Organizations Filed Purposes:
1.TRUE FREEDOM MINISTRIES (TFM) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND AS OUTLINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SPECIFICALLY, TFM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF: INMATES IN PRISONS, JAILS, AND DETENTION HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OHIO; THE HOMELESS ON THE STREETS OF CLEVELAND; RESIDENTS IN NURSING HOMES THROUGH NORTHEAST OHIO; AND TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION.
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. SINCE LAUNCHING IN MARCH OF 2012, TRUE FREEDOM HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PRISON MINISTRY IN THE STATE OF OHIO WITH OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF OHIO. IN ADDITION TO OUR WORK IN THE PRISONS, TRUE FREEDOM OPERATES HOMELESS OUTREACH THAT NOT ONLY FEEDS OVER 12,000 HOT MEALS A YEAR ON THE STREETS OF CLEVELAND AND DISTRIBUTES OVER 10,000 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING. TRUE FREEDOM ADDICTION RECOVERY AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING IS THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, HELD EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT THE ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 6114 FRANCIS AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. WE SEE THIS AS A PRIME LOCATION TO REACH OUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR RE-ENTRY AS IT IS LOCATED RIGHT OFF 55TH STREET ON A BUS AND RAPID TRANSIT LINE. THE NIGHT
REFORMER'S UNANIMOUS - REFORMERS UNANIMOUS IS A CHRIST-CENTERED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT USES A UNIQUE CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO EQUIP ADDICTS WITH THE LIFELONG SKILLS THAT BREAK ADDICTIONS. 3,154 TFM CLIENTS ATTENDED THIS PROGRAM ON THURSDAY NIGHTS. ALPHA COURSE - THE ALPHA COURSE INTRODUCES THE BASICS OF CHRISTIANITY COMMON TO MOST CHRISTIANS. THIS CURRICULUM HAS BEEN USED ALL OVER THE WORLD; BY MANY DIFFERENT CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS; AND IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, FROM CHURCHES, TO SCHOOLS, TO PRISONS. OVER THREE HUNDRED INMATES WERE ENROLLED IN THE ALPHA COURSE IN 2019. MICROSOFT OFFICE - 568 INMATES HAVE GRADUATED OUR MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST PROGRAM AND ENROLLED IN OUR TYPING, WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT PROGRAMS. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CLASS - THIS FAITH NEUTRAL CURRICULUM LASTS 40 WEEKS AND IS BASED ON THE BOOK OF PROVERBS. 188 WERE ENROLLED IN THIS CLASS IN 2019. MENTORING PROGRAM - TRUE FREEDOM CONDUCTS A MENTORING CLASS EVERY MONTH AT GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO PREPARE OUR CLIENTS FOR REENTRY AS INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A MENTOR WHILE INCARCERATED AND ONCE RELEASED. 420 INMATES ATTENDED IN 2019.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael Swiger | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $46,593 |
| Jeff Stinson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lowell Snider | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Sinito | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Rivera | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Mccamon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Lawrence | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Reuben Gobezie | VICE CHAIRMA | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gibson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Chris Bryniarski | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
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