Nonprofit · EIN 93-2387164
TRUE PROFESSIONAL
Tax-exempt · MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $296,407 | $225,465 | $70,942 | $97,380 | $2,169 | $95,211 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,847 | $197,037 | $17,810 | $57,390 | $33,121 | $24,269 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $197,602
- Program service revenue
- $98,050
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $755
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $151,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,000
- Legal fees
- $2,330
- Accounting fees
- $2,563
- Travel
- $17,887
- Program services (functional)
- $130,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,275
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,718
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $97,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,169
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,211
- Gross receipts
- $296,407
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN ZIMILES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $0 |
| JONAH ZIMILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN ZIMILES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $0 |
| JONAH ZIMILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 MOUNTAIN AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2541
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 25 Mountain Avenue, Maplewood NJ 07040
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELLEN ZIMILES, 25 MOUNTAIN AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 070402541
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Ellen Zimiles, 25 Mountain Avenue, Maplewood NJ 07040
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN ZIMILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 632-2160
- Website
- thetrueprofessional.org
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE TRUE PROFESSIONAL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP AT RESIDENTIAL AGENCIES SERVING THIS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TTP DELIVERED ITS FOUNDATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE TO 10 COHORTS OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS ("DSPS") AND RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ("IDD"). THE COURSE TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES THEY PROVIDE BY INSTILLING A PHILOSOPHY OF EXCELLENCE AND ADHERENCE TO TTP'S PROPRIETARY 5 PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY. THE COURSE INCLUDES: 1) A LIVE, IN-PERSON WORKSHOP, 2) ACCESS TO 1HUDDLE, A MOBILE GAMIFIED LEARNING PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS ONGOING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, 3) ON-SITE OBSERVATION OF SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WITH STRUCTURED DATA COLLECTION ON SERVICE QUALITY, AND 4) A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSION TO EQUIP AGENCY LEADERS WITH STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO SUSTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND ALIGN FRONTLINE PRACTICES WITH ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS.Expenses $113,108 · revenue $98,050
- TTP INITIATED DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND PROGRAM, EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTS AND OUTCOMES ("ESO") CONSULTING. THIS WORK FOCUSED ON DESIGNING A NEW SERVICE MODEL INTENDED TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD, WHILE ALSO IMPROVING WORKFORCE STABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) DEFINING PROGRAM GOALS, 2) DEVELOPING AN IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK WHICH INCLUDED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND 3) AUTHORING A RESEARCH-BASED PAPER EXAMINING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONALISM IN SERVICE QUALITY ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES AND APPLY THOSE LESSONS TO IDD SERVICES. DURING THIS DEVELOPMENT PHASE, TTP ALSO IDENTIFIED A PILOT AGENCY TO SUPPORT INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION AND REFINEMENT OF THE ESO MODEL. THE MISSION OF THE ESO FUNCTION IS TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY SUPPORTS AND OUTCOMES FOR RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING DIGNITY, LIFELONG LEARNING, INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH TTP'S 5CS, WHILE ALSO INCREASING JOB SATISFACTION AND REDUCING ATTRITION AMONG DSPS AND RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS. THE STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION CENTERS ON SYSTEMICALLY REDESIGNING STAFF DEVELOPMENT TO CONTINUOUSLY PRIORITIZE, ASSESS, AND IMPROVE SERVICE QUALITY IN AN EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE STANDARDS. ESO IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A CULTURE OF ONGOING, HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT ELEVATES PROFESSIONALISM AND SERVICE QUALITY, AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES EMBRACE THE 5CS AND ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR IMPLEMENTATION.Expenses $5,897
- TTP DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED ITS WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION AND PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM THROUGH A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, UNIVERSITIES, AND A LEADING AUTISM FOCUSED FOUNDATION. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ENTERING THE FIELD OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH IDD BY INTRODUCING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO CAREERS IN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING A STRUCTURED PATHWAY FOR THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH TUITION SUPPORT, PAID EMPLOYMENT AS DSPS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH RESIDENTS AT PARTNER SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEWORK DELIVERED BY TTP. DURING 2025, TTP PARTNERED WITH A FOUNDATION AND TWO UNIVERSITIES, RECRUITED CANDIDATES, AND MATRICULATED ITS FIRST PARTICIPANT INTO THE PROGRAM. TTP ALSO ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITIES TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAM EXPANSION.Expenses $11,467
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2387164
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $97,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $296,407 | $225,465 | $97,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,847 | $197,037 | $57,390 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ellen Zimiles | 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 93-2387164).
Questions about TRUE PROFESSIONAL
- What is the EIN of TRUE PROFESSIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE PROFESSIONAL is 93-2387164.
- Is TRUE PROFESSIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to TRUE PROFESSIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUE PROFESSIONAL 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 TRUE PROFESSIONAL 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 TRUE PROFESSIONAL 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 TRUE PROFESSIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN ZIMILES.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUE PROFESSIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRUE PROFESSIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,407, expenses of $225,465 and total assets of $97,380 at year end.
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