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True Colors Recovery Organization

EIN 33-3315205 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO LGBTQIA2S+ INDIVIDUALS, 18 AND OLDER, THAT AFFIRMS IDENTITY AND ALLOWS PEOPLE TO STAY TRUE TO THEIR-SELF.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$100,184, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY CENTER: TRUE COLORS WILL PROVIDE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS (OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK) WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS A VARIETY OF RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR CENTERS ARE SUBSTANCE FREE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN FEEL SAFE AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR RECOVERY NETWORK. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE AT OUR CENTERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MUTUAL-AID GROUPS, LGBTQIA2S+ FOCUSED EVENTS, ACCESS TO ON SITE STD AND HEP C TESTING, RESOURCE NAVIGATION FAIRS, AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES.PEER SERVICES: TRUE COLORS PROVIDES FREE SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY PEER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS 18 AND OLDER. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED RECOVERY MENTORS(CRM) THAT IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA2S+ OR ALLIES. CREDENTIALS ARE OBTAINED THROUGH THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS CERTIFICATION BOARD OF OREGON (MHACBO). INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CRM'S HAVE AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RECOVERY EXPERIENCE AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE BY HELPING OTHERS SET GOALS AND CREATE A PERSONALIZED RECOVERY PATHWAY. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY ARE VALID AND WELCOME INDIVIDUALS USING MAT OR HARM REDUCTION TACTICS. TRUE COLORS DOES NOT PROVIDE CLINICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BUT WILL PARTNER AND REFER TO VARIOUS AGENCIES TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS RESOURCES.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: TRUE COLORS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY USE THEIR POLITICAL VOICE, EXERCISE LEADERSHIP, AND CREATE RESOLUTION-BASED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY FACES.TRUE COLORS BELIEVES IN EXPANDING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF BARRIERS THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY FACES, USING PERSONAL STORIES AS A TOOL FOR PREVENTION, AND ALWAYS TAKES A STANCE OF ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND SYSTEMATIC CHANGE. OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON: INCREASING RECOVERY AND GENDER DIVERSITY SERVICES IN AND OUTSIDE OF OREGON, INCREASING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS THAT SELF-IDENTIFY AS HAVING A SUD/AUD, REDUCING THE OVERALL SUD/AUD PERCENTAGE WITHIN LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITIES THROUGH USE OF PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in July 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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