Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly (C.O.B.L.A.)

For You, For Me, For We

aka C.O.B.L.A. | Bend, OR | www.mycobla.com

Mission

C.O.B.L.A.S mission is to unite every black person under one cause. That cause is equality. We intend to reach this long overdue reality by uniting not only blacks, but all other ethnicities who share the same goal. We believe only unity amongst all races will end racism itself. Our approach is simple yet challenging. Unify all black people locally and nationally through membership. Membership is open to all, but we want to strive for 100% Black participation. Place applicants in our 120-180 day paid internship program which places and supports applicants with local and regional businesses providing an avenue to generational wealth. Work with law enforcement to challenge and eliminate all unfair policing techniques, policies, and procedures. Register all people of color to vote

Ruling year info

2020

Founder/CEO

Riccardo Waites

Main address

444 NE Dekalb ave

Bend, OR 97701 USA

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EIN

85-1441922

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Human Service Organizations (P20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Paid Internship Program (P.I.P.)

This program connects students and adults to tech companies for paid internships.

These are high level internships offering a pathway to generational wealth for Blacks and other people of color.

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Good Deeds Program

The Good Deeds Program researches the databases of Central Oregon to find racially biased covenants and offer homeowners the tools to have them removed from their deeds. Ultimately, the goals for the program are to educate the public, and to remove all biased covenants, or offer a solution for those who chose to remove these painful memories of our history. There are 3 major steps to reach our goals for the program.

1. Searching the records and locating racially biased covenants to create the database

2. Contacting homeowners and offering the tools to remove biased covenants

3. Creating a website that offers a map of areas of Central Oregon that biased covenants were found. You can access the Good Deeds Open Link Here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IXZmls7uJvJWaGkUTRXz8wqKGELXb2Jm?usp=sharing

Rural Matched Savings Program

Provides a savings program for adults and students in rural areas. This program allows individuals of color an opportunity to save money at a 5-1 matched ratio and use that money for college, homebuying, vehicle purchase or starting a business and more.

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Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly (C.O.B.L.A.)

Board of directors
as of 11/10/2022

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