COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION (EIN 75-3046891)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-02-01
- IRS object ID
- 202240329349301779
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-02-01T18:27:52-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 465389353 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Luigi LaVerghetta CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 75 South Broadway -Suite 434 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | White Plains | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 753046891 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COUN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1081 CONEY ISLAND AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11230 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | IBRAHIM OLEVIC | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7184343266 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-01-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | IBRAHIM | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | OLEVIC | PersonLastNm |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Luigi LaVerghetta | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01934358 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9148743409 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-02-01 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| OOB Security Verification | 00 | OOBSecurityVerificationCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MOHAMMAD RAZVI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $3,098,647 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.COPOUSA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY SOUTH ASIANS AND MUSLIMS, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS RESIDENTS OF NYC.COPO EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS & UNDERSTANDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 72 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,884,582 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,078,847 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $21,000 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $19,800 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,905,582 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,098,647 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $20,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $20,093 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $175,887 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $383,821 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,175,031 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,651,471 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $32,950 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $26,400 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $26,400 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $490,270 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $743,079 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,894,138 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,824,864 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,444 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $273,783 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,078,491 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,558,738 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $761,819 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $968,283 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $316,672 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $590,455 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY SOUTH ASIANS AND MUSLIMS, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS RESIDENTS OF NYC.COPO EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS & UNDERSTANDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,001,168 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SENIOR CENTER- COPOS SENIOR CENTER PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, ESL AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, NURSE AND SOCIAL WORKER HOME VISITS, AND MUCH MORE TO KEEP OUR SENIORS HEALTHY AND ENGAGED.DELIVERED HALAL MEALS TO 210 HOMEBOUND SENIORS WEEKLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH ALL OF THEIR DAILY MEALS.ASSISTED 410 SENIORS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT (HOUSING ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAID/MEDICARE, SNAP, ETC.) AND DISTRIBUTED 14,138 LUNCHES | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $349,540 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | UNIVERSAL PRE-K:-COPOS NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-FUNDED PRE-K PROGRAM OFFERS FREE FULL-DAY PRE-K TO 36 CHILDREN FROM THE FLATBUSH-MIDWOOD AREA EACH YEAR. WE OFFER AN INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM IN A CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $338,992 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FOOD PANTRY - COPO OPERATES A CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY THAT DISTRIBUTES OVER 360,000 POUNDS OF FOOD PER YEAR TOLOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO COME TO US FROM THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. AS ONE OF ONLY THREE FOOD PANTRIES CITYWIDE THAT GUARANTEES COMPLIANCE WITH ISLAMIC DIETARY GUIDELINES, OUR PROGRAM FILLS A DISTINCT NEED AND SERVES FAMILIES FROM ACROSS BROOKLYN AND AS FAR AWAY AS STATEN ISLAND, QUEENS, AND MANHATTAN.NEW YORK CITY. THROUGH PROVIDING FOOD SUPPLIES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AT NO COST, OUR PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY. COPO DISTRIBUTED OVER 10,200 TONS OF FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, AT OUR WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE.COPO DISTRIBUTE FOOD EVERY FRIDAY FROM OUR CONEY ISLAND AVENUE SITE AND OFFER HALAL MEALS-ON-WHEELS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|
| $277,172 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION- WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, COPO OFFERS FREE MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICS. THESE CLINICS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS ON IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER ISSUES. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, COPO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE INTAKE, ADVICE, AND/OR REPRESENTATION TO OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS.BENEFITS SCREENING &ENROLLMENT:-COPOS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SCREENING, AND ENROLLMENT FOR SNAP, MEDICAID, FAMILY HEALTH PLUS, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AND OTHER BENEFITS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, COPO PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND REFERRAL FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYORS OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS |
| $206,341 | LEGAL IMMIGRATIONCOUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION (COPO) HAS PROVIDED IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO HARD-TO REACH IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES SINCE 2002. INITIALLY, WE BEGAN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY BY ORGANIZING MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICS FOR IMMIGRANTS WHO NEEDED HELP WITH FORM N-400 (APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION), FORM I-130 (PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE), VAWA PETITIONS, FORM I-90 (APPLICATION TO REPLACE PERMANENT RESIDENCE CARD)REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS, AND MORE. COPO COORDINATES THESE CLINICS, CONDUCTS OUTREACH, AND SCHEDULES CLIENT APPOINTMENTS. DURING EACH CLINIC, COPOS STAFF MEMBERS HELP WITH INTAKE, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSLATION, AND FOLLOW UP. |
| $165,300 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT:-COPOS YOUTH PROGRAM BUILDS INTERGROUP SOLIDARITY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING/COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL EVENTS. EACH YEAR, COPO PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO OVER 200 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT OUR SITES IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. MOREOVER, WE CONDUCT OUR ANNUAL COPO YOUTH CAREER DAY, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY OVER 700 YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PARTICIPATED IN BY 26 FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY AGENCIES; AS WELL AS OVER 30 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $648,813 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,338,513 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 72 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MOHAMMAD RAZVI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7184343266 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1081 CONEY ISLAND AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLYN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11230 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD RAZVI | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $147,358 | $0 | $0 | |
| HUSSAIN DARSE | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MIRSAD MUMINOVIC | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 0.50 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| EJAZ AHMED | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| IBRAHIM OLEVIC | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.50 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| SALAMAT ALI | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $147,358 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $827,406 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,251,441 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,078,847 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $19,800 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $19,800 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $19,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,098,647 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $19,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,093 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $383,821 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $383,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $147,358 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,103 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,322,148 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,149,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,547 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $181,965 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $167,723 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,242 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,400 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,400 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,278 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,981 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,981 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,107 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,484 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $248,850 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,108 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,108 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $748 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,465 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $151,465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,566 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,846 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILITIES AND TELEPHONE | $35,047 | $28,361 | $6,686 |
| AUTO EXPENSES | $19,230 | $19,230 | |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $24,089 | $10,189 | $13,900 |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $13,610 | $5,887 | $7,723 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,824,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,338,513 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $459,951 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,400 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $305,479 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $911,483 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $456,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,993 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,324 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,419 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,244 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $392,213 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $254,579 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $177,209 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,634 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,060 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,078,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,558,738 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $261,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $291,843 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $459,335 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $217,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $761,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $968,283 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $316,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $590,455 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $316,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $590,455 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,078,491 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,558,738 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $273,783 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,257,212 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,477,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,706,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,884,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,078,847 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,404,951 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,257,212 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,477,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,706,405 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,884,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,078,847 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,404,951 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $700,576 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $8,704,375 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $18,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,800 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $99,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,504,451 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91580 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98960 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $42,981 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $42,981 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,781,883 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,824,864 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $291,243 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $72,811 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $236,691 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $244,707 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $291,243 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $772,641 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,158,962 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $2,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $38,811 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $42,981 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $83,792 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $59,173 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $61,177 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $72,811 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $193,161 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $289,742 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $269,872 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $219,872 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $50,000 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,036 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,646 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,390 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $101,305 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $23,061 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $78,244 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $137,634 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $25,999 |
| EMPLOYEE ADVANCES | $23,061 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $49,060 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,098,647 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,098,647 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,098,647 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,824,864 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,824,864 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,824,864 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANTHONY SCOTTO | PersonNm |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Retained By Contractor | $26,400 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$26,400 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $26,400 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$26,400 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT CENTER | |||||
| 32 OLD SLIP-24TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10005 | 135483911 | $5,000 |
| HAITIAN AMERICAN CAUCUS US INC | |||||
| 495 FLATBUSH AVE | BROOKLYN | NY | 11225 | 815161116 | $10,000 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MOHAMMAD RAZVI | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | ADVANCE | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $14,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $26,324 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $26,324 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. ONCE COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED, THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS AGAIN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY - NO MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS (COPO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OF INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION WITH COPO. EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE TO COPO ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE COPO BOARD AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION MATTER. ANY MEMBER OF COPO BOARD, COMMITTEE, OFFICER OF STAFF WHO IS ALSO AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, A COMMITTEE OR STAFF MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY THAT COPO HAS A CONTRACT WITH, SHALL IDENTIFY HIS OR HER AFFILIATION SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO THAT AGENCY/ORGANIZATION. THAT MEMBER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION AFFECTING THAT AGENCY/ORGANIZATION. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | COMPENSATION MATTERS AS IT PERTAINS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE PRESENTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ULTIMATE APPROVAL |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | COMPENSATION MATTERS AS IT PERTAINS TO KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN COLLABORATION WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
| General explanation attachment | OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMS BY COPOBENEFITS SCREENING &ENROLLMENT:-COPOS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SCREENING, AND ENROLLMENT FOR SNAP, MEDICAID, FAMILY HEALTH PLUS, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AND OTHER BENEFITS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, COPO PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND REFERRAL FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYORS OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES:- COPO IS A FULL-TIME NAVIGATION AND LEGAL SERVICES SITE IN THE ACTION NYC NETWORK. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM,COPO CONDUCTS OUTREACH, OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY. WE ASSIST WITH FORM N-400 (APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION), FORM I-130 (PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE), VAWA PETITIONS, FORM I-90 (APPLICATION TO REPLACE PERMANENT RESIDENCE CARD) REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER GRANTS FOR BASIC NEEDS TO CLIENTS WHO WE ARE REPRESENTING. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:- COPO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NEW IMMIGRANTS AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. WE ALSO HELPED TO INITIATE A MUSLIM ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE FBI. WE HOLD MEETINGS WITH THE FBI AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. EACH YEAR, WE CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR OVER 100 AGENTS FROM THE FBI, DHS, CUSTOMS AND BOARDER PROTECTION, USCIS, AND OTHER FEDERAL AND CITY AGENCIES. HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT: COPO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES. WE HAVE A HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATOR ON SITE TO HELP WITH HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT THROUGH NYSOL. OUR HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATOR ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH THEIR MEDICAL BILLS, FILLING OUT HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND REFERS THEM TO OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR THE UNINSURED COVERAGE. WOMENS EMPOWERMENT:COPO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES TARGETED TO WOMEN FACING ABUSE. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT IS A PARTICULAR SOURCE OF COMMUNITY STRESS GIVEN THEIR MARGINALIZED SOCIAL STATUS AS IMMIGRANTS; WOMEN FACE MANY BARRIERS TO SEEKING ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS DISTRUST OF INSTITUTIONS, FEAR OF LOSS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, POOR EXTENDED FAMILY NETWORKS, FEAR OF LOSS OF BENEFITS, LACK OF AWARENESS OF THESHELTER SYSTEMS AND PERSONAL RIGHTS, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BARRIERS. WE AIM TO BREAK THE BARRIERS TO SEEKING ASSISTANCE BY OFFERING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THESE WOMEN CAN COME AND SEEK THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED. COPO/SONYC - RAZI SCHOOL: COPO IS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO OFFER A SONYC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN WOODSIDE, QUEENS. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 A ROBUST MIX OF ACADEMIC, ARTS AND CULTURE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. IT ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, BUILD SELF- ESTEEM, AND TEACH PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. THE PROGRAM STAFF BRING THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS SENSITIVITY TO SERVE MUSLIM STUDENTS FROM DIFFERING ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. OUR PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: COPO RUNS AN INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHERE WE HAVE INTERNSHIPS ON ALL DIFFERENT LEVELS SUCH AS ASSOCIATES LEVEL, BACHELORS LEVEL, AND MASTERS LEVEL, WHERE THEY COME AND COMPLETE THEIR PRACTICUM HOURS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. WE OFFER INTERNSHIPS IN MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COUNSELING, FOOD PANTRY, SENIOR SERVICES, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, IT DEPARTMENT, ETC. OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS (ONA): PARTNERED WITH ASIAN AMERICAN FEDERATION TO INCREASE SUPPORT IN LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES BY DISCUSSING AND COORDINATING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE MAIN GOALS ARE TO INCREASE JOB READINESS AMONG LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AND MEET THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS THAT FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, INTERVIEW PREPARATION AND WORKFORCE SKILLS AND READINESS. |
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