Nonprofit · EIN 85-3330919
COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $47,656 | $67,946 | -$20,290 | $7,744 | – | $7,744 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $90,500 | $86,083 | $4,417 | $28,034 | – | $28,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $60,250 | $36,633 | $23,617 | $23,617 | – | $23,617 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,000
- Membership dues
- $2,656
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $65,138
- Occupancy
- $2,400
- Other expenses
- $408
- Program services (functional)
- $64,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,744
- Cash, savings and investments
- $7,744
- Gross receipts
- $47,656
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Daniels | President | 2 | $0 |
| Paul MacDonald | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Lapolla | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Daniels | President | 2 | $0 |
| Paul MacDonald | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Lapolla | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Daniels | President | 2 | $0 |
| Paul MacDonald | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Lapolla | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 NW 59TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-7403
- Signed the 990-EZ
- James Timberlake, Director
- Phone
- (405) 840-3581
- Return prepared by
- MORAN & REED PLLC
Mission
To advance private education in Oklahoma. Through member schools, community partners, and policy makers, COPE aims to help students achieve their God-given potential.
Program accomplishments
- COPE provides services to grow and maintain a membership network of private schools, provided services and resourcesto member schools, and advocacy.Expenses $64,696 · grants $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3330919
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,656
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $47,656 | $67,946 | $7,744 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $90,500 | $86,083 | $28,034 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $60,250 | $36,633 | $23,617 | XML |
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 85-3330919).
Questions about COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC is 85-3330919.
- Is COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA PRIVATE EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,656, expenses of $67,946 and total assets of $7,744 at year end.
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