Nonprofit · EIN 85-3879781
TRU INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $251,141 | $439,907 | -$188,766 | $55,729 | $225,000 | -$169,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $334,084 | $343,183 | -$9,099 | $19,495 | $0 | $19,495 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $152,763 | $143,351 | $9,412 | $28,594 | – | $28,594 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $251,133
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $419,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $2,378
- Travel
- $10,869
- Program services (functional)
- $430,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$169,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$169,271
- Gross receipts
- $251,141
- Employees
- 0
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD OBRECHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN FULTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH DEGEYTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CRITTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD OBRECHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN FULTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRITTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CRITTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD OBRECHT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN FULTON | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRITTEN | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CRITTEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER MAXWELL | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9364, PEORIA, IL 61612-9364
- In care of
- % MICHELLE D CRITTEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 9364, Peoria IL 61612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE CRITTEN, 11500 N NETTLE CREEK, DUNLAP, IL 61525
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Travis Critten, 11500 N Nettle Creek, Dunlap IL 61525
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE CRITTEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (217) 779-2774
- Website
- TRUINTERNATIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GORENZ AND ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TRU IS AN ACRONYM ENCOMPASSING THREE PRIMARY PURPOSES: TRANSFORM LIVES, RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS, AND UNITE COMMUNITY AND CHURCHES. TRU WORKS TO FEED, CLOTHE, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND MENTOR UNHOUSED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- TRU PROVIDES FUNDING TO FEED UNHOUSED CHILDREN ON A REGULAR BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, TRU PROVIDES NEW SETS OF CLOTHING AND MATERIALS FOR ART LESSONS TO CHILDREN. TRU PROVIDES FUNDING TO COVER TUITION FOR GRADE SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE WORKED THROUGH THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS FUNDING TO COVER ANY NECESSARY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. ROUGHLY 300-400 CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM EACH YEAR.Expenses $430,619 · grants $419,750
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3879781
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,141
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $251,141 | $439,907 | $55,729 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $334,084 | $343,183 | $19,495 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $152,763 | $143,351 | $28,594 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Travis Critten | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-3879781).
Questions about TRU INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of TRU INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRU INTERNATIONAL is 85-3879781.
- Is TRU INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to TRU INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRU INTERNATIONAL 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 TRU INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRU INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRU INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE CRITTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRU INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRU INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,141, expenses of $439,907 and total assets of $55,729 at year end.
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