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Tower Educational Consulting Group Inc

  • Lorain, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 1996
  • EIN: 31-1452562

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Residential, Custodial Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$576k (2023)

Expenses
$578k (2023)

Total Assets
$136k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$230k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,488
Expenses
$577,631
Net Income
-$1,143
Net Assets
-$94,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,481
32.5%
Program Services $374,755
65.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,252
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,400
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,548
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,065
Total Liabilities $230,497
Net Assets -$94,432
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessie M Tower (Executive Director) $32,200 $0 $0
Rev Peter Tower (President) $18,200 $0 $0
Rev Marcellus Harris (Vicepresident) $0 $0 $0
Jessica S Tower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darryl R Hartsoe Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Hartsoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pharoah J Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,377
Expenses
$324,583
Net Income
$39,794
Net Assets
-$18,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,252
0.6%
Program Services $361,925
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,200
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,186
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,489
Total Liabilities $235,297
Net Assets -$18,808
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Peter Tower (President) $11,100 $0 $0
Jessie M Tower (Executive Director) $11,100 $0 $0
Rev Marcellus Harris (Vicepresident) $0 $0 $0
Jessica S Tower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darryl R Hartsoe Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Hartsoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pharoah J Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,787
Expenses
$168,650
Net Income
-$83,863
Net Assets
-$47,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,799
22.2%
Program Services $65,169
76.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $819
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,200
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,513
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,810
Total Liabilities $240,097
Net Assets -$47,287
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessie M Tower (Executive Director) $2,750 $2,750 $0
Rev Peter Tower (President) $2,450 $2,450 $0
Rev Marcellus Harris (Vicepresident) $0 $0 $0
Jessica S Tower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darryl R Hartsoe Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Hartsoe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pharoah J Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,087
Expenses
$135,677
Net Income
-$4,590
Net Assets
$7,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,738
21.9%
Program Services $65,722
50.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,627
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,444
Total Liabilities $96,787
Net Assets $7,657

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,973
Expenses
$95,456
Net Income
-$15,483
Net Assets
$16,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,203
26.5%
Program Services $49,513
61.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,257
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,140
Total Liabilities $82,153
Net Assets $16,987

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,157
Expenses
$90,302
Net Income
-$15,145
Net Assets
$39,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,885
29.1%
Program Services $52,306
69.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $965
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,357
Total Liabilities $70,884
Net Assets $39,473

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,629
Expenses
$99,393
Net Income
-$10,764
Net Assets
$56,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,168
37.4%
Program Services $53,955
60.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,505
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,124
Total Liabilities $65,145
Net Assets $56,979

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,731
Expenses
$85,819
Net Income
-$13,088
Net Assets
$58,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,066
46.8%
Program Services $38,665
53.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,792
Total Liabilities $76,237
Net Assets $58,555

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,927
Expenses
$86,672
Net Income
-$4,745
Net Assets
$67,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,194
39.3%
Program Services $49,480
60.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $252
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,308
Total Liabilities $81,625
Net Assets $67,683

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,510
Expenses
$61,636
Net Income
-$21,126
Net Assets
$60,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,607
28.7%
Program Services $28,110
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $793
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,759
Total Liabilities $96,772
Net Assets $60,987

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,546
Expenses
$32,801
Net Income
$18,745
Net Assets
$37,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,526
78.6%
Program Services $11,020
21.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,619
Total Liabilities $132,778
Net Assets $37,841

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,202
Expenses
$154,097
Net Income
$8,105
Net Assets
$36,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,135
1.9%
Program Services $158,980
98.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,382
Total Liabilities $156,559
Net Assets $36,823

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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