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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2618467

COCOA PACKS INC

Tax-exempt · HERSHEY, PA 17033

Financials

$2.1M$1.8M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COCOA PACKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,278,699$1,846,206$432,493$1,656,527$16,706$1,639,821
December 31, 2023990$2,091,600$1,779,332$312,268$1,219,861$19,215$1,200,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,807,859
of which government grants
$211,307
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,645
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,198
Net income from fundraising events
$433,195
Other revenue
$433,195

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,379,752
Other salaries and wages
$70,989
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,856
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,985
Occupancy
$44,112
Depreciation
$4,658
Program services (functional)
$1,798,077
Management and general (functional)
$48,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,219,861
Total assets, end of year
$1,656,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,706
Net assets, end of year
$1,639,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,758
Publicly traded securities
$199,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,587,851
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,970
Gross receipts
$2,705,791
Employees
2
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE DREXLERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$52,889
KATHY CERULLO-FRICKSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JACOB CLEMENSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
BRIAN ROADARMELTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE DREXLERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$47,000
JOYCE ATKINSONTREASURER
Officer
5$0
KATHY CERULLO-FRICKSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JACOB CLEMENSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1016 OLD W CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2237
In care of
% CHRISTINE DREXLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE DREXLER
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE DREXLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 489-2105
Return prepared by
SMOKER SMITH & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

PROVIDE FOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ASSEMBLED BAGS WEEKLY OF PRUCHASED AND DONATED FOOD TO FOOD- INSECURE CHILDRED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THEIR HOME.
    Expenses $1,798,077 · grants $1,379,752

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2618467
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,656,527
Income (IRS master file)
$2,705,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,278,699$1,846,206$1,656,527IRS
990December 2023$2,091,600$1,779,332$1,219,861XML
990December 2022$1,640,576$1,032,404$913,539IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2618467).

Questions about COCOA PACKS INC

What is the EIN of COCOA PACKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COCOA PACKS INC is 81-2618467.
Is COCOA PACKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to COCOA PACKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COCOA PACKS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COCOA PACKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COCOA PACKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COCOA PACKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE DREXLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COCOA PACKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,889 (CHRISTINE DREXLER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COCOA PACKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,278,699, expenses of $1,846,206 and total assets of $1,656,527 at year end.

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