Nonprofit · EIN 54-0852799
ECHO INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,168,619 | $1,928,400 | $240,219 | $3,624,908 | $33,379 | $3,591,529 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,831,827 | $1,760,377 | $71,450 | $3,394,865 | $43,555 | $3,351,310 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,841,222 | $1,699,996 | $141,226 | $3,297,101 | $17,241 | $3,279,860 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,114,393
- of which government grants
- $245,361
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $351
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,875
- Other revenue
- $53,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,757,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,800
- Occupancy
- $25,920
- Depreciation
- $98,363
- Program services (functional)
- $1,899,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,923
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,394,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,624,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,591,529
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,120,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,539,201
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,328
- Gross receipts
- $2,168,619
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 430
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vitter | President, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Douglas Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Kathy Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Walter Rieder | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Linda Rookard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Warner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Asma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Colahan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Pester | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Beardsley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Heath | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| David Stankiewicz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Regan and Rachel Brough | Co-Directors (share one position) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Pate | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Gerald Faber | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Andrea Hellier | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Fran Eck | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Valerie Parlave | Director Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Dick Marvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Heine | Trustee Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| Eileen Short | Trustee Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Bob Diegelman | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Prosek | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Goldberg | Vice President - Finance Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Deborah McElroy | Secretary Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Michael Baier | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vitter | President, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Douglas Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Vida Vatanpour | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Walter Rieder | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Linda Rookard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Warner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Asma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Colahan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Pester | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Beardsley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Heath | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| David Stankiewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christalyn Solomon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juan and Miriam Rodriguez | Co-Directors (share one position) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Regan Brough | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Pate | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Andrea Hellier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Fran Eck | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Valerie Parlave | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dick Marvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Heine | Trustee Officer | 4.5 | $0 |
| Eileen Short | Trustee Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| Bob Diegelman | Trustee Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Prosek | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| David Goldberg | Vice President - Finance Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Deborah McElroy | Secretary Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Michael Baier | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vitter | President, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Douglas Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Vida Vatanpour | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Walter Rieder | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Linda Rookard | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Debra Warner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Asma | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Colahan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Pester | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Beardsley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Darger-Stewart | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Stankiewicz | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christalyn Solomon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juan and Miriam Rodriguez | Co-Directors (share one position) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rachel and Regan Brough | Co-Directors (share one position) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Pate | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Andrea Hellier | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terry Arndt | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Betty Aldrich | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Fran Eck | Director; Co-Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Siner | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Valerie Parlsve | Director (part year) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dick Marvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Heine | Trustee Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Eileen Short | Trustee Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Burbach | Trustee (part year) Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Diegelman | Trustee (part year) Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Prosek | Vice President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| David Goldberg | Vice President - Finance Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Deborah McElroy | Secretary Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Anita King | Executive Director (part year) Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Michael Baier | Executive Director (part year) Officer | 27.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7205 OLD KEENE MILL RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150-3527
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Vitter, 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 221503527
- Signed the 990
- Robert Vitter, President
- Phone
- (703) 569-7972
- Website
- www.echo-inc.org
Mission
Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO, Inc.) provides food, clothing, housewares and limited financial assistance to individuals and families in need in the Burke/Springfield community. Our mission is guided by the core values of service, people and innovation: strengthening our community through compassionate support, treating all with respect and dignity and continuously improving how we serve through thoughtful, efficient solutions.
Program accomplishments
- ECHO assisted 1,410 unduplicated households, 5,295 individuals in FY 2025. During the year 479 households received assistance to pay bills for housing, utilities, transportation, and other essential needs. Clients received 314,552 pounds of food, plus $18,400 in coupons for fresh produce, meat and milk; 4,046 clothing bags; and household items valued at $144,215. In addition, 1,206 children received backpacks filled with school supplies. Included in the household items were 26 refurbished computers and 1,677 enrichment bags containing books and toys for children of client families. 385 families received holiday food, and 526 children from 221 families received holiday gifts. Although in-kind donations for clothing and housewares kept pace with need, food donations again failed to meet the needs of our clients and requests for help with rent and utilities remained high. ECHO continued to expand partnerships with vendors for purchasing food to meet clients' needs. This adaptation of the ECHO all-volunteer organization to continue to help neighbors in need is just one example of the maturity of its processes, and the selfless service of those who implement these processes.Expenses $1,899,603 · grants $1,757,525
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0852799
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,624,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,168,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,168,619 | $1,928,400 | $3,624,908 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,831,827 | $1,760,377 | $3,394,865 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,841,222 | $1,699,996 | $3,297,101 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,803,962 | $1,664,966 | $3,153,537 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-0852799).
Questions about ECHO INC
- What is the EIN of ECHO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHO INC is 54-0852799.
- Is ECHO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ECHO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECHO 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 ECHO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ECHO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ECHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Vitter.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECHO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ECHO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,168,619, expenses of $1,928,400 and total assets of $3,624,908 at year end.
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