R & J COPE FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $217K · expenses $70K · assets $580K
- Also known as
- C/O WISNIEWSKI LAW OFFICE
- EIN
- 82-1039876
- Address
- 812 E STATE STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-7003
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith E Lemere | PRESIDENT | 2017-2025 | $20,000 | $160,000 | 2 |
| Franchion K Lemere | VP / TREASUR | 2017-2025 | $1,250 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Nicholas R Lemere | SECRETARY | 2017-2025 | $1,250 | $10,000 | 2 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 4 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 1 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 1 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 4 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $20,000 | - | $0 | $20,000 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $1,250 | - | $0 | $1,250 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH E LEMERE | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANCHION K LEMERE | VP / TREASUR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NICHOLAS R LEMERE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 2 grants to organizations · $34K
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $50K
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2018 · 2 grants to organizations · $25K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $20K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $217,010 | $69,794 | $579,780 | $579,780 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $90,080 | $85,560 | $432,564 | $432,564 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,653 | $44,307 | $428,044 | $428,044 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $72,975 | $44,392 | $450,698 | $450,698 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $28,358 | $46,710 | $426,117 | $426,117 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$26,475 | $43,660 | $444,469 | $444,469 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $54,256 | $42,224 | $514,604 | $514,604 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,218 | $57,047 | $502,306 | $502,306 | - | - | $22,500 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $14,397 | $23,047 | $540,604 | $540,604 | - | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ROBERT K& JOYCE R COPE FOUNDATION Milwaukee, WI · 3 people in common (Franchion K Lemere, Keith E Lemere, Nicholas R Lemere)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $607,702 in all, tax years 2017 to 2017. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT K& JOYCE R COPE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “R&J COPE FOUNDATION INC” | 2017 | 4 | $607,702 | 2017 | $607,702 | show |
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READ FOUNDATION INC | WI | T22 | $232,109 | $96,888 | President/Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GUSSEL FOUNDATION INC | WI | T22 | $217,264 | $333,065 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HUGH C BECKER FOUNDATION INC | WI | T22 | $211,940 | $197,130 | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MIELCAREK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WI | T22 | $222,322 | $321,854 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAX AM FOUNDATION TR | WI | T22 | $231,460 | $165,702 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ISAAC C VAN METER IV FAMILY FUND INC | WI | T22 | $206,153 | $123,016 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| J&Z FOUNDATION INC | NY | T22 | $207,933 | $8,710 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CATIC FOUNDATION INC | CT | T22 | $233,697 | $233,786 | TREASURER & | $7,500 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOSEPH FOUNDATION INC | CA | T22 | $224,280 | $17,813 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JACARA FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $230,404 | $470,141 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| YSBA FOUNDATION INC | NY | T22 | $213,696 | $180,369 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LUNA FOUNDATION INC | CA | T22 | $207,745 | $298,654 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HORD FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $233,043 | $253,254 | MANAGER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VELAJ FOUNDATION INC | CT | T22 | $230,402 | $482,688 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $98,817 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LAST COCONUT FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $211,173 | $120,489 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOE R LEE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T22 | $232,738 | $296,047 | VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VERA CASH FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $226,136 | $290,230 | TREASURER | $40,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LACKEY FOUNDATION INC | TN | T22 | $217,008 | $459,012 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HAGLER FOUNDATION INC | NC | T22 | $211,253 | $189,957 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BOUNCER FOUNDATION INC | OK | T22 | $209,567 | $1,690 | VP/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GRAVES FOUNDATION INC | TX | T22 | $208,805 | $177,975 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 4 EVER FOUNDATION INC | ID | T22 | $207,789 | $67,221 | Director | $8,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HOENES FOUNDATION INC | GA | T22 | $203,322 | $184,272 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PIKAKE FOUNDATION INC | CA | T22 | $203,051 | $1,601,891 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHASE KOCH FOUNDATION INC | KS | T22 | $217,582 | $2,613,822 | DIR./PRES., SEC., & TREAS. | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL FOUNDATION LTD | Private foundation | $470,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020–2021 | CHILL FOUNDATION |
| RICHARD J FASENMYER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $6,500 | 2 | 1 | 2013–2014 | BBL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC |
| HEERSINK FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2019–2019 | LAST COCONUT FOUNDATION INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $69,794 spent · pay $24,221 · grants $34,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $34,000 | 48.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 32.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | 7.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,591 | 6.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $1,721 | 2.5% | |
| Taxes | $994 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $725 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $263 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $69,794 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $85,560 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,000 | 58.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 26.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,654 | 5.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,791 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,300 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $315 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $85,560 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $44,307 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 50.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 22.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | 11.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,583 | 10.3% | |
| Taxes | $1,934 | 4.4% | |
| Other expenses | $290 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $44,307 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $44,392 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 50.7% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 22.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | 11.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,746 | 10.7% | |
| Taxes | $1,851 | 4.2% | |
| Other expenses | $295 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $44,392 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $46,710 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 48.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 21.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,500 | 13.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,885 | 10.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,561 | 5.5% | |
| Other expenses | $264 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $46,710 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $43,660 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 51.5% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 22.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | 11.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $4,103 | 9.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,778 | 4.1% | |
| Other expenses | $279 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $43,660 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $42,224 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 53.3% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 23.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,960 | 9.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,634 | 8.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,870 | 4.4% | |
| Other expenses | $260 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $42,224 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $57,047 spent · pay $22,832 · grants $25,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,000 | 43.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $22,500 | 39.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,938 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,687 | 6.5% | |
| Other expenses | $730 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $460 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $400 | 0.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $332 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $57,047 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $23,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,000 | 86.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,200 | 9.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $847 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $23,047 | 100% |
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