EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVERYONE COOPERATING TO HELP OTHERS INC

EIN 39-1222279 · Human Services (P60Z)

What they do

EVERYONE COOPERATING to HELP OTHERS, INC. (ECHO)S MISSION is DEDICATED to MEETING HOUSING, FOOD and OTHER BASIC HUMAN NEEDS and ADDRESSING THE BARRIERS to SELF-SUFFICIENCY.ECHO SEEKS to HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS and SERVICES, NOT READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, and to ASSIST THEM IN UTILIZING OTHER EXISTING SERVICES and PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. IT DOES NOT IMPOSE ANY THEOLOGICAL or POLITICAL VALUE SYSTEM UPON THOSE SERVED.IT EXISTS THROUGH THE GENEROSITY of OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. CONGREGATIONS HELP US, SO DO MANY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL and COMMUNITY GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, and SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.64%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

0.85%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$95.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.38%of revenue went to management and office costs1.4% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,939 for JESSICA LOCHER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,289,374

Mission workProgram services$4,953,10193.64% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73,2001.38% of revenue1.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,0270.85% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$218,0464.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,071,32895.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,289,374

Expenses$5,071,328

Annual surplus $218,046 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,953,101 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$73,200 · 1.4% of expenses

Fundraising$45,027 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,289,374

Expenses$5,071,328

Assets$3,130,658

Income$5,298,548

Contributions$5,249,016

Mission work (program services)$4,953,101

Fundraising$45,027

Management and general$73,200

Executive compensation (total)$96,989

Accounting fees$29,454

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA LOCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,939Base $70,088 · Other $5,851

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 (27)

JESSICA LOCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORI KRAUSDIRECTOR

WENDY CASEYDIRECTOR

SUSAN SIEMENSDIRECTOR

SUSAN HANSONDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY POCHDIRECTOR

SANDY KRAFTDIRECTOR

SANDRA ABRAHAMDIRECTOR

RUTH WATTDIRECTOR

RITA MILBRANDTMEMBER AT LARGE

RICK MUELLERVICE PRESIDENT

RANDY ABRAHAMDIRECTOR

PAT HALLDIRECTOR

MAY ANN GREENEDIRECTOR

MARTIN HUCKSTEPMEMBER AT LARGE

ANDREA MORSEDIRECTOR

LEAH BURROWDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN PRATTDIRECTOR

JULIE NATHDIRECTOR

HEIDI JENSENIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

GREG KRAFTDIRECTOR

GLORIA HUSCHKATREASURER

DYLAN THOMASSECRETARY

DORI MACFARLANEPRESIDENT

DAVE SCHOLLMEIERDIRECTOR

CATHY PRUSANSKYDIRECTOR

BOBBI BLAZKOWSKIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 65 S HIGH ST, JANESVILLE, WI 53548-3842
County: Rock
In care of: JESSICA LOCHER
Primary officer: JESSICA LOCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 754-5333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P60Z)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services