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← TOGETHER WE COPE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TOGETHER WE COPE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,281,452
Total expenses
$3,253,119
Contributions and grants received
$2,927,390
Grants paid
$1,784,464
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$354,062
Total assets, end of year
$2,073,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,376
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,026,449
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,819,709
Management and general expenses
$393,211
Fundraising expenses
$40,199
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,819,709

Program services were 86.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,094,859

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $832,531

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,461,693

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $9,377

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,798

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $5,579

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $373,140

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $43,265

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $329,875 · excluded $329,875

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $18,608 · related or exempt $18,608

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,608

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,784,464 · program services $1,784,464

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $133,123 · program services $115,497 · management and general $15,854 · fundraising $1,772

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $909,187 · program services $645,202 · management and general $248,193 · fundraising $15,792

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,513 · program services $9,862 · management and general $3,423 · fundraising $228

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $80,366 · program services $58,653 · management and general $20,359 · fundraising $1,354

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,135 · program services $49,417 · management and general $10,058 · fundraising $3,660

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $62,766 · program services $35,521 · management and general $19,067 · fundraising $8,178

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $64,714 · program services $47,722 · management and general $13,010 · fundraising $3,982

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $52,336 · program services $37,489 · management and general $10,851 · fundraising $3,996

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $47,805 · program services $7,622 · management and general $39,371 · fundraising $812

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $21,451 · program services $15,656 · management and general $5,434 · fundraising $361

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,314 · program services $2,785 · management and general $7,465 · fundraising $64

  • 24d · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

    total $8,688 · program services $8,688

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,257 · program services $1,131 · management and general $126

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $370,454 · end of year $303,313

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $364,096 · end of year $272,979

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $49,359 · end of year $49,584

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,923,811

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $498,086

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,265,846 · end of year $1,425,725

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,963 · end of year $22,224

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $53,841 · end of year $26,742

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $25,761 · end of year $20,634

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,996,866 · end of year $2,018,614

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,250 · end of year $7,835

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION BRIDGES THE GAP FOR CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RESIDENTS IN TEMPORARY CRISIS BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND REFERRALS, EMPOWERING THEM TO RETURN TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ITS MISSION IS ESSENTIALLY TWOFOLD. FIRST, TO PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. SECONDLY, THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CONDUIT IN THE BROADER NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY FIVE DAYS A WEEK LOCATED ON ITS PREMISES, PROVIDING A WEEK'S WORTH OF GROCERIES AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED FROM 26 CHICAGO SOUTH SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES. THE STAFF IS ASSISTED BY A LARGE VOLUNTEER FORCE, WHICH DONATED 2,426 HOURS OF SERVICE THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. IN THAT SAME TIME PERIOD, 17,289 CLIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOOD PANTRY. FAMILIES RECEIVED CANNED AND BOXED FOOD, BREAD, MEAT OR POULTRY OR FISH AS AVAILABLE AND PRODUCE (IN SEASON). ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED DURING THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS SEASONS IN THE FORM OF COMPLETE HOLIDAY MEALS. FURTHER ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT OF SESSION AND CHILDREN NEED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN THE HOME.

    Expenses $1,285,958 · Grants $962,105

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR CHICAGO SOUTHLAND RESIDENTS IN TEMPORARY CRISIS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY PAYMENTS FOR RENT, MORTGAGE AND UTILITIES SO THAT THE FAMILIES CAN REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND NOT BECOME HOMELESS. 989 CLIENTS BENEFITED FROM THE CLIENT/VOUCHERS PROGRAM. CHILDREN GET SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE BACK-TO- SCHOOL PROGRAM IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE NEW BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, RELIEVING THEIR FAMILIES OF THOSE COSTS. 341 PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM. CHILDREN AGAIN ARE AIDED DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH THE SANTA'S WORKSHOP PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TOYS, PAJAMAS, HATS, SCARVES, AND MITTENS. 542 CLIENTS BENEFITED FROM THE SANTA'S WORKSHOP PROGRAM. MANY FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE FREE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE AGENCY'S RESALE SHOP. FOR THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 321 INDIVIDUALS FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,420,412 · Grants $810,052

  • THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S "FAMILIES FIRST" PROGRAM PROVIDING TO HOMELESS PARENTS BOTH HOUSING AND GUIDANCE IN LEARNING BASIC LIFE SKILLS. THIS CRITICAL SUPPORT HELPS HOMELESS PARENTS TO SUCCEED AT RAISING AND SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SUPPORT FOR 307 PERSONS WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING RENT, FOOD, FURNITURE, TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.

    Expenses $113,339

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Frank Trombley

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Patrick

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patrick McKernan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thomas Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Glotz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dominic Kowalczyk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Edward Hassan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Idavia Stack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kathryn Straniero

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $133,123
    From this org
    $133,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202610899349300941

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