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Everyone Cooperating to Help Others Inc

EIN 39-1222279 · Janesville, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
22
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$75,939, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. FOOD SERVICES - PROVIDES GROCERIES FROM THE FOOD PANTRY, CONSISTING OF A WEEK'S SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR A FAMILY, ONCE A MONTH. ECHO ALSO SERVES PEOPLE THROUGH ITS OTHER FOOD SERVICES, SUCH AS BABY FOOD, SENIOR STOCK BOXES, COMMUNITY MEAL, FARMERS MARKET, THANKSGIVING GROCERIES, CHRISTMAS DINNER, AND EMERGENCY FOOD AT GROCERY STORES. ECHO ALSO HELPS OTHER PANTRIES, NURSING AND GROUP HOMES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER GROUPS WHEN THEY HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, FOR EXAMPLE: BREAD, PRODUCE, SNACKS, ETC.
  2. $1.4 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - HOUSING SERVICES FALL INTO TWO SUB-CATEGORIES, BOTH OF WHICH INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT: LODGING IN MOTELS AND RENT ASSISTANCE. LODGING IN MOTELS IS PROVIDED TO HOMELESS PEOPLE FOR 1-6 WEEKS. THIS PLAN IS CUSTOMIZED TO THE PERSON'S PERSONAL STRUGGLES AND BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. RENT ASSISTANCE IS USUALLY ONE-MONTH ASSISTANCE ONCE A YEAR, UNLESS THE PERSON IS PART OF A GRANT-SPECIFIC PROGRAM ALLOWING FOR MULTIPLE MONTHS OF RENT ASSISTANCE, COUPLED WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT IS CUSTOMIZED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND MAY INCLUDE BUDGETING, CREDIT, LEASES, COMMUNICATION, HOME CARE, TENANT AND LANDLORD RIGHTS, LINKING TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES, ETC.
  3. $241,367 spent. OTHER SERVICES - INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PERSONAL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MUCH MORE. JUST A FEW OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDE GASOLINE, BUS TOKENS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN THROUGH ECHO'S CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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