Nonprofit · EIN 26-3533395
TRUE NORTH TREKS
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,553 | $358,281 | -$145,728 | $4,192,851 | $2,319,191 | $1,873,660 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,110,516 | $355,897 | $1,754,619 | $4,339,812 | $2,326,309 | $2,013,503 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,070
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,483
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,231
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $80,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,030
- Accounting fees
- $15,927
- Travel
- $49,542
- Depreciation
- $73,487
- Program services (functional)
- $285,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,339,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,192,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,319,191
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,873,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,065,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $199,380
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $969,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $903,914
- Gross receipts
- $230,284
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Salsman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adekunle Adegbemi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Corr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Victorson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Gretchen Doninger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Karen Arredondo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adekunle Adegbemi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Corr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Salsman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Victorson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Gretchen Doninger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Karen Arredondo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2219 COLFAX ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2501
- In care of
- % GRETCHEN DONINGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 2219 Colfax St, Evanston IL 60201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gretchen Doninger, 2219 Colfax Street, Evanston, IL 60201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- David Victorson, 2219 Colfax St, Evanston IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN DONINGER, Officer
- Phone
- (773) 972-0118
- Website
- truenorthtreks.org
- Return prepared by
- Bean Accounting & Tax PLLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- The signature program of True North Treks is to provide free backpacking and canoeing treks in wilderness destinations where survivors and caregivers may connect with nature, connect with peers, and connect with themselves. True North Treks also offers free health promotion support and coaching to all alumni, as well as free yoga and meditation classes to cancer survivors and caregivers at select medical treatment facilities.Expenses $172,279
- Education and outreach are provided to young adult cancer survivors through presentations at conferences, social media outreach and education services.Expenses $112,981
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3533395
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,192,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,553 | $358,281 | $4,192,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,110,516 | $355,897 | $4,339,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $291,537 | $308,529 | $2,589,266 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: David Victorson | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3533395).
Questions about TRUE NORTH TREKS
- What is the EIN of TRUE NORTH TREKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE NORTH TREKS is 26-3533395.
- Is TRUE NORTH TREKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TRUE NORTH TREKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUE NORTH TREKS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TRUE NORTH TREKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUE NORTH TREKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUE NORTH TREKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gretchen Doninger.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUE NORTH TREKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRUE NORTH TREKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,553, expenses of $358,281 and total assets of $4,192,851 at year end.
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