TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

EIN 36-2559180 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT of POVERTY THROUGHOUT OUR NINE COUNTY SERVICE AREA and WILL WORK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES to PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT MOVEMENT TOWARD STABILITY and SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$102.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$10.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $409,205 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,209 for JILL CALKINS (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,383,600

Expenses$19,792,805

Annual shortfall $409,205 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$2,061,113 · 10.4% of expenses

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Revenue$19,383,600

Expenses$19,792,805

Assets$4,301,681

Income$19,865,387

Contributions$19,089,257

Management and general$2,061,113

Stocks and bonds$427,416

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JILL CALKINSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $114,209Base $108,541 · Other $5,668

DAWN KANZLERFISCAL OPERATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $110,452Base $95,050 · Other $15,402

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

JILL CALKINSPRESIDENT/CEO

DAWN KANZLERFISCAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

MARY CORKBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KROGULSKIBOARD MEMBER (END 11/26/25)

KIM DAHLBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINA JONESBOARD MEMBER

LAURA WATTERSBOARD MEMBER (END 10/22/25)

LINDA PENNELLBOARD MEMBER

LISA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LYNNAE GARRETTBOARD MEMBER

MARCIA HEUERBOARD MEMBER

MARISSA TRUMPERBOARD MEMBER

JUANITA RANDKLEVBOARD MEMBER

REED AKREBOARD MEMBER (END 04/24/25)

ROBIN CAMPLAINBOARD MEMBER

RON KLEPPINBOARD MEMBER

RONALD PRESTONBOARD MEMBER

SONJIA MARTINBOARD MEMBER (END 01/02/25)

STEPHANIE FOESBOARD MEMBER

SUE BRITTBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BURSZTYNSKYTREASURER

TOM HOWESBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE ACOSTABOARD MEMBER

DARLENE HARTMANNBOARD MEMBER

ALI BRABOYBOARD MEMBER

BECKY RICHBOARD MEMBER

BERNENE DAHLBOARD MEMBER

BETSY KINDERBOARD MEMBER(END 02/03/25)

BETTY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BJ FLOYD HOLOCKERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD LINDSTROMBOARD MEMBER

CHARLOTTE BALENSIFENBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS NORBERGBOARD MEMBER

JULIE JACOBSSECRETARY

DAVE SOLDATBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DITZLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID TORRESBOARD MEMBER

DEREK WHITEDBOARD MEMBER

GINNY MCPERRYMANBOARD MEMBER (END 07/23/25)

INGA NEUNERBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE VARGASVICE CHAIR PERSON

JOHN HOCKSTADTBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT HARMONCHAIR PERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 405 EMMONS AVENUE, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071
County: Whiteside
In care of: JILL CALKINS
Primary officer: JILL CALKINS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 625-7830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)