2025-12-11T08:46:08-05:00 2025-06-30 592479783 HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC 3447 BROOK CROSSING DR BRANDON FL 33511 990 2024-07-01 593051533 ECHO OF BRANDON INC ECHO 8136850935 507 N PARSONS AVE BRANDON FL 33510 CHRISTINE PETERS-SKAGGS TREASURER 8136850935 2025-11-18 true KATHERINE HIKINS CPA P02317938 8135322000 2025-11-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOM GALLO 507 N PARSONS AVE BRANDON FL 33510 6794267 false X ECHOFL.ORG X 1987 FL ECHO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN CRISIS AND STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO THRIVING RESOURCE CENTERS WHICH OFFER SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING, MOBILE BACK TO WORK TEAMS, IN HOUSE INTERNSHIPS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS. IN AN EFFORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE, CRITICAL NEEDS, ECHO ALSO MAINTAINS FULLY STOCKED FRESH FOOD AND CLOTHING MINI MARKETS. THE ECHO TEAM IS COMMITTED TO ONE ON ONE SERVICE. THOSE SERVED ARE CALLED NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN CLIENTS. WITH A STRONG BELIEF THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN FOR NEIGHBORS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR EACH NEIGHBOR TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY, WHILE CONNECTING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE GENUINELY ROOTING FOR AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THEM. FOUNDED IN 1987, ECHO SERVES THE 18 ZIP CODES THAT COMPRISE UNINCORPORATED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. 9 9 43 2688 0 4962234 5988243 541203 639537 46672 45236 105331 121251 5655440 6794267 4260196 4702951 0 1015972 1080766 0 132036 582170 928071 5858338 6711788 -202898 82479 2393595 2388787 606886 488659 1786709 1900128 X ECHO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN CRISIS AND STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO THRIVING RESOURCE CENTERS WHICH OFFER SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING, MOBILE BACK TO WORK TEAMS, IN HOUSE INTERNSHIPS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS. IN AN EFFORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE, CRITICAL NEEDS, ECHO ALSO MAINTAINS FULLY STOCKED FRESH FOOD AND CLOTHING MINI MARKETS. THE ECHO TEAM IS COMMITTED TO ONE ON ONE SERVICE. THOSE SERVED ARE CALLED NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN CLIENTS. WITH A STRONG BELIEF THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN FOR NEIGHBORS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR EACH NEIGHBOR TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY, WHILE CONNECTING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE GENUINELY ROOTING FOR AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THEM. FOUNDED IN 1987, ECHO SERVES THE 18 ZIP CODES THAT COMPRISE UNINCORPORATED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. false false 6429346 4702951 639537 EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING: IN AN EFFORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE, CRITICAL NEEDS, EACH ECHO RESOURCE CENTER MAINTAINS CLEAN AND ORDERLY FRESH FOOD AND CLOTHING MINI MARKETS. NEIGHBORS ARE INVITED TO SELF-SHOP, UP TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR. EACH FAMILY MEMBER RECEIVES A WEEKS' WORTH OF FOOD (20 POUNDS PER PERSON) AND A WEEKS' WORTH OF CLOTHING (5 COMPLETE OUTFITS PER FAMILY MEMBER). VICTIMS OF FIRE ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE RESET ITEMS SUCH AS LINENS, KITCHEN ITEMS, AND TOILETRIES. ECHO CURRENTLY HAS 2 FULLTIME AND 2 PART TIME EMPLOYEES, AND 1 DIRECTOR. THESE EMPLOYEES ENJOY THE SUPPORT OF OVER 150 WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAREND, 20,109 NEIGHBORS PICKED OUT THEIR OWN FOOD AND CLOTHING. ECHO SERVES NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS THROUGH PERSONALIZED, SIDE BY SIDE SERVICE. EACH RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING, IN HOUSE INTERNSHIPS, INTENSIVE RESOURCE NAVIGATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING. BACK TO WORK: NEIGHBORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING, RESUME REWRITES, MOCK INTERVIEWS, AND A VARIETY OF SKILL ACQUISITION WORKSHOPS. ECHO CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 10 PART TIME JOB COACHES AND ONE FULL TIME DIRECTOR. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAREND,1316 NEIGHBORS RECEIVED COACHING AND 264 SECURED PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. ADVOCACY: A CROSS BETWEEN A LIFE COACH AND A SOCIAL WORKER, AN ECHO ADVOCATE WORKS ONE ON ONE WITH NEIGHBORS TO SECURE SHELTER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTION OPTIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND/OR REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ECHO CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 7 FULL TIME ADVOCATES AND 5 FULL TIME DIRECTORS. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAREND, 485 HOUSEHOLDS FOUND LONG TERM SOLUTIONS VIA THE ECHO ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT. 6429346 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X ELEANOR SAUNDERS 8136850935 507 N PARSONS AVE BRANDON FL 33510 ELEANOR SAUNDERS EXE. DIRECTO 40.00 X 90700 0 0 DEZERAY CAIATI BOARD OF DIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE HUBER BOARD OF DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAXINE PRICE BOARD OF DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN REED BOARD OF DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TACKUS PAST-PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GALLO PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MONSIPAPPA VICE-PRESIDE 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PETERS-SKAGGS TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANTHONY TAYLOR SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 90700 false false false 196884 5791359 4751581 5988243 MERCHANDISING & STORAGE 639537 639537 639537 40236 40236 5000 5000 5000 5000 121251 121251 6794267 644537 40236 4702951 4702951 90700 9070 36280 45350 849215 758763 42002 48450 69450 69450 71401 65157 2775 3469 44061 44061 4772 4772 88713 69388 19325 255858 255858 9323 9323 23856 17893 5963 29259 29259 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 270391 270391 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 59091 59091 COMPUTER EXPENSES 43478 43478 COGS 38832 8837 29995 60437 60437 6711788 6429346 150406 132036 78446 190736 333290 149531 1174 73795 165372 195940 18151 35441 538980 244794 265018 294186 991186 1054252 540401 394597 557 309 2393595 2388787 38592 72483 568294 416176 606886 488659 X 1666290 1789472 120419 110656 1786709 1900128 2393595 2388787 X 82479 30940 X true X true X true false X 3901135 3508267 3797470 4941187 5988243 22136302 65668 32001 30000 21047 148716 3966803 3540268 3827470 4962234 5988243 22285018 22285018 2269 6361 33642 46672 40236 129180 11376 3062 14438 22428636 2193872 0.99360 0.96390 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING 14,438 MISCELLANEOUS 0 BP SETTLEMENT 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34673 -1576 3637 298 36436 36712 -5701 3980 318 34673 33535 3469 292 36712 36942 -3096 311 33535 33333 3739 130 36942 0.75000 0.25000 false false 313599 80776 232823 128604 116186 12418 96777 47832 48945 294186 2122256 30940 30940 2091316 4702951 4702951 6794267 2008837 2008837 4702951 4702951 6711788 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 CHARITABLE PURPOSES SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B IN-KIND EXPENSES DED FROM INCOME 4,702,951 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B IN-KIND EXPENSES DED FROM INCOME 4,702,951 DERBY 36376 36376 MAYOR'S RACE 25668 25668 3 26402 26402 88446 88446 88446 true FOOD 20109 1052947 WEIGHT FOOD DISTRIBUT. CLOTHING 20109 3650004 SALV. ARMY CLOTHING DISTRI SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ORGANIZATION MONITORS ELIGIBILITY OF WHO RECEIVES GRANTS AND THEIR USE OF FUNDS. X 3664919 FMV X 20109 1068600 FMV X RENT 1 18062 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ECHO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN CRISIS AND STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO THRIVING RESOURCE CENTERS WHICH OFFER SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING, MOBILE BACK TO WORK TEAMS, IN HOUSE INTERNSHIPS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS. IN AN EFFORT TO MEET IMMEDIATE, CRITICAL NEEDS, ECHO ALSO MAINTAINS FULLY STOCKED FRESH FOOD AND CLOTHING MINI MARKETS. THE ECHO TEAM IS COMMITTED TO ONE ON ONE SERVICE. THOSE SERVED ARE CALLED NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN CLIENTS. WITH A STRONG BELIEF THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NEIGHBORS, RATHER THAN FOR NEIGHBORS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR EACH NEIGHBOR TO MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY, WHILE CONNECTING WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE GENUINELY ROOTING FOR AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THEM. FOUNDED IN 1987, ECHO SERVES THE 18 ZIP CODES THAT COMPRISE UNINCORPORATED HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND TREASURER SIGNS THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS STATED CODE OF ETHICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED DURING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OFFICER IS PAID. NO KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAKES FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT ITS MAIN OFFICE, IN ADDITION TO THE MOST RECENT 990 RETURN, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, DONOR PRIVACY POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY BEING ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 IN-KIND EXPENSES DED FROM INCOME -4,702,951 IN-KIND EXPENSES DED FROM INCOME 4,702,951