Can our group use the CoDA, Inc. Tax ID Number?
No! The Codependents Anonymous, Inc. EIN is specific to the corporation of CoDA, Inc.. Having an “umbrella” tax number would require that each group submit all their information, including the identifying information of their officers, to CoDA, Inc. for the official record. In addition, CoDA, Inc. would then be responsible for the groups’ financial reporting and financial activity. We would have to establish a system of controls over the finances of each CoDA group, intergroup/community, and state or regional service board. We would somehow have to ensure the use of all income solely for CoDA purposes and require regular reports to some central CoDA organization which would account to tax authorities for the activities of Co-Dependents Anonymous. All of this conflicts with our Traditions of anonymity, group autonomy and our concept of service, not government, within our service structure. For this reason we recommend that each group, or organization that has need for a Tax ID Number/EI
