MINNESOTA COPE PROGRAM
EIN 84-3396138 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
What they do
COPEs Purpose is to Provide Resources and Academic Scholarships to College-bound Students Attending Public or Private High Schools In The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, and Students Attending College. Our Objective is to Assist Scholar Members With Programs and Activities to Prepare Them for A Successful Transition to Post-secondary Educational Programs of Their Choice. Goals: 1. Involve Community Youth With Activities Which Will Prepare Them for Post-secondary Enrollment. 2. Coordinate and Engage Students With Volunteer Community Service Opportunities to Enhance Their Leadership Skills.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $17,250 for DOROTHY BARNES-GRISWOLD (CEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)
DOROTHY BARNES-GRISWOLDCEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRYAN MATTHEW NEWMANDIRECTOR
CALVIN-ALLEN MICKEL MILLERASSISTANT TREASURER
DR CONSTANCE NELSON MARTINVICE CHAIR
DR PATRICIA ELAINE JONES WHYTEASSISTANT SECRETARY
JOSHUA LEE BECKEYBOARD CHAIR
JOYCE GILLARDTREASURER
WENDY MCCUBBIN SELVESTRASECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- 3254 BLACK OAK DR, EAGAN, MN 55121-2334
- County
- Dakota
- In care of
- % DOROTHY JEAN BARNES GRISWOLD
- Primary officer
- Dorothy Barnes-Griswold, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
- IRS tax category
- Scholarships & Student Financial Aid