TOGETHER WE ARE: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
TOGETHER WE ARE (EIN 27-0213447)
Tax period
2025-05-01 to 2026-04-30
Filed
2026-08-18
IRS object ID
202602309349302035
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-18T12:46:29-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2026-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN270213447EIN

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US Address USAddress

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PersonCHAIM FLEISCHERPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone7184272012PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,660TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COMMUNITY SEMINARS$62,000$62,000
FOOD DISTRIBUTION$7,027$7,027
PAYROLL PROCESSING$1,555$1,555

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BOY$5,000BOYAmt
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BOY$2,969BOYAmt
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EOY$156,998EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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EOY$156,998EOYAmt

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EOY$156,998EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$164,888CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$426,673CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$185,570CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$401,625CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,433,055TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$164,888CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$426,673CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$185,570CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$401,625CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,433,055TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support$1,433,055TotalSupportAmt
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Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,313OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,129BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,129TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR, ELDERLY, SICK AND YOUTH. IT PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, LEGAL AID AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR DAILY LIVING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE IRS FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISCLOSURES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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