2026-01-13T13:47:33-06:00 2024-10-31 141604297 EFPR GROUP PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2023-11-01 141627038 COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITIES INC COLU 5188284611 540 COLUMBIA STREET HUDSON NY 12534 BRUCE FRISHKOFF BOARD CHAIR 5188284611 2025-12-17 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 8455679000 2025-12-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BRUCE FRISHKOFF 540 COLUMBIA STREET HUDSON NY 12534 2682183 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. 9 9 50 108 0 0 2413957 2585017 127745 93398 271 0 4525 3768 2546498 2682183 0 0 0 0 1686049 1903730 0 0 0 873486 903577 2559535 2807307 -13037 -125124 1096202 1079095 849664 957681 246538 121414 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 534733 37725 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. 188953 3007 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. SERVICES INCLUDE: FAMILY LITERACY, EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER NEEDS AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. 1598303 52666 HEAD START SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S GROWTH THROUGH SERVICES CENTERED AROUND EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. 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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. AMENDED FORM 990: NO FINACIAL INFOAMTION WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED AND FILED. NO REVENUE OR EXPENSES WERE REPORTED ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WERE ASSUMED TO BE THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO REPORT REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND STATEMENT OF POSITION TO CONFORM TO THE AUDITED FINANCIALS. CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AS ORIGINALLY FILED AMENDED PAGE 1: LINE 8 CONTRIBUTIONS 0 2,585,017 LINE 9 PROGRAM SERVICE 0 93,398 LINE 11 OTHER 0 3,768 LINE 12 TOTAL REVENUE 0 2,682,183 LINE 15 COMPENSATION 0 1,903,730 LINE 17 OTHER EXPS 0 903,577 LINE 18 TOTAL EXPENSE 0 2,807,307 LINE 19 REVENUE LESS EXP 0 -125,124 LINE 20 TOTAL ASSETS 1,096,202 1,079,095 LINE 21 TOTAL LIABILITIES 849,664 957,681 LINE 22 NET ASSETS 246,538 121,414 DETAILS OF THESE CHANGES ARE REFLECTED THROUGHOUT THE RETURN. 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, 2024.