Nonprofit · EIN 16-1621698
COPE INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,370,006 | $1,268,401 | $101,605 | $1,264,114 | $73,913 | $1,190,201 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,339,772 | $1,081,686 | $258,086 | $1,160,084 | $71,488 | $1,088,596 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $999,632 | $1,035,058 | -$35,426 | $864,260 | $3,750 | $860,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,370,006
- of which government grants
- $1,365,924
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $436,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $613,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,532
- Occupancy
- $32,550
- Travel
- $207,235
- Depreciation
- $4,653
- Program services (functional)
- $878,691
- Management and general (functional)
- $389,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,160,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,264,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,190,201
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,277
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,190,201
- Gross receipts
- $1,370,006
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH HOLLY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES SIMON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LARRY SPOTTSVILLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH HOLLY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES SIMON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LARRY SPOTTSVILLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH HOLLY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES SIMON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LARRY SPOTTSVILLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 904 13TH ST, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-6803
- In care of
- % RANDOLPH B HOLLY JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDOLPH HOLLY, 505 HARTWOOD DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
- Signed the 990
- RANDOLPH HOLLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.COPE5STAR.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRUNO & TERVALON LLP
Mission
TO AID YOUTHS AND ADULTS IN BEGINNING, FUTHERING, AND GENERALLY PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION, AND TO AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC SITUATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA TARGET AREA FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
- TO ASSIST GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENTER INTO VARIOUS COLLEGES.
- TO ASSIST GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ENTER INTO VARIOUS COLLEGES.Expenses $878,691
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1621698
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,264,114
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,370,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,370,006 | $1,268,401 | $1,264,114 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,339,772 | $1,081,686 | $1,160,084 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $999,632 | $1,035,058 | $864,260 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,007,913 | $976,424 | $899,686 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1621698).
Questions about COPE INC
- What is the EIN of COPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COPE INC is 16-1621698.
- Is COPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to COPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COPE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COPE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COPE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RANDOLPH HOLLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,370,006, expenses of $1,268,401 and total assets of $1,264,114 at year end.
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