ECHO OF BRANDON INC
507 N PARSONS AVE, BRANDON, FL 33510 echofl.org

Total Revenue
$1,586,412
Total Expenses
$1,536,158
Net Assets
$664,442

Organizations Filed Purposes: ECHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HUNGRY TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH THE ABUNDANT PROVISION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, WHILE LONG TERM NEEDS AND GOALS ARE MET THROUGH INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING: EACH NEIGHBOR IN NEED RECEIVES AT LEAST 20 POUNDS OF FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, AND EGGS. IN ADDITION TO TOILETRIES, 24 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING ARE OFFERED TO EACH FAMILY MEMBER, WITH CHILDREN RECEIVING NEW SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR. 14,017 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN FYE 6/30/17.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THOSE IN NEED REGULARLY REPORT THAT UNEMPLOYMENT HAS FORCED THEM TO SEEK OUT ECHO'S EMERGENCY SERVICES. THEREFORE, ECHO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS: JOB SEARCH 101, BIANNUAL JOB FAIRS, FREE GED, FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESOURCE BUILDERS, AND ECHO HANDMADE. THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS SECURE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF PARTICIPATION. 814 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN FYE 6/30/17.

ECHO HANDMADE: FOR THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, ECHO HANDMADE PROVIDES AN IMMEDIATE HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE. ARTISANS ARE TRAINED IN THE SKILLS OF SEWING, LEATHER WORK, JEWELRY MAKING, OR METAL STAMPING. RAW MATERIALS ARE SOURCED DIRECTLY FROM ECHO'S DONATION CENTER. ACCESSORIES ARE SOLD ON THE RETAIL MARKET. ECHO ARTISANS GAIN NEW SKILLS, JOB HISTORIES, STRONG REFERENCES, AND AN INCOME.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Susan WilkinsonTREASURER10$0
Mark GaudioPRESIDENT10$0
Ron PierceVICE-PRESIDE10$0
Irma DavilaSECRETARY10$0
Cami GibertiniBOARD OF DIR1$0
Lee ElamBOARD OF DIR1$0
Brian GoodheadBOARD OF DIR1$0
Laurel Moore LeeBOARD OF DIR1$0
Melanie BonannoBOARD OF DIR1$0
Thomas P Gill JrBOARD OF DIR1$0

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