2025-11-17T05:03:49-06:00 2024-12-31 341310124 REA & ASSOCIATES INC 6300 ROCKSIDE RD CLEVELAND OH 44131 990 2024-01-01 341945499 CORNERSTONE OF HOPE INC CORN 2165243787 PO BOX 31555 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 MARK TRIPODI FOUNDER/CEO 2165243787 2025-11-17 1 1 MELISSA A ORENICH CPA P01302117 2165732330 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK TRIPODI PO BOX 31555 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 8044175 0 X WWW.CORNERSTONEOFHOPE.ORG X 2003 OH 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. 18 15 51 207 0 0 3358204 3332556 1077518 1132611 98240 242241 194196 182437 4728158 4889845 0 0 0 0 2159309 3021729 0 0 463373 1528419 1445053 3687728 4466782 1040430 423063 8266174 8884829 784218 973082 7481956 7911747 X 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. 0 0 3687837 1132611 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. 3687837 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X THE ORGANIZATION 2165243787 PO BOX 31555 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 MARK TRIPODI FOUNDER/CEO 60.00 X X 162992 0 10050 AMBER WEISNER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 105306 0 12835 CHRISTI TRIPODI FOUNDER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM FUTEY CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE VILCHECK VICE CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA DEAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT MANSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIE KURTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KIFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL CAINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORREE VIKC BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MANUEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE OSTROSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK DIBIASIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HARTNETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BURDETTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HAIRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY FUTEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN ZEGURA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KODI PRIDE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH MATSKO EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY DEFINIS EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY RASATA EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WHEELER EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARABARA FOHL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 268298 0 22885 2 0 1 0 0 1381758 1950798 3332556 PROGRAM REVENUES 900099 1132611 1132611 1132611 121523 121523 2739474 2618756 120718 120718 120718 718011 1381758 535574 182437 182437 4889845 1132611 0 424678 X 162992 139056 8530 15406 2318799 1978278 121354 219167 44989 38382 2354 4253 288020 245724 15074 27222 206929 176541 10830 19558 38201 28882 3979 5340 726215 543704 71640 110871 37827 35616 1229 982 220019 140636 45632 33751 166116 140976 13058 12082 76561 65438 7033 4090 23469 20790 1702 977 1225 1225 96736 77388 9674 9674 58684 56426 2258 4466782 3687837 315572 463373 1340291 1473950 438266 221915 129630 294765 11435 11435 3492633 754321 2480026 2738312 3331729 3496303 1078 1078 533719 647071 8266174 8884829 147572 367326 5000 31721 16100 5000 599925 584656 784218 973082 X 6045702 6495493 1436254 1416254 7481956 7911747 8266174 8884829 423063 6728 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1180725 2176754 2852903 3088993 3325703 12625078 1180725 2176754 2852903 3088993 3325703 12625078 1075651 11549427 43620 77818 1182 98240 121523 342383 12967461 2928543 0.89060 0.87720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1429176 135336 13912 1550600 1249697 194190 14711 1429176 1783583 -192758 9377 1581448 653381 1054500 77505 1803 1783583 287833 324172 42967 1591 653381 1.00000 0 0 554779 554779 2417052 484576 1932476 84937 54911 30026 180096 124406 55690 255769 90428 165341 2738312 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 647071 647071 LEASE LIABILITIES 584656 584656 X 4896573 6728 6728 4889845 0 4889845 4466782 0 4466782 0 4466782 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY BE SPENT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS/MAINTENANCE OR FOR DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES WITH PRIOR BOARD APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, NO TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE DURING THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. X 1 RAISING RESULTS PO BOX 23195 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44023 FEASIBILITY AND TARGET STUDY 2025 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 0 15000 -15000 15000 -15000 GALA 1389180 116510 1272670 4938 108996 700 69181 TASTE OF HOPE 214256 22350 191906 2691 2371 20169 3 496333 1242898 -746565 3205 145112 1294 176917 2099769 1381758 718011 10834 256479 1994 266267 535574 182437 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) HELP PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. ASSIST IN DETERMINATION OF FEASIBILITY OF CAMPAIGN AND SUGGEST TARGET GOALS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK TRIPODI FOUNDER/CEO 162992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10050 0 173042 0 0 0 LINE 3 THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO. A SALARY COMPARISON ANALYSIS FROM SIMILAR GRIEF SUPPORT CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR OPERATING BUDGETS ARE USED TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE. MARK TRIPODI FOUNDER / CEO REPAYMENT OF AN ORGANIZATION LIABILITY THAT HAD BEEN PREPAID BY THE FOUNDER X 40000 5000 0 1 0 5000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRISTI TRIPODI, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE WIFE OF MARK TRIPODI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TOM FUTEY AND KATHY FUTEY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO. A SALARY COMPARISON ANALYSIS FROM SIMILAR GRIEF SUPPORT CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR OPERATING BUDGETS ARE USED TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION RANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ANOTHER WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 543,704. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 110,871. TOTAL EXPENSES 726,215. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.