TRUE FRIENDS
10509 108TH STREET NORTHWEST, ANNANDALE, MN 55302 www.truefriends.org

Total Revenue
$9,153,368
Total Expenses
$8,427,824
Net Assets
$14,048,206

Organizations Filed Purposes: PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

RESIDENTIAL 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 2019, 2062 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR CORE 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.

VENTURES 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 2019, 286 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TRAVELED WITH US.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
John LeblancPRESIDENT & CEO32$117,152
Ed StrackeTRUE FRIENDS AMBASSADOR40$111,614
Elizabeth BjorkDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$66,882
John WoodwardMEMBER2$0
Mary Ellen WellsMEMBER2$0
Peter RundquistMEMBER2$0
Bob PollandMEMBER2$0
Mary O'MearaMEMBER2$0
Shelly NelsonMEMBER2$0
Nancy KoehlerMEMBER2$0
Bob HarnettMEMBER2$0
Jeff CowanMEMBER2$0
Jeff BangsbergMEMBER2$0
Floyd AdelmanMEMBER2$0
Carole MillsSECRETARY2$0
Gaylen GhylinTREASURER2$0
Marilyn HallstromVICE CHAIR2$0
Jon GordonCHAIR2$0

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