Council Of Peoples Organization

What Council Of Peoples Organization does

Council Of Peoples Organization (COPO) is a Brooklyn-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in February 2002 by Mohammad Razvi, originally established as the Council of Pakistan Organization to provide post-9/11 legal aid to South Asian and Muslim families impacted by federal detentions, and subsequently rebranded to reflect its broader multi-community mission. Headquartered at 1077 Coney Island Avenue in a 20,000 sq ft facility in Brooklyn's 'Little Pakistan' corridor, COPO delivers a portfolio of integrated social services to low-income South Asian and Muslim immigrant families across New York City, including halal emergency food assistance and mobile food pantry distribution, the first Halal Older Adult Center and Halal Meals-on-Wheels program in NYC, immigration legal services (naturalization, green card renewal, family-based visas, VAWA petitions), mental health counseling and domestic violence support, SONYC after-school youth programming, case management for homebound seniors, benefits and health-insurance enrollment (SNAP, Medicaid, NYC Care), the Neighborhood 360° commercial-corridor revitalization program, and the COPO GO Bags emergency preparedness plan.

The organization's underlying delivery model is human-led and relationship-intensive, with multilingual staff (English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic, Bengali) including MSW-credentialed case managers, a licensed Clinical Director, and in-house legal counsel; case documentation is supported by TraxSolution, and donations are processed via PayPal and Stripe. COPO serves more than 30,000 individuals annually, distributes over 5 million pounds of halal food to date, engages 500+ volunteers contributing 52,000+ hours per year, and is sustained by 25+ city, state, and federal agency partnerships alongside individual donations and foundation grants.

COPO is governed by an independent board (President Ibrahim Olevic, Secretary Salamat Ali, Treasurer Mirsad Muminovic, plus directors Zilfa Baksh and Hussain Darse) and led by CEO Mohammad Razvi, COO Aasma Nuzzi, and CFO Mohad Athar. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; financial accountability is maintained through audited statements and IRS Form 990 filings. The organization holds no patents or proprietary technology assets, and its competitive position derives from regulatory firsts (NYC's only halal Older Adult Center and Meals-on-Wheels program), embedded community trust built over two decades, a 20,000 sq ft service hub, and a deep referral ecosystem spanning mosques, churches, schools, hospitals, and city agencies.

Name

Council Of Peoples Organization

Legal name

Council of Peoples Organization

Website

https://copo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COPO is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 2002 that delivers halal food assistance, immigration legal services, senior care, youth programs, and mental health counseling to low-income South Asian and Muslim immigrant families across New York City, serving over 30,000 individuals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: COPO is a nonprofit organization that relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and government grants to fund all services. Donations are tax-deductible and accepted through PayPal and Stripe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Council Of Peoples Organization (COPO) is a Brooklyn, NYC-based non-profit that delivers social services to low-income immigrant families. Its core offerings include emergency food assistance through a food pantry, older adult services, youth empowerment programming, legal assistance, mental health services, case management, and health and wellness services. Programs are tailored to the linguistic and cultural needs of immigrant communities in Brooklyn.

Product overview

The Council Of Peoples Organization (COPO) is a non-profit social services organization that offers a portfolio of community support programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides integrated services including Emergency Food Assistance (Halal Food Pantry, Halal Meals on Wheels, Mobile Halal Food Pantry), Older Adult Services (Case Management, Halal Older Adult Center, meals, fitness programs), Neighborhood 360° Program, Youth Empowerment (SONYC after-school, Hope Against Hate Campaign), Legal Assistance (immigration services, legal clinics, citizenship classes), Mental Health Services (counseling, women's empowerment, domestic violence support), Case Management, Legal and Casework Services (SNAP, health insurance, NYC Care enrollment), Health & Wellness Services, and COPO GO Bags Emergency Plan. These programs work together to serve South Asian and Muslim immigrant communities in Brooklyn, with TraxSolution used for case documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Food Assistance / Food Pantry
• Older Adult Services
• Youth Empowerment Program
• Legal Assistance
• Mental Health Services
• Case Management
• Health and Wellness Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 people assisted annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (SONYC)coreOthersCOPO operates a SONYC after-school program at Razi School for students in grades 6-8, funded by DYCD. Program includes academic enrichment, arts, social-emotional development, and physical wellness activities.
• NY AgingcoreOthersNY Aging funds COPO's first Halal Older Adult Center in New York City, providing hot halal meals, ESOL classes, fitness programs, and case management for seniors 60+.
• FBIkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBI collaborates with COPO on the Hope Against Hate Campaign, educational workshops in schools, and building understanding of MASA communities. COPO CEO Mohammad Razvi is on the FBI Citizens Academy New York Division board.
• NYPDkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYPD partners with COPO on community outreach, Hope Against Hate Campaign, and youth career development programs including Youth Career Day at the Police Academy.
• NYC Small Business Services - Neighborhood 360°coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPO's Neighborhood 360° program is funded by NYC SBS to revitalize commercial corridors and support small businesses in the 'Little Pakistan' area of Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn.
• Asian American FederationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Asian American Federation to develop a 16-week curriculum-based program promoting anti-hate education and emotional resilience for youth.
• CACF (Coalition for Asian American Children and Families)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CACF on developing mental health curriculum for Asian American youth focusing on anti-hate education and emotional resilience.
• Brookdale University HospitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for health insurance enrollment, Medicaid navigation, and healthcare access for underserved community members.
• American Council of Minority Women (ACMW)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBO partner collaborating on community events including Chand Raat celebration and advocacy for minority women.
• Razi SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner school where COPO operates SONYC after-school program for students in grades 6-8.
• Youth Bridge New YorksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner; COPO CEO Mohammad Razvi serves on the board of Youth Bridge NY.
• New York Immigration CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for immigration advocacy; COPO CEO Mohammad Razvi serves on the board.
• Various Mosques (Masjid Baitul Mamur, Hamza Mosque, Bronx Islamic Center, Baitun Noor Masjid, New York Islamic Foundation, and others)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMosque partners for community outreach, referrals, and collaborative events serving Muslim community members.
• Various Churches (Christ Apostolic Church, Bushwick United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Church of God, and others)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterfaith church partners for community building, referrals, and collaborative social service programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hispanic Federation: NYC-based umbrella nonprofit providing social services, civic engagement, and grantmaking to Latino immigrant communities. Similar immigrant-services mission with a federated, multi-program structure.
• United Sikhs: National Sikh American advocacy and humanitarian organization providing disaster relief, legal aid, and community services. Comparable faith-and-cultural-community service model to South Asian diaspora populations.
• Women for Afghan Women: NYC-based nonprofit serving Afghan women and families with culturally sensitive social services, legal aid, and domestic violence support. Strong overlap with COPO's women-empowerment and immigration legal offerings.
• Minkwon Center for Community Action: NYC-based nonprofit serving Korean and broader Asian American immigrant communities with youth services, civic engagement, and community organizing. Comparable Asian immigrant service model in the same metro.
• CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities: NYC-based nonprofit organizing Asian immigrant and low-income communities around housing, anti-displacement, and youth leadership. Comparable grassroots community-organizing model and target demographic.
• South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS): NYC-based nonprofit serving South Asian immigrant families with social services including senior programs, immigration assistance, and youth development. Most direct comparable in mission, geography, and target population to COPO.
• African Services Committee: NYC-based nonprofit serving African immigrant communities with health, legal, housing, and social services. Comparable immigrant-services portfolio with strong cultural-competency emphasis in NYC.
• Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC): NYC-based nonprofit serving Arab and Muslim immigrant families with multilingual social services, immigration legal aid, and youth programs. Closely comparable service portfolio and cultural-competency model to COPO.
• Sakhi for South Asian Women: NYC-based nonprofit serving South Asian women with domestic violence support, mental health, and economic empowerment programs. Direct overlap with COPO's women's empowerment and IPV services.
• Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC): One of the largest Asian American social services organizations in NYC, offering immigration, education, senior, and workforce programs to Chinese immigrant communities. Similar comprehensive immigrant-services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/copousa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@COPO_USA
• Facebookfacebook.com/copousa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/council-of-peoples-organization
• Instagraminstagram.com/copousa

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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