J C Cooley Foundation

Legal name: Choice Program Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
472010257
IRS 990-N coverage
2024–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2023, Form 990-N 2024
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Phone
(817) 729-6272
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Youth Development – Citizenship

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
JAMES COOLEY
Tax period began
2024-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2024-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
WWW.COOLEYFOUNDATION.ORG

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2024. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The JC Cooley Foundation, operating as Options & Opportunities: The Choice Program (OOCP), provides life skills and mentorship programs for youth from middle school through high school, primarily in Riverside County, California. The program uses JC Cooley's 4 C's concept (Create, Collaborate, Commit, with Confidence) to build character and self-esteem. OOCP offers leadership breakfasts, scholarships, and a six-week life skills curriculum in partnership with local schools, aiming to equip young adults for future challenges.

IRS classification

Youth Development – Citizenship (NTEE O54).

Filing

Its tax year 2024 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2023 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 4 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2024 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.