﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2023v5.1" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-08-15T08:30:45-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>261685500</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TRUE NORTH MINISTRY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>TRUE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3308962700</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3465 SOUTH ARLINGTON RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>AKRON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44312</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JAMES M HOJNACKI</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3308962700</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-08-02</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>0</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <Form8822BAttachedInd>X</Form8822BAttachedInd>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-08-08 14:25:15Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>27482</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>27482</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>27482</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>8321</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>21247</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>29568</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-2086</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>20845</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>18759</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>18827</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>18827</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20845</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>18827</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>DEVELOPING LIVING SKILLS AND PROVIDING COUNSELLING FOR AT-RISK YOUT.H THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH THE AKRON OHIO SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INDIAN RIVER YOUT FACILTIY. EMPHASIS IS DIRECTED TOWARDS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS. FOUR MAJOR AREAS EMPHASIZED: PHYSICAL FITNESS, SPRITIUAL DEVELOOMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS AND INSPIRATIONAL PRSSENETATIONS BY LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SE ABOVE</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>J WILLIAM HEITMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>8</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES M HOJNACKI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GERALD MICHAEL RAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES RIOS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID SPONAUGLE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOY ICKES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ADMINISTRATOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>8321</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BOB ZELLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>6</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>0</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JOY ICKES</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>749 HUMBLE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>TALLMADGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44278</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3308610999</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>0</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>0</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>0</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>49098</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>37075</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41670</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30638</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>27120</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>185601</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>49098</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>37075</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41670</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30638</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>27120</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>185601</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>185601</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>49098</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>37075</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41670</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30638</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>27120</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>185601</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt>0</CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt>
        <CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt>0</CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt>
        <CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt>0</CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt>
        <CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt>0</CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt>
        <CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>0</CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1) OTHER EXPENSES COMPUTER EXOENSE AMOUNT 85 2) OTHER EXPENSES MARKETIMG AMOUNT 11800 3) OTHER EXPENSES POSTAGE AMOUNT 558 4) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 160 5) OTHER EXPENSES TELEPHONE AND INTERNET AMOUNT 255 6) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE DO LISBILITY AMOUNT 4746 7) OTHER EXPENSES MATERIALS AND SUPPPLIES AMOUNT 1166 8) OTHER EXPENSES SOFTWARE AMOUNT 802 9) OTHER EXPENSES MISCELLANEOUS AMOUNT 416 10) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL TAXES AMOUNT 673 11) OTHER EXPENSES PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES AMOUNT 286 12) OTHER EXPENSES BANQUETS EXPENSES AMOUNT 300</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>