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True North Ministries Inc

EIN 20-0405938 • 501(c)3 • Merrifield, MN

Profile

STRENGTHING FAMILIES

27049 Shelstad LaneMerrifield, MN 56465

truenorthranch.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$28,499

Up $194 (+0.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$28,499

Up $194 (+0.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,758

Down $1,283 (-2.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$62,564

Down $1,413 (-2.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$194

Up $130 (+203%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2012: $265Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $72Liabilities 2013: $722013Assets 2014: $5,569Liabilities 2014: $6,213Net Assets 2014: -$6442014Assets 2015: $5,925Liabilities 2015: $72Net Assets 2015: $5,8532015Assets 2016: $3,073Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,0732016Assets 2017: $2,667Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,6672017Assets 2018: $3,017Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,0172018Assets 2019: $13,444Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $13,4442019Assets 2020: $27,706Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $27,7062020Assets 2021: $40,828Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $40,8282021Assets 2022: $28,241Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $28,2412022Assets 2023: $28,305Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $28,3052023Assets 2024: $28,499Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $28,4992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,499
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,499
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $1,056Expenses 2012: $791Net Income 2012: $2652012Revenue 2013: $13,328Expenses 2013: $13,665Net Income 2013: -$3372013Revenue 2014: $19,431Expenses 2014: $20,027Net Income 2014: -$5962014Revenue 2015: $22,920Expenses 2015: $16,423Net Income 2015: $6,4972015Revenue 2016: $22,798Expenses 2016: $25,578Net Income 2016: -$2,7802016Revenue 2017: $33,270Expenses 2017: $33,676Net Income 2017: -$4062017Revenue 2018: $143,135Expenses 2018: $142,785Net Income 2018: $3502018Revenue 2019: $45,489Expenses 2019: $34,198Net Income 2019: $11,2912019Revenue 2020: $48,857Expenses 2020: $34,595Net Income 2020: $14,2622020Revenue 2021: $72,001Expenses 2021: $58,879Net Income 2021: $13,1222021Revenue 2022: $49,594Expenses 2022: $62,181Net Income 2022: -$12,5872022Revenue 2023: $64,041Expenses 2023: $63,977Net Income 2023: $642023Revenue 2024: $62,758Expenses 2024: $62,564Net Income 2024: $1942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,758
Expenses$62,564
Net Income$194
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,499
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28,499
Revenue
$62,758
Expenses
$62,564
Net income
$194
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.63$0.63$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.64$0.64$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.50$0.62$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.72$0.59$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.49$0.35$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.45$0.34$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.43$1.43$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.33$0.34$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.23$0.26$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.23$0.16$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.01$0.19$0.20$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.14$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,257
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

STRENGTHING FAMILIES

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BRINGING HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BY PAIRING THEM WITH A MENTOR AND A HORSE THUS LEARNING CORE VALUES-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAN SHELSTADNon Voting MemberPT$0--
DENISE MCCALLPresident-$0--
LEE SHELSTADNon-Voting Member-$0--
PAUL ANDERSONSecretary-$0--
SKYE SMITHMember-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gallup$25,294$25,294$13,390$11,904
Total Events$25,294$25,294$13,390$11,904
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
True North Ministries Inc
EIN
20-0405938
In Care Of
% DAN SHELSTAD
Phone
2188511937
Address
27049 SHELSTAD LANE, MERRIFIELD, MN 56465

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Shelstad
Title
Principal Officer
Phone
2188381359
Signed
2025-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lighthouse Advisors
Address
PO Box 748, Crosslake, MN 56442
Preparer
Chelsea Swiggart
Phone
2188291524
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertising 612conference 20credit card fees 252equipment lease 5,496farrier 1,100feed 4,688leadership development 848license and fees 83vehicle 3,061vet 2,624horse equipment 113training 1,371travel 94”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearkubota 11,000 11,000other 1,177 1,174”

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