Council of Peoples Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2004, with $7,586,997 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.6M
▲ 31.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.2M
Net assets
$13.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Council of Peoples Organization— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Council of Peoples Organization: 25 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Council of Peoples Organization— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Council of Peoples Organization: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $968K (FY2013) to $7.6M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.4M
Total liabilities
$3.3M
Net assets
$13.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,586,997▲31.3% | $6,196,117▲36.5% | $13,058,047▲11.9% | $16,402,139▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,779,309▼53.9% | $4,539,572▲11.0% | $11,667,167▲11.9% | $13,136,432▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,536,729▲183% | $4,089,747▲34.4% | $10,427,430▲427% | $14,425,490▲401% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,432,183▲43.0% | $3,042,190▲7.7% | $1,980,448▲235% | $2,877,890▲84.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,098,647▲201% | $2,824,864▲202% | $590,455▲28.1% | $1,558,738▲187% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,028,851▲6.2% | $936,508▲60.2% | $460,831▲25.1% | $543,620▲43.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $968,441 | $584,640▲88.5% | $368,488▲2506% | $379,419▲517% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $310,199▲3.1% | -$15,313▼163% | $61,532▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $300,863 | $24,435 | $99,446 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
39 grants to Council of Peoples Organization totaling $3.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $33,945 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2023 | $202,887 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2023 | $80,249 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,000 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2022 | $57,736 |
| United Way of New York City | Food support connect (fsc) -fsc facilitates and improves nyc residents access to snap benefits by conducting grassroots outreach with specialized computer software created by united way of new york city to increase awareness, and work with individuals to determine potential eligibility. | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2021 | $158,510 |
| United Way of New York City | Food support connect (fsc) -fsc facilitates and improves nyc residents access to snap benefits by conducting grassroots outreach with specialized computer software created by united way of new york city to increase awareness, and work with individuals to determine potential eligibility. | 2021 | $81,207 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need. | 2021 | $73,950 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2021 | $60,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York | Nyc dsny subaward | 2021 | $12,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2021 | $11,800 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2020 | $2,279,004 |
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Data for Council of Peoples Organization (EIN 75-3046891) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.