2024-11-15T13:57:55-06:00 2023-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2023-01-01 452489069 TRUE COLORS UNITED INC TRUE 2124614401 1460 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10036 ANN OLIVA PRESIDENT 2124614401 2024-11-13 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANN OLIVA 1460 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10036 3386191 0 X WWW.TRUECOLORSUNITED.ORG X 2010 DE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT FOCUS ON THE EXPERIENCES OF LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE 7 7 26 10 0 0 5223613 2718085 0 0 9357 29442 0 638664 5232970 3386191 0 0 0 0 2268801 2646255 0 0 310422 1861879 3539036 4130680 6185291 1102290 -2799100 4732629 533802 242266 -37410 4490363 571212 X TRUE COLORS UNITED IMPLEMENTS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS THAT FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE. 0 0 1832045 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. 964447 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. 593087 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. 1864442 YOUTH ACTION: TRUE COLORS UNITED PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM ON HOMELESSNESS (NYFH) AND THE YOUTH ACTION SOCIETY. THE NYFH IS A GROUP COMPRISED EXCLUSIVELY OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWING NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON HOW TO MAKE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING. THE NYFH ENSURES THAT THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION IS INFORMED BY AND FILTERED THROUGH A LGBTQ+ AND RACIAL EQUITY LENS, AS WELL AS THE PERSPECTIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, AND THAT STRATEGIES TO END HOMELESSNESS ARE GENERATED BY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THEMSELVES. THE YOUTH ACTION SOCIETY IS A COALITION OF LOCAL YOUTH ACTION BOARDS WHICH PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH PEERS AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH ACTION BOARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY GROW THEIR IMPACT ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL MOVEMENTS TO END HOMELESSNESS.INTERNATIONAL: TRUE COLORS UNITED PROVIDES SUPPORT AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS LGBTQ+ YOUTH HOMELESSNESS ABROAD. THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AROUND YOUTH ACTION PRINCIPLES, FACILITATES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN LGBTQ+ ADVOCACY ORGS AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND IS LEADING RESEARCH ON THE PREVALENCE AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN EAST AFRICA. (EXPENSES: $121,703)GENERAL PROGRAM: TRUE COLORS UNITED CONDUCTS PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT ALL FIVE AREAS OF OUR WORK: TRAINING & EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL, AND YOUTH ACTION. 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X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DYLAN WAGUESPACK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 185000 0 0 0 0 0 22633 0 42389 0 250022 0 0 0 MORGAN JENKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 158413 0 0 0 0 0 16293 0 20088 0 194794 0 0 0 RYAN WHITE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 158286 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11318 0 169604 0 0 0 KAHLIB BARTON CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 125000 0 0 0 0 0 14957 0 23453 0 163410 0 0 0 TWIGGY PUCCI GARON CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 151023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151023 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 FORM WAS FILLED OUT BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY TRUE COLORS UNITED'S CEO, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER, AND COO. IN ADDITION, TRUE COLORS UNITED'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DECEMBER AT THE WINTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND EACH MEMBER FILLS OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO'S SALARY ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPARISON REPORTS FOR NYC AND DC BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZE BUDGETS. TRUE COLORS UNITED HAS A TRANSPARENT SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT SALARY RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT NYC AND DC BASED NON-PROFITS ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE SIZE BUDGETS. INCREASES IN SALARY ARE BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,843,248. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,713. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,923. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,954,884. PART I - PART XII - FINANCIAL STATEMENT & REPORTING PLEASE BE ADVISED THE AUDIT OF THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF TRUE COLORS UNITED ("TCN") HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEREFORE, CHANGES TO THE BOOKS AND RECORDS MAY BE REQUIRED, AND IF SO THE ENCLOSED TAX RETURN MAY NEED TO BE AMENDED. WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS RETURN BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY TCN AT THE INSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER OF TCN.