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True Friends Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$767k (2023)

Expenses
$780k (2023)

Total Assets
$23.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$49.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,838
Expenses
$780,485
Net Income
-$13,647
Net Assets
$23,538,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,758
12.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252,252
32.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $418,828
54.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,588,333
Total Liabilities $49,662
Net Assets $23,538,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Lacke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Feriancek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lon Bencini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jody Estensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Storms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thalhuber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Trygg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Penrod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Wilkie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Leblanc (President & Ceo) $0 $162,529 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,020,726
Expenses
$652,119
Net Income
$368,607
Net Assets
$22,442,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,664
37.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222,404
21.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $411,658
40.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,566,360
Total Liabilities $124,026
Net Assets $22,442,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Lacke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gaylen Ghylin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lon Bencini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jody Estensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Storms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thalhuber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Trygg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Leblanc (President & Ceo) $0 $157,545 $1,145

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,490
Expenses
$655,359
Net Income
$367,131
Net Assets
$27,514,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,419
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236,195
23.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $668,876
65.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,593,438
Total Liabilities $79,048
Net Assets $27,514,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leblanc (President & Ceo) $0 $137,855 $8,138
Steven Lacke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gaylen Ghylin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lon Bencini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jody Estensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Storms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thalhuber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Trygg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$825,527
Expenses
$2,235,595
Net Income
-$1,410,068
Net Assets
$24,705,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,782
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $185,688
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $475,057
57.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,757,150
Total Liabilities $52,066
Net Assets $24,705,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Hallstrom (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Gaylen Ghylin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lon Bencini (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Estensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fowler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Silbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Storms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thalhuber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Leblanc (President & Ceo) $0 $102,138 $8,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,743,543
Expenses
$722,905
Net Income
$14,020,638
Net Assets
$24,430,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,179,899
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $240,704
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $322,930
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,494,596
Total Liabilities $64,446
Net Assets $24,430,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Leblanc (President & Ceo) $0 $117,152 $17,159
Jonathan Gordon (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gaylen Ghylin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lon Bencini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Estensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fowler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Silbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Storms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thalhuber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,388
Expenses
$835,758
Net Income
-$25,370
Net Assets
$9,211,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,644
31.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $281,852
34.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $209,892
25.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,000
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,305,882
Total Liabilities $94,617
Net Assets $9,211,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lon Bencini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gaylen Ghylin (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gordon (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mahowald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Judson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Silbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tollefsrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Leblanc (Ex Officio) $0 $112,235 $33,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,150
Expenses
$970,987
Net Income
-$139,837
Net Assets
$10,171,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,462
60.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $325,128
39.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,560
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,267,106
Total Liabilities $95,270
Net Assets $10,171,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Moret (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gordon (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mahowald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nettifee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Silbaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tollefsrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Stracke (Ex Officio) $0 $149,366 $29,577

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,137
Expenses
$1,340,893
Net Income
-$817,756
Net Assets
$9,611,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,769
65.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256,217
49.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$73,849
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,764,132
Total Liabilities $152,874
Net Assets $9,611,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harnett (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kemp Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mahowald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Moret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nettifee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tollefsrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Stracke (Ex Officio) $0 $152,290 $28,132

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,082,274
Expenses
$1,527,108
Net Income
$555,166
Net Assets
$9,991,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,001,528
96.1%
Program Services $18,667
0.9%
Investment Income $256,942
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$194,863
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,865
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,167,150
Total Liabilities $175,608
Net Assets $9,991,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Stracke (Ex Officio President, Ceo) $29,587 $119,140 $10,610
John Tollefsrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bredemus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Johnson (Boa Rd Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Murray (Boa Rd Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lacke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mahowald (Boa Rd Member) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harnett (Tre Asurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Moret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nettifee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,777
Expenses
$1,118,244
Net Income
-$623,467
Net Assets
$9,718,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,735
26.2%
Program Services $19,672
4.0%
Investment Income $331,435
67.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$988
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,923
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,865
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,020,268
Total Liabilities $1,301,796
Net Assets $9,718,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,576
Expenses
$783,258
Net Income
-$73,682
Net Assets
$9,333,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,161
21.2%
Program Services $18,647
2.6%
Investment Income $181,937
25.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $304,301
42.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,530
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,638
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,494,781
Total Liabilities $161,725
Net Assets $9,333,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Stracke (President, Ceo) $35,164 $122,655 $17,371
John Kokula (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hafner Fogarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tollefsrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Steen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harnett (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Adelman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,693,489
Expenses
$147,005
Net Income
$7,546,484
Net Assets
$9,012,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,572,135
98.4%
Program Services $12,174
0.2%
Investment Income $23,138
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,628
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,414
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,296
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,171,584
Total Liabilities $159,057
Net Assets $9,012,527

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,116
Expenses
$182,263
Net Income
-$9,147
Net Assets
$1,345,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,307
11.7%
Program Services $6,807
3.9%
Investment Income $17,174
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,564
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104,264
60.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,316
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,469
Total Liabilities $164,219
Net Assets $1,345,250

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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