TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL
405 EMMONS AVENUE, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 www.tcochelps.org

Total Revenue
$16,902,289
Total Expenses
$16,723,831
Net Assets
$457,855

Organizations Filed Purposes: TRI - COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL PURPOSE IS INVESTIGATING THE FREQUENCY, LOCATION, CHARACTER AND CAUSE OF POVERTY; AND COORDINATING EFFORTS TO PREVENT, ALLEVIATE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY THROUGH THE COOPERATION OF PUBLIC AGENCIES, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS.

TO PREVENT, ALLEVIATE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

HEAD START - A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, HEAD START ANNUALLY PROVIDES CENTER AND HOME-BASED SERVICES FOR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM OPERATES 17 LICENSED CENTERS WITH 8 PART-DAY CLASSES, 19 EXTENDED DAY CLASSES, ANDTHREE FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CLASSES. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE: SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS; SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES; SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS; FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; AND PARENTEDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.EARLY HEAD START: COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS OR TODDLERS THROUGH BOTH CENTER AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS. THIS IS A FULL-YEAR PROGRAM WITH THE SAME SERVICES AS THOSE IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OPTION SERVES CHILDREN IN THREE LICENSED CENTERS AND CHILDREN IN THE HOME-BASED PROGRAMMING OPTION.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE - THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 150% OF POVERTY WITH THEIR HOME ENERGY NEEDS. THE PIPP PROGRAM (PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN) WAS RE-INSTATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2016. APPLICANTS WERE GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN THE PIPP PROGRAM OR THE LIHEAP PROGRAM. IN 2019, CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH THE LIHEAP FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN PIPP. THE AGENCY ALSO ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH INTAKE/APPLICATION FOR THE JO CARROLL NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR PROGRAM, INTAKE APPLICATION FOR THE COMED HARDSHIP PROGRAM AND WITH AMEREN SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TIPS ARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

HOME WEATHERIZATION - FUNDED BY HHS, DOE, AND STATE OF ILLINOIS FUNDS, WE MADE HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT DURING 2019. WEATHERIZATION INCLUDES SUCH MEASURES AS WEATHER STRIPPING, CAULKING, INSULATION, SET-BACK THERMOSTATS, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, DOORS AND REFRIGERATORS, IF NEEDED. THERE IS ALSO A FURNACE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COMPONENT. THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL NEEDED TO HEAT THE HOME.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jill CalkinsPRESIDENT/CEO40$77,543
Dawn KanzlerFISCAL OPERATIONS MANAGER40$71,045
Betty SchuttDIRECTOR0.5$0
Renee RodriguezDIRECTOR0.5$0
Bradley PopurellaDIRECTOR0.5$0
Robin PearceDIRECTOR0.5$0
Cindy BernardiDIRECTOR0.5$0
Marrisa MelauDIRECTOR0.5$0
Mary Jo CrediDIRECTOR0.5$0
Sara PardomDIRECTOR0.5$0
Lorene WinfieldDIRECTOR0.5$0
Raquel SifuentesDIRECTOR0.5$0
Valerie ShierryDIRECTOR0.5$0
Donna KoehlerDIRECTOR0.5$0
Donald KoehlerDIRECTOR0.5$0
Julie JacobsSECRETARY0.5$0
Sue BrittDIRECTOR0.5$0
James RobisonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Neiko LawrenceDIRECTOR0.5$0
Albert HarmonVICE CHAIRPERSON0.5$0
Lisa JohnsonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Betty JohnsonDIRECTOR0.5$0
John FinfrockDIRECTOR0.5$0
David DitzlerDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jack JohnsonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Brad LindstromDIRECTOR0.5$0
Marvin WilliamsDIRECTOR0.5$0
Patrick PhelanTREASURER0.5$0
Loretta BrownDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jenny LawrenceDIRECTOR0.5$0
Kenneth KrogulskiCHAIRPERSON0.5$0
David TorresDIRECTOR0.5$0
Tammy LandgrafDIRECTOR0.5$0
Randy FreemanDIRECTOR0.5$0
Bernene DahlDIRECTOR0.5$0
Susan BursztynskyDIRECTOR0.5$0
Juanita RandklevDIRECTOR0.5$0
Ronald PrestonDIRECTOR0.5$0
Deborah RoushDIRECTOR0.5$0
John HockstadtDIRECTOR0.5$0
Ralph AndersonDIRECTOR0.5$0

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