Nonprofit · EIN 39-1222279
EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC
Tax-exempt · JANESVILLE, WI 53548
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,289,374 | $5,071,328 | $218,046 | $3,130,658 | $22,841 | $3,107,817 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,871,186 | $4,402,156 | $469,030 | $2,877,076 | $48,149 | $2,828,927 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,249,016
- of which government grants
- $980,451
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,278
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,056
- Net income from gaming
- $1,090
- Other revenue
- $16,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,908,096
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,939
- Other salaries and wages
- $551,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $693,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $29,454
- Occupancy
- $54,277
- Travel
- $17,498
- Depreciation
- $62,217
- Program services (functional)
- $4,953,101
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,877,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,130,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,841
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,107,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,447,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,947,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $160,513
- Gross receipts
- $5,298,548
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,088 | $5,851 |
| DORI MACFARLANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HUSCHKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI JENSEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MILBRANDT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HUCKSTEP | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SIEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHOLLMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH WATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE NATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG KRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY KRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAY ANN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY POCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBI BLAZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY PRUSANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH BURROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,589 | $5,731 |
| DORI MACFARLANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MILBRANDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI JENSEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA HUSCHKA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HUCKSTEP | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SIEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOLLMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HANSEN-BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH WATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY KRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI BLAZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 65 S HIGH ST, JANESVILLE, WI 53548-3842
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA LOCHER, 65 S HIGH STREET, JANESVILLE, WI 53548
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA LOCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 754-5333
- Website
- ECHOJANESVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS, INC. (ECHO)'S MISSION IS DEDICATED TO MEETING HOUSING, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND ADDRESSING THE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.ECHO SEEKS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, NOT READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, AND TO ASSIST THEM IN UTILIZING OTHER EXISTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. IT DOES NOT IMPOSE ANY THEOLOGICAL OR POLITICAL VALUE SYSTEM UPON THOSE SERVED.IT EXISTS THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. CONGREGATIONS HELP US, SO DO MANY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD SERVICES - PROVIDES GROCERIES FROM THE FOOD PANTRY, CONSISTING OF A WEEK'S SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR A FAMILY, ONCE A MONTH. ECHO ALSO SERVES PEOPLE THROUGH ITS OTHER FOOD SERVICES, SUCH AS BABY FOOD, SENIOR STOCK BOXES, COMMUNITY MEAL, FARMERS MARKET, THANKSGIVING GROCERIES, CHRISTMAS DINNER, AND EMERGENCY FOOD AT GROCERY STORES. ECHO ALSO HELPS OTHER PANTRIES, NURSING AND GROUP HOMES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER GROUPS WHEN THEY HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, FOR EXAMPLE: BREAD, PRODUCE, SNACKS, ETC.Expenses $3,306,153 · grants $3,060,153
- HOUSING SERVICES - HOUSING SERVICES FALL INTO TWO SUB-CATEGORIES, BOTH OF WHICH INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT: LODGING IN MOTELS AND RENT ASSISTANCE. LODGING IN MOTELS IS PROVIDED TO HOMELESS PEOPLE FOR 1-6 WEEKS. THIS PLAN IS CUSTOMIZED TO THE PERSON'S PERSONAL STRUGGLES AND BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. RENT ASSISTANCE IS USUALLY ONE-MONTH ASSISTANCE ONCE A YEAR, UNLESS THE PERSON IS PART OF A GRANT-SPECIFIC PROGRAM ALLOWING FOR MULTIPLE MONTHS OF RENT ASSISTANCE, COUPLED WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT IS CUSTOMIZED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND MAY INCLUDE BUDGETING, CREDIT, LEASES, COMMUNICATION, HOME CARE, TENANT AND LANDLORD RIGHTS, LINKING TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES, ETC.Expenses $1,405,581 · grants $725,302
- OTHER SERVICES - INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MUCH MORE. JUST A FEW OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDE GASOLINE, BUS TOKENS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN THROUGH ECHO'S CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM.Expenses $241,367 · grants $122,641
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
- 39-1222279
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,130,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,298,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,289,374 | $5,071,328 | $3,130,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,871,186 | $4,402,156 | $2,877,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,315,438 | $4,160,748 | $2,361,116 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 39-1222279).
Questions about EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC
- What is the EIN of EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC is 39-1222279.
- Is EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS 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 EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS 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 EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS 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 EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA LOCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,088 (JESSICA LOCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,289,374, expenses of $5,071,328 and total assets of $3,130,658 at year end.
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