Nonprofit · EIN 34-1945499
CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,889,845 | $4,466,782 | $423,063 | $8,884,829 | $973,082 | $7,911,747 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,728,158 | $3,687,728 | $1,040,430 | $8,266,174 | $784,218 | $7,481,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,332,556
- Program service revenue
- $1,132,611
- Investment income
- $242,241
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $120,718
- Net income from fundraising events
- $182,437
- Other revenue
- $182,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,992
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,318,799
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,021,729
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,201
- Occupancy
- $166,116
- Travel
- $76,561
- Depreciation
- $96,736
- Program services (functional)
- $3,687,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $315,572
- Fundraising (functional)
- $463,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,266,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,884,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $973,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,911,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,738,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,496,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,495,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,416,254
- Gross receipts
- $8,044,175
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 207
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TRIPODI | FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $162,992 | $10,050 |
| AMBER WEISNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,306 | $12,835 |
| CHRISTI TRIPODI | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FUTEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE VILCHECK | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA DEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIE KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KIFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL CAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORREE VIKC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE OSTROSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DIBIASIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HARTNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BURDETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FUTEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN ZEGURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KODI PRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARINA CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH MATSKO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY DEFINIS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY RASATA | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WHEELER | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARABARA FOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TRIPODI | FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $125,000 |
| CHRISTI TRIPODI | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TOM FUTEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMIE VILCHECK | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY FUTEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HAIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BURDETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL HARTNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARABA FOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK DIBIASO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE OSTROSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KODI PRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOREE VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE KIFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KUMAR ARORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILIE KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY ESPOSITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERYL CAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA DEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT MANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA MANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN ZEGURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY RASATA | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH MATSKO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY DEFINIS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5905 BRECKSVILLE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1517
- In care of
- % MARK J TRIPODI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK TRIPODI, PO BOX 31555, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
- Signed the 990
- MARK TRIPODI, FOUNDER/CEO
- Phone
- (216) 524-3787
- Website
- WWW.CORNERSTONEOFHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REA & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
CORNERSTONE OF HOPE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT, COMPREHENSIVE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING A LOSS. ITS SERVICES, LED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS, OFFER GRIEVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROCESS GRIEF AND RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA IN A SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGE FROM PAIN WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE AND HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- CORNERSTONE OF HOPE'S COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF BEREAVEMENT SERVICES INCLUDES:INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING (11,500 SESSIONS ANNUALLY) - CLINICIANS PROVIDE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS INDIVIDUALIZED CLINICAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS WHICH HELP THEM EXPRESS GRIEF REACTIONS, NORMALIZE THEIR GRIEF, COPE WITH LOSS, AND EMERGE FROM THEIR PAIN WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE. TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY - SPECIALIZED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC LOSS. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS TRAINED IN SEVERAL MODALITIES TO ADDRESS TRAUMA.ART THERAPY - AN INTERVENTION USED IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS OF GRIEF THROUGH ART-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES. SUPPORT GROUPS (500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED FACILITATORS LEAD SUPPORT GROUPS USING A SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM GEARED TO THE TYPE OF LOSS EXPERIENCED, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GRIEVERS. IN-SCHOOL SERVICES (100S OF STUDENTS SERVED ANNUALLY) - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN A SCHOOL SETTING THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELORS, AND FAMILIES.EDUCATION AND TRAINING (700+ PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WHEREBY CORNERSTONE OF HOPE OFFERS NUMEROUS COURSES, APPROVED TO MEET PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT REQUIREMENTS (CEUS), FOR COUNSELORS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS CONCERNING BEREAVEMENT TOPICS.MEMORIAL EVENTS (1,000+ PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - CORNERSTONE HOSTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL EVENTS SO THAT GRIEVERS MAY HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONES IN A SPECIAL WAY.SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS (175+ CAMPERS ANNUALLY) - UNIQUE SUMMER GRIEF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE ARE HELD ANNUALLY WHERE BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING IS PAIRED WITH TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES. GRIEVE WITH HOPE RETREATS - INTENTIONAL GRIEF SUPPORT WEEKEND FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO INCORPORATE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH INTO THEIR SPECIFIC GRIEF JOURNEY. THIS WEEKEND FORMAT ALLOWS FOR INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS, LIVE PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS SEPARATED BY TYPE OF LOSS, SILENT PRAYER, EXPRESSIVE ART INTERVENTIONS, AND FELLOWSHIP. PARTICIPANTS GAIN A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE AND PURPOSE EVEN ADMIDST THE PAIN AND SUFFERING OF GRIEF.Expenses $3,687,837 · revenue $1,132,611
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
- 34-1945499
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,884,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,044,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,889,845 | $4,466,782 | $8,884,829 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,728,158 | $3,687,728 | $8,266,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,358,091 | $2,903,716 | $6,515,367 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 34-1945499).
Questions about CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC is 34-1945499.
- Is CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORNERSTONE OF HOPE 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 CORNERSTONE OF HOPE 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 CORNERSTONE OF HOPE 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 CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK TRIPODI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,992 (MARK TRIPODI, FOUNDER/CEO).
- How much revenue does CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,889,845, expenses of $4,466,782 and total assets of $8,884,829 at year end.
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