Nonprofit · EIN 82-4946545
FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Tax-exempt · KANKAKEE, IL 60901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $604,573 | $565,044 | $39,529 | $485,635 | $279 | $485,356 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $311,035 | $300,368 | $10,667 | $445,827 | $0 | $445,827 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $596,173
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $302,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $4,930
- Depreciation
- $20,395
- Program services (functional)
- $481,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $445,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $485,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $279
- Net assets, end of year
- $485,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $397,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $428,355
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,001
- Gross receipts
- $614,573
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Broers | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 50 | $54,471 |
| Matt Hedding-Hess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron dunnill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Tison | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Rose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Broers | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 50 | $51,339 |
| Heather Oosterhoff | Former Board Ch Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Hedding-Hess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Broers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Tison | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Faye | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Therese Schultz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Noe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 970 E COURT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dawn Broers, 970 E Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
- Signed the 990
- Dawn Broers, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (815) 546-3271
- Return prepared by
- BORSCHNACK PELLETIER & CO
Mission
Fortitude is an emergency overnight shelter, homeless street outreach, and provider of supportive housing.
Program accomplishments
- Provides emergency overnight shelter nightly for up to 19 individuals per night. Fortitude also operates a street outreach 1-2/week to engage with individuals on the street and provide needed items and resources. Additionally, Fortitude operates a Rapid Rehousing program that allows for the organization to financially support individuals in obtaining and maintaining an apartment while they work toward independent living.Expenses $481,154 · grants $279,669
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
- 82-4946545
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $485,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $614,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $604,573 | $565,044 | $485,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $311,035 | $300,368 | $445,827 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $434,270 | $223,781 | $435,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 82-4946545).
Questions about FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- What is the EIN of FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH is 82-4946545.
- Is FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH 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 FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH 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 FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH 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 FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dawn Broers.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,471 (Dawn Broers, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $604,573, expenses of $565,044 and total assets of $485,635 at year end.
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