2024-09-09T16:08:24-05:00 2023-10-31 141604297 EFPR GROUP PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-11-01 141627038 COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITIES INC COLU 5188284611 540 COLUMBIA STREET HUDSON NY 12534 BRUCE FRISHKOFF BOARD CHAIR 5188284611 2024-08-08 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 8455679000 2024-08-08 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BRUCE FRISHKOFF 540 COLUMBIA STREET HUDSON NY 12534 2546498 0 X COLUMBIAOPPORTUNITIES.ORG X 1978 NY COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITIES, INC'S MISSION IS TO HELP SOLVE POVERTY RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY MAY ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT. 7 7 52 21 0 0 2839249 2413957 0 127745 0 271 66633 4525 2905882 2546498 0 0 0 0 1896598 1686049 0 0 0 1021911 873486 2918509 2559535 -12627 -13037 1090461 1096202 830886 849664 259575 246538 X COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITIES, INC'S MISSION IS TO HELP SOLVE POVERTY RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY MAY ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT. 0 0 453520 127745 WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM - ASSISTS INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS BY REDUCING HEATING AND COOLING COSTS THROUGH ENERGY-CONSERVATION MEASURES, WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES IN THEIR HOMES. 159540 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT CORE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES THAT HELP TO ALLEVIATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY. 1399942 HEAD START SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S GROWTH THROUGH SERVICES CENTERED AROUND EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. HEAD START STAFF ACTIVELY ENGAGE PARENTS, RECOGNIZING FAMILY PARTICIPATION THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM AS KEY TO STRONG CHILD OUTCOMES. 23420 THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDES ADULT AND CHILD LEARNERS AS THEY MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS. IT ALSO HELPS TO DEVELOP THE HOME AS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY. 110214 OTHER: THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY INVERVENTION FOR FOOD AND SHELTER NEEDS, PROBLEM SOLVING FOR INCOME AND FAMILY ISSUES, AND ADVOCACY TO INSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO ALL AVAILABLE AND NECESSARY SERVICES.THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM, IN COOPERATION WITH THE IRS, OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FILING SERVICES BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER (ADULT OR CHILD) WITH A DISABILITY IN ACHIEVING HOUSING STABILITY. 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(THE CORPORATION) IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE CORPORATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CORPORATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X SUPPLIES 0 27292 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT 990 DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST FORMS ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY, USUALLY IN APRIL OR MAY, AND FILED IN THE BOARD MEMBER FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED A NYS COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) COMPENSATION STUDY, INFORMATION FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AND A SURVEY OF LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAGES WERE USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DETERMINING THE ED'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN THE AUDIT PROCESS OR OVERSIGHT HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023.