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Opening Doors reported $12.0 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $97.55 went to program services, $1.20 to management and general costs and $1.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. Government grants made up 94.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,550 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 251% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.6% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,550 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.57% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.2 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWelcoming refugees: in 2024, we provided services to 2,719 refugees through our refugee services program. The majority of individuals served were afghan refugees and special immigrant visa holders. In addition, we also served refugees from iraq, the ukraine, and other countries of origin. We provided assistance in securing health care, housing, employment, and other basic living needs during the first 90-day arrival period. We are fortunate to have strong support from volunteers, local faith communities, and donors that help US ensure that adults receive english language development support…
Expanding economic opportunity: our micro-lending, financial literacy, and career pathways programs support local businesses, stimulate the local economy, create jobs, and improve the financial well-being of our clients and their families. In 2024, our economic prosperity team supported 469 individuals to start or expand businesses, better manage their personal finances, and transition to sustainable career pathways
Supporting survivors: we provided comprehensive case management services to 93 survivors of human trafficking. Our support to survivors includes emergency, temporary, and permanent housing support in addition to case management services, which provides food, shelter, clothing, medical and mental health counseling, transportation and other essential services to both U.S.-born and foreign-born survivors of trafficking
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,006 | $0 | $8,544 | $189,550 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $73,703 | $0 | $2,378 | $76,081 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Opening Doors (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $266K (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
2024 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 11aNo
- 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 592
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Opening Doors totaling $2,000 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 Opening Doors's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Opening Doors, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Opening Doors's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Opening Doors reported that 97.6% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 1.2% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Opening Doors pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Opening Doors reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $189,550, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Opening Doors get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.3% came from contributions and grants (including 94.5% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Opening Doors a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-1417129 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349320466 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443189349310974 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349317953 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349317629 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349313026 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032169349300768 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-1417129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.