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CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC

EIN 34-1945499 INDEPENDENCE, OH

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Revenue 2024
$4,889,845
Expenses 2024
$4,466,782

Program services were 82.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P50
Classification
2000
Street
5905 BRECKSVILLE RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CORNERSTONE OF HOPE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT, COMPREHENSIVE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS EXPERIENCING A LOSS. ITS SERVICES, LED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS, OFFER GRIEVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROCESS GRIEF AND RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA IN A SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGE FROM PAIN WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE AND HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE NO GRIEVING PERSON JOURNEYS ALONE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND HOPE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK SUPPORT AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. GUIDED BY VALUES OF FATIH, COMPASSION, COMMITMENT, PASSION, CORNERSTONE OF HOPE WELCOMES AND SERVES ALL WHO SEEK HELP.

  • CORNERSTONE OF HOPE'S COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF BEREAVEMENT SERVICES INCLUDES:INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING (11,500 SESSIONS ANNUALLY) - CLINICIANS PROVIDE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS INDIVIDUALIZED CLINICAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS WHICH HELP THEM EXPRESS GRIEF REACTIONS, NORMALIZE THEIR GRIEF, COPE WITH LOSS, AND EMERGE FROM THEIR PAIN WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE. TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY - SPECIALIZED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC LOSS. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS TRAINED IN SEVERAL MODALITIES TO ADDRESS TRAUMA.ART THERAPY - AN INTERVENTION USED IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS OF GRIEF THROUGH ART-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES. SUPPORT GROUPS (500 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED FACILITATORS LEAD SUPPORT GROUPS USING A SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM GEARED TO THE TYPE OF LOSS EXPERIENCED, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GRIEVERS. IN-SCHOOL SERVICES (100S OF STUDENTS SERVED ANNUALLY) - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN A SCHOOL SETTING THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATION, COUNSELORS, AND FAMILIES.EDUCATION AND TRAINING (700+ PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WHEREBY CORNERSTONE OF HOPE OFFERS NUMEROUS COURSES, APPROVED TO MEET PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT REQUIREMENTS (CEUS), FOR COUNSELORS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS CONCERNING BEREAVEMENT TOPICS.MEMORIAL EVENTS (1,000+ PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY) - CORNERSTONE HOSTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL EVENTS SO THAT GRIEVERS MAY HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONES IN A SPECIAL WAY.SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS (175+ CAMPERS ANNUALLY) - UNIQUE SUMMER GRIEF CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE ARE HELD ANNUALLY WHERE BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING IS PAIRED WITH TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES. GRIEVE WITH HOPE RETREATS - INTENTIONAL GRIEF SUPPORT WEEKEND FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO INCORPORATE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH INTO THEIR SPECIFIC GRIEF JOURNEY. THIS WEEKEND FORMAT ALLOWS FOR INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS, LIVE PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS SEPARATED BY TYPE OF LOSS, SILENT PRAYER, EXPRESSIVE ART INTERVENTIONS, AND FELLOWSHIP. PARTICIPANTS GAIN A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE AND PURPOSE EVEN ADMIDST THE PAIN AND SUFFERING OF GRIEF.

    Expenses $3,687,837 · Revenue $1,132,611

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Mark Tripodi

    FOUNDER/CEO

    Total calculated
    $173,042
    From this org
    $162,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,050
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,992
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,050
    Filer's total
    $173,042
  • Amber Weisner

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $118,141
    From this org
    $105,306
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,835
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christi Tripodi

    FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Tom Futey

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jamie Vilcheck

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Maria Dean

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Kent Manson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Emilie Kurtz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kyle Kiffer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sheryl Caine

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lorree Vikc

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Manuel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wayne Ostrosky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patrick Dibiasio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Hartnett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michelle Burdette

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cynthia Haire

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kathy Futey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nathan Zegura

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kodi Pride

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karina Conley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Judith Matsko

    EMERITUS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jay Definis

    EMERITUS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Casey Rasata

    EMERITUS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Wheeler

    EMERITUS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,889,845
    Expenses
    $4,466,782
    Contributions
    $3,332,556
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,728,158
    Expenses
    $3,687,728
    Contributions
    $3,358,204
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,358,091
    Expenses
    $2,903,716
    Contributions
    $2,852,903
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,866,660
    Expenses
    $2,157,901
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,164,304
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,894,365
    Expenses
    $1,824,866
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,475,880
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,127,726
    Expenses
    $2,031,035
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,806,716
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,914,175
    Expenses
    $1,769,355
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,706,690
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,620,521
    Expenses
    $1,619,982
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,608,418
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,486,362
    Expenses
    $1,368,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,349,346
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,453,412
    Expenses
    $1,451,915
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,265,332
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,279,314
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,138,841

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.