COPA SAFETY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 465678983 501(c)(3) Public Safety

SANFORD, NC

Total Revenue
$715,882
Total Expenses
$693,863
Total Assets
$504,209
Net Assets
$457,976
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MARK WADDELL
Phone
9177163876
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COPA SAFETY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $716K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $694K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE COPA SAFETY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND USES THOSE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE COPA TRAINING FOUNDATION, LLC TO OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE SAFER OPERATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $324,635
Program Service Revenue $391,247
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $715,882

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $12,839
Program Expenses $648,789
Other Expenses $693,863
TOTAL EXPENSES $693,863

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $715,882 $685,487 +0.0%
Expenses $693,863 $605,667 +0.1%
Net Income $22,019 $79,820 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$4,950
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK WADDELL PRESIDENT 20 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE KAUFMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR GUNN TREASURER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE WOODS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMM PREUSSER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$4,950 $0 $4,950
TIM LOY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERROLD SECKLER PRESIDENT 20 30.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $715,882 $693,863 $504,209 $22,019
2022 $685,487 $605,667 $485,328 $79,820
2021 $713,264 $433,210 $361,808 $280,054
2020 $223,515 $219,763 $154,676 $3,752
2019 $680,289 $701,347 $178,015 $-21,058
2018 $661,842 $709,856 $241,530 $-48,014
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