SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION

EIN: 461236964 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$601,415
Total Expenses
$534,618
Total Assets
$160,946
Net Assets
$158,645
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
BRYAN HOYT
Phone
3036653151
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $601K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $535K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION SHARES TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE ON THEIR LIFE JOURNEYS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE INNER WISDOM, TOOLS, AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $100,000

MINDFUL CHAMPIONS: STUDENTS FROM THE FIFTH COHORT, WHERE 102 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED, STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2025. MINDFUL CHAMPIONS ARE DEDICATED TO BRINGING MINDFULNESS TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

Program 2
Expenses: $240,907

PRODUCT DONATIONS: IN 2025, 9,140 BOOKS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE DONATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE REGISTRATIONS FOR ONLINE COURSES TO SUPPORT THOSE EXPERIENCING...

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PRODUCT DONATIONS: IN 2025, 9,140 BOOKS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE DONATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE REGISTRATIONS FOR ONLINE COURSES TO SUPPORT THOSE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. A TOTAL OF 1,071 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ONLINE COURSES WERE GRANTED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY.

Program 3
Expenses: $149,406

THE HEALING TRAUMA PROGRAM CHANGEMAKERS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WELLBEING PROJECT, THE SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION ENROLLED 150 GLOBAL "CHANGEMAKERS"LEADERS IN THE FRONT LINES TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST...

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THE HEALING TRAUMA PROGRAM CHANGEMAKERS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WELLBEING PROJECT, THE SOUNDS TRUE FOUNDATION ENROLLED 150 GLOBAL "CHANGEMAKERS"LEADERS IN THE FRONT LINES TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CRISESINTO THE HEALING TRAUMA PROGRAM.FOR MANY OF THESE CHANGEMAKERS, PRIMARILY BASED IN THE GLOBAL SOUTHACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED RESOURCES IS OFTEN SCARCE. THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM LIGHTEN, THESE 150 INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW PREPARED TO RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS "RIPPLES" OF HEALING, TRANSFORMING THE VERY SYSTEMS THEY LEAD. A NEW COHORT OF 150 CHANGEMAKERS STARTED IN FEBRUARY AS PART OF THE HEALING TRAUMA PROGRAM'S 2026 ENROLLEES.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $601,415
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $601,415

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $220,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $519,719
Other Expenses $314,618
TOTAL EXPENSES $534,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $601,415 $443,828 +0.4%
Expenses $534,618 $654,632 -0.2%
Net Income $66,797 $-210,804 -1.3%
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
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
21

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
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TAMI SIMON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIBYL CHAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ENGEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BEHRMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN HOYT CFO 2.00
Officer Director
$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
2025 $601,415 $534,618 $160,946 $66,797
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $552,291 $685,946 $320,443 $-133,655
2022 $892,732 $965,881 $439,607 $-73,149
2021 $807,171 $866,523 $520,606 $-59,352
2020 $1,382,634 $892,029 $581,575 $490,605
2019 $368,526 $308,180 $93,284 $60,346
2019 $445,258 $384,912 $93,284 $60,346
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