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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5036606

CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$1.8M$1M2023$970K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$970,390$1,475,063-$504,673$3,238,785$2,367,683$871,102
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,754,497$1,035,199$719,298$3,848,544$2,462,922$1,385,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$904,125
of which government grants
$67,073
Program service revenue
$66,265
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$556,884
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$602,019
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$322,803
Travel
$25,327
Depreciation
$12,814
Program services (functional)
$1,313,830
Management and general (functional)
$161,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,862,142
Total assets, end of year
$3,238,785
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,367,683
Net assets, end of year
$871,102
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,219,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$862,686
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,416
Gross receipts
$970,390
Employees
8
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NGOZI OKAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$115,557
DANA COXBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
LEANDRO BRUFMANBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
JACKIE SWANSONBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
GITA GUPTEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
CELINE DECARLOBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
ANDREA POZZIBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
MELODY ROLLINS DOWNESBOARD CHAIR
Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
DANA DAVISTRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GITA GUPTEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
CELINE DECARLOBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
JACKIE SWANSONBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
DANA COXBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
LEANDRO BRUFMANBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
MELODY ROLLINS DOWNESBOARD CHAIR
Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
ANDREA POZZIBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
DANA DAVISTRUSTEE
Officer
0$0
NGOZI OKAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
253 WEST 35TH STREET STE FL 2ND, NEW YORK, NY 10001-1913
In care of
% NGOZI OKARO
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
102 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 908, New York NY 10039
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Deborah Chay, 2120 Sprunt Avenue, Durham NC 27705
Signed the 990
NGOZI OKARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECOTR
Phone
(646) 596-8005
Return prepared by
Pierre Louis & Associates CPA PC

Mission

CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE, INC TRAINS, MAINTORS AND ADVOCATES FOR AND WITH NO/LOW-INCOME AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN TO BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION INDUSTRY AND BROADER SOCIETY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A PAID FULL-TIME 14 WEEK COURSE IN THE ART TECHNIQUE AND BUSINESS FASHION THAT EQUIPS TRAINEES WITH MARKETPLACE SKILLS AND A BUSINESS PLAN. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE OUR PROGRAM KNOWING HOW TO MAKE CUSTOM CLOTHING, DEVELOP AND USE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SKILS AND WITH A NETWORK OF MENTORS AND COLLEAGUES IN THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION INDUSTRY, BUSINESS INCUBATOR, SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS AMONG OUR GRADUATES AND OTHER EMERGING DESIGNERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.
    Expenses $1,313,830

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5036606
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,394,195
Income (IRS master file)
$1,157,429

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$970,390$1,475,063$3,238,785XML
990December 2023$1,754,497$1,035,199$3,848,544XML
990December 2022$999,206$825,064$678,095IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Deborah Chay
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5036606).

Questions about CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE is 47-5036606.
Is CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE 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 CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE 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 CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE?
The 990-N for 2017 names Deborah Chay.
Who are the officers and directors of CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,557 (NGOZI OKARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CUSTOM COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $970,390, expenses of $1,475,063 and total assets of $3,238,785 at year end.

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