Nonprofit · EIN 59-2290628
EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION
Also known as ECHO
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $869,283 | $961,998 | -$92,715 | $628,948 | $495,367 | $133,581 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $731,301 | $739,551 | -$8,250 | $699,850 | $482,553 | $217,297 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $566,406 | $611,418 | -$45,012 | $724,315 | $498,768 | $225,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $817,431
- of which government grants
- $119,370
- Program service revenue
- $50,000
- Investment income
- $4,054
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,202
- Other revenue
- -$2,202
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $302,242
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $450,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,126
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $9,044
- Depreciation
- $35,667
- Program services (functional)
- $795,101
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $692,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $628,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $495,367
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $427,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $871,735
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDDY BRANHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $80,500 |
| FAYE GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BYRON GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THURMAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRED SEAMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KENNETH SIMMONDS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE PARRISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDDY BRANHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $80,500 |
| FAYE GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZARIA MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRED SEAMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KENNETH SIMMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDDY BRANHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,769 | $2,273 |
| FAYE GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARIA MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 548 E BRADFORD RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303-5105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FREDDY BRANHAM, 548 E BRADFORD ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
- Signed the 990
- FREDDY BRANHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (850) 224-3246
- Website
- WWW.ECHOTLH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C
Mission
ECHO'S MISSION IS TO FOLLOW OUR LORD GOD IN WORKING WITH THE POOR AND OPPRESSED TO PROMOTE HUMAN TRANSFORMATION AND SELF SUFFICIENCY, SEEK JUSTICE AND BEAR WITNESS TO THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Program accomplishments
- ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, FOOD, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND JOB LEADS TO CLIENTS.Expenses $795,101 · revenue $50,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2290628
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $628,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $871,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $869,283 | $961,998 | $628,948 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $731,301 | $739,551 | $699,850 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $566,406 | $611,418 | $724,315 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $667,435 | $705,098 | $760,436 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-2290628).
Questions about EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION is 59-2290628.
- Is EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FREDDY BRANHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,500 (FREDDY BRANHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $869,283, expenses of $961,998 and total assets of $628,948 at year end.
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