TRUE TO LIFE FOUNDATION

EIN: 161668183 501(c)(3) Youth Development

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,321,578
Total Expenses
$1,280,487
Total Assets
$487,118
Net Assets
$298,530
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Velinda Alexander
Phone
7733747046
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRUE TO LIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

To promote competent, complete and creative families through education, crisis intervention and restoration programs.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,319,594
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,984
TOTAL REVENUE $1,321,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,023,116
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,261,759
Other Expenses $257,371
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,280,487

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,321,578 $1,136,255 +0.2%
Expenses $1,280,487 $1,220,324 +0.0%
Net Income $41,091 $-84,069 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$241,912
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Velinda Alexander President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$204,781 $0 $204,781
CHARLOTTE BARNETT FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
$143,583 $0 $143,583
JOY SIMS BUSINESS MNGR 40.00
$102,553 $0 $102,553
Larry Alexander Vice President 25.00
Officer
$37,131 $0 $37,131
Antionette Jones Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marion Stewart - Parrott Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Thomas Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Caruthers Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Fatubde Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,321,578 $1,280,487 $487,118 $41,091
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,136,255 $1,220,324 $442,545 $-84,069
2022 $1,015,914 $1,056,759 $402,143 $-40,845
2021 $762,761 $792,787 $452,208 $-30,026
2020 $800,485 $855,966 $495,863 $-55,481
2019 $844,164 $832,016 $407,810 $12,148
2019 $844,164 $827,953 $86,873 $16,211
2018 $772,251 $789,385 $139,905 $-17,134
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