Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Copper Gumbo Foundation
EIN 83-1392427 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A40
Profile
The copper gumbo foundation strives to mentor and teach industrial design jewelry making, metal working, textile construction, ceramics, arts and crafts to youth and adults. Instruction is provided through the lens of a culturally responsive approach to the arts. The program is designed to balance the lack of opportunity that may have eluded students from achieving their highest potential that supports their well-being and mental health.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.17x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 28.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$90,428
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$15,410
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$75,018
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$122,428
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$97,656
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$24,772
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $90,428
- Liabilities
- $15,410
- Net assets
- $75,018
- Revenue
- $122,428
- Expenses
- $97,656
- Net income
- $24,772
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 9, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $122,428
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The copper gumbo foundation strives to mentor and teach industrial design jewelry making, metal working, textile construction, ceramics, arts and crafts to youth and adults. Instruction is provided through the lens of a culturally responsive approach to the arts. The program is designed to balance the lack of opportunity that may have eluded students from achieving their highest potential that supports their well-being and mental health.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| COPPER GUMBO HOSTS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL ART EVENTS. EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY UPLIFTING THE YOUTH, KEEPING THEM GAINFULLY ENGAGED, AND PRIVIDING A FUN, PRIDEFUL AND EXCITING PATHWAYS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. | $2,166 | $85,666 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEIDRE L GREENE | President | FT | $35,000 | - | $35,000 |
| RIKAYAH BENOIT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMELIA SUAREZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| GREG TEKIN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN FORTE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROSE MONTEIRO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Copper Gumbo Foundation
- EIN
- 83-1392427
- Phone
- 3103461146
- Address
- 4701 DON ZAREMBO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
Signing Officer
- Name
- Deidre L Greene
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 3103461146
- Signed
- 2025-09-09
Preparer
- Firm
- Prospect Financial Solutions LLC
- Address
- 31629 OUTER HIGHWAY 10 STE E, REDLANDS, CA 92373
- Preparer
- Joel H Hendriks Ea
- Phone
- 9097973140
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 25 office supplies 1,409 auto expenses 658 parking 10 travel 309 business retreats 12,317 education conferences 460 insurance 1,184 bank charges 23 dues & memberships 50 gifts 226 materials & supplies 7,077 meals 11,859 payroll taxes 3,028 phone 1,011 software 180 taxes & fees 374 uniforms 1,340 website 684 total 42,224”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Reimbursement due to officer 0 15,410”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The copper gumbo foundation strives to mentor and teach industrial design jewelry making, metal working, textile construction, ceramics, arts and crafts to youth and adults. Instruction is provided through the lens of a culturally responsive approach to the arts. The program is designed to balance the lack of opportunity that may have eluded students from achieving their highest potential that supports their well-being and mental health.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Copper gumbo hosts school and community educational art events. Events are designed to benefit the community by uplifting the youth, keeping them gainfully engaged, and prividing a fun, prideful and exciting pathways to entrepreneurship.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 25 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,409 AUTO EXPENSES 658 PARKING 10 TRAVEL 309 BUSINESS RETREATS 12,317 EDUCATION CONFERENCES 460 INSURANCE 1,184 BANK CHARGES 23 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 50 GIFTS 226 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 7,077 MEALS 11,859 PAYROLL TAXES 3,028 PHONE 1,011 SOFTWARE 180 TAXES & FEES 374 UNIFORMS 1,340 WEBSITE 684 TOTAL 42,224 |
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