Organizations Filed Purposes:
TRUE COLORS UNITED IMPLEMENTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE.
YOUTH COLLABORATION: TRUE COLORS UNITED WORKS TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS OF LGBTQ YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS SO THEY CAN BOTH INFORM OUR WORK AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION TO PREVENT AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND AMERICA. WE SEEK TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF POSSIBILITY FOR THESE YOUTH, ENABLING THEM TO IMAGINE A FUTURE FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE TRUE COLORS FELLOWSHIP AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM ON HOMELESSNESS.
TRAINING & EDUCATION: TRUE COLORS UNITED FACILITATES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES AND CREATES SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS AND PLANS TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS YOUTH AND LGBTQ YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF FREE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WE ALSO WORK TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT OFFER INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING SERVICES FOR ALL YOUTH EXPERINCING HOMELESSNESS. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE TRUE COLORS COMMUNITY INITATIVES, TRUE COLORS CHALLENGES, TRUE COLORS LEARNING COMMUNITY, TRUE COLORS INCLUSION ASSESSMENT, AND THE TRUE COLORS FUND'S IMPACT SUMMIT. TRUE COLORS UNITED ALSO CONDUCTS AND COLLABORATES ON IMPORTANT RESEARCH THAT HELPS US BETTER UNDERSTAND LGBTQ YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PROJECTS INCLUDE SERVING OUR YOUTH AND AT THE INTERSECTIONS.
ADVOCACY: TRUE COLORS UNITED WORKS IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND STATE CAPITOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO GIVE LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A VOICE IN GOVERNMENT AND TO ENSURE STRONG PUBLIC POLICY IS IN PLACE SO THAT VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROPERLY FUNDED AND LGBTQ YOUTH ARE PROTECTED. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC POLICY PROJECT, LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC POLICY PROJECT, AND THE STATE INDEX ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. TRUE COLORS UNITED ALSO WORKS TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS AMONG LGBT YOUTH AND CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH THEY CAN BE THEIR TRUE SELVES. PROJECTS INCLUDE #TRUECOLORSDAY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gregory Lewis | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $150,000 |
| Kevin T Mcdowell | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Reichenberger | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Ann Oliva | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Sara Ramirez | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Philip | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Carson Kressley | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Patrick Pocklington | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Mahon | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Cyndi Lauper | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER | 5 | $0 |
| Jonny Podell | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Barbaris | SECRETARY/CO-FOUNDER | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph Avallone | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Nelson | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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