2026-07-15T12:54:54-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 821094679 True Ridge TRUE 8282051170 204 6th Ave W Hendersonville NC 28739 Melisa S Escobar Executive Director 8282051170 2026-07-15 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-07-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Melisa S Escobar 204 6th Ave W Hendersonville NC 28739 675198 false X www.trueridge.org X 2017 NC True Ridge provides bilingual services to assist families toward safety and self-support. 7 6 11 55 0 0 594653 596274 59790 77668 732 1256 265 0 655440 675198 49125 46963 0 256324 294848 0 11100 113499 151968 418948 493779 236492 181419 445317 626736 0 445317 626736 True Ridge provides bilingual services to assist families toward safety and self-support. false false 398365 46963 77668 General Advocacy Program: We provide direct services such as case management and court accompaniment, as well referral to community members of Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties, NC. We also serve as liaison with local agencies for the community and assist its members in navigating social and legal systems by providing bilingual translation and interpretation services. We seek to integrate and strengthen our community by encouraging members toward self-sufficiency. During 2025 we had 1820 clients, 1907 services, 137 emergency assistance, 521 referrals, 37 court accompaniments, provided 99 hours of interpretation and 54 translation services. Education Program (La Promesa): We provide Hispanic students assistance and guidance with higher education needs such as college applications, FAFSA completion, RDS issues and adult continuing education. Our program extends financial assistance for both direct academic (tuition, books, supplies) and indirect costs (housing, food, transportation). In 2025, the program serviced approximately 147 students and provided $11,813.16 indirect and indirect monetary academic assistance. Health Program: True Ridges health program promotes wellness through education and prevention, providing the Hispanic community with referrals for both physical and behavioral health concerns. In 2025, we made 55 behavioral health referrals for mental health. . Family Immigration Program: The Family Immigration Program mission is to provide affordable immigration legal representation to residents of Western North Carolina. The program began in 2023 due to the need for low-bono immigration representation in our area. In 2025, we had 112 consults, 75 referrals, and 200 interpretation hours, and 50 hours of document translation. . Our clients are 66.67% North America, 17.59% South America, 14.81% Central America and the Caribbean, 1.85% Europe, 1.85% Middle East, and 0.93% from Asia. 398365 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X Melisa Escobar 8282051170 204 6th Ave West Hendersonville NC 28739 Melisa S Escobar Executive Director 38.00 X X 61074 0 0 Dee Redwine Board Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Sissi Carroll Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Claudia Gutierrez Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Austin Watson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Erica Van Autreve Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Veronica Gage Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 61074 0 0 false false false 4500 13347 578427 596274 Program Revenue 561000 77668 0 0 77668 1256 0 1256 675198 77668 0 1256 46963 46963 61074 44584 9161 7329 210999 173228 35910 1861 22775 18270 3762 743 2550 2550 0 0 2800 0 2800 0 74015 56349 17485 181 2504 2220 153 131 23353 21338 1754 261 7006 2515 4140 351 12000 9000 3000 0 9038 6573 2337 128 2727 2378 318 31 5638 3190 2448 0 Staff Training/Development 2487 1960 477 50 Government Fees 4799 4799 0 0 Other Expenses 3051 2448 569 34 493779 398365 84314 11100 339806 565396 100185 59477 23669 22306 4090 1363 1236 500 445317 626736 0 0 X 173765 300086 271552 326650 445317 626736 445317 626736 181419 X X false false false X 0 392126 522870 320611 594653 596274 2426534 0 0 392126 522870 320611 594653 596274 2426534 443531 1983003 15 4182 20 732 1256 6205 15460 15460 265 265 2448464 164599 0.80990 0.85850 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2024: 265. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 23669 22306 1363 1363 true Direct Academic Support 45 16178 Housing 50 15499 Other Non-Academic 50 15286 FMV Clothing, medical needs, transportation, etc. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions, and final approval. Pt VI, Line 18 The form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watchdog organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 The governing documents are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt XII, Line 1 The modified cash basis of accounting is being used to better reflect the organizations activities. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Translation Services 640. 625. 15. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Interpreting 10727. 10727. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll Processing 2043. 0. 2043. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Contract Labor 60605. 44997. 15427. 181.