EIN 65-0877085

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
COPAA is a national voice for special education rights and aims to secure high-quality educational services for children with disabilities.
Total revenues
$1,298,078
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$1,320,176
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$888,109
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m$0.8m
Num. employees
3
2023
20192020202120222023024

Program areas at COPAA

Staff time spent on various committees such as government relations, amicus, training, etc. As well as certain lobbying activities. Coppa participates both as counsel and organizational plaintiffs in state and national impact litigation to protect student and Parent rights under the law.
Outreach, information and engagement

Who funds Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$9,390

Personnel at COPAA

NameTitleCompensation
Denise MarshallChief Executive Officer$176,172
Marcie HippleDirector of Member Services and Events$101,531
Chris Roe M.S.Director of State Policy
Mary BarnardDirector of Accounting
Selene A. Almazan, Esq., Legal DirectorLegal Director
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for COPAA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$56,619
Program services$1,217,311
Investment income and dividends$21,766
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,382
Total revenues$1,298,078

Form 990s for COPAA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 24, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Greater Washington Community Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Crime and lawHuman servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6767
Baltimore, MD 21285
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Baltimore City, MD
Website URL
copaa.org/default.aspx 
Phone
(844) 426-7224
IRS details
EIN
65-0877085
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I01: Crime and Legal-Related Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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