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Tri-County Opportunities Council
Tri-County Opportunities Council reported $19.4 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.59 went to program services, $10.41 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.5% of the total. Government grants made up 95.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $114,209 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.6% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $114,209 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.5 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe low-income home energy assistance program (liheap) and percentage of income payment plan (pipp) assist households with incomes at or below 60% of the state median income with home energy needs. The pipp program helps households maintain their energy bills while staying on a budget with their utility company. The agency also assisted households with an application for the jo carroll neighbor-to-neighbor program and with ameren funding and the nicor energy aide program. Financial literacy and energy conservation tips were provided to clients at the time of application
Head start is a comprehensive child and family development program that provides center services for three and four-year-old children from low-income families. The program operates 15 licensed centers with 3 part-day classes, 18 extended-day classes, and three full-day, full-year classes. Key components of the program are: school readiness, social and emotional development; medical, dental, mental health, and nutrition services; support to children with disabilities and special needs; supportive family services; and opportunities for parent education and involvement. Early head start is a…
The weatherization program is funded with hhs, doe, state of illinois and braided funding with utility contracts from nicor gas, commonwealth edison and ameren illinois that made 43 homes more energy efficient. Weatherization includes such measures as weather stripping, caulking, insulation, programmable and smart thermostats, comprehensive air sealing, and replacement of water heaters and refrigerators. The program also has a repair/replacement furnace component. The outcome of this program is to reduce the amount of fuel needed to heat the home and to ensure the health and safety of the…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,541 | $0 | $5,668 | $114,209 |
| FISCAL OPERATIONS MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,050 | $0 | $15,402 | $110,452 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tri-County Opportunities Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $225K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b34 · 34 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5185
- Volunteers Part I, line 678
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICES Hvac | $616,578 |
| TUCKER & ASSOCIATES Construction | $278,272 |
| CMM ENVIRONMENTAL INC Hvac and construction | $219,256 |
| BPI COMPANIES Hvac | $116,224 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Tri-County Opportunities Council totaling $17 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Tri-County Opportunities Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tri-County Opportunities Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tri-County Opportunities Council spent in 2025, $89.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tri-County Opportunities Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Tri-County Opportunities Council reported that 89.6% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tri-County Opportunities Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tri-County Opportunities Council reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $114,209, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tri-County Opportunities Council get its money?
Of $19.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.5% came from contributions and grants (including 95.4% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tri-County Opportunities Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2559180 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641819349300644 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532059349301108 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411989349301221 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342429349300829 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202559349301555 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142649349301134 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022669349301147 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2559180: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.