2025-08-01T11:45:36-07:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 821094679 True Ridge TRUE 8282051170 204 6th Ave W Hendersonville NC 28739 Melisa S Escobar Executive Director 8282051170 2025-07-30 true true Slater Solomon CPA P00496339 8282360206 2025-08-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Melisa S Escobar 204 6th Ave W Hendersonville NC 28739 655440 false X www.trueridge.org X 2017 NC True Ridge provides bilingual services to assist families toward safety and self-support. 6 6 11 84 0 0 320611 594653 27141 59790 20 732 265 347772 655440 28182 49125 0 243324 256324 640 0 2533 118390 113499 390536 418948 -42764 236492 208825 445317 0 208825 445317 X True Ridge provides bilingual services to assist families toward safety and self-support. false false 340443 49125 59790 General Advocacy Program: We provide direct services such as case management and court accompaniment, as well referral services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Henderson County, NC. We also serve as a liaison with local law enforcement agencies for the general Hispanic community and assist its members in navigating the US social and legal systems by providing bilingual translation and interpretation services. We seek to integrate and strengthen our community by encouraging its members toward self-sufficiency. During 2024 we managed 1580 cases (most related to Tropical Storm Helene disaster relief services), made 420 referrals, provided 123.5 hours of interpretation and 34 hours of translation services, and provided 49 court accompaniments. Education Program (La Promesa): We provide Hispanic students assistance and guidance with higher education needs such as college applications, FAFSA completion, RDS issues and adult continuing education. Our program extends financial assistance for both direct academic (tuition, books, supplies) and indirect costs (housing, food, transportation). In 2024, the program served approximately 113 students and provided $13,250 in direct and indirect monetary assistance. Health Program: True Ridges health program promotes wellness through education and prevention, providing the Hispanic community with referrals for both physical and behavioral health concerns. In 2024, we made 40 behavioral health referrals for mental health. Family Immigration Program: The Family Immigration Program mission is to provide affordable immigration legal representation to residents of Western North Carolina. The program began in 2023 due to the need for low-bono immigration representation in our area. In 2024 we had 208 consultations, 200 referrals, and 200 hours of interpretation services. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 23669 19579 4090 4090 true Academic Assistance 30 11012 Housing Assistance 108 25051 Other Non-Academic Assistane 15 13062 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions, and final approval. Pt VI, Line 18 The form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watchdog organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 The governing documents are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt XII, Line 1 The modified cash basis of accounting is being used to better reflect the organizations activities. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Interpreting Services 1957. 1957. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Translation Services 4270. 4270. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll Processing Services 2105. 449. 1656. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Contract Services 36140. 20889. 15251. 0.