Albany County Opportunity
Also known as Albany Community Action P'Ship
Albany County Opportunity reported $11.2 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.26 went to program services, $12.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. Government grants made up 86.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $162,521 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 98.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $162,521 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.54% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 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 expenseHead start program: provide comprehensive early childhood development for disadvantaged preschool children and families. Approximately 348 served
Various program services: assist disadvantaged children and families in leading a dignified life. Approximately 241 served
Energy assistance programs: provide energy efficiency measures to low-income individuals with a focus on households with children, elderly, and disabled individuals. Approximately 114 served
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, 37.50 hrs/week | $145,306 | $0 | $17,215 | $162,521 |
| DIRECTOR FINANCE Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $101,058 | $0 | $32,094 | $133,152 |
| DIRECTOR COMMUNITY & CAREER SVCS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $100,257 | $0 | $24,339 | $124,596 |
| DIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD/HEAD START Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $114,720 | $0 | $3,300 | $118,020 |
| DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY/ENERGY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $93,653 | $0 | $11,273 | $104,926 |
| DIRECTOR HUMAN SERVICES Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $82,770 | $0 | $17,782 | $100,552 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Albany County Opportunity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $744K (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 4No
- 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 5175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE CAPITAL AREA Student meals | $249,255 |
| MARTINEZ CLEANING Cleaning services | $235,937 |
| FRIELLO AND SONS HEATING AND COOLING INC Hvac services | $113,993 |
| EVOLVE IT LLC It services and support | $100,423 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Albany County Opportunity totaling $250K 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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Every number above is copied from Albany County Opportunity's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Albany County Opportunity, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Albany County Opportunity spent in FY2025, $87.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Albany County Opportunity's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, Albany County Opportunity reported that 87.3% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Albany County Opportunity pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Albany County Opportunity reported for one person in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 was $162,521, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Albany County Opportunity get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 86.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Albany County Opportunity a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-6037204 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 February 28, 2025, object 202521959349301822 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, object 202442049349300869 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202331949349301808 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202201959349301015 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202101969349300225 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202012239349301526 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-6037204: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.