Nonprofit · EIN 85-0306442
CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC
Also known as C O P E INC
Tax-exempt · ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $2,374,089 | $2,314,903 | $59,186 | $2,939,648 | $159,674 | $2,779,974 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,502,740 | $2,338,442 | $164,298 | $2,732,061 | $63,164 | $2,668,897 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,135,154 | $2,055,666 | $79,488 | $2,557,542 | $52,943 | $2,504,599 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,170,733 | $2,100,429 | $70,304 | $2,487,023 | $61,912 | $2,425,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,288,942
- of which government grants
- $2,083,886
- Program service revenue
- $20,267
- Investment income
- $47,920
- Other revenue
- $16,960
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,279,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,629,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $85,449
- Travel
- $24,392
- Depreciation
- $73,434
- Program services (functional)
- $2,207,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,732,061
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,939,648
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,779,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,165,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,742,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,175
- Gross receipts
- $2,374,089
- Employees
- 37
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA GUTIERREZ | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $100,753 |
| KAY GOMOLAK | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 40 | $59,472 |
| LINDA CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PINGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA SIKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE GRONEWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA HAYES | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SLOAN RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL TEWELEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA GUTIERREZ | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $95,505 |
| KAY GOMOLAK | FINANCE OFFI Officer | 40 | $53,018 |
| LINDA CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PINGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA SIKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE GRONEWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA HAYES | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL TEWELEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA GUTIERREZ | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $94,246 |
| KAY GOMOLAK | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $52,386 |
| JEANETTE BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PINGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA SIKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL TEWELEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA GUTIERREZ | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $93,552 |
| KAY GOMOLAK | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $45,621 |
| JEANETTE BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN HOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY LOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PINGEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA SIKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL TEWELEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 S FLORIDA AVE, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310-5307
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VERONICA GUTIERREZ
- Signed the 990
- VERONICA GUTIERREZ, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (575) 434-3622
- Website
- WWW.COPEDV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCOTT NORTHAM CPA PC
Mission
MISSION: HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE, IN OTERO AND LINCOLN COUNTIES, NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHELTER, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND LEGAL SERVICES, ENGAGING OTHERS IN EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY, PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE.Expenses $2,207,011
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0306442
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,939,648
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,374,089
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $2,374,089 | $2,314,903 | $2,939,648 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,502,740 | $2,338,442 | $2,732,061 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,135,154 | $2,055,666 | $2,557,542 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,170,733 | $2,100,429 | $2,487,023 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0306442).
Questions about CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC is 85-0306442.
- Is CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT 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 CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names VERONICA GUTIERREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,753 (VERONICA GUTIERREZ, EXECTIVE DIR).
- How much revenue does CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,374,089, expenses of $2,314,903 and total assets of $2,939,648 at year end.
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