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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0523813

COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE

Also known as COBRA

Tax-exempt · N CHARLESTON, SC 29415

Financials

$185K$158K2023$198K$157K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$198,039$157,399$40,640$357,486$0$357,486
June 30, 2024990$185,054$158,098$26,956$317,080$234$316,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,832
of which government grants
$176,779
Program service revenue
$33
Investment income
$174
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,974
Other salaries and wages
$14,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,851
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,719
Occupancy
$10,262
Travel
$511
Depreciation
$5,903
Program services (functional)
$118,943
Management and general (functional)
$38,336
Fundraising (functional)
$120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$317,080
Total assets, end of year
$357,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$357,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$97,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$357,486
Gross receipts
$198,039
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
SC

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 / weekCompensation
Albertha H CookExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
24$76,949
Lawrence J HugerFinancial Officer
Trustee or director
4$0
James HeywardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
William SaundersFounder
Trustee or director
0$0
Barbara D DilligardFormer Board Member
Former
7$0
Sarah D WilliamsChairperson
Trustee or director
3$0
Sean M WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Albertha H CookExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
30$65,206
David Mack IIIAssistant Director
Officer, Key employee
25$6,378
Lawrence J HugerFinancial Officer
Trustee or director
4$0
James HeywardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
William SaundersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Barbara D DilligardFormer Board Member
Former
7$0
Sarah D WilliamsChairperson
Trustee or director
3$0
Sean M WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 71473, N CHARLESTON, SC 29415-1473
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Albertha Cook, 3962 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29415
Signed the 990
Albertha Cook, Executive Director
Phone
(843) 225-4870
Return prepared by
Maurice A White CPA

Mission

The mission of COBRA is to ensure a better quality of life for all people, but espeically for African Americans, by helping people help themselves. Provide awareness, education, counseling and support to Sickle Cell patients and the general public.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educated 149,111 persons in 198 sessioins, Counseld 282 parents in 67 sessions, Provided awareness to 373,907 persons in 102 sessions through social media sources, 10,024 provided empowerment information and assistance in 10 sessions via resources materials, Provided promotion to 828 persons encouraging them to complete patient registry for the State of South Carolina
    Expenses $117,795 · revenue $171,722
  • 20 persons in 6 sessions were assisted with Problematic issues due to their sickness such as travel assistance, grief counseling and encouragement
    Expenses $1,148 · revenue $17,192

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
57-0523813
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
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$357,486
Income (IRS master file)
$198,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$198,039$157,399$357,486XML
990June 2024$185,054$158,098$317,080XML
990June 2023$188,574$184,818$298,927IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 57-0523813).

Questions about COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE

What is the EIN of COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE is 57-0523813.
Is COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE 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 COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE 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 COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE 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 COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Albertha Cook.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,949 (Albertha H Cook, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COMMITTEE ON BETTER RACIAL ASSURANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,039, expenses of $157,399 and total assets of $357,486 at year end.

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