Civic Intelligence

Creating Opportunities for All

EIN 87-3873008 • 501(c)3 • Takoma Park, MD

Profile

Cofa makes grants for community building efforts in sub-saharan africa, both to local organizations registered in sub-saharan african countries and to united states based 501(c)(3) organizations.

321 Lincoln AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912-5714

cofa-opportunity.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

97%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,365

Down $4,663 (-13%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$31,365

Down $4,663 (-13%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$251,505

Up $199,048 (+379%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$236,050

Up $140,092 (+146%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$15,455

Up $58,956 (+136%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $79,529Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $79,5292021Assets 2022: $36,028Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,0282022Assets 2024: $31,365Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $31,3652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,365
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,365
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $79,529Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $79,5292021Revenue 2022: $52,457Expenses 2022: $95,958Net Income 2022: -$43,5012022Revenue 2024: $251,505Expenses 2024: $236,050Net Income 2024: $15,4552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$251,505
Expenses$236,050
Net Income$15,455
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$31,365
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,365
Revenue
$251,505
Expenses
$236,050
Net income
$15,455
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.00$0.31$2.52$2.36$0.15
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.52$0.96$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.80$0.00$0.80
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$475,554
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

Cofa makes grants for community building efforts in sub-saharan africa, both to local organizations registered in sub-saharan african countries and to united states based 501(c)(3) organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,910$31,365▲ $15,455
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$15,910$31,365▲ $15,455
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$15,910$31,365▲ $15,455
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,910$31,365▲ $15,455
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,910$31,365▲ $15,455
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hellen GelbandPresident
Judith WagnerDirector
Temitayo Oyegbile-chidiDirector
Myra GelbandSecretary
George TylerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,223
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-1,718
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$253,223
Change in Net Assets
$15,455

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$224,049Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$224,049-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$231,700
Other Expenses$4,350
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$230,200--$230,200
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,200-$4,200
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,500--$1,500
Fees for Services Other-$150-$150
Total Functional Expenses$231,700$4,350$0$236,050
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$230,200

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Funding of Community ProjectsSupporting Local Improvement Activites Focusing on Children and FamiliesSee List of Program Service Activites--$230,200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The chair and the secretary are family members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's chair and treasurer reviewed the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization asks its officers and directors to confirm adherence to the policy on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creating Opportunities for All
EIN
87-3873008
Phone
3012703055
Address
321 LINCOLN AVENUE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-5714
Doing Business As
Cofa

Signing Officer

Name
Hellen Gelband
Title
President
Phone
3012703055
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Hellen Gelband
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell Pc
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Joseph J Barreca
Phone
3019860600
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1BACHELOR'S DEGREE FOR ADAMA SESAYCOFA BEGAN SUPPORTING ADAMA, AN ORPHAN, THROUGH HER SECONDARY EDUCATION AT EDUNATIONS SCHOOL IN ROKASSA. SHE GRADUATED WITH HONORS IN 2023 AND HAS NOW COMPLETED HER FIRST YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAKENI. COFA HAS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING HER THROUGH HER DEGREE. SHE IS ALSO WORKING AT A WOMAN-OWNED BIKE SHOP SUPPORTED BY KARIM KAMARA.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CHAIR AND THE SECRETARY ARE FAMILY MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIR AND TREASURER REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION ASKS ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO CONFIRM ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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