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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3666952

TOGETHER WE COPE

Tax-exempt · TINLEY PARK, IL 60477

Financials

$2.9M$2.7M2022$2.4M$1.9M2023$3.3M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOGETHER WE COPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,281,452$3,253,119$28,333$2,073,825$47,376$2,026,449
June 30, 2024990$2,358,538$1,921,584$436,954$2,077,718$79,602$1,998,116
June 30, 2023990$2,943,355$2,705,139$238,216$1,764,686$203,524$1,561,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,927,390
of which government grants
$2,094,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,579
Net income from sales of inventory
$329,875
Other revenue
$354,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,784,464
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,123
Other salaries and wages
$909,187
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,136,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$62,766
Depreciation
$64,714
Program services (functional)
$2,819,709
Management and general (functional)
$393,211
Fundraising (functional)
$40,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,077,718
Total assets, end of year
$2,073,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,376
Net assets, end of year
$2,026,449
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,425,725
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,018,614
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,835
Gross receipts
$3,328,515
Employees
26
Volunteers
103
Year formed
1982

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN STRANIEROEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$133,123
FRANK TROMBLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PATRICKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK MCKERNANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GLOTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOMINIC KOWALCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD HASSANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IDAVIA STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN STRANIEROEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$120,195
FRANK TROMBLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PATRICKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK MCKERNANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GLOTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOMINIC KOWALCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN STRANIEROEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$100,827
FRANK TROMBLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PATRICKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK MCKERNANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
VERNADEAN SWEATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GLOTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOMINIC KOWALCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17010 OAK PARK AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477-2722
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK TROMBLEY
Signed the 990
KATHRYN STRANIERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(708) 263-0302
Return prepared by
HEARNE & ASSOCIATES PC

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3666952
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,073,825
Income (IRS master file)
$3,328,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,281,452$3,253,119$2,073,825XML
990June 2024$2,358,538$1,921,584$2,077,718XML
990June 2023$2,943,355$2,705,139$1,764,686XML
990June 2022$2,775,892$2,706,540$1,352,892IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

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 36-3666952).

Questions about TOGETHER WE COPE

What is the EIN of TOGETHER WE COPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOGETHER WE COPE is 36-3666952.
Is TOGETHER WE COPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to TOGETHER WE COPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOGETHER WE COPE 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 TOGETHER WE COPE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOGETHER WE COPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TOGETHER WE COPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK TROMBLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of TOGETHER WE COPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,123 (KATHRYN STRANIERO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TOGETHER WE COPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,281,452, expenses of $3,253,119 and total assets of $2,073,825 at year end.

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