Opportunity Council
Opportunity Council reported $72.6 million in revenue and $63.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.38 went to program services, $13.37 to management and general costs and $0.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.4% of the total. Government grants made up 75.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,684 (Executive Director). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 105% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $63MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 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 | 92.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 75.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,684 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity Services (CS), Community Programs, Housing Services, and Energy Assistance - A multi-faceted program dedicated to serving our most vulnerable communities. CS strives to serve those in need wherever they are. In 2024 staff and volunteers prepared and served over 10,000 meals to people in need. Over 190 people gained job skills and work experience through our Employment Services programs. Our Resource Centers in three counties responded to over 16,500 requests for services and information. We secured housing for households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through…
Early Learning and Family Services (ELAFS) - one of Opportunity Council's largest departments - is comprised of multiple programs for pregnant people and households with children ages birth to five years and beyond. Specific programs include, but are not limited to: Head Start and ECEAP (Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) center-based preschool classrooms for children ages three through five years and their families, Early Head Start home visit-based program for prenatal through age three, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) home visit-based program…
Weatherization and Home Repair Services - By servicing existing homes, the home improvement program preserves vital housing units (a key component of ensuring affordable housing), while also improving community health, safety, and climate resiliency. We weatherized 120 houses so families could reduce their annual energy use and expenses, and rehabilitated 72 additional homes and 17 furnace repair projects to improve durability, indoor air quality, and ensure home safety
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 45 hrs/week | $158,827 | $0 | $19,857 | $178,684 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $146,325 | $0 | $8,852 | $155,177 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 45 hrs/week | $134,081 | $0 | $20,265 | $154,346 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $135,855 | $0 | $16,469 | $152,324 |
| Assistant Director Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $129,887 | $0 | $8,995 | $138,882 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $120,438 | $0 | $18,386 | $138,824 |
| Director Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $117,094 | $0 | $17,140 | $134,234 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Opportunity Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $333K (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–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 5528
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dawson Construction LLC Construction Services | $3,262,397 |
| CAZ Energy Audits LLC Construction Services | $2,214,391 |
| Arrow Insulation Inc Construction Services | $706,763 |
| Third Place Design Cooperative Inc Architectural Services | $364,381 |
| Marr's Heating and Air Conditioning Inc Construction Services | $259,531 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Opportunity Council totaling $90,677 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 Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Opportunity Council reported that 86.4% of its $63.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.4% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Opportunity Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Opportunity Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $178,684, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Opportunity Council get its money?
Of $72.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.4% came from contributions and grants (including 75.3% from government grants) and 7.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Opportunity Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0787820 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 202502769349301855 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432839349301243 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342929349300804 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213149349303361 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142819349301534 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003039349302260 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0787820: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.