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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TRUE COLORS UNITED INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,434,660
Total expenses
$4,002,076
Contributions and grants received
$3,307,176
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,606
Other revenue
$123,878
Total assets, end of year
$105,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,004
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,796
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,461,711
Management and general expenses
$349,740
Fundraising expenses
$190,625
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,461,711

Program services were 86.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $340,616

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,966,560

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,606 · excluded $3,606

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC REVENUE

    total $123,878 · excluded $123,878

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $123,878

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $261,787 · program services $219,901 · management and general $26,179 · fundraising $15,707

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,778,547 · program services $1,493,895 · management and general $177,945 · fundraising $106,707

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,929 · program services $48,660 · management and general $5,793 · fundraising $3,476

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $282,257 · program services $237,182 · management and general $28,135 · fundraising $16,940

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $170,523 · program services $143,240 · management and general $17,052 · fundraising $10,231

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,189 · management and general $13,189

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $972,284 · program services $955,581 · management and general $15,653 · fundraising $1,050

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,437 · program services $16,739 · management and general $3,502 · fundraising $1,196

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $101,430 · program services $85,201 · management and general $10,143 · fundraising $6,086

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $77,039 · program services $64,713 · management and general $7,704 · fundraising $4,622

  • 17 · Travel

    total $112,297 · program services $94,329 · management and general $11,230 · fundraising $6,738

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,506 · program services $14,881 · fundraising $11,625

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $39,242 · program services $32,963 · management and general $3,924 · fundraising $2,355

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $80,911 · program services $48,800 · management and general $28,621 · fundraising $3,490

  • 24b · Other expenses: FURNITURE

    total $6,698 · program services $5,626 · management and general $670 · fundraising $402

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $94,973 · end of year $93,760

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $438,829

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $12,040

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year -$37,410 · end of year $62,004

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $20,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $20,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $571,212 · end of year $3,796

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TRUE COLORS UNITED IMPLEMENTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT FOCUS ON THE EXPERIENCES OF LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE

  • 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+ AND BIPOC 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 LGBTQ+ AND BIPOC YOUTH AND CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH THEY CAN BE THEIR TRUE SELVES. PROJECTS INCLUDE #TRUECOLORSDAY AND THE SAFE HOME CAMPAIGN WITH THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE.

    Expenses $1,593,360

  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: TRUE COLORS UNITED PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES ON BUILDING SYSTEM-LEVEL RESPONSES TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN AWARDED HUD'S YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEM IN DEVELOPING A STRONG ACTION PLAN FOR YOUTH COLLABORATION ALONGSIDE FEDERAL PROJECT FUNDING FOR YOUTH SERVICES WHILE BUILDING THEIR COMPETENCIES IN LGBTQ+ AND RACIAL EQUITY.

    Expenses $1,239,658

  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION: TRUE COLORS UNITED WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCH AS SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AGENCIES, TO ENSURE LGBTQ+ AND BIPOC YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HAVE ACCESS TO THE INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING SERVICES THEY NEED. TRUE COLORS UNITED DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT LGBTQ+ IDENTITY, DISCRIMINATION, RACIAL EQUITY, YOUTH COLLABORATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE THE EQUITY HUB, ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY, DIGITAL TOOLKITS, VIDEO TRAININGS, AND OTHER SAFE SPACE TOOLS.

    Expenses $593,087

  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL, & GENERAL PROGRAM

    Expenses $35,606

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ann Oliva

    DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT (FROM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Joseph Avallone

    VICE-PRESIDENT & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Patrick Pocklington

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jasmine Hayes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Monique King-Viehland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Preston Mitchum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sara Ramirez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Francis Dylan Waguespack

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $129,166
    From this org
    $110,525
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,641
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kahlib Barton

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $132,621
    From this org
    $112,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,896
    Hours/week
    40

  • Morgan Jenkins

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $158,356
    From this org
    $155,755
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,755
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,026
    Nontaxable benefits
    $575
    Filer's total
    $158,356

  • Ryan White

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $139,683
    From this org
    $125,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,016
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jeffrey Katz

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $129,385
    From this org
    $114,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,339
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349323690

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