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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3046891

COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11230

Financials

$5.8M$4.5M2023$7.6M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,586,997$6,196,117$1,390,880$16,402,139$3,344,092$13,058,047
December 31, 2023990$5,779,309$4,539,572$1,239,737$13,136,432$1,469,265$11,667,167
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,533,060
of which government grants
$4,715,927
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,937
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$535,536
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,400
Other salaries and wages
$2,650,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,145,275
Professional fundraising fees
$27,620
Occupancy
$252,883
Travel
$29,964
Depreciation
$238,677
Program services (functional)
$5,572,691
Management and general (functional)
$595,806
Fundraising (functional)
$27,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,136,432
Total assets, end of year
$16,402,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,344,092
Net assets, end of year
$13,058,047
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,094,788
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,058,047
Gross receipts
$7,586,997
Employees
90
Volunteers
602
Year formed
2002
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
MOHAMMAD RAZVIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$186,400
IBRAHIM OLEVICPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SALAMAT ALISECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HUSSAIN DARSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIRSAD MUMINOVICTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZILFA BAKSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOHAMMAD RAZVIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$187,000
HUSSAIN DARSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIRSAD MUMINOVICTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZILFA BAKSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
IBRAHIM OLEVICPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SALAMAT ALISECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EJAZ AHMEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1077 CONEY ISLAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-2305
In care of
% IBRAHIM OLEVIC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MOHAMMAD RAZVI, 1081 CONEY ISLAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11230
Signed the 990
IBRAHIM OLEVIC, PRESIDENT
Phone
(718) 434-3266
Return prepared by
Luigi LaVerghetta CPA PC

Mission

ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY SOUTH ASIANS AND MUSLIMS, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS RESIDENTS OF NYC.COPO EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS & UNDERSTANDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SENIOR CENTER- COPOS SENIOR CENTER PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, ESL AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, NURSE AND SOCIAL WORKER HOME VISITS, AND MUCH MORE TO KEEP OUR SENIORS HEALTHY AND ENGAGED.DELIVERED HALAL MEALS TO 215 HOMEBOUND SENIORS WEEKLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH ALL OF THEIR DAILY MEALS.ASSISTED 362 SENIORS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT (HOUSING ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAID/MEDICARE, SNAP, ETC.) AND DISTRIBUTED 16425 LUNCHES
    Expenses $3,108,122
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION- WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, COPO OFFERS FREE MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICS. THESE CLINICS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS ON IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER ISSUES. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, COPO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE INTAKE, ADVICE, AND/OR REPRESENTATION TO OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS. BENEFITS SCREENING &ENROLLMENT:-COPOS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, SCREENING, AND ENROLLMENT FOR SNAP, MEDICAID, FAMILY HEALTH PLUS, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, AND OTHER BENEFITS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, COPO PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND REFERRAL FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYORS OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS
    Expenses $1,262,490
  • YOUTH EMPOWERMENT:- COPOS YOUTH PROGRAM BUILDS INTERGROUP SOLIDARITY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING/COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL EVENTS. EACH YEAR, COPO PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO OVER 200 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT OUR SITES IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. MOREOVER, WE CONDUCT OUR ANNUAL COPO YOUTH CAREER DAY, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY OVER 900 YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PARTICIPATED IN BY 26 FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY AGENCIES; AS WELL AS OVER 30 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $622,892
  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMTHE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM ENGAGES WITH SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STUDIES PARTICIPANTS, AND CLIENTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 VACCINATION AND OTHER HEALTH TOPICS.
    Expenses $397,945
  • FOOD PANTRY - COPO OPERATES A CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY THAT DISTRIBUTES OVER 360,000 POUNDS OF FOOD PER YEAR TOLOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO COME TO US FROM THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. AS ONE OF ONLY THREE FOOD PANTRIES CITYWIDE THAT GUARANTEES COMPLIANCE WITH ISLAMIC DIETARY GUIDELINES, OUR PROGRAM FILLS A DISTINCT NEED AND SERVES FAMILIES FROM ACROSS BROOKLYN AND AS FAR AWAY AS STATEN ISLAND, QUEENS, AND MANHATTAN.NEW YORK CITY. THROUGH PROVIDING FOOD SUPPLIES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AT NO COST, OUR PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY. COPO DISTRIBUTED OVER 11,300 TONS OF FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, AT OUR WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY TO MORE THAN 500,000 PEOPLE.COPO DISTRIBUTE FOOD EVERY FRIDAY FROM OUR CONEY ISLAND AVENUE SITE AND OFFER HALAL MEALS-ON-WHEELS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS.
    Expenses $181,242

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
75-3046891
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,402,139
Income (IRS master file)
$7,586,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,586,997$6,196,117$16,402,139XML
990December 2023$5,779,309$4,539,572$13,136,432XML
990December 2022$12,536,729$4,089,747$14,425,490IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 75-3046891).

Questions about COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION is 75-3046891.
Is COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION 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 COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION 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 COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION 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 COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MOHAMMAD RAZVI.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,400 (MOHAMMAD RAZVI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,586,997, expenses of $6,196,117 and total assets of $16,402,139 at year end.

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