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Cigar Rights Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Service Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.19M (2024)

Expenses
$1.71M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.54M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7.68k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,188,954
Expenses
$1,706,052
Net Income
$482,902
Net Assets
$2,530,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,039,901
93.2%
Program Services $71,540
3.3%
Investment Income $77,513
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,717
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,537,794
Total Liabilities $7,676
Net Assets $2,530,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Copperman (Legislative Director) $221,154 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Newman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,675,432
Expenses
$949,635
Net Income
$725,797
Net Assets
$2,047,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624,944
97.0%
Program Services $50,272
3.0%
Investment Income $216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,516
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,567
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,050,894
Total Liabilities $3,678
Net Assets $2,047,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Copperman (Legislative Director) $142,428 $0 $4,667
Robert Levin (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Newman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,206,120
Expenses
$868,500
Net Income
$1,337,620
Net Assets
$1,321,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,124,765
96.3%
Program Services $78,737
3.6%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,562
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,134
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,759
Total Liabilities $36,340
Net Assets $1,321,419
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Copperman (Legislative Director) $115,506 $0 $3,263
Gary Pesh (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Newman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,752,662
Expenses
$1,570,005
Net Income
$182,657
Net Assets
-$16,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,653,447
94.3%
Program Services $92,986
5.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,227
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,174
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,500
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,260
Total Liabilities $483,461
Net Assets -$16,201
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $121,154 $0 $3,635
Michael Copperman (Legislative Director) $102,000 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Newman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,461,215
Expenses
$1,773,705
Net Income
-$312,490
Net Assets
-$198,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,805
62.4%
Program Services $181,494
12.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $367,913
25.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,028
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,153
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,425
Total Liabilities $537,283
Net Assets -$198,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $150,528 $0 $4,500
Michael Copperman (Legislative Director) $101,647 $0 $1,818
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,552,670
Expenses
$1,532,514
Net Income
$20,156
Net Assets
$113,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,361,900
87.7%
Program Services $161,952
10.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,815
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,500
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,300
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,821
Total Liabilities $10,189
Net Assets $113,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $4,500
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Bappert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,554
Expenses
$1,490,982
Net Income
$8,572
Net Assets
$93,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,293,352
86.2%
Program Services $169,151
11.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,048
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,296
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,300
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,825
Total Liabilities $2,349
Net Assets $93,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $148,462 $0 $4,296
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,124
Expenses
$1,381,624
Net Income
$7,500
Net Assets
$84,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,248
81.9%
Program Services $217,798
15.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,075
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,969
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,870
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,609
Total Liabilities $7,705
Net Assets $84,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $4,200
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,079
Expenses
$1,234,837
Net Income
$22,242
Net Assets
$77,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,100
77.2%
Program Services $220,918
17.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,058
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,200
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,318
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,698
Total Liabilities $8,294
Net Assets $77,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $145,385 $0 $4,200
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,341,093
Expenses
$1,481,881
Net Income
-$140,788
Net Assets
$55,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,666
78.4%
Program Services $234,964
17.5%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,394
4.1%
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,000
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,286
Total Liabilities $9,124
Net Assets $55,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Loope (Executive Director) $137,308 $0 $4,200
Carlito Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Litto Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Levin (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Patel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Pesh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brownlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,374
Expenses
$1,522,113
Net Income
-$560,739
Net Assets
$195,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,736
67.2%
Program Services $249,827
26.0%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,405
6.8%
Other Revenue $245
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,737
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,899
Total Liabilities $8,949
Net Assets $195,950

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,297
Expenses
$1,322,754
Net Income
-$64,457
Net Assets
$756,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,412
60.0%
Program Services $360,352
28.6%
Investment Income $524
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $142,009
11.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,385
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,510
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $756,689

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,139,679
Expenses
$626,865
Net Income
$512,814
Net Assets
$821,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,295
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $384
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,620
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,634
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $821,146
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $821,146

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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