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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2509534

LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · HILLSBORO, IL 62049

Financials

$156K$158K2024$579K$558K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$579,325$557,859$21,466$45,688$16,829$28,859
December 31, 2024990-EZ$156,394$158,046-$1,652$8,059$0$10,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$579,325
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$305,000
Other salaries and wages
$88,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$431,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$75
Accounting fees
$700
Travel
$3,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,059
Total assets, end of year
$45,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,829
Net assets, end of year
$28,859
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,859
Gross receipts
$579,325
Employees
0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Officer
40$305,000
NATANYA COOPERKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
15$35,085
STEPHANIE VANAKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
10$29,510
RAMA WAHBEHKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
10$23,892
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR40$64,308
NATANYA COOPERKEY EMPLOYEES15$44,760
RAMA WAHBEHKEY EMPLOYEES10$8,395
QUENTIN STEPHENSDIRECTOR5$0
MICHELLE DLUZAKDIRECTOR5$0
KATHRYN ROBINSONDIRECTOR5$0
MELISSA A HOLMESDIRECTOR5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
204 PATTERSON DR, HILLSBORO, IL 62049-2015
In care of
% ERIN MATTHEWS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1934 N CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO IL 60647
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN MATTHEWS, 1934 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
ERIN MATTHEWS, 934 N CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO IL 60647
Signed the 990
ERIN MATTHEWS, DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
TM ACCOUNTANT INC

Mission

LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE FOR PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS STATE. PROGRAM IS OFFERING TRAUMA-INFORMED,CULTURALLY AFFIRMING THERAPY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE FOCUSED ON PROMOTIONG EMPATHY, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
    Expenses $557,859 · revenue $579,325

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-2509534
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,688
Income (IRS master file)
$579,325

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$579,325$557,859$45,688XML
990-EZDecember 2024$156,394$158,046$8,059XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: ERIN MATTHEWS
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 92-2509534).

Questions about LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE is 92-2509534.
Is LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE 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 LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN MATTHEWS.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,000 (ERIN MATTHEWS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIVING IN EMPATHY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $579,325, expenses of $557,859 and total assets of $45,688 at year end.

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