LOCAL CAMP
2024
$15K
SPORTS/LEISURE
2024
$10K
LAKESHORE PATHWAY
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS EVENT DONATION
2024
$10K
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
2024
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$6K
DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$3M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$725K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS/FEE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
2023
$200K
CAMP COURAGE RECREATION CENTER
2023
$108K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$104K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAMP PROVIDING EXPERIENCES ENHANCING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
2023
$50K
CAMP COURAGE AND CAMP FRIENDSHIP
2023
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
General Support
2023
$30K
SUPPORT LOCAL CAMP
2023
$27K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$25K
GEN'L PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT
2023
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
General Operations
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2023
$15K
DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
DISABLED KIDS
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
CAMP COURAGE NORTH
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$10K
ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
Camp operations
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
GIFT MATCHING
2023
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$25
NEW HIRE CAUSE CARD PROGRAM
2023
$597K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS/ FEE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
2022
$265K
CAMP COURAGE SWIMMING POOL
2022
$53K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAMP PROVIDING EXPERIENCES ENHANCING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES; THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM; ENDOWMENT FUND
2022
$53K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$45K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$32K
FUNDING FOR SIDING FOR CABIN AND DONATIONS TO THE CAMP
2022
$30K
General Support
2022
$25K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2022
$15K
SUPPORT LOCAL CAMP
2022
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$11K
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CAMP EDEN RENOVA
2022
$10K
Rope Course Grant
2022
$10K
TRUE FRIENDS
2022
$10K
SUPPORT LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.
2022
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$7K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$6K
DISABLED KIDS
2022
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$200
VOLUNTEER GRANT
2022
$125
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$602K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS/ FEE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
2021
$57K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$40K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$36K
FUNDING FOR SIDING FOR CABIN AND DONATIONS TO THE CAMP
2021
$20K
CHARITABLE
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$16K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2021
$14K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$11K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL CAMP
2021
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$8K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2021
$7K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
Relias Staff Program Grant
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
TEE IT UP FUNDRAISER
2021
$2K
Program Grant
2021
$2K
CAMP FRIENDSHIP
2021
$1K
MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$250
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
$2.2M
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS/FEE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
2020
$65K
CHARITABLE
2020
$58K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
$53K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAMP PROVIDING EXPERIENCES ENHANCING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES;THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM;ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
$30K
General Support
2020
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$19K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
FUNDING FOR SIDING FOR CABIN AND DONATIONS TO THE CAMP
2020
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$12K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$10K
General Operations
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CAMP COURAGE NORTH
2020
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL CAMP
2020
$10K
DISABLED KIDS
2020
$10K
GRANT FOR GO
2020
$10K
GIFT FROM CHRISTOPHER HERMANN IN HONOR OF THE AMAZING MARY KEMP
2020
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$8K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$8K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020

Funded by

$13.7M from 91 funders · 254 grants · 2017–2024

True Friends Foundation

$4.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Camp Cambria Foundation

$3M · 1 grant · 2023

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

$610K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation

$545K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$485K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Otto Bremer Trust

$485K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Sundet Foundation

$375K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Hugh J Andersen Foundation

$336K · 8 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN411543013
NTEE codeN20Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-05
Formed1985
Employees385
Volunteers219
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