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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2654975

COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC

Also known as COPE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027

Financials

$325K$313K2023$287K$366K2024$384K$399K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$383,631$398,757-$15,126$155,540$237,700-$82,160
December 31, 2024990$286,774$365,550-$78,776$46,879$113,913-$67,034
December 31, 2023990$324,528$313,302$11,226$182,682$170,940$11,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,614
of which government grants
$128,843
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,500
Other salaries and wages
$69,449
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$223,915
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,000
Occupancy
$18,959
Travel
$10,111
Program services (functional)
$276,752
Management and general (functional)
$91,201
Fundraising (functional)
$30,804

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,879
Total assets, end of year
$155,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$237,700
Net assets, end of year
-$82,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$82,160
Gross receipts
$383,631
Employees
4
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KWAME THOMPSONCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$127,000
GLORIA SEARSONCO EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
35$11,500
DONALD KOTLER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARLENE TAYLORCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0
LEATRICE WACTORTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIANA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KWAME THOMPSONCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$93,000
BRIANA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$68,900
DONALD KOTLER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARLENE TAYLORCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0
LEATRICE WACTORTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
GLORIA SEARSONCO EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GLORIA SEARSONEXECUTIVE DIRCTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
35$27,000
DONALD KOTLER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARLENE TAYLORCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0
LEATRICE WACTORTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIANA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
127 WEST 127TH STREET STE 109, NEW YORK, NY 10027-3723
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GLORIA SEARSON, 790 GRAND CONCOURSE WEST 19A, BRONX, NY 10451
Signed the 990
GLORIA SEARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 426-3895
Return prepared by
JACKSON FRIDAY CPA LLC

Mission

COPE is a community-based organization that develops and implements health education and promotion activities on viral hepatitis and other chronic diseases. COPE offers the following services to patients, the general public and health care and human services professionals Health Educatiion, Counselling Testing, Care Coordination Advocacy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We hosted monthly educational workshops on Zoom and in person in partnership with the CUNY School of Public Health Community Health Initiative. Topics included the aging brain and dementia, HIV treatment updates, sexual health, PEP and PrEP, the Ask the Doctor series, colorectal cancer, and the importance of preventive screenings. While participants generally demonstrate strong HIV treatment adherence, many are aging and managing chronic conditions similar to those affecting the broader older adult population. As a result, they have requested more information on co-morbid chronic diseases.
    Expenses $276,752

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2654975
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,540
Income (IRS master file)
$383,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$383,631$398,757$155,540XML
990December 2024$286,774$365,550$46,879XML
990December 2023$324,528$313,302$182,682XML
990December 2022$197,102$290,368$241,765IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-2654975).

Questions about COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC

What is the EIN of COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC is 27-2654975.
Is COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT 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 COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GLORIA SEARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,000 (KWAME THOMPSON, CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COALITION ON POSITIVE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $383,631, expenses of $398,757 and total assets of $155,540 at year end.

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