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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5551998

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC

Also known as COPE

Tax-exempt · GALLUP, NM 87301

Financials

$3.9M$2.1M2022$3.7M$2.3M2023$2.9M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,861,867$1,414,741$1,447,126$10,512,905$111,985$10,400,920
June 30, 2024990$3,680,723$2,341,954$1,338,769$8,803,048$106,060$8,696,988
June 30, 2023990$3,936,529$2,143,187$1,793,342$7,605,146$246,927$7,358,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,421,605
of which government grants
$187,032
Program service revenue
$206,785
Investment income
$233,477
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$51,725
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,620
Other salaries and wages
$742,371
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,033,510
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,745
Occupancy
$18,148
Travel
$60,856
Depreciation
$39,606
Program services (functional)
$1,063,678
Management and general (functional)
$291,290
Fundraising (functional)
$59,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,803,048
Total assets, end of year
$10,512,905
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,985
Net assets, end of year
$10,400,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$391,586
Publicly traded securities
$7,465,111
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,365,506
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,035,414
Gross receipts
$2,861,867
Employees
14
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NM

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HANNAH SEHNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,022$22,549
SHARON FENNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE BENALLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.79$0$0
MARCUS OSBORNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.9$0$0
DIANA ABEYTADIRECTOR (FO
Trustee or director
0.69$0$0
MARY ANN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.77$0$0
GEORGE HATCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.94$0$0
MAGGIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0
DR GARY VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HANNAH SEHNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$88,369$12,463
SHARON FENNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE BENALLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.79$0$0
MARCUS OSBORNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.9$0$0
DIANA ABEYTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$0$0
MARY ANN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.77$0$0
GEORGE HATCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.94$0$0
MAGGIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0
DR GARY VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HANNAH SEHNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$85,052$948
DIANA ABEYTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ANN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR GARY VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE HATCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON FENNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE BENALLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRIETTA SANDOVAL-SOLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCUS OSBORNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
208 W COAL AVE, GALLUP, NM 87301-6306
In care of
% MS SONYA SHIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HANNAH SEHN, 208 W COAL AVE, GALLUP, NM 87301
Signed the 990
MARCUS OSBORNE, TREASURER
Phone
(505) 722-2185
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT, INC. (COPE; THE ORGANIZATION) FORMALLY BEGAN ACTIVITIES IN 2010, COLLABORATING WITH THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND HEALTH FACILITIES ACROSS NAVAJO NATION AND PARTNERS IN HEALTH. COPE INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN MARCH 2014, AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WAS OBTAINED IN APRIL 2015. COPES BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NATIVE CONTROLLED AND COMPOSED OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY WHO ARE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBES. THE VISION OF COPE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. COPES BOLD APPROACH AND PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES WITH A SUITE OF HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT: ADDRESS FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION SECURITY; REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASES; IMPROVE PATIENT-CENTERED CANCER CARE; AND, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND OTHER FRONT-

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH MADE UP THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE FY2025 BUDGET IN TERMS OF EXPENSES. IN FY2025, COPE CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL BARRIERS AND BRIDGE GAPS IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WITH A SUITE OF HIGH-IMPACT AND INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION SECURITY, PROMOTE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASES, IMPROVE PATIENT- CENTERED CANCER CARE, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH INVESTING IN FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS. COPE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH ITS NAVAJO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION (FVRX) PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH SMALL STORES IN THE HEALTHY STORE INITIATIVE (HSI) AND GROWERS ACROSS NAVAJO NATION TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF HEALTHY AND TRADITIONAL FOODS. COPE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH THROUGH PROGRAMS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY INFORMED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. COPE CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GUIDE CANCER PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORSHIP CONFERENCE, OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CANCER ON NAVAJO NATION. ADDITIONALLY, COPE CONTINUED TO INVEST IN FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO FOUNDATIONAL HEALTHCARE ROLES ON NAVAJO NATION.
    Expenses $807,934 · grants $51,725 · revenue $206,785
  • THE SECOND LARGEST PORTION OF THE FY2025 PROGRAM BUDGET WENT TO CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COPE AND TO BROADEN THE REACH OF COPE'S PROGRAMS. EXPENDITURES WERE ALLOCATED TOWARD STAFF AND ACTIVITIES CORRESPONDING TO ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $209,848
  • COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES IN FY2025 ACCOUNTED FOR THE THIRD LARGEST PORTION OF THE BUDGET FOR EXPENSES. THIS REFLECTS COLLABORATOR SUPPORT. THESE PARTNERS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COPE TEAM, PROVIDE FEEDBACK, AND OFFER LEADERSHIP IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, ENHANCE THE HEALTH WORKFORCE, PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGING, AND SUPPORT OTHER COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $45,896

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5551998
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,512,905
Income (IRS master file)
$2,861,867

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,861,867$1,414,741$10,512,905IRS
990June 2024$3,680,723$2,341,954$8,803,048IRS
990June 2023$3,936,529$2,143,187$7,605,146XML
990June 2022$3,324,429$2,153,190$5,801,482IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-5551998).

Questions about COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC is 46-5551998.
Is COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT 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 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HANNAH SEHN.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,022 (HANNAH SEHN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PATIENT EMPOWERMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,861,867, expenses of $1,414,741 and total assets of $10,512,905 at year end.

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