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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1437524

COGIC CHARITIES INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38126

Financials

$311K$408K2023$228K$236K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COGIC CHARITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$227,655$236,035-$8,380$1,294,791$0$1,294,791
December 31, 2023990$311,166$407,674-$96,508$1,303,171$0$1,303,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,381
Program service revenue
$114,000
Investment income
$9,274
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$739
Program services (functional)
$180,821
Management and general (functional)
$55,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,303,171
Total assets, end of year
$1,294,791
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,294,791
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,294,791
Gross receipts
$227,655
Employees
0

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BISHOP J DREW SHEARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR SYLVIA H LAWBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PATRICIA WAYSBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR KENDRA BROWNBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT COLEMANBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BISHOP JERRY W MACKLINBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BISHOP MICHAEL HILLBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JERRY MAYNARD IIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA McCOO-LEWISBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JO PATTERSON IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
ELDER JOHN PENTONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BISHOP MARK GILKEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BISHOP CARL D HODGESBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR TIMOTHY FAIRBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DR TERRANCE MERRITTBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR LARRY MEEKSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BISHOP J DREW SHEARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR SYLVIA H LAWExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PATRICIA WAYSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KENDRA BROWNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ROBERT COLEMANVice Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
938 MASON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38126-5219
In care of
% GILBERT E PATTERSON
Signed the 990
BISHOP J DREW SHEARD, President
Return prepared by
ABRAMS FOSTER NOLE & WILLIAMS PA

Mission

COGIC CHARITIES, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED DUE TO MAJOR GLOBAL DISASTERS, PERFORMS SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT AND/OR ENHANCE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, ADDRESSES LOCAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT COME TO ITS ATTENTION, AND AWARDS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS,BANQUET
    Expenses $120,621
  • DISASTER RELIEF PROJECTS
    Expenses $60,200

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1437524
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,294,791
Income (IRS master file)
$227,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$227,655$236,035$1,294,791XML
990December 2023$311,166$407,674$1,303,171XML
990December 2022$324,078$169,084$1,414,611IRS
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 37-1437524).

Questions about COGIC CHARITIES INC

What is the EIN of COGIC CHARITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COGIC CHARITIES INC is 37-1437524.
Is COGIC CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to COGIC CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COGIC CHARITIES 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 COGIC CHARITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COGIC CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COGIC CHARITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COGIC CHARITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $227,655, expenses of $236,035 and total assets of $1,294,791 at year end.

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