Bucks County Opportunity Council
Bucks County Opportunity Council reported $14.9 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.51 went to program services, $8.05 to management and general costs and $2.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 60.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,810 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,810 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseThe food program garners the support of the entire community of Bucks County including businesses, farmers, education, united way, private donors, and county government, as well as state and federal resources to provide ample nutritious food to low-income individuals and families in Bucks County through 75 food distribution sites. In FY25, more than 90,000 visits were made to the food network by families in need. Through our community collaborations, we greatly increased the amounts of fresh produce and other food items being distributed to improve the health and well-being of the low-income…
The housing services program includes street outreach, housing location, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, emergency hotel stays and homeless prevention assistance as well as utility assistance. In partnership with multiple entities throughout Bucks County, we assisted over 1,000 households annually through housing and utility assistance programs
The economic self-sufficiency (es) program is the core program of the Opportunity Council and is at the heart of the mission. The es program requires partnerships and collaborations, and both public and private funding to be effective and efficient. While all our programs contribute to a more stable community, this program helps people leave poverty, permanently and thrive in the community. 420 households have graduated from the program since 1997 with an average increase of income of over $35,000 annually. The es program also includes the volunteer income tax assistance program (vita) which…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $193,960 | $0 | $11,850 | $205,810 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $116,130 | $0 | $17,361 | $133,491 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bucks County Opportunity Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $348K (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–1b21 · 21 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 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,964
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LYFT INC Transportation services | $179,692 |
| BERGEY'S TRUCK CENTER Transportation services | $155,686 |
| DAVIS MODERN HEATING & COOLING INC Hvac services | $125,979 |
| ENERGY SAVING CONSTRUCTION LLC Hvac services | $120,239 |
| RPB HVAC LLC Hvac services | $100,393 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Bucks County Opportunity Council totaling $213K 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 Bucks County Opportunity Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bucks County Opportunity Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bucks County Opportunity Council spent in FY2025, $89.51 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bucks County Opportunity Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bucks County Opportunity Council reported that 89.5% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bucks County Opportunity Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bucks County Opportunity Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,810, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bucks County Opportunity Council get its money?
Of $14.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 60.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bucks County Opportunity Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-6406222 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 June 30, 2025, object 202640289349301144 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540589349301664 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430179349300433 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340469349301749 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230219349300233 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131059349301588 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-6406222: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.