Encourage Inc

Evanston, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1987
EIN: 59-2752833

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$37.4M (2024)

Expenses

$9.37M (2024)

Total Assets

$40.1M (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

Revenue

$37,433,628

Expenses

$9,374,745

Net Income

$28,058,883

Net Assets

$40,113,640

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,390,520	94.5%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$1,311,471	3.5%
Sales of Assets	$827,092	2.2%
Other Income	-$95,457

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,106,353	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,113,640
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$40,113,640

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice President)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$10,340,288

Expenses

$771,888

Net Income

$9,568,400

Net Assets

$12,054,757

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,290,403	99.5%
Interest Revenue	$29	0.0%
Dividends	$71,366	0.7%
Sales of Assets	-$21,510
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$686,075	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$120,000	15.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,054,757
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,054,757

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President)	$30,000	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice President)	$30,000	$0
Jill Freeman (Treasurer)	$30,000	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$30,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,483,898

Expenses

$444,191

Net Income

$2,039,707

Net Assets

$2,497,379

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,447,252	98.5%
Interest Revenue	$131	0.0%
Dividends	$5,050	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$31,465	1.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$437,787	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,497,379
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,497,379

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$42,082

Expenses

$327,592

Net Income

-$285,510

Net Assets

$544,071

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$8,657	20.6%
Sales of Assets	$33,417	79.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$319,927	97.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$544,071
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$544,071

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$196,601

Expenses

$193,948

Net Income

$2,653

Net Assets

$802,674

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$195,000	99.2%
Interest Revenue	$6	0.0%
Dividends	$10,842	5.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$186,231	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$802,675
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$802,674

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$220,319

Expenses

$235,854

Net Income

-$15,535

Net Assets

$756,371

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$180,000	81.7%
Interest Revenue	$279	0.1%
Dividends	$10,819	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$29,221	13.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$233,079	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$756,372
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$756,371

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$221,404

Expenses

$1,494,745

Net Income

-$1,273,341

Net Assets

$756,118

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$170,000	76.8%
Interest Revenue	$81	0.0%
Dividends	$16,584	7.5%
Sales of Assets	$34,739	15.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,485,508	99.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$756,118
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$756,118

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie J Fleps (President/Tr)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Vice Preside)	$0	$0
Jill Freeman (Director)	$0	$0
Jennifer Caracappa (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,037,361

Expenses

$852,715

Net Income

$184,646

Net Assets

$2,029,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000,000	96.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,465	2.3%
Sales of Assets	$13,896	1.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$839,955	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,029,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,029,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paula Miner (Convener/Secretary/Treasur)	$0	$0
Edward W Poitras (Director/President)	$0	$0
Kay G Poitras (Director/Vp)	$0	$0
Thomas G Riley (Director)	$0	$0
Barry Werner (Director)	$0	$0
G Comforted Keen (Director)	$0	$0
David C Bryan (Director)	$0	$0
Todd Hunter (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Boling (Director)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$10,638

Expenses

$935,457

Net Income

-$924,819

Net Assets

$1,844,863

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,776	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$38,138
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$914,967	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,844,863
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,844,863

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paula Miner (Convener/Secretary/Treasur)	$0	$0
Edward W Poitras (Director/President)	$0	$0
Kay G Poitras (Director/Vp)	$0	$0
Thomas G Riley (Director)	$0	$0
Barry Werner (Director)	$0	$0
G Comforted Keen (Director)	$0	$0
David C Bryan (Director)	$0	$0
Todd Hunter (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Boling (Director)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$80,601

Expenses

$924,936

Net Income

-$844,335

Net Assets

$2,769,682

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$38,500	47.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$60,927	75.6%
Sales of Assets	-$18,826
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$905,109	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,769,682
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,769,682

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paula Miner (Convener/Secretary/Treasur)	$0	$0
Edward W Poitras (Director/President)	$0	$0
Kay G Poitras (Director/Vp)	$0	$0
Thomas G Riley (Director)	$0	$0
Barry Werner (Director)	$0	$0
G Comforted Keen (Director)	$0	$0
David C Bryan (Director)	$0	$0
Todd Hunter (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Boling (Director)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$4,210,003

Expenses

$722,519

Net Income

$3,487,484

Net Assets

$3,614,017

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,210,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$722,420	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,614,017
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,614,017

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paula Miner (Convener/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Edward W Poitras (Director/President)	$0	$0
Kay G Poitras (Director/Vp)	$0	$0
Thomas G Riley (Director)	$0	$0
Barry Werner (Director)	$0	$0
G Comforted Keen (Director)	$0	$0
David C Bryan (Director)	$0	$0
Todd Hunter (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Boling (Director)	$0	$0
Daryl M Carter (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$450,003

Expenses

$458,634

Net Income

-$8,631

Net Assets

$126,533

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$450,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$458,502	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$126,533
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$126,533

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Paula Miner (Covener/Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Edward W Poitras (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kay G Poitras (Director/Vp/Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas G Riley (Director)	$0	$0
Barry Werner (Director)	$0	$0
George Comforted Keen (Director)	$0	$0
David C Bryan (Director)	$0	$0
Todd Hunter (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Boling (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$550,003

Expenses

$479,089

Net Income

$70,914

Net Assets

$135,163

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$550,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$478,956	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$135,164
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$135,163

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$200,003

Expenses

$222,092

Net Income

-$22,089

Net Assets

$64,249

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$220,453	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$64,250
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$64,249

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Encourage Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $37.4M (2024)

Expenses $9.37M (2024)

Total Assets $40.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$37.4M (2024)

Expenses

$9.37M (2024)

Total Assets

$40.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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