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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4701022

TRUE FREEDOM INC

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44109

Financials

$1.1M$965K2023$978K$994K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUE FREEDOM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$978,480$994,494-$16,014$1,226,114$47,940$1,178,174
December 31, 2023990$1,054,220$965,178$89,042$1,224,512$62,516$1,161,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$971,830
Program service revenue
$6,650
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,587
Other salaries and wages
$496,707
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$764,039
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$350
Occupancy
$7,615
Travel
$32,446
Depreciation
$39,745
Program services (functional)
$763,110
Management and general (functional)
$177,167
Fundraising (functional)
$54,217

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,224,512
Total assets, end of year
$1,226,114
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,940
Net assets, end of year
$1,178,174
Land, buildings and equipment
$249,842
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,178,174
Gross receipts
$978,480
Employees
10
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael SwigerPresident
Officer
60$72,587
Jon LawrenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Frank SinitoBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
3$0
Jessica McCamonSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
Kimberly Smith RiveraBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Reuben GobezieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard GibsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BryniarskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael SwigerPresident
Officer
60$130,206
Reuben GobezieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard GibsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BryniarskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kimberly Smith RiveraBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jon LawrenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Frank SinitoBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
3$0
Jessica McCamonSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2005 CYPRESS AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44109-4415
In care of
% MICHAEL SWIGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Swiger, 2005 Cypress Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SWIGER, Executive Director
Phone
(440) 488-3486
Return prepared by
Sally P MacIntosh CPA

Mission

True Freedom Ministries is an evangelical, non-profit organization dedicated to reaching people locked in jails and prisons, the homeless, and those trapped in addiction across Ohio with the message of the true freedom found only in Jesus Christ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • True Freedom Ministries, in partnership with correctional facilities and private organizations, applies a multi-faceted approach to Prison Ministry incorporating evangelism, discipleship and mentorship with pre-release education and post-release programming. This approach creates a climate based upon faith, positive values and accountability, and provides the tools to equip prisoners and ex-offenders with behavioral skills, job training and experience. The True Freedom Addiction Recovery Ministry holds weekly meetings at our office in Cleveland. Our program utilizes the Christ-centered curriculums and allows us to establish relationships with people struggling to break their addictive behaviors. This program also serves as the centerpiece of our Prison Ministry Re-Entry Program as we recognize a majority of former prisoners and ex-offenders have struggled or continue to struggle with addiction.
    Expenses $763,110

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4701022
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,226,114
Income (IRS master file)
$978,480

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$978,480$994,494$1,226,114XML
990December 2023$1,054,220$965,178$1,224,512XML
990December 2022$974,293$874,133$1,096,237IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 46-4701022).

Questions about TRUE FREEDOM INC

What is the EIN of TRUE FREEDOM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE FREEDOM INC is 46-4701022.
Is TRUE FREEDOM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TRUE FREEDOM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUE FREEDOM INC 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 TRUE FREEDOM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRUE FREEDOM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TRUE FREEDOM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Swiger.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUE FREEDOM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,587 (Michael Swiger, President).
How much revenue does TRUE FREEDOM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $978,480, expenses of $994,494 and total assets of $1,226,114 at year end.

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