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Encouragers Unlimited

  • Danville, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2002
  • EIN: 37-1414339

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$211k (2024)

Expenses
$187k (2024)

Total Assets
$81.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,072
Expenses
$187,021
Net Income
$24,051
Net Assets
$81,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,066
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,849
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Albin Cpa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,977
Expenses
$195,589
Net Income
$5,388
Net Assets
$57,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,953
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Stern (President) $20,310 $0 $0
Rebecca Jackowski (Asst Secretary) $6,100 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 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
$181,626
Expenses
$221,339
Net Income
-$39,713
Net Assets
$52,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,601
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,210
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Stern (President) $24,500 $0 $0
Rebecca Jackowski (Asst Secretary) $6,050 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 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
$214,373
Expenses
$197,992
Net Income
$16,381
Net Assets
$91,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,362
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Stern (President) $25,611 $0 $0
Rebecca Jackowski (Asst Secretary) $5,700 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,738
Expenses
$181,974
Net Income
$11,764
Net Assets
$75,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,729
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Stern (President) $40,808 $0 $0
Rebecca Jackowski (Asst Secretary) $4,500 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,769
Expenses
$212,944
Net Income
$11,825
Net Assets
$63,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,760
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,786
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,188
Expenses
$233,718
Net Income
$2,470
Net Assets
$51,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,181
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,956
Expenses
$234,910
Net Income
-$954
Net Assets
$49,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,950
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,733
Expenses
$252,770
Net Income
-$4,037
Net Assets
$50,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,726
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Leightman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,604
Expenses
$265,715
Net Income
-$23,111
Net Assets
$54,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,595
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,548
Expenses
$247,503
Net Income
$11,045
Net Assets
$77,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,530
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr William Hensold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Stern (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan David (+) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lout (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,776
Expenses
$241,992
Net Income
-$9,216
Net Assets
$66,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,746
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,527
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $652
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $38,982
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,042

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,965
Expenses
$199,903
Net Income
$40,062
Net Assets
$75,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,936
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,400
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,622
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,258

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990

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

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,524
Expenses
$320,362
Net Income
-$108,838
Net Assets
$35,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,524
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,140
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,700
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,700

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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.

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990

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

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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.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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990

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

PDF

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