Making Opportunity Count
Making Opportunity Count reported $89.0 million in revenue and $84.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.15 went to program services, $7.73 to management and general costs and $0.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.7% of the total. Government grants made up 86.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,683 (Executive Director). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 314% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $85MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $89MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,683 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCOMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDEDSee Schedule OCOMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YOUTH & TEEN SERVICESMOC delivers a range of youth development programs designed to support academic success, social-emotional well-being, and career exploration. Programs include after-school and summer initiatives, as well as targeted youth programming funded through state and local partnerships. The Youth Innovation Center serves as a hub for creative workforce development, offering hands-on learning in multimedia, digital design, and the arts. Youth also participate in peer mentorship, bystander…
CHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICESSee Schedule OCHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICESMaking Opportunity Count (MOC) provides comprehensive early education and care services that support young children and their families across North Central Massachusetts. Through center-based and home-based programs, including Head Start and early childhood education, children receive developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in safe, nurturing environments. Programs are available in part-day, full-day, and extended care formats to meet the needs…
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESMOC's Energy Services programs are dedicated to reducing energy consumption and heating expenses for low-income and elderly residents in North Central Massachusetts. Our skilled team, alongside trusted contractors, offers comprehensive weatherization services. Furthermore, we address and replace faulty heating systems, respond promptly to emergency no-heat situations, and run an appliance monitoring and replacement program. Additionally, under our Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) commonly known as Fuel Assistance, eligible households can…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,318 | $0 | $36,365 | $272,683 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,360 | $0 | $33,848 | $223,208 |
| NP, Family Planning Clinic Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,437 | $0 | $29,364 | $201,801 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,476 | $0 | $19,469 | $186,945 |
| Chief of Staff and Alignment Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,429 | $0 | $34,177 | $179,606 |
| Chief Early Education Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,033 | $0 | $17,358 | $168,391 |
| Chief Opportunity Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,101 | $0 | $26,527 | $163,628 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Making Opportunity Count (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $563K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5660
- Volunteers Part I, line 6448
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Making Opportunity Count totaling $15,695 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Making Opportunity Count's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Making Opportunity Count reported that 92.2% of its $84.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Making Opportunity Count pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Making Opportunity Count reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $272,683, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Making Opportunity Count get its money?
Of $89.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 97.7% came from contributions and grants (including 86.3% from government grants) and 2.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Making Opportunity Count a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2401111 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202611949349301121 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202512559349301116 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202412609349302016 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202342579349300424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202212589349301826 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202142589349300534 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2401111: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.