Nonprofit · EIN 80-0182020
CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · LA CANADA FLINTRIGE, CA 91011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,261,244 | $2,047,382 | $213,862 | $3,149,765 | $75,370 | $3,074,395 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,188,954 | $1,706,052 | $482,902 | $2,537,794 | $7,676 | $2,530,118 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,675,432 | $949,635 | $725,797 | $2,050,894 | $3,678 | $2,047,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,084,778
- Membership dues
- $2,084,778
- Program service revenue
- $81,225
- Investment income
- $95,241
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $334,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $681,635
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $447,878
- Accounting fees
- $55,064
- Occupancy
- $12,191
- Travel
- $6,462
- Program services (functional)
- $921,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,125,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,537,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,149,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,074,395
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,074,395
- Gross receipts
- $2,261,244
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COPPERMAN | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $250,000 | $2,803 |
| WILLIAM DAWSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,000 | $4,542 |
| GARY PESH | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BAPPERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLITO FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SATHYA LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COPPERMAN | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $221,154 |
| GARY PESH | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CORY BAPPERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DREW NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLITO FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SATHYA LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCKY PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COPPERMAN | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,428 | $4,667 |
| ROBERT LEVIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BAPPERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY PESH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLITO FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SATHYA LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2222 FOOTHILL BLVD STE E122, LA CANADA FLINTRIGE, CA 91011-1456
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY PESH, 210 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- GARY PESH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (800) 460-0729
- Website
- WWW.CIGARRIGHTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANIGAN RYAN PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0182020 or by the name CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE SAFE, RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF CIGARS.
Program accomplishments
- SAFE, RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF CIGARS.Expenses $921,438 · revenue $81,225
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0182020
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,149,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,261,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,261,244 | $2,047,382 | $3,149,765 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,188,954 | $1,706,052 | $2,537,794 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,675,432 | $949,635 | $2,050,894 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,206,120 | $868,500 | $1,357,759 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 80-0182020).
Questions about CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA is 80-0182020.
- Is CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
- Are donations to CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA 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 CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names GARY PESH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (MICHAEL COPPERMAN, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,261,244, expenses of $2,047,382 and total assets of $3,149,765 at year end.