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The True Professional

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Maplewood, NJ501(c)(3)Since 2023Human Services EIN 93-2387164Revenue $296K in FY2025Latest return filed May 15, 2026

On file with the IRSthetrueprofessional.orgMaplewood, NJTax-exempt since Oct 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The True professional's mission is to improve the quality of services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing Professional development and consulting services to the staff and leadership at residential agencies serving this community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 6 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 17% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $150K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$296K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$225K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$95K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$296K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$215K
FY2025$296K
Expenses
$225K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$197K
FY2025$225K
Net assets
$95K
FY2025▲ +292%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$24K
FY2025$95K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $130K Management & general 29% · $66K Fundraising 13% · $29K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ellen Zimiles
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jonah Zimiles
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves services for adults with disabilities through professional development and consulting.

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3 programs · $130K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

TTP delivered its foundational development course to 10 cohorts of direct support professionals ("DSPS") and residential managers who provide services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities ("idd").

$113Kprogram expense
02

TTP developed and launched its workforce transformation and partnerships program through a multi-stakeholder collaboration with service providers, universities, and a leading autism focused foundation.

$11Kprogram expense
03

TTP initiated development of a second program, excellence in supports and outcomes ("eso") consulting. This work focused on designing a new service model intended to further strengthen the quality of supports provided to individuals with idd, while also improving workforce stability and effectiveness.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJFY2024$75K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$50K
Next for Autism INCFY2024$25K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$150K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$296K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$198K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$98K
Other incomeLn 4–11$755
Money outPt IX
$225K
Ln 25
Programscol B$130K
Managementcol C$66K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$95K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$198K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$98K
Other incomeLn 4–11$755
Total revenueLn 12$296K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$93K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$5K
Total assetsLn 16$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$95K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K$93K
Total assetsLn 16$57K$97K
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$24K$95K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$151K$93K$36K$22K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$5K$7K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$3K$2K$601
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$6K$838
Office expensesLn 13$5K$2K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$3K$4K
TravelLn 17$18K$16K$2K
InterestLn 20$11$11
InsuranceLn 23$8K$1K$6K$280
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$887$685$58
Total functional expensesLn 25$225K$130K$66K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2026 $296K$225K$71K$95K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 9, 2025 $215K$197K$18K$24K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $296,407 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $198,647$197,602
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $16,200$98,050
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$755
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $214,847$296,407
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $154,030$165,579
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$4,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $43,007$55,886
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $197,037$225,465
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,810$70,942
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $296,407 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$197,602
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$197,602
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $98,050$98,050
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $755$755
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $98,050 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $755$296,407
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $225,465 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,246 · Management $35,961 · Fundraising $22,287$151,494
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,399 · Management $7,194 · Fundraising $1,492$14,085
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,330$2,330
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,563$2,563
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $4,000$4,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,232 · Management $1,875 · Fundraising $601$5,708
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,086 · Management $838$6,924
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,045 · Management $2,845$4,890
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,628 · Management $3,759$6,387
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,923 · Management $1,964$17,887
IX-20 InterestManagement $11$11
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,026 · Management $6,250 · Fundraising $280$7,556
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $887 · Management $685 · Fundraising $58$1,630
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $130,472 · Management $66,275 · Fundraising $28,718$225,465
Part X · Balance sheet $97,380 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,775$92,589
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $75$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,540$4,791
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $57,390$97,380
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,649$2,169
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $33,121$2,169
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,797$95,211
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $21,472$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,269$95,211
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $57,390$97,380
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $95,211 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$296,407
XI-2 Total expenses$225,465
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$70,942
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,269
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$95,211

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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