Evergreen Christian Outreach
Evergreen Christian Outreach
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Echo is to assist people in our community with their basic and urgent needs and to help them realize their potential on a path to self-sufficiency.
About
The organization receives donations of food, clothing, housewares and firewood, which is then distributed as needed to clients. Supplemental food is also purchased. During 2018 we had 9,478 individual visits to our food bank. Clients are permitted to shop weekly for needed items. This year Echo helped 200 unique families per month impacting approximately 1048 adults and 720 children each month. The food bank distributed 244,596 pounds of donated food which helped 613 households. 573 individuals were recipients of holiday meals. Echo also runs a summer lunch program to provide meals to children who normally receive free or reduced lunches at school. In 2018 the average number of families picking up food each week was 69 families with a total of 387 summer lunches picked up over the summer. Echo provided several other programs directed toward children. These include Adopt-a-Child which provided Christmas gifts for 112 children. Easter baskets were given out. Back to School provided backpacks and school supplies for 53 children and helped with new clothes for school. Besides 2 paid employees, approximately 9000 volunteer hours were donated to run the food bank program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The mission of echo is to assist people in our community with their basic and urgent needs and to help them realize their potential on a path to self-sufficiency.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The mission of echo is to provide assistance to residents of the evergreen mountain communities who are unemployed, underemployed, dealing with a long term illness, or experiencing other forms of personal crisis. echo fulfills this mission by providing short term emergency assistance to meet the most basic and urgent needs of the individual. by offering h.o.p.e. - help, opportunities, programs and education - we are able to change lives by providing clients with the resources needed to move towards a level of sustainability and self-sufficiency. individual needs and concerns are addressed and assessed through meetings with client advocates and an individual action plan is jointly developed to encourage and support them as they move forward. our biggest success is moving individuals from the crisis at hand to a place of hope. echo's food bank, case management services, jobs center, educational programs, and programs are developed and designed to address a specific need and all help resi”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CO.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is PO BOX 1515, EVERGREEN, CO, 80437.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 45 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$48,994.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is not based on a review and approval by an independent party.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $682,131 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $726,472 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.