Together We Cope

Analysis

Together We Cope is a registered charity in United States, based in Tinley Park, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Together We Cope reported income of $2.9m and spending of $2.7m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $3.4m to $2.9m (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Together We Cope sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 89th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Assistance Ministry Inc ($2.9m), Catholic Social & Community Services ($2.9m) and Brazosport Cares ($2.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $113k (4.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $753k. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $204k, net assets of $1.6m. It reported 32 employees.