Opportunity Partners
Opportunity Partners reported $29.4 million in revenue and $29.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.64 went to program services, $10.43 to management and general costs and $1.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,262 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 14% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.50 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.8% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,262 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.80% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 22 | 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 expenseVocational/employment services: founded in 1953 by visionary parents who wanted a better life for their teenage children with disabilities, Opportunity Partners has always focused on the abilities of people. At a time when many people with disabilities were institutionalized, the organization provided a place where people could learn job skills and experience the sense of pride that comes from earning a paycheck. In 1959, Opportunity Partners became the first service provider in the twin cities to support people with disabilities to find jobs with employers in the community. In 2024…
Residential services: Opportunity Partners began offering residential services to people with disabilities in the early 1970s, assisting people to live as independently as possible while providing staff support as needed. Today, Opportunity Partners offers a continuum of residential services, ranging from group homes (which provide the highest level of support) to in-home services (which support people in their own homes). Satisfaction surveys and licensing reviews promote Opportunity Partners' attention to quality in services and property management. 2024 residential milestones: people…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,452 | $0 | $36,810 | $233,262 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,054 | $0 | $19,779 | $221,833 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OPERATIONS - PRODUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,007 | $0 | $40,116 | $157,123 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,806 | $0 | $26,539 | $156,345 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,595 | $0 | $22,141 | $153,736 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,565 | $0 | $29,718 | $147,283 |
| VP DAY & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,865 | $0 | $28,688 | $142,553 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,347 | $0 | $2,529 | $132,876 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Opportunity Partners (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $586K (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–1b22 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5473
- Volunteers Part I, line 6125
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ATLAS STAFFING INC Temporary help service | $1,006,881 |
| NEXTEC OPERATING CORP Software implementation | $298,020 |
| ALLIED PROFESSIONALS Temporary help service | $275,149 |
| MILL CITY ELECTRIC Building remodel | $213,461 |
| GRAPETREE MEDICAL STAFFING Temporary help service | $196,338 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Opportunity Partners totaling $74,744 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 Opportunity Partners's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Opportunity Partners reported that 87.6% of its $29.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Opportunity Partners pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Opportunity Partners reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $233,262, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Opportunity Partners get its money?
Of $29.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 3.8% came from contributions and grants and 94.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Opportunity Partners a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0737221 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 202503169349304560 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442889349301904 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342789349300524 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222589349301602 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112539349301241 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022729349300917 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0737221: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.