Nonprofit · EIN 82-3134351
TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $457,594 | $424,999 | $32,595 | $558,765 | $127,420 | $431,345 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,418 | $372,294 | $28,124 | $840,883 | $107,297 | $733,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,219
- Program service revenue
- $163,332
- Investment income
- $43
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $169,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $23,993
- Program services (functional)
- $421,944
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $840,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $558,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $431,345
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $69,785
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $431,345
- Gross receipts
- $457,594
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Swiger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $65,526 |
| Kevin McHugh | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Ciepiel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Geisse | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Lusk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Dalton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wessel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Swiger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $61,240 |
| Josh Lusk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Dalton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Wessel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin McHugh | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Ciepiel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Geisse | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $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 441094415
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SWIGER, President
- Phone
- (440) 488-3486
- Website
- https://prosperareentry.org/
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Michael Swiger, 11375 Caves Road, Chesterland OH 44026. Mailing address: 2005 Cypress Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109.
- Return prepared by
- Sally P MacIntosh CPA
Mission
Prospera Reentry and Transportation exists to revolutionize prisoner reentry in America by reducing recidivism through specializing in:Pre-release prisoner workforce readiness trainingPre-release work release programmingPost-release trade-school training
Program accomplishments
- True Freedom Enterprises facilitates a pre-release workforce empowerment program designed to address the staggering 70% unemployment rate returning citizens face upon release from prison. This innovative initiative allows incarcerated individuals, during their last 90 days in prison, to participate in an externship with private companies that enables them to receive: Real-world work experience Transferrable skills Monthly evaluations Employer referrals Re-entry resources The goal of the program is to help returning citizens gain stable employment, which is proven to reduce recidivism. True Freedom has partnered with Ashland University to provide employment skills-based certificates and accredited associates and bachelors degree programming to individuals recently released from prison. Through this unique collaboration, Ashland University has agreed to waive all tuition costs and fees above the Pell Grant, so that True Freedom students receive this free.Expenses $421,944
- Prospera Transportations transports Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections prisoners from Ohio prisons to work release jobs around Ohio and then transports the prisoners back to the prison at the end of there shifts. We also transport recently released prisoners from halfway houses to their job sites and then return them. We are solving the employment paradox (you can find a job unless you have transportation, and you cannot afford transportation without a job. We provide transportation services free-of-charges to these underserved populations.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3134351
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $558,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $457,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $457,594 | $424,999 | $558,765 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,418 | $372,294 | $840,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $240,256 | $242,822 | $770,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Michael Swiger Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3134351).
Questions about TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES
- What is the EIN of TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES is 82-3134351.
- Is TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES 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 ENTERPRISES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Swiger.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,526 (Michael Swiger, President).
- How much revenue does TRUE FREEDOM ENTERPRISES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $457,594, expenses of $424,999 and total assets of $558,765 at year end.
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